A GREENFIELD primary school is to get a zebra crossing across a major road to help calm traffic speeds and give safe access. The markings…
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Saddleworth’s Weavers Factory closes doors
A MUCH-LOVED Saddleworth art gallery has been forced to close its doors permanently. The Weavers Factory, on New Street in Uppermill, has proved a huge…
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Panto at Delph’s Millgate sees five-star performances
IT HAS been attracting packed houses throughout its run at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph but is Aladdin as good as people say it…
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Close encounter for Greenfield road
WHAT’S in a name? Quite a lot if you live on one Greenfield road – or is it a close? For residents on Oak View…
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Emmaus Mossley spreads festive cheer
HOMELESSNESS charity Emmaus Mossley got the local community and supporters involved in spreading the season of goodwill by rounding off its 25th year with a…
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Action needed on Saddleworth speeders before it is too late, says councillor
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has called on police to take more action on drivers ‘knowingly’ and ‘willingly’ speeding before tragedy strikes. And neighbourhood officers may be…
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Well-i never! Greenfield road to see speed limit lowered?
COUNCIL chiefs want to lower the speed limit on a Greenfield road that has grown even busier and more prone to traffic accidents. Well-i-Hole Road…
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Poor insulation costing people in the area millions
PEOPLE in the area are paying out more than £30 million above what they should be to heat their homes because of poor insulation, new…
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Festive cheer to illuminate Saddleworth for annual Christmas Lights Competition
HOMES and businesses across the community will shine bright for the annual Saddleworth Christmas Illuminations competition. The competition, run by Saddleworth Parish Council, sees judges…
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Power’s passion for rugby league back as he coaches youngsters from wheelchair
JOHN Power described it as great to have his passion back for rugby league 27 years after suffering a life-changing injury in a match which…
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Cash boost for cadets
A £500 boost has been awarded to the ATC Cadets 2200 Oldham Squadron as thanks for their help at Wellifest and Saddleworth Show 2022. The…
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Festival to hit right notes this Autumn
A FOUR-DAY music festival is bringing performers from around the UK to Saddleworth this month. Music lovers can enjoy the annual Autumn Music Festival from…
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Rugby match christens school’s new grass pitch
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year 11 defeated Year 10 by 50-6 in the first rugby league match to be played on Saddleworth School’s new grass pitch. First-half…
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Strike Up the Band – Greenfield players ‘yes’ to president’s request
FRANK Rothwell only had one target for his first signing after saving Oldham Athletic from oblivion – Greenfield Brass Band. And when your president calls,…
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Jack scores with football scholarship to America
FOOTBALLER Jack Donlan has scored after landing a scholarship to America. The 20-year-old from Lees leaves at the end of July for a four-year stint…
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Diggle rocks as Blues Festival returns
THE POPULAR Diggle Blues Festival returned to the village bigger and better than ever. Despite some last minute line-up changes, the event went ahead smoothly…
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Tiger comes to tea at Coliseum
THE nation’s favourite tea-guzzling Tiger is returning to Oldham Coliseum Theatre. Following its sold-out West End summer season, the stage production of The Tiger Who…
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Cornerstone helps inspire next digital marketeers
LEES-BASED agency Cornerstone Design & Marketing was delighted to welcome pupils from Samuel Laycock School in Ashton to help inspire the next generation of digital…
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Advice on pension poverty
Find Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers at 31 Queen Street, Oldham or call 0161 785 3500 or go online: www.pearsonlegal.co.uk (advertisement feature) ‘NO-FAULT’ divorces could…
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Fatal Delph car crash after driver ‘lost control’
TWO men died in a road traffic collision in Delph when the driver “lost control” while driving at an “excessive speed”, an inquest has heard.…
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Home for hedgehogs makes an appeal for new incubator
A HEDGEHOG hospital in Delph is fundraising to provide extra care for their injured and abandoned creatures. Sue Ashworth has already constructed a purpose-built care…
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Dave’s latest charity trek goes down a Storm
THE Iceman walketh again! Nearly two years after a mammoth charity effort, Dave Fairbrother has completed a second epic challenge to raise money for another…
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Litter pick with Street Scene
STREET Scene Greenfield are holding a village litter pick on Saturday, June 25. All community conscious volunteers are welcome to attend. Meet at Boarshurst Band…
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Pam heads up Parish for second time
COUNCILLOR Pam Byrne has taken on the chains of office as Saddleworth Parish Council’s chairman for a second time. She was officially voted into the…
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‘Life-changing’ Saddleworth School officially opened
THE new Saddleworth School in Diggle will be ‘life-changing’ for pupils, said headteacher Mike Anderson at the official opening ceremony. Special guests including former head…
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Charlie hits remarkable sub-60 round to win women’s Chronicle Cup
OLDHAM lady vice-captain Charlie Wade produced the best golf round of her life to win the women’s Chronicle Cup by a massive 11-shot margin. Charlie…
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Josh scores landmark first hat-trick for Wolves
JOSH Thewlis has scored a first hat-trick of tries in his fledgling professional rugby league career. The notable landmark was achieved by the 20-year-old from…
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Great British Spring Clean comes to Uppermill
VOLUNTEERS in Uppermill scoured the village armed with litter pickers as part of The Great British Spring Clean. Uppermill Community Action Network (UCAN) members are…
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RSPB move to mitigate fire risks at beauty spot with a new post
A NEW appointment is imminent to help protect countryside around Dovestone Reservoir from the ravages of fire. Already, with the fine weather in March, there…
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Royal assent for charity
A CHARITY had a special visitor when the Duchess of Cornwall dropped in to see its work. Her Royal Highness witnessed first hand what goes…
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Community pharmacies offer free blood pressure checks
FREE blood pressure checks are now available at all Saddleworth’s community pharmacies for anyone over the age of 40 as the NHS rolls out the…
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Car Fire leaves debris in Saddleworth road
DEBRIS was left littered on a Saddleworth road after an early morning fire. A stray wheel could be seen on Chapel Road, which runs between…
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Perfect performance? Players return to stage with comedy classic
A PLAY due to be performed in 2020 by Saddleworth Players finally comes to the stage at the Millgate Arts Centre, Delph next month. And…
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Sally’s cracking on with egg collecting mission
A LEES woman, nicknamed the Easter Bunny, is well on her way to “Making the children of Oldham smile”. Sally Maher has set herself a…
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