A SADDLEWORTH brass band is celebrating after an out-stand-ing generous donation. Those playing for Friezland are now updating their music stand banners after The East…
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Friendly vintage buses take a trip back in time
THE Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester is holding a special centenary celebration event next weekend (Saturday and Sunday 22/23 April) to remember a bus company…
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Saddleworth firm Hartley Botanic receives royal acclaim
Images by GGC Media LTD GREENFIELD-BASED firm Hartley Botanic has gained the royal seal of approval by receiving its Queen’s Award for Enterprise. And the…
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Council fails on fly tipping, councillor claims
OLDHAM Council has been heavily criticised after it emerged fly tipping rates in the borough had almost quadrupled. According to the Department for the Environment,…
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Voting system slammed before May election
THE ‘VICTORIAN’ system used to decide elections means councils are being controlled by groups who do not get the number of votes equivalent to their…
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Saddleworth choir seeks new director of music
A SADDLEWORTH choir is seeking a new director. Sing for Pleasure is made up of 50 members and has been meeting for more than 20…
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Maundy Thursday tradition upheld in Greenfield
Village history and tradition was again kept alive as the sun shone on Greenfield’s ancient Maundy Thursday ‘fair.’ The market at Road End was reputedly…
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Park naming memorial to late Queen Elizabeth II
A SADDLEWORTH park has been renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. The facility in Dobcross is now called The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Park and…
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LOCAL ELECTIONS: Oldham candidates announced ahead of voter registration deadline
Oldham Council has announced the names of the political candidates standing at this year’s local elections on Thursday, May 4. 208 candidates are running in total…
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Ford looks to make Oldham ‘proud’ of Roughyeds
MIKE Ford can add another string to his already varied rugby bow – the man looking to rejuvenate his hometown club. Now as part of…
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Aisle be blown! Stunning Scouthead business opens doors
Photography by Carl Ennis A BRIDAL business is proving that sometimes the best ideas really can be right in front of you after setting up…
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Freeman Kevin proud to be part of somewhere special
KEVIN Sinfield may be an honorary freeman of Oldham – but to him, he is part of somewhere more special. Something that has kept the…
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Rock ‘n’ roll stars to descend on Diggle for Scarecrow Trail
A HOST of music stars will descend on Diggle for some Easter holiday fun. It will not quite be the celebrities themselves though but impressive…
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The pie’s the limit with Simon Wood’s latest recipe
AS WE have seen over the past few weeks, we are not completely out of the woods when it comes to cold weather yet. And…
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Northern gives NHS workers, carers, teachers and registered charity staff 25% OFF travel on its trains
NORTHERN has announced a 25% discount for thousands of key workers using its services across the North of England. NHS workers, carers, teachers and staff…
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Best of British Themed Strictly Dance Event Flies the Flag with Thousands Raised for Patient Care at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
After months of training and fundraising, twelve couples came together at the glitzy red, white and blue themed event, raising vital funds for patient care…
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Charity’s fashion show proves a hit
A MOSSLEY charity is celebrating the success of a fashion show that turned back the clock. Emmaus, on Queen Street, saw more than 150 guests…
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Railway exhibition on track for success
SADDLEWORTH was home to some of the north’s best model railway makers as it played host to a popular exhibition. The museum, on Uppermill’s High…
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Saddleworth manufacturers urged to sign up to free, fast-track digital leadership programme
MADE Smarter has launched a new fast-track leadership programme to help Saddleworth SME manufacturers accelerate their digital transformation. In just three months, the ‘Leading Digital…
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Oldham half marathon to return
OLDHAM’s half marathon, one of the toughest 13.1 mile races in the UK, is set to return this Halloween, after more than three years away. …
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All things Saddleworth to be celebrated at concert
A CELEBRATION of Saddleworth will take place as bands will perform and poems of the area’s ‘Bard’ Ammon Wrigley will be recited. Ashton-under-Lyne Brass Band…
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Join in the fun at Oldham Digital Festival 2023
OLDHAM Library is hosting a celebration of all things digital on Saturday, March 25. Oldham Council and Peshkar, one of the country’s leading arts organisations,…
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Property of the week: Oaklands Road, Grasscroft
BEING sold with no onward chain. Positioned on one of the most prestigious roads in Saddleworth is this executive detached residence in Grasscroft. A bespoke…
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Saddleworth Voices: meet Delph-based artist Richard Clare
By Martin Plant Everyone has a story to tell. Based on this simple idea, the article called Saddleworth Voices is a feature of Saddleworth Independent.…
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Sisters doing it for themselves at Pearson as International Women’s Day is marked
AS WELL as celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on Wednesday, March 8, director Joanne Ormston marks a 20-year anniversary with Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers…
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Hopes high for record Wellifest and Saddleworth Show
ORGANISERS of the hugely successful Wellifest and Saddleworth Show weekend event hope to break more records for money raise this year. After making more than…
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Fan banned for life after racist abuse of Saddleworth Rangers player
A RUGBY league fan is being banned from a club for life after a Saddleworth Rangers player was targeted by racist abuse. Onlookers say they…
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Body art shines a light on underdiagnosed disease which affects 1 in 10 this Endometriosis Action Month
A DELPH woman who has been battling for a diagnosis for seven years has bared all to raise awareness of a hidden and devastating condition…
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Oldham College wins Beacon Award for innovative work supporting students
OLDHAM College is celebrating after winning the prestigious Beacon Award 2023 for its ‘Support for Students’. The Association of Colleges’ (AoC) Beacon Awards recognises the…
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Freddie’s special reason to crave success at Saddleworth Rangers
FREDDIE Wilson has seen team-mates go on to bigger things after starting at Saddleworth Rangers – but has a personal connection to stay and make…
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SOS call answered at Mossley SOUP
MOSSLEY Community Centre’s SOS project secured the most votes at the latest Mossley SOUP event, receiving £1,484 raised by event attendees. On Thursday, February 23,…
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Saddleworth MP highlights exclusion from railways for disabled people
DEBBIE Abrahams MP believes disabled people will only be further excluded from the train system under plans to ‘modernise the railways.’ And she highlighted one…
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Perfect pianist returns in Saddleworth show
A PIANIST who is no stranger to Saddleworth will be showing his talents in an eagerly anticipated show. Peter Lawson will perform The Entertainer –…
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Saddleworth motorists face weeks of temporary lights
PEOPLE travelling on one of Saddleworth’s busiest routes face the prospect of being held up at a set for four-way temporary traffic lights for up…
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