A MAJOR late-night search operation was launched in Saddleworth after two people were reported missing in the Dovestones area. Volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue assists injured walker on Valentine’s Day
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) was called out on Valentine’s Day, after a walker injured their ankle in woodland below Alphin Pike. The incident occurred…
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Poignant concert and cheque presentation is boost for OMRT
THERE was a poignant air to a fundraising concert for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team as one of the audience members was rescued by the team.…
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Hypothermic walkers rescued in awful Saddleworth weather
TWO WALKERS found themselves at the centre of a large emergency services response after becoming hypothermic in poor weather. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) was…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue team effort to help walker with head injury
A TEAM effort from Oldham Mountain Rescue over 3.5 hours ensured the safe recovery of a walker who suffered a head injury near Dovestone Reservoir.…
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Mountain Rescue reveal role in Uppermill emergency
MOUNTAIN Rescue personnel have revealed they were called to an Uppermill incident that sparked a large emergency services response. Saddleworth Independent told how the village’s…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue help in hills after mountain biker fall
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) sprang into action once more on the Saddleworth hills to help assist a mountain biker. The team was called by…
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Mountain rescue members out in force during action-packed month
IT’S not just help on the hills that Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) provides. Members from the Saddleworth-based operation have also had a busy month…
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Diggle chippy serves up years of support for Oldham Mountain Rescue
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team have paid tribute to Diggle Chippy for nearly two decades of dedicated fundraising support, including their latest donation, which adds to…
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Saddleworth’s mountain rescue volunteers save spooked pet
SADDLEWORTH-BASED Mountain Rescue volunteers were not given time to paws when they found themselves rescuing a pooch in peril. As they sorted through kit after…
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Mountain Rescue comes to aid of woman who suffers ankle injury on Saddleworth trek
MOUNTAIN Rescue volunteers found themselves in the middle of a dramatic rescue after a woman suffered an ankle injury. The casualty was climbing down Birchen…
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OMRT leads three-hour rescue above Dovestone
A 15-strong volunteer group from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was joined by police and air services to rescue three people lost above Dovestone in Greenfield.…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue assists injured walker in Saddleworth
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) responded to an urgent call from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) on Friday, January 3, regarding a female walker…
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Saddleworth Runners fell race supported by Oldham Mountain Rescue
ON Saturday, September 14, the annual Saddleworth Runner Cross Keys Road & Fell Relay race took place, with participants tackling the challenging terrain in the…
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Technology helps rescue lost walker in Saddleworth
TECHNOLOGY helped mountain rescue volunteers find a lost walker in the Dovestones area of Saddleworth. Members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) were summoned just…
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OMRT on hand for three-hour rescue of injured walker at Ravestones
A 16-strong squad from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) were instrumental in the three-hour rescue of an injured walker at Ravestones in Greenfield. The team…
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Marsden Walkers celebrated for fundraising efforts for Mountain Rescue
‘MARSDEN Walkers are Welcome’ group has been lauded for their fundraising efforts in support of the Holme Valley and Oldham Mountain Rescue Teams. The group,…
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Mountain rescue team gets behind cycling challenge
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team have been visited by their counterparts from Derby as they embarked on a gruelling cycling challenge. Natalya Kennedy and her colleagues…
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Mountain rescue teams join forces to help injured runner
THREE mountain rescue teams combined to help save a runner who was injured during the Spine Race last weekend. The male runner called for assistance…
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Community Brew to celebrate OMRT’s 60 years of service
RAISE a glass to celebrate 60 years of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team at a Community Brew event in Greenfield. The monthly events are held at…
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Bring your teddies to take on zip line
TEDDIES and soft toys will take the plunge at a Saddleworth church in aid of the local mountain rescue team. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT)…
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Mountain rescue mourn death of rescue dog
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team is mourning the death of one of its retired search rescue dogs. Bob, a border collie, started his mountain rescue career…
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Saddleworth store supports mountain rescue volunteers
TESCO’S famous motto is ‘Every Little Helps’ and that certainly applies to the Greenfield store’s support of its local mountain rescue team. The community-spirited supermarket…
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Mountain rescue volunteers help ‘disorientated’ walkers
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team were called upon to assist a group of walkers who were travelling from Marsden to Hadfield. The team of volunteers were…
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Easter Raffle at Albion Farm gives boost to OMRT
FUNDS from an Easter Raffle at Albion Farm in Delph were donated as a welcome boost to Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. The community-minded team at…
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OMRT stalwart Dave elected as new Team Leader
STALWART Oldham Mountain Rescue Team member Dave Wyatt has stepped up to take the reins as their leader. Dave, who has been with the Greenfield-based…
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Two churches raise vital funds for mountain rescue heroes
THE congregations of two local churches have shown their generosity by helping to raise hundreds of vital pounds for our heroes of the hills. St…
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Rotary donation supports mountain heroes
WHEN it became apparent that Oldham Mountain Rescue Team needed new safety equipment, the generous Rotarians of Saddleworth stepped up to help. The club donated…
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Companies pledge support for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
TWO kind-hearted companies have pledged their support to help volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. Last year, the heroes of our hills took delivery of…
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Mountain heroes in rescue drama
A HIKER was rescued by helicopter in Saddleworth following a fall at a local beauty spot. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team received a request for assistance…
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Diamond year for Oldham’s heroes on the hills
THE diamonds who keep the communities of Saddleworth and Oldham safe on our hills are celebrating their diamond anniversary this year. 2024 marks 60 years…
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Saddleworth’s OMRT assists in quarry incident
SADDLEWORTH-BASED Oldham Mountain Rescue Team leapt into action after it was called out to help in a quarry incident. On the evening of Sunday, November…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue receives funding boost from fell race
SADDLEWORTH-BASED Oldham Mountain Rescue Team ah received a boost after proceeds from a fell race were presented to it. Craig Sutherland, of Middleton Harriers running…
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Mountain rescue dog handler pays tribute to loyal pet
AN OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team dog handler has paid a heartfelt tribute to his pet Jed, who died recently at the age of 13. Dogs…
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