A CAMPAIGN to re-open a Saddleworth station that has been closed for more than half a century is gathering pace. Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding…
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Oldham Evening Chronicle newspaper closes after 153 years
THE Oldham Evening Chronicle newspaper has gone into administration, with the majority of its 49 staff made redundant and the daily paper, established in 1854,…
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Where do you read yours: Florida
USUALLY OUR readers take a paper to browse through in a quiet corner as they relax on a peaceful holiday… But not David Carpenter, from…
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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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Where do you read yours: a different kind of reader
LET SLEEPING dogs lie… Tash, visiting Greenfield from Droylsden for some rest and relaxation, was keen to catch up on local gossip. And this month’s…
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Roll up, roll up for Knowsley News
THE POPULAR Saddleworth Independent newspaper better watch out because a new publication is taking the area by storm. A talented team of young writers from…
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Where do you read yours? Snowy slopes in the sun
FROM SNOWY mountains to sunny beaches, Saddleworth Independent readers take a copy of the popular paper with them wherever they go… And when Delph residents…
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New publication entertains locals in Greenfield pub
by Trevor Baxter A MYSTERY publication has appeared in Saddleworth with a circulation exclusively reserved for pub regulars. The Greenfield Trumpeter has quickly become a…
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History: Peter Fox takes a look back at the 1881 Rushcart
The 1881 Rushcart by Peter Fox ALTHOUGH THE origins of photography can be traced back to the 1850s it wasn’t until the turn of the…
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Where do you read yours? A trip to Barbados
FROM SUNNY Saddleworth to tropical islands, our avid readers make sure to take a copy of the popular newspaper with they wherever they are catching…
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