THE first key steps are underway to restore an iconic parish church to its former glory.Vital work has begun on the famous East Window of…
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Bishop blesses Sola Fide CE Trust
THE Bishop of Middleton has given his blessing to Sola Fide CE Trust and its move to office premises in Uppermill.The Right Reverend Mark Davies…
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Date for the diary: Saddleworth Churches Together Christmas Fair
GRAB some early Christmas gifts and treats at the annual One World Christmas Fair at the Sacred Heart Centre, High Street, Uppermill.The event, organised by…
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Vision for St Chads unveiled
A VISION to save Saddleworth’s iconic church in Uppermill has been revealed as the community is invited to a consultation meeting on Tuesday March 26.…
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Heritage lottery funding for Friezland church roof repairs
CHRIST Church Friezland is delighted to announce that funding of up to £130,500 has been granted by the Heritage Lottery Fund for urgent roof and…
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Call for community support to secure historic church’s future
SADDLEWORTH Parish Church may have to close its doors within 10 years unless the local community can raise £1 million. The shock news was revealed…
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Angels delight: Knitters needed to help return Saddleworth visitors
SADDLEWORTH’S Christmas Angels are spreading their wings this year with a little help from their mere mortal creators. When it came to ‘must have’ items…
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Head to Heights to mark 250th anniversary
A PREVIOUSLY unpublished poem by dialect writer Ammon Wrigley is included in a new book to celebrate a landmark anniversary for a Saddleworth church. St…
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Saddleworth’s new team rector insists church is not just for ‘holy few’
Words and pictures by Ken Bennett SADDLEWORTH’S newly-appointed team rector has delivered a strong message to the community saying church is not for the ‘holy…
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