A NEW ‘city of trees’ is flourishing at a popular community site in Scouthead thanks to the work of village volunteers. Austerlands and Scouthead Village…
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Saddleworth rugby legend Kevin Sinfield goes further in latest challenge
KEVIN Sinfield is going even further as he raises money and awareness for people living with motor neurone disease with an Ultra 7 in 7.…
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Global steps for Saddleworth shoe company
A POPULAR bridal shoe company is taking more strides towards worldwide success after setting up a new base in Scouthead as well as launching in…
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Round Table generous donation to Mountain rescue team
A CHEQUE for £1,500 was presented to Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) thanks to the fundraising efforts of Saddleworth Round Table. Round Table have been…
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Saddleworth pair net new deals for 2023
SADDLEWORTH pair Kerry Almond and Yasmin Roebuck have landed new deals by Manchester Thunder for the 2023 Vitality Superleague season. The pair are at opposite…
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Golden age of Saddleworth Players How Millgate became home to theatre company
FOR Saddleworth Players, their 2022/23 season celebrates 50 years in residence at the Millgate Arts Centre. Their history though can be traced back to the…
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Grant funds security devices to help concerned residents
A £1,000 grant to purchase security devices will help make residents most in need in Lees, Springhead and Grotton more secure in their homes. The…
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New supermarket for Lees after Co-op closure confirmed?
A NEW supermarket could open to replace Lees Co-op which has been sold and is scheduled to close in November. But there is no threat…
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House plans to be re-visited after Grasscroft land sold at auction?
A plot of undeveloped scrubland in Grasscroft has sold at auction for £165,000. The recent sale of the site at Mossley Road could now see…
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Wonderful wildflower meadow blooms in Lydgate
A COLOURFUL wildflower meadow has been sown and seeded to brighten up a piece of land in Lydgate. The planting was carried out thanks to…
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Cup win for Saddleworth 3Ds Under 9 Blues
SADDLEWORTH 3D Blues continued their meteoric rise as they collected the Manchester Cup following a penalty shoot-out against 8BY8 knights. The seven strong Under-9s team…
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Dreams come true as local lads make Super League debuts
SADDLEWORTH teenagers Zach Eckersley and Tom Whitehead have both been handed their Betfred Super League debuts as they fulfilled dreams of playing professional rugby league.…
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Primary pupils dig in for Rotary Gardening Experience
BUDDING young gardeners have been getting green fingers – and prizes – in Oldham Metro Rotary Club’s first Gardening Experience. Ten primary schools across Saddleworth…
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Saddleworth community champion Roger Tanner dies aged 100
COMMUNITY champion Roger Tanner has died at the age of 100 years old. Greenfield Cricket Club, of which he was club president since 1955, confirmed…
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House points – dedicated students overcome Covid challenges to post ‘outstanding’ results
CELEBRATING pupils at Crompton House School have spoken about the unprecedented challenges faced while studying for their GCSEs throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Year 11 youngsters…
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Get growing as Denshaw village flower shows return
DENSHAW is preparing for one of its most visual celebrations of the year – the Denshaw Flower Show and Scarecrow Competition. The popular annual event…
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Mock interviews help students on road to college and work
SADDLEWORTH School students have taken their first step towards the world of college and work with mock interviews by representatives from several leading employers. The…
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Olivia’s on top of the world
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green has become a modern pentathlon world champion, the biggest success of her career to date. The 22-year-old was a member of the…
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Turn on the tap Ale’s well as new Donkeystone development nears completion
AWARD-WINNING Donkeystone brewery is introducing an exciting new addition to its Greenfield-based stable. Conversion of the mezzanine floor into a tap room and eatery at…
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Seeing double in Greenfield
SIZE, so it is said, doesn’t matter but when it comes to road markings some beg to differ. That’s why contractors for Oldham Council were…
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Oldham tops student satisfaction in higher education across Greater Manchester
UNIVERSITY Campus Oldham (UCO) is celebrating National Students Survey (NSS) 2022 results that rank it top across Greater Manchester for Overall Satisfaction. UCO, the Higher…
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Season of 20th century classics at Lyceum
A NEW season at Lyceum Theatre Oldham is bringing something for everyone to the stage – with the chance to book all five plays and…
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Yanks are back in town
THE usual Yanks Weekend events and parade may have been cancelled – but that didn’t stop locals getting into the 1940s war-time spirit. The weekend…
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Being Frank-Greenfield businessman sails to Oldham Athletic’s rescue
NEW Oldham Athletic chairman Frank Rothwell won’t be an absent owner with one notable exception. Latics supporters have already embraced the Greenfield businessman as their…
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Wellness scheme helps boost health and morale at Aspect IT
A FORWARD-THINKING technology firm is supporting employees with their mental and physical health by launching a wellness scheme. The initiative encourages staff at Aspect IT,…
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Diggle rocks as Blues Festival returns
THE POPULAR Diggle Blues Festival returned to the village bigger and better than ever. Despite some last minute line-up changes, the event went ahead smoothly…
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Celebrating success in Medical Negligence
DANIEL Phelps has been with Pearson Solicitors for a few years working as a paralegal in the medical negligence team. The law firm has supported…
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Pupils bury time capsule during Old Library renovation works
KNOWSLEY Junior School pupils have created their own bit of history at one of Oldham town centre’s historic buildings. Youngsters from the Springhead school buried…
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White rose to fly high on Yorkshire Day
THE white rose will be flying high and proud as Saddleworth celebrates Yorkshire Day on Sunday, July 31. Saddleworth’s administrative ties with Yorkshire were cut…
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Dovestone day out – beauty spot stakeholders’ public engagement exercise
VISITOR numbers to Dovestone Reservoir today were swelled by professionals and volunteers with responsibility for protecting the Greenfield beauty spot for thousands to enjoy. Led…
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Stuart steps up to Mayor of Austerlands ‘honour’
THE new Mayor of Austerlands Stuart Cook said it is “an honour” to take on the historic role. Stuart, who lives in Scouthead, was officially…
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Don’t fence me in! Locals find fault with equestrian arena plans
PROPOSALS to erect a new all-weather equestrian arena with stables and steel lock-up structures in a Greenfield conservation area have met with opposition from residents.…
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Saddleworth Captured: looking through your lens
OK, 2022 may not be going down as a vintage summer, yet, but that has not stopped you from getting out and about and enjoying…
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Putting on a show – Saddleworth’s Welly special occasion
SADDLEWORTH put on a show for a second successive day as hundreds flocked to Well-i-Hole for a day of family fun. From dinosaurs to dog…
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