A LOCAL choir has put out an invitation for you to enjoy an afternoon of French music at a Royton church next month. Oldham Choral…
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Greenfield train station’s accessibility to be improved
GREENFIELD train station will finally become accessible on both sides as part of a multi-billion pound rail project. The Transpennine Route Upgrade will see lines…
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Row over new Saddleworth health centre
A POLITICAL row has broken out over a ‘desperately needed’ health centre for Saddleworth – even though different sides agree one is needed. Conservative councillors…
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Cycling takes centre stage in Saddleworth again
A MATTER of days after the Tour of Britain passed through the area, cycle racing returned to the roads of Saddleworth. This year, cycling club…
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Oldham cancer charity’s Culture Crawl returns
A COLOURFUL night walk around Oldham is returning this year to help raise money for a cancer support charity. Maggie’s Culture Crawl, a 10k sponsored…
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Rishworth School salutes ‘remarkable’ results
PUPILS from the Saddleworth area helped contribute to a ‘remarkable’ set of GCSE results at Rishworth School. Almost 85 per cent in total achieved Grades…
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Hard work pays off for Crompton House students
CROMPTON House Sixth Form in Oldham is celebrating what it describes as an ‘outstanding’ set of A-Level results for its students. The Shaw-based college, which…
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Stax of Soul celebrates 40 years with anniversary tour
THE original, and with a reputation that really needs little introduction around these parts, STAX of SOUL are still very much going strong, with tickets…
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The car’s the star as thousands raised for charity
A CLASSIC car that was sitting in a barn has been renovated and raised thousands of pounds for charity. Specialists at Delete-A-Dent in Oldham have…
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Vehicle pulled from Dovestone Reservoir in large emergency services effort
Images by GGC Media LTD DOVESTONE Reservoir saw dramatic scenes as several emergency crews helped pull a car from the water. A specialist unit from…
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Future of Whit Friday contest under review as complaint made
A WHIT Friday Brass Band Contest organising committee admits it is reviewing whether to keep on going as it complains over this year’s event. Those…
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‘New’ face at the top of borough council
SADDLEWORTH voters have a ‘new’ person in charge of their borough council after Arooj Shah returned to the top. The former leader of the Oldham…
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Community brews up funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice
COMMUNITY Brew sessions at the Satellite Centre are going down a treat with locals. The sessions are held on the second Monday of each month…
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Super League star loves child’s play at Waterhead ARLFC
RUGBY league star Marc Sneyd admits seeing his son develop at Waterhead ARLFC gives him as much pleasure as winning matches for Salford. And he…
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Will you brave the heat for Maggie’s?
LOCAL cancer support charity Maggie’s Oldham are excited to announce their first ever sponsored Firewalk event this April, where supporters can walk across hot coals…
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Host your Kitchen Table Day in May to support people with cancer
LOCAL cancer support charity Maggie’s Oldham is encouraging people to make the most of the extra bank holidays in May to get together with their…
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Jimmy socking it to customers after securing shop
AN UPPERMILL schoolboy who set himself up dying socks has made it to the high street after a store signed up to stock his products.…
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Take a stand against hate this Hate Crime Awareness Week
THIS week marks Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week. Oldham council and its partners are raising awareness throughout the week, of the impact hate can…
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Saddleworth Peace Group joins MP in remembering Holocaust victims
MEMBERS of Saddleworth Peace Group gathered to remember victims of the Holocaust at an Uppermill ceremony. And the area’s MP, Debbie Abrahams, signed a Book…
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Holiday let plan for former Saddleworth pub
PART OF a much-loved former Saddleworth pub’s site will be turned into holiday let accommodation if planning permission is granted. An application has been lodged…
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Poor insulation costing people in the area millions
PEOPLE in the area are paying out more than £30 million above what they should be to heat their homes because of poor insulation, new…
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Saddleworth remembers with service in Uppermill
THE COMMUNITY has gathered for a poignant service in Uppermill which was the first of many across Saddleworth to mark Remembrance Day. The evening service…
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Glovely stuff – sponsorship deal is great save for keeper Jack
A BUDDING young goalkeeper is receiving the kid glove treatment to help him fulfil his football dreams. City fan Jack Mann, 11, is shot stopper…
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Tame Valley to invest £200,000 in new sport
TAME Valley Tennis and Squash Club is about to invest £200,000 developing a new sport at its Greenfield home. The club has plans to build…
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‘Incomparable’ – thanks Mr President
GREENFIELD Cricket Club, where Roger was president since 1955, described his 100 years of life as a “truly memorable innings” on a Facebook post. Roger…
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Kickboxer tackles 365-day charity challenge
A DETERMINED fundraiser is tackling a year-long kickboxing challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Susan Gee, 46, from Diggle is training every single…
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Advice on pension poverty
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) ‘NO-FAULT’ divorces could…
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RSPB move to mitigate fire risks at beauty spot with a new post
A NEW appointment is imminent to help protect countryside around Dovestone Reservoir from the ravages of fire. Already, with the fine weather in March, there…
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Royal assent for charity
A CHARITY had a special visitor when the Duchess of Cornwall dropped in to see its work. Her Royal Highness witnessed first hand what goes…
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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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Benidorm back on the map for BOB and his girls
BOB 82 and his girls are finally Benidorm bound and the handbrake is well and truly off their fundraising challenge. BOB – real name Skoda…
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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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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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