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New look makes Dobcross Village Store an even bigger hit
DOBCROSS’ Village Store and Post Office has unveiled a bright new look and aims to become an even greater part of the community. The Woods…
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Dobcross Village Store and Post Office ready to show off new look
DOBCROSS’ community-run store is to show off the results of its refurbishment in a double celebration. The Woods Lane establishment marks its first anniversary as…
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Saddleworth property’s TV hit brings celebrations for estate agent
AN ESTATE agency is basking in the glow of TV fame after featuring on a hit BBC show regarding a Saddleworth property. Cornerstone Estates and…
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Oldham faces Post Office closure amid WH Smith shutdown: MP urges Government intervention
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Service THE closure of a WH Smith branch in Oldham has sparked fears the town centre will permanently lose…
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Community benefits rolling in through Dobcross Village Store
A SADDLEWORTH village’s store is going from strength to strength after the community took over its running. When the only shop in Dobcross was threatened…
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Parish Council pushes for much-needed banking hub for Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council is looking to solve the area’s banking shortage by attracting a new hub. Closures of branches and the withdrawal of cash machines…
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Villagers preparing to open their store and Post Office after fundraising effort
VILLAGERS have succeeded in saving a shop and Post Office after raising enough funds to take it on. Now the countdown is on to the…
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Plea to save village’s Post Office
VILLAGERS in Dobcross have been issued with a call to arms to try and save its Post Office. Brian Hodgkinson will step down as postmaster…
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Dobcross Post Office under threat as Brian considers future plans?
VILLAGERS are urged to use Dobcross’s last shop and Post Office or risk losing both. On the second anniversary of taking over both entities, postmaster…
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Uppermill Post Office temporarily closed
UPPERMILL Post Office is to remain closed temporarily with customers asked to use other branches across Saddleworth. A notice, ‘closed due to unforeseen circumstances’ has…
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Residents urged to have say in consultation on Oldham town centre post office relocation
By Hannah Wilson RESIDENTS are urged to have their say as Post Office Ltd has started an official consultation to close Oldham’s town centre branch…
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Post Office says closure in Dobcross is only “temporary”
THE closure of Dobcross Post Office is only “temporary”, the Independent has been told. The Post Office and most recently Dobcross Village Store, both run…
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MP calls on Government to take action following Post Office Parliament meeting
Debbie Abrahams, Oldham East and Saddleworth MP, together with fellow Oldham MPs, Jim McMahon and Angela Rayner, has held talks with a Post Office representative…
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‘This will be a battle’ warns MP over Oldham Post Office closure plans
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has joined forces with parliamentary colleagues to fight the proposed closure of Oldham Town Centre Post Office. Under…
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Popular Greenfield couple ties the knot after 15 years
A POPULAR Greenfield couple who have been together for 15 years have finally tied the knot! Mandy Gorey, former postmistress at Greenfield Post Office, and…
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Petition launched seeking relocation of Springhead Post Office after its closure
A petition has been launched in a bid to relocate a popular community post office which closed on April 4, 2018. Sub-postmaster Barry Collingwood who…
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Villagers rally around Dobcross Village Store after armed robbery
RESOLUTE villagers have rallied in support of a brave shopkeeper after an armed raid on her newly-opened business Dobcross Village Store. On Saturday, December 16, a…
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Post haste! It’s all change at Greenfield Post Office
Greenfield’s new postmaster has issued a plea for patience from his customers after picking up the mail reins from Mandy Gorey. Mohammed Abid is settling…
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Delph’s new Post Office team receives stamp of approval
October 11 was a red letter day in more ways than one for Delph’s new postmistress. Not only did she celebrate her birthday but mum…
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All change at post offices in Greenfield and Delph
GREENFIELD Post Office is closing its doors on Monday, October 16 as it moves down the village high street to new premises. Popular sub postmistress…
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All change at Delph Post Office as postmasters move on after 15 years
IT is all change at Delph Post Office as the postmasters of 15 years Eric and Wendy Dodd are passing on the reins this month…
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Mandy moves on as Greenfield Post Office switches to new premises
POPULAR sub postmistress Mandy Gorey will ring the tills for the last time at Greenfield Post Office on Monday, October 16. The shop will close…
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Villagers give new Dobcross Store the stamp of approval
GOING to post a letter in Dobcross has never been so enjoyable or more choice provoking… Where else can you find gin and tonic or…
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Dobcross Village Store closes for two-week shop and post office refurbishment
A POPULAR Village Store is closing its doors for two weeks for a refurbishment and post office service improvements after coming under new management. Dobcross…
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Post Office services to remain in Greenfield on new site
GREENFIELD POST Office has been saved from closure and will re-locate to a new facility in the village. After recent public consultation and months of…
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Comments invited on plans for Delph Post Office refurbishment
A REFURBISHMENT at Delph Post Office is taking place to create a more modern and convenient branch for locals. The Post Office, run by Eric…
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Dobcross postmaster bids fond farewell after nearly two decades
By Lily Chick POPULAR DOBCROSS postmaster Sukhi Singh has bid a fond farewell to customers as he moves on after nearly two decades. The 34-year-old…
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Community banking measures in place for NatWest’s closure in Uppermill
COMMUNITY BANKING measures are being put in place for Saddleworth residents ahead of the closure of Uppermill’s NatWest branch this month. On June 27 the…
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Local views invited over Greenfield Post Office move
LOCALS HAVE until June 23 to put forward their views on a relocation for the Post Office in Greenfield. The current location on Chew Valley…
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NatWest to retain banking presence in Saddleworth when branch shuts
NATWEST WILL retain a four-day presence in Saddleworth when their Uppermill branch closes on June 27. That’s the promise of community banker Paul Geary who…
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Public consultation launched over Greenfield Post Office move after councillors’ successful campaign
PLANS HAVE been revealed for a relocated Post Office in Greenfield after a campaign by local councillors to save the vital community service. Richard Knowles,…
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Community banking lifeline for Saddleworth as NatWest closure goes ahead
A COMMUNITY banking lifeline has been secured for locals as the closure of the NatWest branch in Uppermill looms. The high street branch will close…
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‘Man-UPP’ at fashionable new menswear store in Uppermill
FASHIONABLE FELLAS can find everything they need to ‘Man-UPP’ at a trendy new menswear shop in Uppermill. From shirts, trousers and suits to t-shirts and…
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