By John Kirkbride The old days DID you know that Uppermill viaduct has 23 semi-circular arches with rusticated voussoirs and is supported on a rectangular…
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Grotton: a brief history (featuring a tunnel, a big pub and a lido)
By John Kirkbride The old days LIKE the rest of Saddleworth, Grotton was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1972 when the Government…
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Lees supermarket to be redeveloped
A SUPERMARKET giant has been granted planning permission to redevelop a now empty store in Lees. Aldi will extend the former Co-operative store and knock…
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Award-winning Reed Quintet to perform in Saddleworth
Saddleworth Concert Society returns to Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre for 2023 Award-winning quintet Northern Reeds, the first of its kind in the UK, will be…
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Saddleworth School realises hoop dreams
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year Eight basketball team is feeling champion after being crowned the best in Oldham. But to say it was pushed hard in the…
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Saddleworth road warning sign switch-on welcomed
ROAD warning signs across Saddleworth will be replaced and switched on in an £80,000 scheme that has been welcomed by local councillors. Oldham Council has…
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Saddleworth Rangers secretary gets Royal audience
THE MAN who is normally seen running around Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC making sure everything and everyone is OK has received Royal approval. For Peter Townsend…
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Saddleworth School Plants peace tree from Hiroshima
PUPILS at Saddleworth School have a new peaceful addition to their surroundings – a tree for peace. For the Diggle site is now home to…
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TREC equestrian event won by rider Alex
FRIEZLAND Arena was the starting point for the annual fun TREC for horse riders from as far afield as the Midlands, The winner was Alex…
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Trash talking-fly tipping cameras blackout for Saddleworth
A NUMBER of Oldham’s fly tipping hot spots will be put under surveillance but new CCTV cameras for use in rural areas won’t be initially…
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