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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