WHIT Friday came early as thousands flocked to Uppermill for a free concert by the Band of the Grenadier Guards. And no one was happier…
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Six years and counting for Les at Mahdlo
THERE is just no stopping a kind-hearted volunteer from Springhead who is still as involved as ever after helping at Mahdlo Youth Zone for six…
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Fond farewell from Gary after 12 years in Uppermill
A POPULAR business owner has bid a fond farewell to customers as he hands over the reins to his shop after 12 years on Uppermill…
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RSPB warning after local attacks on Canada Geese
A SPATE of incidents aimed at reducing Saddleworth’s Canada Geese population could be illegal according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. This…
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Saddleworth Independent moves into first offices on Uppermill High Street
THE POPULAR Saddleworth Independent newspaper has moved into its first offices on Uppermill High Street as the publication goes from strength to strength. Launched in…
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Saddleworth Independent celebrates anniversary by launching second title
SIX YEARS ago Saddleworth gained its very own newspaper when respected journalist Ken Bennett decided to give a voice to the villages. Over the years,…
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Lifetime achievement award for Saddleworth Independent founder and top journalist Ken Bennett
LOCAL JOURNALIST and Saddleworth Independent founder Ken Bennett has been honoured with a distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. Ken Bennett was presented with the award by…
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Where do you read yours? Mexico
FROM SUNNY beaches to wintery mountains, readers take the Saddleworth Independent to all sorts of climates around the world… And Helen Morris, who writes a…
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