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Saddleworth bus pass change welcomed by Parish Council

Gary Carter March 8, 2026 bus passnewsOldhamSaddleworth Parish Counciltfgm

SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has backed the news that bus pass holders will be able to use them before 9.30am. One of the main complaints about…

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Featured Sport

Oldham’s future netball talent given masterclass by homegrown legend

Gary Carter March 4, 2026 jade clarkenetballOldhamSaddleworth

A HOMEGROWN legend has given the next generation of Oldham’s netball talent a glimpse of what it takes to get to the top. England Roses’…

View More Oldham’s future netball talent given masterclass by homegrown legend
Breaking News Featured News

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after alleged Springhead assault

Gary Carter March 3, 2026 attempted murderGMPnewsOldhamSaddleworthSpringhead

A MAN has been arrested on suspicious of attempted murder after an alleged incident in Springhead. Officers from the Greater Manchester force were called to…

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Breaking News Featured News

Parish Council fumes at Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan delay

Gary Carter March 3, 2026 neighbourhood plannewsOldhamSaddleworthSaddleworth Parish Council

SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has criticised the decision to delay the adoption of the area’s Neighbourhood Plan until next year. But the Oldham borough authority is…

View More Parish Council fumes at Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan delay
Lifestyle

Oldham charity offers house as competition prize

Gary Carter March 2, 2026 newsOldhamPOINT< win our houseSaddleworth

AN OLDHAM charity is offering people the chance to win a house by simply buying a £2 ticket and answering a question. POINT, which supports…

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Business Featured

Discover Studio + Store: Delph’s new monthly vintage Open Day

Gemma Carter February 28, 2026 Delpheventgatehead millOldhamOpen DaySaddleworthstudio and store

Vintage lovers and design enthusiasts are invited inside Studio + Store as it launches a new monthly Open Day in Delph. The stylish destination for…

View More Discover Studio + Store: Delph’s new monthly vintage Open Day
Featured News

Saddleworth School stunned by head’s departure

Gary Carter February 26, 2026 headteacherleavesmike andersonnewsOldhamSaddleworth School

SADDLEWORTH School has been rocked by the sudden departure of its headteacher. Mike Anderson left the role he had held for five-and-a-half years as its…

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Breaking News Featured News

People in Denshaw raise fears after weeks without mobile phone signal

Gary Carter February 26, 2026 asda mobileDenshawnewsOldhamphone mastSaddleworth

PEOPLE in Denshaw say they fear for the worst after being left without a mobile phone signal for weeks. Those living in Saddleworth’s most isolated…

View More People in Denshaw raise fears after weeks without mobile phone signal
Breaking News Featured News

Conversion plan for Strinesdale barn lodged

Gary Carter February 23, 2026 newsOldhamplanningSaddleworthstrinesdale

A BARN would be converted into a four-bedroomed house if planning permission is granted. And the applicants believe it should be allowed, even though the…

View More Conversion plan for Strinesdale barn lodged
Featured Lifestyle

Local hospice backs campaign highlighting gifts in Wills

Adam Higgins February 17, 2026 dr kershaw's hospicenewsOldhamSaddleworthwills

WITH many warning they may have to scale back services due to funding pressures, Oldham’s hospice is backing a national push to secure their future…

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Business Featured Oldham

Oldham signs deal with AI dental start-up to tackle children’s oral health crisis

Adam Higgins February 17, 2026 businessmy dental buddynewsOldhamSaddleworth

AN ORAL health programme backed by Oldham Council is set to bring cutting-edge AI tooth-brushing technology into local schools and homes. The local authority has…

View More Oldham signs deal with AI dental start-up to tackle children’s oral health crisis
Featured Sport

Uppermill FC launches bid to enter English pyramid

Gary Carter February 17, 2026 footballnewsOldhamSaddleworthUppermillUppermill FC

A SADDLEWORTH football club has launched a bid to join the English pyramid system. Uppermill FC currently play in the Manchester League Premier Division. But…

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Entertainment

Oldham town centre to dazzle with art and performances for Illuminate Light Night

Aimee Belmore February 13, 2026 eventnewsOldhamoldham illuminate festival

OLDHAM will shine brightly once again as Illuminate Light Night transforms the town centre with dazzling light art, performances and installations. Everyone is invited to…

View More Oldham town centre to dazzle with art and performances for Illuminate Light Night
Featured News

Mahdlo fights financial cuts as 15th anniversary approaches

Aimee Belmore February 11, 2026 25 Metres from Salsamahdlo youth zoneOldhamSaddleworth

MAHDLO Youth Zone is calling for long-term investment in young people as it approaches its 15th year despite financial pressures. The centre, which supports young…

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Breaking News Featured Lifestyle

Diggle dad’s mission in Wales to support charity close to home

Adam Higgins February 5, 2026 charityDiggleOldhampaul gladwellSaddleworthsilver springs primary

A FATHER-OF-THREE from Saddleworth is getting ready to take on a 100‑mile coastal run to raise funds for a local hospice. Paul Gladwell, a teacher…

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Lifestyle

Help shape future of Oldham Coliseum over ‘brew and chat’

Aimee Belmore February 4, 2026 newsOldhamOldham ColiseumSaddleworththeatre

HAVE your say on the future of the much-loved Oldham Coliseum Theatre at a ‘brew and chat’ event. Join the theatre’s team at Spindles Shopping…

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Youth

New languages festival aims to inspire the next generation

Adam Higgins February 4, 2026 cramner trustnew language festivalnewsOldhamSaddleworth

LOCAL classrooms could soon be buzzing with more than just French verbs and German grammar as a new festival puts language learning in the spotlight.…

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Featured News

Greater Manchester taxis in line for multi-million fund – but only those licensed locally

