SMOKE is billowing over Saddleworth as a moorland fire continues to burn over Marsden, West Yorkshire. The smell of burning is filling the air as…
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Fire fighters ready for summer after specialist wildfire training
SADDLEWORTH has helped prepare fire fighters for what may come over the summer months by staging specialist training on wildfires and burns. Greater Manchester Fire…
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Castleshaw uncovered Excavations look for Roman road
THERE are historic sights and buildings to admire across Saddleworth – but none as old or extraordinary as the excavations at Castleshaw. Finds dating back…
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Public urged to take care in countryside after latest wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir
THE public is being urged to take extra care when visiting the countryside after a wildfire broke out at Dovestone Reservoir. Greater Manchester Fire and…
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Where in Saddleworth?
THANKS to everyone who engaged with the ‘Where in Saddleworth’ feature in the April edition of the Independent. Well done to Susan Russell, Angela Moores…
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Handy Andy lends a hand for peat’s sake!
ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joined a team of volunteers lending a hand to a partnership restoring the peat bogs above Saddleworth. The group…
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Safety warning after people have barbecue on Saddleworth moors
WITH the nicer weather here to stay a while longer, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is reminding people about staying safe when visiting…
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Public appeal launched to raise £500,000 to restore Marsden Moor after blazes
AN appeal to raise £500,000 to help restore Marsden Moor has been launched by the National Trust after the latest outbreak of wildfires devastated huge…
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‘Praying for rain’ but fire crews winning battle with moorland fires
FIRE chief Phil Nelson says “massive progress” has been made bringing huge areas of blazing moorland under control. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s Group…
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Donations pour in from Al-Khair Foundation Oldham to help crews fighting moorland fires
THE COMMUNITY has rallied together to help fire crews and other organisations fighting the fires on Saddleworth and Tameside moors which have been raging for…
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