UPPERMILL’S war memorial has been restored after being left damaged in an act of ‘mindless vandalism.’ The cross on top of one of the obelisks…
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Assurances given over new Uppermill venue’s chimney
ANGER over a chimney that has been placed on top of a former Uppermill toilet block being converted into an eatery is misplaced, developers say.…
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Shocking war memorial vandalism causes anger
VANDALS have sparked an angry reaction from people in Saddleworth after damaging Uppermill’s listed war memorial in a ‘mindless crime.’ The cross on top of…
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Opposition to Grandpa Greene’s Uppermill alcohol plan
COUNCILLORS have objected to an application to serve alcohol at a new eatery being set up in Uppermill. Grandpa Greene’s, which operates from Diggle, is…
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Hundreds gather at Pots and pans for Remembrance Day service
LOCALS hiked to the Pots and Pans war memorial to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday. Saddleworth fell silent as services and ceremonies took place…
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Saddleworth remembers with service in Uppermill
THE COMMUNITY has gathered for a poignant service in Uppermill which was the first of many across Saddleworth to mark Remembrance Day. The evening service…
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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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Trying to spend pennies on public loos conversion hits snag
OLDHAM Council’s building conservation officer has refused to back amended plans to convert a derelict Saddleworth toilet block into a new café. Fields in Trust…
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New research project has accent on voices
A SELECTION of Saddleworth voices has been recorded for posterity as part of a new academic study into accents and how we speak. A number…
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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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Remembrance events return to Saddleworth
REMEMBRANCE events will take place across Saddleworth next month. On Monday, November 8 at 7pm there is a short service in Uppermill at the King…
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Saddleworth’s generations pay tributes to mark 75th anniversary of VJ Day
FROM a 94-year-old RAF veteran to community-minded young people, generations across Saddleworth marked the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. August 15, 1945…
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Uppermill landmark receives Grade II listed status
A SIGNIFICANT Uppermill landmark has been granted Grade II Listed status by Historic England. This has led to renewed calls from residents to host a…
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Saddleworth marks D Day Landings with poignant remembrance service
A POIGNANT remembrance service was held in Uppermill to mark the 75thanniversary of the D Day Landings during World War II. The service on June…
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Saddleworth Royal British Legion left upset after wreaths removed from war memorial
SADDLEWORTH’S Royal British Legion was left upset after poppy wreaths were removed from the war memorial in Uppermill. The wreaths were laid at the foot…
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Sculptor Thompson engaged for heron work of art in Uppermill
UPPERMILL’s latest tourist attraction is a first for creator Thompson Dagnall. But the Liverpool born sculptor’s work of art in St Chad’s Gardens has…
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Axed cedar tree replaced by young magnolia at St Chad’s Gardens
A YOUNG magnolia tree has been planted at St Chad’s Gardens in Uppermill to replace the cedar tree which was axed there earlier this year.…
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Cedar tree faces axe in Uppermill
A LANDMARK but diseased tree in Uppermill faces the axe. But Oldham Council have pledged to replace the majestic cedar tree that towers above visitors…
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