AN UPPERMILL pub emerged from lockdown with a new name and a new look. Opinion may be divided over The Commercial on High Street becoming…
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Trio of pubs reopen after coronavirus related closures
TWO Saddleworth pubs forced to close after staff tested positive for Covid-19 have reopened. A third – The Granby – has also welcomed back customers…
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Uppermill pub closed for continually flouting COVID-19 rules
An UPPERMILL pub has been closed by Oldham Council for continually breaching Coronavirus restrictions. The Granby Arms will stay shut until at least September 4.…
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Crowned! Three is magic number for new landlady Amy
THE crown fits perfectly for ambitious landlady Amy Barnie – all three of them to be precise. That is why there is a new face…
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Unlocked! Pubs open doors again as ‘Super Saturday’ passes off without major incident
‘WEIRD’, ‘different’ and ‘enjoyable’ – words used to describe the re-opening of pubs across Saddleworth. The most pleasing phrase delivered though after Britons sank an…
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Beer today, gone tomorrow! Ale sale success boosts White Hart help plan
A THREE-day beer sale lasted less than one to help raise more than £7,000 for NHS staff and vulnerable residents across Oldham. A total of…
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Springhead pub that does not want to remain secret anymore
STACEY Lightfoot is determined ‘Saddleworth’s best kept secret’ becomes known to a much wider clientele.Already landlady Stacey and partner Mick have transformed the fortunes of…
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CAMRA puts Saddleworth drinking spots in Good Beer Guide
CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide 2020, dubbed the beer drinker’s bible, is out and pubs across Saddleworth are well represented in its 1,060 pages. Indeed, the…
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David ready to take on Clarence
DAVID Harrop is ready to live up to the age-old proverb ‘If at first you don’t succeed’ after taking the reins at Greenfield pub The…
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Head’s up! Heyside pub re-opens and is Taylor made for success
MANCHESTER’S culinary loss has been Heyside’s gain as James and Heather Taylor have returned to their roots to revive the fortunes of a well-known village…
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Landlord Jason calls time on pub trade
THE search is on for a new landlord at The Royal George pub after landlord Jason Worthington’s departure. The award-winning publican is also set to…
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Veganism isn’t just for January, it is all year long at the Old Bell
WHERE can vegans go to experience fine dining in Saddleworth? In the case of Iain Blackwood-Hobbs, the Independent’s own vegan champion, not too far from…
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Vinnie’s pub plays supporting role in a new movie project
LANDLORD Vinnie Caira is optimistic Royton’s Halfway House is going to enjoy more than just 15 minutes of fame. It was lights, camera, and action…
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Scholes son found guilty of Uppermill assault
THE SON of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes faces a fine or community penalty after punching a former friend. Arron Scholes landed blows on ex-school…
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Warrior spirit – ex rugby player Alan tackles new pub challenge
ESSEX boy Alan Warrior reckons he will always be considered a Delph in-comer even after 30 years in the village. But the self-confessed northerner is…
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More work in pipeline at the Clarence Hotel
MORE work is planned to develop a popular Greenfield pub just months after an extensive refurbishment and reopening. The Clarence, at the junction of Manchester…
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Former Carriage House pub to be be transformed into a ‘party house’
A PUB on the border with Saddleworth is being transformed into a ‘party house’, complete with indoor football pitch. The Carriage House, which lies on…
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Last orders for Denshaw pub
A DENSHAW pub and restaurant has closed its doors marking the end of a culinary era for the village. Barny’s on Rochdale Road served its…
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New Year, new role for chef Alan at the White Lion
THE New Year will see a new landlord with a familiar face taking over at the White Lion in Delph. After five years, Carl Benton,…
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Soap star Rob swops Woolpack for the Railway to boost pub portfolio
HE hasn’t yet put in an offer for the Woolpack after his fleeting return to soap land. But former Hollyoaks actor and recent Emmerdale newcomer…
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If the Crowns fits… David and Holly re-open Scouthead pub to a “fantastic” response
A “FANTASTIC” response is how David Sykes described the reaction to the re-opening of one of Saddleworth’s most iconic pubs. Six months after it closed,…
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Three is magic number as David and Holly take on the ‘Crowns’
DAVID Harrop was only legally able to buy a pint from a pub four years ago. Now entrepreneurial David is poised to become one of…
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Clarence makes comeback
THE worst kept secret in Saddleworth can now be revealed – Jason Worthington is the new landlord of Greenfield’s Clarence public house. Nearly five months…
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All change at The Railway
Words by Jamie Tichborne REGULARS of The Railway in Greenfield need no introduction to the pub’s new landlady. Megan Watson has taken over from…
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Landlord calls time at Clarence pub
A FAMILY has called time on its tenure of one of Greenfield’s landmark pubs. The Clarence, at the junction of Manchester Road, Holmfirth Road and…
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