A SADDLEWORTH hotel has been allowed to keep three shepherd huts in its grounds after proving the wheels had not fallen off. Grains Bar was…
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Oldham dad loses four stone after heart attack scare changed his life
A FATHER from Oldham who spent a year afraid to leave his room after suffering a heart attack has revealed how he lost four stone…
View More Oldham dad loses four stone after heart attack scare changed his lifeWhit Friday results name Saddleworth’s best of brass
IT WAS the sounds of summer on Friday (29 May) as hundreds of band players descended upon Saddleworth for this year’s Whit Friday celebrations. In…
View More Whit Friday results name Saddleworth’s best of brassWhite Hart regulars recreate historic pub photograph 80 years on
Regulars at one of Saddleworth’s oldest pubs have stepped back in time by recreating a photograph believed to have been taken 80 years ago. Customers,…
View More White Hart regulars recreate historic pub photograph 80 years onOldham residents invited to make sporting history as Tour de France Femmes volunteers
Residents across Oldham are being encouraged to play their part in sporting history by signing up to volunteer for the Tour de France Femmes avec…
View More Oldham residents invited to make sporting history as Tour de France Femmes volunteersCelebrations and realism as Uppermill FC elevated into non-league pyramid
SADDLEWORTH is now home to a club in football’s non-league pyramid after Uppermill FC were promoted. Now more hard work begins after years of it…
View More Celebrations and realism as Uppermill FC elevated into non-league pyramidSpringhead backing local lad Zach in Wembley cup quest
EXPECT A Springhead swarm heading towards Wembley as one of its own goes for glory. And Zach Eckersley has told how things he picked up…
View More Springhead backing local lad Zach in Wembley cup questOldham fan enjoys dream Lord of the Rings experience
An Oldham woman has seen a lifelong dream come true thanks to a special initiative launched by one of the UK’s leading home care providers.…
View More Oldham fan enjoys dream Lord of the Rings experienceFree activities and food boost through Mahdlo Youth Zone thanks to FCHO
YOUNG people across the borough are benefitting from free activities and food after First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) joined forces with Mahdlo Youth Zone. The…
View More Free activities and food boost through Mahdlo Youth Zone thanks to FCHONew Saddleworth Councillor vows to ‘get the basics right’
THE MAN who defeated a sitting Saddleworth Councillor at the local elections has pledged to get the basics right. And Peter Klonowski says putting what…
View More New Saddleworth Councillor vows to ‘get the basics right’Saddleworth Beer Festival to toast Rushcart’s 50th anniversary
Saddleworth Annual Charity Beer Festival is set to return on Saturday, July 4, helping raise funds for the 50th anniversary of the iconic Saddleworth Rushcart…
View More Saddleworth Beer Festival to toast Rushcart’s 50th anniversaryBuilt around your house: Why Housing Units continues to stand apart
When it comes to bringing a home together beautifully, practically and without compromise, scale, expertise and value matter just as much as style. That is…
View More Built around your house: Why Housing Units continues to stand apart“Green Cleen” launches across Greater Manchester to keep wheelie bins clean, fresh and hygienic
Advertisement feature Residents and businesses across Tameside, Oldham and Saddleworth are set to enjoy cleaner, fresher-smelling streets thanks to the launch of new family-run business,…
View More “Green Cleen” launches across Greater Manchester to keep wheelie bins clean, fresh and hygienicDr Kershaw’s Hospice urges families to keep talking after Dying Matters Week
DIFFICULT conversations around death, grief and end-of-life care were brought into the spotlight across Oldham during this year’s Dying Matters Week. The national campaign, led…
View More Dr Kershaw’s Hospice urges families to keep talking after Dying Matters WeekDelph Horticultural and Craft Society prepares for 95th annual village show
Green-fingered growers, talented bakers and crafty creators are being invited to take part in the 95th Annual Show hosted by the Delph Horticultural and Craft…
View More Delph Horticultural and Craft Society prepares for 95th annual village show‘Morris Beast’ will be star of inaugural Saddleworth Garland Day
AN INAUGURAL Saddleworth Garland Day will see Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side dancing in the streets – with the special addition of their new…
View More ‘Morris Beast’ will be star of inaugural Saddleworth Garland Day20-year milestone for Oldham Active’s ‘lifesaving’ REACH programme
A PIONEERING ‘REACH’ exercise referral programme between Oldham Active and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care is celebrating 20 years of transforming lives. Since its launch,…
View More 20-year milestone for Oldham Active’s ‘lifesaving’ REACH programmeSaddleworth and Oldham bands to take centre stage at local music showcase
SOME of the most talked-about alternative acts from Saddleworth and Oldham will come together for a live music showcase in Mossley. In Our Backyard 3…
View More Saddleworth and Oldham bands to take centre stage at local music showcaseOldham Council leader to step down, ending 15 years of Labour rule
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter THE leader of Oldham Council, Cllr Arooj Shah, has confirmed she will be stepping down from her post…
View More Oldham Council leader to step down, ending 15 years of Labour ruleHouse plan for historic Dobcross warehouse
A HISTORIC former Dobcross warehouse will be converted into a home if planning permission is granted, But applicant Chris Johnston insists the character of the…
View More House plan for historic Dobcross warehouseReform UK makes Saddleworth breakthrough with two ward wins
Saddleworth is waking up with a teal tinge after Reform UK took two of the area’s wards in Oldham’s local elections. Peter Klonowski ousted sitting…
View More Reform UK makes Saddleworth breakthrough with two ward winsPOLLING STATIONS ARE OPEN across the area for today’s elections.
