Brighouse and Rastrick are best of the bands at Whit Friday contests
THREE was the magic number for Whit Friday regulars, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The National champions from West Yorkshire
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Whit Friday spirit as churches step out across community
THE wet weather could not dampen spirits as churches across Saddleworth took to the streets for Whit Friday. The annual
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Beer walkers step out across Saddleworth to keep tradition alive
THEY came in all shapes and sizes wearing costumes and make-up from the hilarious to the bizarre… But all the
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Summer silliness starts in June at Saddleworth Comedy Club
JUNE promises to be another barrel-full of laughs as top acts take the stage at Off the Rails Comedy Club
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Brass bands ready to march as Whit Friday band contests return
THE hills will resound with the sound of brass as Whit Fridays Band Contests return. The popular events sees bands
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Church banners set to fly high for Whit Friday walks across Saddleworth
Banners will fly high as churches across Saddleworth step out on to the streets to mark the Whit Friday celebrations
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Derek Heffernan booted off Saddleworth Parish Council after 30 years for attendance breach
A LONG serving councillor has been booted off Saddleworth Parish Council for failing to obtain council approval for his absence
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£2,000 appeal for Saddleworth community hero who rescues people in the snow
A JustGiving crowdfunding page has been launched to help repair a truck owned by a Saddleworth community hero. The bad
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Easter Weekend Train Travel disruption in Saddleworth
TRAIN travellers can expect disruption over the Easter weekend after it was announced Manchester’s Victoria station will be closed. Passengers
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Police issue urgent appeal for help to find missing man seen in Greenfield
Police are urgently appealing for the public’s help to find a missing man from Oldham. As the weather worsens, officers
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