AROUND 40 people of all ages gathered for this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day event which had the theme of ‘Bridging Generations’. The event, organised annually…
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White poppy event to remember all war victims and commit to peace
THE ANNUAL white poppy event in Uppermill will remember all victims of war and highlight a commitment to peace this November. The event, organised by…
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Saddleworth Peace Group to mark 80th anniversary of Hiroshima
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group is holding a vigil on Wednesday, August 6 to mark the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and…
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Moving event marks Holocaust Memorial Day in Uppermill
A ‘MOVING’ event in Uppermill commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) as well as paying tribute to victims and survivors of other horrors. Saddleworth Peace Group…
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Saddleworth Peace Group honour the memory of the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and look to the future.
By Saddleworth Peace Group SADDLEWORTH Peace Group’s (SPG) annual event to remember the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took place in Uppermill on Tuesday, August…
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Saddleworth recognises Holocaust Memorial Day
LOCAL politicians joined a gathering in Uppermill town centre to mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day. Thirty people attended the annual event organised by Saddleworth…
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Vigil in Uppermill to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
THE community will gather for a poignant vigil to mark Holocaust Memorial Day as well as remember those who died in subsequent genocides. The event,…
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Saddleworth charity to proceed with fundraiser in support of Gaza students
A LOCAL charity that raises money so women can go to university in the war-affected Gaza region is proceeding with an autumn fundraiser in solidarity…
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Saddleworth Peace Group poignant vigil marks Nagasaki Day
POIGNANT readings and poems were shared as Saddleworth Peace Group held a vigil to mark the anniversary of the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and…
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Saddleworth Peace Group to mark Hiroshima Day with vigil
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group is holding a vigil on Wednesday, August 9 to mark the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and…
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Concert to raise funds for Saddleworth group
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group has organised a concert to raise vital funds for its Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund. It will also mark the 75th birthday of…
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Saddleworth Peace Group joins MP in remembering Holocaust victims
MEMBERS of Saddleworth Peace Group gathered to remember victims of the Holocaust at an Uppermill ceremony. And the area’s MP, Debbie Abrahams, signed a Book…
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Saddleworth School Plants peace tree from Hiroshima
PUPILS at Saddleworth School have a new peaceful addition to their surroundings – a tree for peace. For the Diggle site is now home to…
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Peace Group to hold white poppy event
WHITE poppies will be laid in Uppermill as Saddleworth Peace Group holds its remembrance event on Saturday, November 12. The event will start at 11am…
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Community gathers for memorial vigil to mark Hiroshima Day and Nagasaki Day
THE COMMUNITY gathered for a poignant memorial vigil to mark Hiroshima Day and Nagasaki Day. Saddleworth Peace Group organised the event in front of Uppermill…
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Stroll on for solidarity
IT could be said ‘love was in the air’ for supporters of the Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund who met for a heart-shaped walk from…
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Saddleworth shows support for Ukraine
SCORES of people came together for a vigil in Uppermill to reflect on the situation in Ukraine and pray for peace there. The event was…
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Saddleworth gathers to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
THE community gathered for a poignant vigil to mark Holocaust Memorial Day as well as remember those who died in subsequent genocides. The event, organised…
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Saddleworth Peace Group to hold annual vigil
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group is holding its annual vigil on Sunday, January 30 to remember the Holocaust and subsequent genocides. All are welcome to the socially…
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White poppy wreath laid at Saddleworth’s peace pole in remembrance and commitment to peace
A WHITE poppy wreath was laid at the foot of Saddleworth’s peace pole in tribute to all the victims of war and as a commitment…
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Saddleworth Peace Group to hold white poppy remembrance event
WHITE POPPIES will be laid in Uppermill as Saddleworth Peace Group holds its remembrance event on Saturday, November 13. The event will start at 11am…
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Poignant silent vigil marks Hiroshima Day in Saddleworth
A POIGNANT silent vigil was held in Uppermill Square by Saddleworth Peace Group to mark the 76th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on…
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Saddleworth Peace Group to mark Hiroshima Day with silent vigil
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group is holding a silent vigil on Friday, August 6 to mark the 76th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on…
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Community invited light a candle to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
THE community is invited to light a candle at their window in place of a joint vigil to mark this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day. January…
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Saddleworth Peace Group lays white poppy wreath in Uppermilll
A WHITE poppy wreath was laid at the Peace Pole in Uppermill to remember people of all nationalities, ages, civilians, and members of armed forces…
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Saddleworth goes silent for Hiroshima vigil
A SILENT vigil was held by Saddleworth Peace Group to mark 75 years since atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The event was…
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Saddleworth Peace Group hosts vigils in support of Black Lives Matter movement
PEOPLE in Saddleworth showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement at vigils hosted by Saddleworth Peace Group. A series of vigils were held…
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Saddleworth stands together for Holocaust Memorial Day Vigil
THE community gathered to ‘stand together’ on Holocaust Memorial Day at a poignant vigil in Uppermill. Saddleworth Peace Group hosted the event, which was attended…
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MP Debbie Abrahams stands together with Holocaust victim Sol Saltiel
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has joined survivors of the Holocaust and more recent genocides to mark the launch of a new…
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Saddleworth to stand together on Holocaust Memorial Day
JANUARY 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the community is invited to come together for Saddleworth Peace Group’s vigil to…
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White poppy event promotes peace and remembrance
PEACE, tolerance and respect were highlighted at a white poppy remembrance event in Uppermill. Around 30 people gathered for the occasion, organised by Saddleworth Peace…
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White Poppies event for Peace and Remembrance
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group will lay a wreath of white poppies at the foot of the Peace Pole in St Chad’s gardens, Uppermill (outside Uppermill library)…
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Hiroshima peace vigil to be held in Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH Peace Group will hold its annual vigil to mark Hiroshima Day on Tuesday, August 6. The event will take place in Uppermill Square, outside…
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Young people lead tributes as Saddleworth marks Holocaust Memorial Day
YOUNG people took centre stage to lead the tributes in Saddleworth to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. On January 27 – the anniversary of the liberation…
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