GREENFIELD Cricket Club has appointed Paul Connolly as its new head of junior development. Paul was previously a member of the Oldham Cricket Development Group…
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ABC Diagnosis raises £16,000 to provide exercise retreats for breast cancer patients
A DIGGLE mum who has secondary breast cancer tackled the Three Peaks of Saddleworth challenge along with other patients and their families and friends, raising…
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Pam heads up Parish for second time
COUNCILLOR Pam Byrne has taken on the chains of office as Saddleworth Parish Council’s chairman for a second time. She was officially voted into the…
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Villages blooming bright thanks to new gardening group
SPRINGHEAD, Lees and Grotton are flourishing and blooming bright thanks to the work of the newly formed LSG Community Gardening Group. The group’s volunteers have…
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Film stars raise £5,200 for Diggle School
FILM and TV stars have raised £5,200 for the children of Diggle School. The famous faces were creative and eye-catching entries for this year’s scarecrow…
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‘Life-changing’ Saddleworth School officially opened
THE new Saddleworth School in Diggle will be ‘life-changing’ for pupils, said headteacher Mike Anderson at the official opening ceremony. Special guests including former head…
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Holly-in-one! Golf course invite is ace bonus for volunteer recruits
THE owner of a private golf course in a stunning Saddleworth setting is offering a chance to play the nine-hole hidden gem. All owner Nick…
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Double espresso? Park campaigners in froth over café plans
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to two café developments in Uppermill Park are urging applicants to re-think their proposals. Residents insist they are not against re-development plans for…
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Successful start to year for Dobcross Silver Band
DOBCROSS Silver Band are hitting all the right notes this year, securing second place in the Regional Area Qualifiers in Blackpool followed by top spot…
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Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers Column: No Fault Divorce
Find Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers at 31 Queen Street, Oldham or call 0161 785 3500 or go online: www.pearsonlegal.co.uk (advertisement feature) SOLICITORS are braced…
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Dovestone WI donation helps OMRT
VOLUNTEERS at Oldham Mountain Rescue Team have received a boost of £1,500 towards their life-saving services thanks to Dovestone Women’s Institute. The WI group presented…
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Community champion receives two Queen’s Awards
TESCO Team member and community champion Greg Barratt has received two Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service for his charitable efforts. The awards, which are equivalent…
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Refresh your space with five spring trends
THE long, dark days of winter are gone, with the promise of warmer, brighter days ahead. Spring is a time of re-awakenings, to take stock,…
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Celebrating 75 years of home at Housing Units
HOME is certainly where the heart is for department store Housing Units as it celebrates 75 years. From beginnings in 1947 as a humble builders-merchants,…
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Film stars come to Diggle
FROM the Flintstones to Pirates of the Caribbean, there are a host of film and TV stars lurking around Diggle! The famous faces are creative…
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Community rallies against quarry development plans
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has added its voice to residents’ objections against plans for up to 158 homes to be built in Springhead Quarry. The proposal…
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New signs spread the love in villages
NEW artwork is on display in Lees, Springhead and Grotton, celebrating the villages and people in them. Councillors Sam Al-Hamdani and Mark Kenyon funded the…
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Linda’s jockey pipped at the post for top award
HER depiction of a traditional Saddleworth Festival earned local artist Linda Edwards recognition at the prestigious 2022 Manchester Open Awards. Now she and fellow artist…
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First team climb out of relegation zone
SADDLEWORTH 3Ds eased their relegation fears with an important 2-0 win against AFC Wigan at Counthill Road. Goals from Harry Beevor and Mason Aspin enabled…
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Special celebrations mark 150 years of St Edward’s parish
BANNERS flew high and proud as a procession wound its way through Lees to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of St Edward’s parish.…
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Inaccessibility concerns over plans to replace flat path with 96 steps
CAMPAIGNERS are ‘absolutely dismayed’ that a popular footpath in Lees is set to be replaced by a culvert and significant landfill with 96 steps, making…
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Warriors create history with first-ever National Cup win
WATERHEAD Warriors delivered on the biggest day in the club’s 102-year history as they lifted the BARLA Open Age National Cup for the first time…
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Legends stop off at Marty Jones’ wrestling academy
STUDENTS at Marty Jones’ Squared Circle Professional Wrestling Academy were mentored by some of the biggest stars from the sport’s heyday. Eddie Riley, Colin Joynson,…
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Charlie suffers freak injury scoring first-ever Rangers’ try
CHARLIE Mills’ first-ever try for Saddleworth Rangers ended with a two-night stay in hospital after he suffered a freak injury. The 18-year-old winger from Mossley…
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Registration open for Race for Life in Oldham
PEOPLE are being invited to step into spring by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Oldham. The charity’s much-loved events are returning…
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Funds help secure future of Friezland Arena
REPAIR works are underway at Friezland Arena thanks to a grant of £18,410 from Oldham Council’s Local Investment Fund scheme. Friezland User Group (FUG) successfully…
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Man found dead in Dobcross village
A MAN has been found dead in Dobcross after he was believed to have fallen. Emergency services and a police cordon were spotted at Sugar…
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Works approved for Diggle clocktower
WORKS will be carried out to protect the former WH Shaws office and clocktower in Diggle until an end-use for the building is decided. At…
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Slow down! Campaign launched for speed reduction on Denshaw Road
A DELPH mum has started a campaign to cut the speed limit on a main village road after witnessing several near misses caused by speeding…
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Cricket club strikes record kit sponsorship deal with K&M Global
DELPH & Dobcross Cricket Club has landed its largest ever kit sponsorship deal with Dobcross company K&M Global. The deal, which is for a substantial…
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Saddleworth shows support for Ukraine
SCORES of people came together for a vigil in Uppermill to reflect on the situation in Ukraine and pray for peace there. The event was…
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Sarah tackles Trials for Tehyah
A DETERMINED fundraiser is going the extra mile – in fact nearly 1,000 miles – to raise money to help a special little girl and…
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Sally’s cracking on with egg collecting mission
A LEES woman, nicknamed the Easter Bunny, is well on her way to “Making the children of Oldham smile”. Sally Maher has set herself a…
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Tribute acts lead line-up for NHS Band Aid
A SPECTACULAR line-up of top tribute acts will take to the stage for the Blackpool Band Aid Festival. The weekend of live music takes place…
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