THE BODY of a man who entered the water at Dove Stone Reservoir has been recovered on the third full day of a search. Simon…
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Take to the water for Discover Sailing Day at Dovestone
ANYONE considering taking up sailing can come along and discover the sport with Dovestone Sailing Club in Greenfield on Saturday, April 27 from 10am-4:30pm. The…
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Fire fighters ready for summer after specialist wildfire training
SADDLEWORTH has helped prepare fire fighters for what may come over the summer months by staging specialist training on wildfires and burns. Greater Manchester Fire…
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Will you join us? Fire rangers call for ‘smoke scouts’
FLAG cracking temperatures and lack of rainfall have contributed to challenging times for those charged with protecting the stunning Saddleworth scenery from unnecessary harm. After…
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Police launch appeal to help catch beauty spot fire starters as emergency services tackle new moorland outbreaks
FIRE FIGHTERS have tackled a new spate of moorland fires in Saddleworth as police believe last week’s outbreaks at Yeoman Hey Reservoir were started deliberately.…
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Motorists warned of Brun Clough car park closure
A CAR park on the A62 Saddleworth-Kirklees border, a well-used base for walkers, is out of commission until the end of November. Canal & River…
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Dovestone busier than ever so National Park axes Ranger service!
A GROUP of volunteer rangers at Dovestone, some with more than half a century of service, have been disbanded without warning. They discovered their fate…
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Fit for a King! Former Ranger Geoff Frost’s fascinating Dovestone legacy
FROM the King of Tonga to Compo, Clegg and Foggy, Dovestone Reservoir has never only been a recent destination of choice for thousands of staycationers.…
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Don’t get the hump – it’s a Roman road
John Kirkbride takes a brief (and slightly personal) look at the road built between the Roman forts of Manchester and Castleshaw in AD 79 –…
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Saddleworth Hydro opens doors to show off unique turbine house at Dovestone
ENJOY a rare glimpse inside a working turbine house as Saddleworth Hydro opens its doors to visitors. On Saturday, June 30 guests can go into…
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Funding secures Dovestone Marshals to help keep order at beauty spot
DOVESTONE marshals will be donning their high-vis jackets throughout the summer at the Greenfield beauty spot thanks to a £4,560 boost from local councillors. Saddleworth…
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Pick up your binoculars for Beginners Bird Watching Walk at Dovestone Reservoir
PICK up your binoculars for a ‘Beginners Bird Watching Walk’ at Dovestone Reservoir in Greenfield on Sunday, April 15 from 10.30am to 1pm. Join the…
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Police issue urgent appeal for help to find missing man seen in Greenfield
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to find a missing man from Oldham. As the weather worsens, officers are becoming increasingly concerned for…
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Blaze drama on moors as day trippers flock to Saddleworth beauty spot
Firefighters tackled two blazes on Saddleworth moors in the space of a couple of hours above Greenfield on Saturday, March 25. Investigations have started into…
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Man on the moors mystery told through a poem
A RETURN to Saddleworth inspired Mark Coverdale to add his own contribution to the ‘Man on the Moors mystery.’ Now an antique furniture restorer in…
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Questions still unanswered as identity of Saddleworth moors man is revealed
THE REASON why David Lytton, aka ‘Neil Dovestone’, travelled to Saddleworth may never be known. It ends a 13-month search to identify the mystery pensioner found…
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Special event marks Natura 2000 award for Dove Stone
A SPECIAL celebration event was held in December to mark Dove Stone winning the Natura 2000 Conservation Award earlier in the year. Over 40 people,…
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Slumstones: Beauty spot or litter land?
By Ken Bennett A multi-agency task force is launching a high-visibility crackdown at a Greenfield beauty spot plagued by litter louts. GMP’s Saddleworth policing team…
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Saddleworth Community Hydro scheme nets dividends for investors
A VISIONARY team who invested in a community-owned hydro scheme at Dovestone Reservoir are being rewarded with some gratifying dividends. A 51kW hydroelectric turbine was installed at the…
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Police wait on bone specialist clues to help identify Saddleworth moors mystery man
A BREAKTHROUGH to unmask Saddleworth moors mystery man ‘Neil Dovestones’ could hinge on the findings of a Manchester-based bone specialist. Detectives hope Professor David Mangham…
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Special guests launch new luxurious Dovestone Holiday Park
CELEBRITY GUESTS hailed the opening of a luxury holiday park in Greenfield where visitors from far and wide can experience Saddleworth’s stunning scenery and hive…
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Dovestone shortlisted for prestigious European conservation award
A GREENFIELD beauty spot has been shortlisted for a prestigious European conservation award and needs public votes to help clinch the top place. Dovestone is…
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100 years of Castleshaw Centre to be celebrated with special event
By Mark Barrow ONE HUNDRED years of learning and exploring at Castleshaw Outdoor Educational Centre will be celebrated with fun for all the family at…
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A heavy-weight with a difference is set to visit Dove Stone this Easter
THERE IS plenty of work to be done at Dove Stone and luckily the RSPB will have a helping hand from a very special visitor…
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“I’m alive”: Saddleworth plane crash survivor ruled out of moors mystery
EXCLUSIVE By Trevor Baxter THE ONLY known survivor of a post-war Saddleworth plane crash would support erecting a memorial to the victims at the site…
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Missing Irish grandfather ruled out of Saddleworth moors death mystery
by Trevor Baxter A GRANDFATHER missing from a Northern Ireland hospital since 1994 is not the mystery man found dead at a Greenfield beauty spot…
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Police unveil CCTV footage in bid to identify body found at Dovestone Reservoir
POLICE ARE urging people to check in with their loved ones before Christmas as they try to identify a man who was found dead near…
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CCTV images released as police seek information after unidentified body found at Greenfield reservoir
POLICE TRYING to identify a man found dead at a Greenfield beauty spot have released CCTV images of the man at a London Tube station…
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Police seek help to identify man found dead near Greenfield reservoir
POLICE ARE appealing for information to help identify a man who was found dead at a Greenfield beauty spot. On Saturday 12 December 2015, the…
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Unique chance to see innovative Saddleworth Community Hydro in action during Energy Fortnight
THE INNOVATIVE Saddleworth Community Hydro at Dovestone Reservoir will throw open its doors in September as part of the nationwide Community Energy Fortnight 2015. The…
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Dog lovers warned to keep pets on leads after attack at Saddleworth beauty spot
DOG LOVERS have been warned to keep their pets on leads when they visit a much-loved Saddleworth beauty spot. The move comes after a vicious…
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Police warn of dangers of ‘tombstoning’ after rescuing youths at Dovestone Reservoir
POLICE ARE warning of the dangers of ‘tombstoning’ into Dovestone Reservoir after two recent incidents when youths were injured. They posted the message onto their…
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Dovestone Reservoir visitor centre plans move one step closer to reality
ENTHUSIASTIC LOCALS have given the thumbs up to the building of a small visitor centre at one of Greenfield’s best-loved beauty spots. Two hundred people…
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Dovestone Sailing Club welcomes all to try sailing at Open Day
ANYONE WANTING to take to the water is invited to a Dovestone Sailing Club open day on Saturday, May 9. The club is open to…
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