Gary Carter February 1, 2026 andy burnhamGMCAnewsOldhamSaddleworth

By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter Taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are to receive millions to upgrade their dirty cars — but only if…

View More Greater Manchester taxis in line for multi-million fund – but only those licensed locally
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Homes plan for former mill’s social club given go ahead

Gary Carter January 31, 2026 GreenfieldhomesmillnewsOldhamplansSaddleworth

A FORMER Greenfield social club is set to be demolished and replaced by four homes after planning permission was granted. The building associated with Greenfield…

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News

Andy Burnham set to be blocked from standing in Denton by-election

Gary Carter January 25, 2026 andy burnhamMayornewsOldhamSaddleworth

ANDY Burnham is set to be surprisingly blocked from standing to become Denton’s next MP. The Mayor of Greater Manchester applied for permission to be…

View More Andy Burnham set to be blocked from standing in Denton by-election
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Saddleworth MP backs Andy Burnham’s parliamentary return

Gary Carter January 24, 2026 andrew gwynneandy burnhamDebbie AbrahamsLabour PartynewsOldhamparliamentsaddleweorth

SADDLEWORTH’S MP has backed Andy Burnham to return to Parliament. The Mayor of Greater Manchester is weighing up whether to put himself forward as a…

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Oldham Breast Unit set to move as A&E pressures mount

Gemma Carter January 23, 2026 breast unitenewsOldhamRoyal Oldham Hospital

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A specialist health unit in Oldham may be relocated to Manchester to help relieve pressure on an ‘overcrowded’…

View More Oldham Breast Unit set to move as A&E pressures mount
Entertainment

Little French Cinema launches new season with epic Musketeers adventure

Gemma Carter January 23, 2026 Little French CinemaOldhamSaddleworth

Film‑lovers are invited to raise a glass and celebrate the launch of the new Little French Cinema season on Thursday 5 March. The evening begins…

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Business Oldham

Shaw fashion shop to close after nearly 40 years

Gemma Carter January 23, 2026 businessFizz FashionnewsOldhamSaddleworthShaw

A much‑loved Shaw clothes shop is preparing to close its doors this week after almost four decades serving the town. Fizz Fashion, on Market Street,…

View More Shaw fashion shop to close after nearly 40 years
Lifestyle

Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in National Year of Reading

Gemma Carter January 23, 2026 national year of readingnewsOldhamOldham Councilpeter dean

Oldham residents are being encouraged to fall back in love with reading as 2026 is officially named the National Year of Reading – a nationwide…

View More Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in National Year of Reading
Business Featured

The Velvet Hanger: ‘The best window in Lees’

Megan Bond January 23, 2026 businessLeesnewsOldhamSaddleworthshopthe velvet hanger

A LEES store is proving a hit as it provides something missing from the online world – the chance to try things on. Marketplaces like…

View More The Velvet Hanger: ‘The best window in Lees’
Featured News

Denshaw to host next Saddleworth Parish Council meeting

Gary Carter January 22, 2026 DenshawDenshaw village hallmeetingnewsOldhamsaddleworth parish cpuncil

DENSHAW Is to get a chance to highlight issues in its area as Saddleworth Parish Council holds its forthcoming meeting in its most outlying village.…

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Councillor delivers blunt message to Saddleworth’s ‘tossers’

Gary Carter January 22, 2026 Alicia marlanddont be a tossernewsOldhamOldham CouncilSaddleworth

A SADDLEWORTH councillor has delivered a simple message to people in the area – ‘Don’t be a tosser.’ That is do not toss away rubbish…

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Featured News Oldham

Oldham weighs bid to become UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’

Gemma Carter January 20, 2026 newsOldhamSaddleworthtown of culture

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM bosses are eyeing up a bid for the borough to become the UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’…

View More Oldham weighs bid to become UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’
Lifestyle

Pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign to support local children

Aimee Belmore January 13, 2026 newsOldhamSaddleworthstepping forward fostering campaign

A PIONEERING fostering campaign has been launched by Oldham Council to support children living in residential care to move into loving foster homes. The Stepping…

View More Pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign to support local children
Sport

Free Latics tickets up for grabs as kids go on hero walk at Boundary Park

Adam Higgins January 12, 2026 dr kershaw's hospicefree ticketsnewsOldhamOldham AthleticSaddleworth

YOUNG football fans can bag free tickets to an Oldham Athletic match while supporting a local charity, thanks to a new fundraising event taking place…

View More Free Latics tickets up for grabs as kids go on hero walk at Boundary Park
Featured News

Saddleworth Councillor insists meeting recording was ‘the wrong thing for the right reasons’

Gary Carter January 11, 2026 mark kenyonnewsOldhamSaddleworthSpringheadSpygate

THE SADDLEWORTH councillor found to have recorded a private meeting that was leaked on social media admits he ‘did the wrong thing for the right…

View More Saddleworth Councillor insists meeting recording was ‘the wrong thing for the right reasons’
Featured Sport

Kevin Sinfield’s mate believes he ‘could go again’ after latest physical challenge

Gary Carter January 11, 2026 Darrell rogersKevin SinfieldMNDnewsOldhamrugby leagueSaddleworthsport

KEVIN Sinfield heading out on another physical challenge so soon after finishing one? His pal says do not rule it out. For Darrel Rogers believes…

View More Kevin Sinfield’s mate believes he ‘could go again’ after latest physical challenge
Featured News

Historic honour for former Oldham mayor

Adam Higgins January 7, 2026 Cllr Zahid ChauhannewsOldhamOldham CouncilSaddleworth

Former Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE, has become the first Asian person to receive the borough’s highest civic honour.  The title of…

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