A FUNDRAISING lottery is just the ticket for Saddleworth Riding for the Disabled as they look to amass £1,300 for new equipment. The group has…
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Column: Divorce hits highest levels since 2014
RECENT statistics have revealed the number of couples getting divorced in England and Wales increased by almost a fifth in 2019 – rising to the…
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SPY network – new theatre group for young talent to launch
IT was Noel Coward who advised Mrs Worthington not to put her daughter on the stage. ‘The profession is overcrowded and the struggle is pretty…
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Dovestone stakeholders admit visitor numbers causing “real problems” for local residents
A NEW action plan for managing the numbers of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir could bring “much needed relief” for local residents. The proposals were outlined…
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Route 66 puts Heidi on road to better mental health
AN UPPERMILL woman is walking, hiking and running along America’s fabled Route 66 practically without stepping outside the Saddleworth boundary. So far Heidi Flack has…
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Many struggle in silence with crushing poverty, says debt relief charity CAP
By Jacklin Kwan A MARKED decrease in the number of people seeking debt counselling is a cause for worry, says the Oldham and Saddleworth branch…
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Prestigious award recognises Rotary work of dedicated couple
TWO stalwarts have been honoured with the prestigious Paul Harris Award in recognition of their work for Oldham Metro Rotary Club. Con and Dot Kelly…
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Parish speaks out in support of police
SADDLEWORTH Parish councillors are joining their voices together to show support and appreciation for the police across the community and beyond. Cllr Luke Lancaster proposed…
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HOLE lot of trouble! Grotton road has gone to pot say locals
A GROTTON road could lay claim to being one of the most pothole-littered in Saddleworth. Yet it might be 2022 at least before Thornley Lane…
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Clean up promised after canal bridge targeted by graffiti vandal
A GRAFFITI vandal has been condemned for spraying a five-foot high slogan on the wall of a towpath bridge on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in…
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Barriers putting people in danger?
BARRIERS installed alongside one of Saddleworth’s major routes could actually be putting pedestrians in danger, it has been claimed. Oldham Council put in the protective…
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Show off your accent! Be part of the ‘Manchester Voices’ research project
DOES the pronunciation of the words ‘book’, ‘bus’ or ‘boat’ change if you are from Bolton or Bury? Or ‘two’ or ‘tyre’ if you live…
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Carving out a Halloween treat for Manchester donkeys
Donkeys from The Donkey Sanctuary Manchester have been enjoying some fa-boo-lous seasonal treats this week. The resident herd from the centre in Abbey Hey have…
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VILLAGE VOICE: “No benefit to Dobcross roundabout scheme”
From Peter Widdall, Greenfield, (Formerly Group Leader, Road Safety (Engineering) and Development Control, Manchester City Council) I was interested to read your article in the…
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Former Rangers’ players rise up the ranks at Super League clubs
NATHAN Roebuck and Eribe Doro could soon be joined by other former Saddleworth Rangers players in making their Super League debuts for Warrington Wolves. Stand…
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Police hope speed can be calmed at Huddersfield Road accident blackspot
POLICE hope to get the funding in place so they can tackle problems of speeding cars on a road that has turned into an accident…
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Welcome to Dovestone – 13,000 cars, 80 sacks of rubbish, five penalty charge notices
ABOUT 13,000 vehicles visited Dovestone Reservoir in the last three days of May – yet the official car park only has space for 150 cars.…
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Creative children craft delights for VE Day
FROM cupcakes and poems to a silhouette jar, there was a vast array of creative talent on display in a children’s art competition on VE…
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