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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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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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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Lost hikers rescued on Saddleworth Moor
HIKERS who became lost on Saddleworth Moor while attempting the Trinnacle Trail have been rescued by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. The trio got into difficulty…
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Multi-agency response including air ambulance after countryside incidents
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team and North West Ambulance Service sprang into action as part of a multi-agency response to back-to-back incidents in the area. On…
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Festive fun at Dovestone WI Christmas Markets
THERE was festive fun, goodies and refreshments galore as the Dovestone WI Christmas Markets. The markets, held at Saddleworth Rangers’ Rugby Ground in Greenfield in…
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Brave bears take on zipwire for church funds
BRAVE teddy bears faced their fears and zoomed down a zipwire right from the top of Saddleworth St Chads church tower to raise funds for…
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Saddleworth Show spectacle raises thousands for local causes
THE sun shone on Saddleworth Show as about 3,000 people enjoyed an afternoon of fun as well as helping to raise thousands of pounds for…
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Perilous rescue mission to save fallen walker on Saddleworth moors to feature on TV
ONE of Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s most perilous rescue missions to save a walker who fell 200ft on Saddleworth moors will appear on a reality television…
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Wonderful women bow out after 27 years’ fundraising brings £151,000 boost to local charities
TWENTY-SEVEN years of fantastic fundraisers have raised £151,143.45 for local charities and causes – but now the Woman of Oldham Committee is calling time on…
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It’s out with the old, in with the new at OMRT
THERE’S a new member of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team as the Greenfield based operation said its farewells to an old ‘friend’. A successful fundraising initiative…
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Saddleworth Parish Council chairman’s charity spreads festive cheer with donations
A TOTAL of 18 local charities and organisations have shared more than £7,000 courtesy of Saddleworth Parish Council chairman’s charity. Due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Climb every mountain: Rescue Team celebrates landmark anniversary
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team celebrated its outstanding achievements at its glittering 55th anniversary celebration. The efforts of the group were praised by Mayor of Oldham…
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Queen’s Award honour awarded to Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
THE courageous Oldham Mountain Rescue Team has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive. The…
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Rescue Team grateful for funding boost
GREENFIELD based Oldham Mountain Rescue Team will not go hungry or thirsty during next month’s special training weekend. They have received a £100 donation towards…
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Festive treats for all the family as WI’s Christmas Market returns
THERE are festive treats for all the family as Saddleworth Women’s Institute hold their popular Christmas Market on Sunday, December 2. First, the Wi is…
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Mountain man Mick collects Royal honour
THE EX-LEADER of Oldham’s Mountain Rescue Team has been hauled down to London by Royal appointment – to collect his MBE. And former colleagues of…
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‘Dream Team’ recognised for service
THEY have been snowed on, rained on and spent nearly three weeks battling moor fires above Tameside and Saddleworth. But this year’s unprecedented work of…
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Kim crosses line in first half marathon in aid of OMRT
NOT only did a first-time half marathon runner pip her target finishing time but she also raised valuable funds for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team along…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team gets cash boost from award-winning Street Scene Greenfield
STREET Scene Greenfield downed tools for a day to officially receive their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. And the sub group of the Greenfield and…
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Paving the way at Dovestone with new path
A NEW path at Dovestone reservoir in Greenfield is proving a hit with visitors and wildlife alike. Following months of hard work by RSPB Site…
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OMRT keep flag flying high at St Chad’s Church
ST GEORGE’S flag is flying high above Uppermill once more thanks to the dedicated Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. Four brave members of the team scaled…
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Grant funds vital vehicle upgrade for OMRT
COMMUNITY HEROES at Oldham Mountain Rescue Team have received a much-needed funding boost to upgrade their control vehicle. The team has been awarded £2,285 by…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team members complete brutal Spine Challenger
BRAVE-HEART OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team members took on Britain’s most brutal mountain race to raise around £1,000 for their charity. Described as ‘almost perfect in…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team members to tackle gruelling Spine Race challenge
SIX DARING volunteers are launching into the New Year with a gruelling quest as they take on the inaugural Mountain Rescue Spine Challenger race. David…
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Triumphant Phil determined to get back on moors after successful charity swim
By Trevor Baxter IRON MAN Phil Beard only has one challenge left after completing his longest swim yet – to get back on the moors…
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Phil set to take on mammoth fundraising swim in praise of OMRT colleagues
A COURAGEOUS hero of the snows is launching a mammoth fundraising effort in praise of colleagues who saved his life. Eight months ago Phil Beard,…
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Climbing legend leads fundraising for Nepal
A CLIMBING legend from Saddleworth is spearheading a heart-touching appeal to raise funds for families devastated by earthquakes in Nepal. Paul Braithwaite is introducing a…
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Fascinating book chronicles 50 years of Odham Mountain Rescue Team
A FASCINATING book has been produced by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team to mark their 50 years of helping the community. The 136-page book is packed…
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Saddleworth Moors blackened by worst fire for nearly a decade
A 30 foot high wall of flames rampaged across Saddleworth hills, destroying a newly-planted forest and decimating wildlife. Eight hundred acres of grassland and up…
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