OLDHAM Council bosses admit they are yet to decide if a bridge over a busy Uppermill road will be replaced.The structure over Church Road was…
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Desk jobs! Delph workspace offers alternative to daily commute
THE daily commute has become a distant memory for many Saddleworth workers. But with Covid-19 lockdown restrictions regularly eased and more businesses re-opening, a return…
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Police search for missing Lees woman.
Can you help police find a missing woman from Lees, Oldham ? Angela Frost, 50, was last seen about 1.45am on Saturday 11 July 2020…
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Go behind the scenes with volunteer group
VOLUNTEERS from Street Scene community group have a plethora of projects to complete once they eventually leave lockdown.But members have still been active behind the…
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Uppermill plays host to Black Lives Matter protest
THE BLACK Lives Matter cause was brought to the heart of Saddleworth as activists took part in a local protest. What happens in the area…
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Whit Friday: Reverend Duncan Rhodes, remembered
A STALWART of Whit Friday will be remembered as Saddleworth ‘celebrates’ its annual day of tradition, albeit confined by remaining lockdown restrictions. For most of…
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Time to close the doors at Pause a Second
THE time has come for a popular Uppermill shop to hang up its wellies, gloves, hats, Crocs, FitFlops and more after 25 years on the…
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The Yanks could still be back in Saddleworth
YANKS – Saddleworth’s annual step back in time to World War II – could still take place this year. The two-day military show and vehicle…
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Lockdown but captains chip in to launch season
CAPTAIN Steve Asquith and lady captain Sheila Cooper were determined the show must go on at Saddleworth Golf Club, despite the coronavirus lockdown. Though the…
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Paul in high spirits after double gold success for Defiance gin
A LEES-BASED distillery has defied the odds to produce the best gin in the world – that’s official!Paul Sheerin established his business and Defiance range…
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Mahdlo adapts services to keep open for young people
MAHDLO Youth Zone is adapting its offerings so it can keep its doors open to young people during the coronavirus outbreak. The centre on Egerton…
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Police responding to incident near Manchester Picadilly
POLICE are currently responding to an incident near Manchester Piccadilly. At approximately 12.10pm today (Monday 10 February 2020), police were called to reports of an…
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Greenfield water pipe works completed but Manchester Road remains closed for immediate future
A busy Saddleworth road is expected to remain closed until the middle of next week after a major water main burst on Tuesday, October 29.…
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Saddleworth School students glam up for prom
By Louise Beech SADDLEWORTH School leavers were dressed to the nines in flowing dresses and smart suits for their prom. The Year 11 students enjoyed…
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Teachers inspired at Oldham Aspirant School Leaders event
IT was the teachers’ turn to learn and be inspired at an Oldham Aspirant School Leaders networking event at The White Hart. The event brought…
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New Oldham Youth Mayor takes chains of office
OLDHAM’S new Youth Mayor is pledging to represent the voices of local young people and tackle the issues that are important to them. The borough’s…
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Saddleworth marks D Day Landings with poignant remembrance service
A POIGNANT remembrance service was held in Uppermill to mark the 75thanniversary of the D Day Landings during World War II. The service on June…
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Weather forecast: Cooler bank holiday on the way
Oldham Weather WEATHER FORECASTS FOR OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE, TAMESIDE, MANCHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREAS. Thursday 2 May – Bank Holiday Monday 6 May Some welcome rain…
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Saddleworth goes to the polls: Candidates for Saddleworth South borough elections 2019
WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 2? In the local elections, voters will cast their…
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Saddleworth School planning application to be heard next month?
Oldham Council is still to confirm a planning committee meeting to discuss the future of Saddleworth School has been established for February. Saddleworth Parish Councillors…
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I read it in the Grapevine!
A NEW publication has hit the streets of Saddleworth with a strong religious theme running throughout its 32 pages. The Grapevine is a bi-monthly magazine…
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