A BEACH party for a group of care home residents received a special four-legged guest. Red the donkey, together with owner Helen Brennand and husband,…
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‘Baby Glasto’-Wellifest music festival hits right notes with sell out crowd
A SELL OUT crowd marked the return of a music festival to Saddleworth as Greenfield once again hosted its own mini-Glastonbury. Wellifest returned to the…
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New dog poo clean-up initiative not to be sniffed at
A volunteers’ group is taking the lead to help dog owners clean-up after their pooches. A small number of dispensers with biodegradable bags have been…
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Paul to head cricket club’s junior programme
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has appointed Paul Connolly as its new head of junior development. Paul was previously a member of the Oldham Cricket Development Group…
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Nine-wicket haul for Gary in one-off loan appearance
GARY Pemberton claimed a best-ever return of nine wickets for 15 runs in a one-off appearance for Springhead’s fourth team. The 51-year-old, who usually plays…
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EXCLUSIVE: Rolling Stone Sir Mick Jagger pays secret visit to Whit Friday
EXCLUSIVE A GLOBAL music superstar ‘performed’ a Whit Friday solo spot in Greenfield to the most select of audiences. And the Independent can now confirm…
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Curtain lifts on new season of entertainment at Millgate
THE curtain is rising on a new season of theatre, drama, music, films and thrilling entertainment at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. A Season…
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ABC Diagnosis raises £16,000 to provide exercise retreats for breast cancer patients
A DIGGLE mum who has secondary breast cancer tackled the Three Peaks of Saddleworth challenge along with other patients and their families and friends, raising…
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Olly’s injury scare and ‘sleepless nights’ before Challenge Cup final
OLLY Russell admitted to having sleepless nights before Huddersfield Giants’ appearance in the final of rugby league’s Challenge Cup. The 23-year-old scrum half, from Springhead,…
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Part Time Viewing Representative/Office Administrator Lees, Oldham Office. Hours: Mondays 9am -5.30pm plus every other Saturday 10-4pm £9.50 per hour. Working as part of a…
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