OLDHAM Council has launched a new business grant to support certain businesses being impacted by the ongoing restrictions for international travel, leisure, events and the…
View More Oldham Council opens new business grant for travel agents, events, leisure and night-time economy sector
FOLLOWING the success of John Gilder’s first book on amateur football in Oldham, which sold out in 14 days, he is publishing a second volume…
View More Local football clubs to feature in new book
IT will be a much shorter summer break than usual for Uppermill FC due to the extended season because of the impact of Covid-19. Some…
View More Late finish for Uppermill FC
GREENFIELD Cricket Club’s Under-13s have been crowned Lancashire county champions. And on Sunday, July 11 they will be bidding for another title, northern area champions.…
View More Youngsters crowned county champions
AS TEAM GB competitors look forward to competing at a delayed Tokyo 2020, Saddleworth youngsters are also on their marks for the return of their…
View More On your marks – Saddleworth Village Olympics in starting blocks after forced COVID-19 break
BETFRED Championship club Oldham, second bottom and facing a battle against relegation, have landed a major coup with the arrival of former Harlequins RL, Leeds…
View More Oldham swoop for Brian McDermott as coaching consultant
LIBERAL Democrat Mick Scholes has become the newest member of Saddleworth Parish Council after a Conservative challenge to his co-option failed to obtain sufficient support.…
View More Tribute paid to former councillor as new man Mick fills Parish vacancy
A LOCAL artist and designer is adding his own creative twist to a fundraising mission for a cause close to his heart. Simon ‘Fritz’ Fitton…
View More Artist on a creative mission to raise funds for The Ticker Club
GREENFIELD Library could be poised to re-open after 14 months in lockdown. The Independent together with pressure from political parties has urged Oldham Council to…
View More Pressure put on local authority to re-open Greenfield Library
VILLAGERS are urged to use Dobcross’s last shop and Post Office or risk losing both. On the second anniversary of taking over both entities, postmaster…
View More Dobcross Post Office under threat as Brian considers future plans?
PAULINE Elliott spent her first day out for more than a year in a pig sty… and she couldn’t have been happier. Pauline, 55, admitted…
View More Litter picker – proud Pauline goes animal crackers over College ‘zoo’
CHEW Valley and Dovestone have never been as popular as day trip destination for thousands of visitors. The scenic area holds different attractions for different…
View More True Grit Peak practice makes perfect for climber Graham
KEVIN Sinfield says another seven in seven for pal and former team-mate Rob Burrow as well as other motor neurone disease sufferers is on the…
View More Sinfield signals second seven in seven
LIBRARIES across Saddleworth and Oldham are opening their doors once more following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Oldham Council is reopening libraries in Uppermill, Chadderton…
View More Libraries ready to open doors, but not all of them
LINDA Newman has an extra year to prepare for when she and husband Dave in 2022 become captain and lady captain at Saddleworth Golf Club.…
View More Couple ready for captaincy roles
The family of a woman who died in a collision in Oldham have paid tribute At approximately 1.25pm on Wednesday, March 24, police were called…
View More Family pay tribute to the ‘light of their lives’ following tragic death
WHEN David Clark says of his godfather Peter Bryant he “lived a full life” he isn’t wrong. There’s little the Saddleworth businessman, entrepreneur, inventor, arts…
View More Life lived to the full – Peter Bryant remembered
THE future of derelict Wellington Mill in Greenfield has moved a step closer to being decided. The disposal of the vacant vandalised premises on Wellington…
View More Sale of derelict mill to unlock development potential?
A LONG-SERVING member of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team hopes to embark on a moorland mission of a different kind. A rescue of sorts is on…
View More The mystery of Bramley’s Cot remains
HAVE you got questions about waste and recycling in Oldham? If so, Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) wants to hear them. R4GM is holding a…
View More Let’s talk rubbish-have your say on waste and recycling in Oldham
OLDHAM Council is calling on the public to have their say on the redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre. The council purchased the landmark…
View More Have your say: Oldham Council calls for public’s views on Spindles redevelopment
BOMB squad officers were called out after a ‘suspicious item’ was discovered underneath a car. The technical team arrived at Arkwright Street in Oldham just…
View More Bomb squad declares item found under car in Oldham as ‘no threat to public’
THE garden is in the arms of winter and the ground is unforgiving. I need to make decisions about how many beds I will need…
View More The Back Lane Veg Patch: Andrew Oldham
Dear Editor, On two occasions my husband I narrowly missed being mown down by vehicles speeding from Mossley towards Greenfield. Despite Manchester Road being completely…
View More Village Voice: Speeding traffic is concern in Greenfield
OUTDOOR swimming enthusiasts are hoping to make a splash with their plans to open a lido in Saddleworth. Katy Boulton and Erica Ryan presented their…
View More Swimmers dive into plans for Saddleworth Lido
WITH the challenges of Covid adding to already stressful daily lives, many people will have been ringing in the New Year filled with anxiety, stress…
View More Transform your mental health with Chrysalis
SADDEWORTH will remain in the highest level of Covid-19 regulations after a Government review. Hopes were building Oldham borough would be downgraded to tier two…
View More Saddleworth to stay in tier three of Covid-19 regulations
UPPERMILL Post Office is to remain closed temporarily with customers asked to use other branches across Saddleworth. A notice, ‘closed due to unforeseen circumstances’ has…
View More Uppermill Post Office temporarily closed
THE flags were flying high and poppies adorned the windows of businesses and homes across Lees, Springhead and Grotton to mark Remembrance Day. LSG Business…
View More Lees, Grotton and Springhead mark Remembrance Day
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after raiders struck at Delph Co-op late on Wednesday night (November 4). An eye-witness described hearing a “big explosion” after seeing…
View More ‘Explosion’ at Delph Co-op during raid on store
COMMUNITY-MINDED ladies of The Inner Wheel of Oldham are still giving a helping hand to local groups and organisations despite the coronavirus pandemic. Their last…
View More Inner Wheel keep turning for community
AT our virtual meeting in July, the then-chairman Jamie Curley thanked everyone for their attendance, hard work and diligence in the unprecedented times currently being…
View More Saddleworth Parish Council: updates
TWO Saddleworth pubs forced to close after staff tested positive for Covid-19 have reopened. A third – The Granby – has also welcomed back customers…
View More Trio of pubs reopen after coronavirus related closures
AN UPPERMILL restaurant has gone on the market before it could reopen.Rioja on the village’s High Street is up for sale for a reduced fee…
View More Rioja on the menu after being put up for sale
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