RESIDENTS are mobilising themselves to oppose the first of three potential housing developments along a half-a-mile stretch of green field and greenbelt land on the…
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Riders tackle Saddleworth hills for Tour de Manc
IT WAS known as blood, sweat and gears as cyclists converged on the area for the second Tour de Manc which was bigger and better…
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Inquest is concluded into death of schoolboy Tyrese
TRAGIC SCHOOLBOY Tyrese Glasgow died of asphyxiation, an inquest at Stockport was told. The Mossley youngster, who attended Saddleworth School, was 12 years old when…
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Cottoning on to Saddleworth’s newest musical extravaganza
FORGET Glastonbury, Benicassim, Kendal Calling or Leeds Fest. Saddleworth now boasts a music Festival of its own. Cotton Clouds is the brainchild of local brothers…
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Van man David gives vital lift to the RSPCA
A SADDLEWORTH man and a van came to the animal rescue when heartless thieves stole a vehicle belonging to the RSPCA. Delph based David Orritt…
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Uppermill hairstylist scoops prestigious Beauty Works award
A SMALL salon in Uppermill is proving it’s a cut above the others after being awarded a prestigious title. Hannah Davison, from Studio Five on…
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Successful Mossley Paralympian calls time on swimming career
SASCHA KINDRED, one of Great Britain’s most successful Paralympic athletes, has retired from swimming at the age of 39. It was a surprise as last…
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Red Lion take lead in Saddleworth Charity Pool League
RED LION, Lees, are the new second division leaders in the Saddleworth Charity Pool League. They have moved one point clear at the top over…
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Can you contribute to the history of Emmaus Mossley?
HOMELESSNESS CHARITY Emmaus Mossley is appealing for contributions from anyone who has had a connection to the charity over the past 20 years. Did you…
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Tributes and tears at funeral of teenager Lauren Carr
Carrbrook teenager Lauren Carr’s favourite things were remembered with tears and smiles at her funeral in August. Lauren’s body was found in woods off Armit…
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The train now passing through Greenfield Station is… The Flying Scotsman
HUNDREDS OF spectators turned out to see the Flying Scotsman – the world’s most famous steam locomotive pass – through Greenfield Station. Young and old, rail…
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Mossley mum launches road safety campaign in memory of son
A DEVASTATED Mossley mother has launched a national road safety campaign after her teenage son was struck by a lorry and killed. Jack Taran Essex…
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Police investigate mysterious death of a quiet man at Mossley home
Courtesy of the Mossley Correspondent Michael Whittam’s death continues to baffle detectives more than a week after his body was found at his Mossley home.…
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Saddleworth Independent celebrates anniversary by launching second title
SIX YEARS ago Saddleworth gained its very own newspaper when respected journalist Ken Bennett decided to give a voice to the villages. Over the years,…
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Fond farewell for Mossley Football Club legend Bob Murphy
MOSSLEY FOOTBALL Club heroes Eamon O’Keefe and Leo Skeete were among the mourners at the funeral of legendary manager Bob Murphy. And the former strikers…
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Tributes flood in for Mossley Football Club legend Bob Murphy
TRIBUTES HAVE been paid to Bob Murphy, Mossley Football Club’s greatest-ever manager, who has died at the age of 83. Murphy was the man who…
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Blues star Kyla Brox to launch new studio album in Mossley
CLEARLY WHEN you are a blues singer of international renown there’s only one place to launch a new studio album… Mossley! But Kyla Brox couldn’t…
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Historic Mossley Police Station to go up for auction
A PIECE of Mossley history could prove a steal when a possible home of the future goes under the hammer later this year. But the…
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Mossley police and fire stations set to merge
by Trevor Baxter MOSSLEY POLICE Station’s expected closure next year should not lead to a cut in the town’s crime fighters. Negotiations have started for services…
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Emmaus Mossley duo complete fact-finding mission to Germany
TWO COMPANIONS from Emmaus Mossley have completed a fact-finding mission to Germany to learn more about the charity’s international movement. Gary Barton and Bruce Mercer…
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Police appeal for witnesses after woman is raped in Mossley
POLICE ARE appealing for witnesses after a 36-year-old woman was raped in Mossley. The attack is believed to have happened in the grounds of a…
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Police appeal for witnesses after collision in Mossley leaves man with life threatening injuries
POLICE ARE appealing for witnesses after a man was left with life threatening injuries following a collision in Mossley. Shortly after 10:50pm on Tuesday 6…
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Mossley remembers the Second World War in Poignant new book
A POIGNANT book has been penned by three ladies to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. ‘Mossley Remembers The…
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European delegates visit Emmaus Mossley during first Assmbley in United Kingdom
A GROUP of delegates from Europe paid a visit to Emmaus Mossley as part of the first ever Emmaus Europe Regional Assembly in the United…
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RBS left red-faced over error-ridden Mossley branch closure leaflet
By Trevor Baxter MOSSLEY’S ONLY bank closed its doors for a final time this month despite last ditch attempts to save the Old Brow branch. And red-faced…
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Historic Longlands Mill throws open doors for Heritage Open Days
Longlands Mill, home to Mossley Industrial Heritage Centre and Emmaus Mossley, is opening its doors for two days of activities as part of Heritage Open…
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Emmaus Mossley to host unique ‘Hats Off’ charity event
A UNIQUE ‘HATS OFF’ charity event at Emmaus Mossley will on Thursday, July 2 will allow customers to bag collectables and rare vintage wares that…
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Bridges: What is an EPC and why do you need one?
Bridges Estate Agency is a independent agency specialising in Saddleworth, Mossley and surrounding areas with a professional and dedicated service. Find Bridges Estate Agency at 63…
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Royal Bank of Scotland in Mossley to close after 120 years
By Trevor Baxter THE SCHEDULED closure of Mossley’s last remaining bank has stunned staff and angered its customers. Citing falling counter trade but without public…
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Emmaus Mossley helps flush away poverty through unique Toilet Twinning scheme
A MOSSLEY charity is helping flush poverty away in far-flung continents. Toilets at Emmaus Mossley have been uniquely ‘twinned’ with four school toilet blocks in…
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