Voters can cast their ballots between 7am and 10pm. Important information for voters: • You will need to bring valid photo ID to vote •…
View More POLLING STATIONS ARE OPEN across the area for today’s elections.Saddleworth fundraiser supports Palestinian women’s education
A charity event in Saddleworth has raised more than £1,200 to support women pursuing education in challenging circumstances. The ‘Solidarity Stroll with Tea and Talk’,…
View More Saddleworth fundraiser supports Palestinian women’s educationHow a lost wallet led to 25-year career at Oldham business
WHEN Phil Hatton found a wallet on the pavement outside Hathershaw mini-market, little did he think it would led to a 25-year career at Hill’s…
View More How a lost wallet led to 25-year career at Oldham businessSaddleworth Morris Men prepare for diary full of dance outs
A BUSY schedule will see Saddleworth Morris Men dance locally as well as around the country over the coming months. They start their dance outs…
View More Saddleworth Morris Men prepare for diary full of dance outsFun for family and four-legged friends at Dog Show and Craft Fair
FOUR-LEGGED friends and all the family can enjoy a great day out at a Fun Dog Show and Craft Fair in Greenfield. The event, hosted…
View More Fun for family and four-legged friends at Dog Show and Craft FairDedicated volunteer Debbie is FCHO’s Hidden Hero
A DEDICATED volunteer who helps run Sholver Community Centre and takes part in local litter picks is First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)’s April Hidden Hero.…
View More Dedicated volunteer Debbie is FCHO’s Hidden HeroModel Railway Exhibition steams back into Uppermill
SADDLEWORTH Model Railway Exhibition is steaming back into Uppermill bigger and better than ever before. This year’s charity event, first launched in 2020, will take…
View More Model Railway Exhibition steams back into UppermillLocal volleyball club seek your support ahead of historic final
A FAST-RISING volleyball club from Oldham is heading to the national stage after a remarkable debut season. Legends Volleyball Club CIC have reached the final…
View More Local volleyball club seek your support ahead of historic finalA breath-stopping thriller lights up Delph: Wait Until Dark at Millgate Arts Centre
The Saddleworth Players have delivered a gripping and assured production of Wait Until Dark at the Millgate Arts Centre, a masterclass in tension that keeps…
View More A breath-stopping thriller lights up Delph: Wait Until Dark at Millgate Arts CentreStrictly-style fundraiser raises over £66,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
SEQUINS, samba and a lot of local spirit helped raise more than £66,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, as their Strictly-inspired dance competition returned in style.…
View More Strictly-style fundraiser raises over £66,000 for Dr Kershaw’s HospiceOldham local elections 2026: Full list of candidates standing on May 7
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Residents will head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, to vote in new representatives for their areas…
View More Oldham local elections 2026: Full list of candidates standing on May 7Car boot sale set for Greenfield school this April
Bargain hunters and families are being invited to a community car boot sale taking place in Greenfield later this month. The event will be held…
View More Car boot sale set for Greenfield school this AprilGentle humour meets social insight in The Little French Cinema screening
ENJOY gentle humour, social insight and beautiful scenery as The Little French Cinema presents a screening of ‘À L’Abordage’. The comedy drama (cert 12A) will…
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