CHEEKY elves hiding across Lees and Springhead were hunted down by excited children over Christmas. The Elf Hunt returned for a second year, organised by…
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Lees and Springhead Spooky Scarecrow Trail raises £230 for Whit Friday band contests
By Maddie Zygmunt THERE were Halloween goodies for the winners of the Lees and Springhead Spooky Scarecrow Trail, which raised £230 for Whit Friday band…
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Spooky Scarecrow Trail brings Halloween half-term fun to Lees and Springhead
By Maddie Zygmunt JOIN in some Halloween fun this half-term with a Spooky Scarecrow Trail around Lees and Springhead. The trail has been organised by…
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Into the Valley – Bank Holiday events boost for fighting fund
CAMPAIGNERS fighting Oldham Council’s decision to approve a 265-home development in Grotton, Springhead and Lees have organised a massive Bank Holiday weekend fundraiser towards meeting…
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Jury fails to reach verdict in public decency trial for ex policeman and mum
A MAN and a woman accused of performing a sex act on each other in a car as they were waiting to collect her child…
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Celebrity charity football match to celebrate life of ex-Springhead manager Ricky Casey
A charity football match at Springhead Football Club will go ahead on Saturday, May 11 to celebrate the life of Ricky Casey, their former player,…
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Campaigners continue battle to save valleys as planning refusal is appealed
FROM children splashing in the streams to dog walkers enjoying the fresh air and open landscapes, the green valleys in Springhead, Lees and Grotton are…
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Campaigning to re-start after appeal against rejection of Knowls Lane housing plan
Campaigners opposing plans for a huge homes development at Knowls Lane, Lees have called a public meeting on Thursday, April 25 to discuss the implications…
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Saddleworth businessman inspires young adults into tech careers
The co-founder of an IT Consultancy based in Saddleworth held an inspirational talk for young people at his business offices in January. Peter Dorotiak, IT…
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Relative pays tribute to Springhead suffragette Annie Kenney
ELEANOR Roberts has always been proud of Annie Kenney and her great-great-aunt’s place in history. But recent events surrounding Annie’s life and deeds have resonated…
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Oldham planning chiefs refuse controversial plans for road and 265 homes in Springhead
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build a £3.5m link road and 265 homes on protected open land in Springhead, Grotton and Lees…
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Saddleworth firm protects SMEs during Cyber Security Awareness Month
A Springhead-based technology company has introduced a new initiative to help local businesses protect themselves against the threat of cyber-attacks. Aspect IT is rolling out…
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Saddleworth IT firm tackles dementia in charity football match
A Saddleworth IT consultancy is marking its fifteenth year in business with a charity football match to raise funds to tackle dementia. On September 13,…
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Olly delighted to play the generation game
SPRINGHEAD’S Olly Russell is extending a proud family rugby league tradition. Th e ex-Oldham St Annes youngster is the third generation of the Russell clan…
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MP Debbie Abrahams works to make borough dementia friendly
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is continuing to spread the word to local residents and groups in her bid to make the…
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Petition launched seeking relocation of Springhead Post Office after its closure
A petition has been launched in a bid to relocate a popular community post office which closed on April 4, 2018. Sub-postmaster Barry Collingwood who…
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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 for six months due to…
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Dedication to be installed for Springhead’s suffragette Annie Kenney
A DEDCIATION to honour Springhead-born suffragette Annie Kenney is to be installed in Saddleworth 100 years after some women received the right to vote. Annie…
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Stolen car used in store ram raid in Springhead
RAM raiders escaped with cash and cigarettes after smashing a stolen car into a Springhead convenience store. Six offenders were involved in the attack at…
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Springhead Football Club plans £1million redevelopment
SPRINGHEAD Football Club has ambitious plans to mark its centenary in five years with a £1million redevelopment of its Ashfield Crescent home. The dream is…
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Eye-catching exhibition raises £500 for Springhead Community Centre
AN eye-catching exhibition delighted the community as well as raising £500 for Springhead Community Centre. The popular annual Springhead Art Group Open Exhibition saw another…
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Springhead Football Club plans £1million redevelopment
SPRINGHEAD Football Club has ambitious plans to mark its centenary in five years with a £1million redevelopment of its Ashfield Crescent home. The dream is…
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Locals reject housing plans which would kill off “breathing space” in Springhead
A massive new seven-year housing development programme for one of Saddleworth’s “green lungs” will not solve Oldham’s demand for affordable homes. But, say Save Our…
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Save Our Valleys battle proposals to build 265 homes on Springhead green fields
A PUBLIC consultation period over plans for 265 new homes in Springhead has been extended after difficulties accessing documents on Oldham Council’s website. The planning…
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Talented artists to showcase work at annual Springhead exhibition
AN eye-catching array of work by talented local artists will be on display for the Springhead Art Group 2017 Open Exhibition. The display at Springhead…
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Save our Valleys: Campaigners step out against plans
MORE than 120 locals stepped out for a ‘Save our Valleys’ walk to show their concerns over plans to build 265 homes in Springhead, Lees…
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She Sheds lay strong foundations in Springhead
IF there was ever any doubt that women can be as handy at DIY as men, then a unique ‘She Sheds’ project in Springhead is…
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Campaigners host ‘Walk for the Valleys’ protest against development of new homes
DETERMINED campaigners are inviting the community to join them on a ‘Walk for the Valleys’ as they fight to save green space in Springhead, Lees…
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Sitting down really is more fun at get fit class in Springhead
by Joe Ellison DO YOU want to keep fit without even moving from the comfort of your chair? Then the ‘Sit and Get Fit’ exercise…
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Residents rally against plans to build 265 homes in Lees green valleys
DETERMINED LOCALS are calling for a community push to help fight plans for 265 new homes to be built in Springhead and Lees’s open green…
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Community concern over plans to build 265 homes in Springhead green space
LOCAL COUNCILLORS and residents are rallying together against plans to build up to 265 new homes on open green space in Springhead. Russell Homes is…
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Springhead dad jailed for six years for indecent assault of young girl
By Don Frame A FAMILY man who groomed a young girl for sex by promising to whisk her away to a Greek island has been…
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Knowsley Junior pupils are ‘Good Eggs’
EASTER CAME early at Knowsley Junior School in Springhead as pupils were voted ‘Good Eggs’ and received chocolate eggs to take home. Pupils in each…
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Locals tackle dementia at workshop at Springhead Community Centre
CARING LOCALS came together at a dementia and Alzheimer’s workshop in Springhead to tackle the often difficult topic. The community centre teamed up with Home Instead…
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