IT is certainly a case of third time lucky for Black Dyke Band who will finally perform in Saddleworth on Saturday, April 9. The concert,…
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Oldham Made is open for business
A DENSHAW businessman has helped turn a new Oldham Made pop-up store into a reality, following a campaign led by Oldham Council to kickstart the…
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Colourful clothes at Knowsley for special events
THERE was an array of colourful and creative clothes on parade at Knowsley Junior School as pupils swapped out of their uniforms for not one…
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Feminist true crime retelling The Ballad of Maria Marten comes to Oldham Coliseum
A THRILLING retelling of a real-life murder mystery, critically-acclaimed production The Ballad of Maria Marten is coming to Oldham Coliseum Theatre from March 22-26. Produced…
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Olivia has sights set on career in professional basketball
BASKETBALL international Olivia Forster, a former deputy head girl at Saddleworth School, has her sights on a professional career in the sport and moved to…
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Saddleworth 3Ds celebrating 30 years with a festival of football
SADDLEWORTH 3Ds, formed in the summer of 1992, is in its 30th season and now the biggest it has been in terms of teams. This…
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COLUMN: Winter wanderings
By Chris Maylor, Saddleworth Discovery Walks ONE of things I love the most about winter is the cold, clear frosty days. On days such as…
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Charity aims to combat loneliness with free tea parties
RE-ENGAGE is inviting people aged 75 and over, who live alone across Manchester, to join its free monthly tea parties to help them form new…
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Saddleworth Captured: looking through your lens
IF the recent weather was anything to go by, this page would feature a lot of grey squares with raindrops on them. Thankfully though, Independent…
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Pop-up shop Oldham Made to open in Spindles
OLDHAM Council is making March a month of celebration for the independent businesses of Oldham, by transforming an empty retail unit in Spindles Town Square…
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Award-winning gardener to share memories and expertise
A BBC Gardeners World presenter will be sharing his memories and expertise at a talk in Meltham in March. Adam Frost will be guest speaker…
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Café society! Players turn to warm-hearted comedy Pastimes for new production
THOSE dark nights will be here for several months yet but you can look to Saddleworth Players to shine some light on any lingering pre-Christmas…
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Saddleworth road safety measures get royal approval
A COMPLETED series of safety measures on a major Saddleworth traffic artery have been recognised in the annual Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards (IRSA).…
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Netball girls unbeaten
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year 8 netball team ended 2021 unbeaten in the Oldham Schools’ League. So far, they have secured wins against Hulme Grammar, Bluecoat and,…
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Fundraising for Spanish trip hits £14,500
SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ Under-14s are making inroads into the £24,000 target they need to raise to fund their tour of Spain in May. A 25-mile sponsored…
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Curley calls time on borough council career
SADDLEWORTH South Conservative councillor Jamie Curley is standing down at the May 2022 local elections to concentrate on his career in education. Greenfield-based Cllr Curley…
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Help your health rise to new heights at Luna Moona
JOIN Luna Moona Yoga and Wellness Studio in Delph to help your health and wellbeing rising to new heights this year. Having affectionately become known…
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Legal documents that should be on your New Year to-do list
Visit O’Donnell Solicitors’ website for more information: www.odonnellsolicitors.co.uk Visit them at Uppermill Square or at Appleby’s Business Centre, Grasscroft or call 01457 761 320. (advertisement…
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My will is my business: Why it’s important to make a Business Will
NO matter what your interest in a business – owner, director, partner or sole trader – it makes sense to protect the future of that…
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New custodians of Stoneswood pledge to keep character and quality
A RESPECTED retirement home in Delph will keep its character and legacy as it goes from strength to strength, say the new owners as they…
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Friends of Oldham Rotary Club
ADVENTURER Steve Hill and Saddleworth Independent editor-in-chief Aimee Belmore have become Friends of Oldham Metro Rotary Club. They will support the club in its fundraising…
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Jack Sinfield promoted to Leeds Rhinos’ first-team squad
JACK Sinfield, son of rugby league legend Kevin, is one of three teenage prospects to be handed places in Leeds Rhinos’ first-team squad for the…
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Saddleworth Captured: Looking through your lens
GO on, admit it. The only picture many of you want to see is one of a roaring fire or a radiator. But the drop…
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Cup highs and lows for Diggle FC
DIGGLE FC experienced contrasting fortunes in two cup competitions during November. The local side was defeated 5-3 at home by Slaithwaite United in the Barlow…
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Saddleworth 3Ds – youth is the key to adult football
IT may only be December, but Saddleworth 3Ds are already planning for next season as they bridge the gap between the current Under-16 side and…
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Neigh bells ring for Horseman’s Christmas Carol service
ALL creatures great and small, plus plenty in between, turned out in force for Greenfield’s annual carol service with animals as its centrepiece. Indeed, it…
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The real meaning of Christmas
By John Kirkbride for The Saddleworth Independent IT seems to me, and quite a lot of other people I suspect, that Christmas is gradually losing…
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Solicitors are Santa’s little helpers
LAW firm Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are on a mission to make it a magical Christmas for hundreds of children across the borough –…
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Head of family law is recognised with prestigious panel appointment
THE head of family law at Bromleys Solicitors in Ashton has been recognised for his expertise with a prestigious accreditation from the Law Society. Keith…
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All Hayles! Ian relishing Dick Whittington roles as panto returns to Millgate Theatre
VERSATILE Ian Hayles will have as many hats as a high street milliner for this year’s Big Tiny pantomime at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre. So…
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REMEMBRANCE 2021: Villages’ tributes
AS Remembrance Day approaches, residents, businesses and community groups across Saddleworth are busy decorating the villages as a reminder of the fallen. A fantastic topper…
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Concert of Remembrance
A CONCERT of Remembrance will be put on by Saddleworth Male Voice Choir on Saturday, November 13. Following a long period of Zoom rehearsals and…
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Craig Ramadhin reaches 50 not out
FRIAREMERE cricketer Craig Ramadhin has reached a landmark after completing 50 consecutive seasons playing for the club. Though Craig has reached the age of 65…
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Oddfellows’ £9,000 donation helps keep NW Air Ambulance soaring
A BOOST of £9,000 will help to keep North West Air Ambulance Charity soaring high and saving lives. The money was raised by the South…
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