A NEW Repair Café coming to Uppermill is looking for handy volunteers to join its ranks. The neighbourhood initiative, which runs worldwide and is organised…
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History talk to explore war graves work at St Chad Saddleworth
DELVE into the archiving, architecture and conservation work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission with a talk at The Parish Church of Saint Chad Saddleworth.…
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Teddies take the plunge in Oldham Mountain Rescue fundraiser
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team hosted an entertaining fundraiser on Saturday, May 25. More than 100 teddies and soft toys, including Big Bears, The Grinch, and…
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Art exhibition part of Saddleworth Church’s heritage week
Images by Stuart Coleman SADDLEWORTH St Chad Parish Church is hosting an art exhibition this week as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days. Some…
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Saddleworth Peace Group joins MP in remembering Holocaust victims
MEMBERS of Saddleworth Peace Group gathered to remember victims of the Holocaust at an Uppermill ceremony. And the area’s MP, Debbie Abrahams, signed a Book…
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Civic service for Saddleworth Parish Council chair Pam
CIVIC dignitaries and other guests attended St Chad’s Church, Uppermill for the annual Civic Service conducted for Saddleworth Parish Council chair, Councillor Pam Byrne. Those…
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New standard flies high for Saddleworth RBL
A NEW standard is flying high for the Saddleworth Branch of the Royal British Legion after being officially blessed and marched out. A service was…
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Diggle All Stars need you!
DIGGLE All Stars theatre society is looking for new members to join their ranks and help both onstage and behind the scenes. The group, formerly…
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Volunteers sought for new allotment at eco friendly St Mary’s
A NEW community allotment is planned by the latest Saddleworth church to be recognised for its work caring for the environment. Working with Uppermill based…
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Saddleworth woman chases Olympic glory
A FORMER pupil at St Chad’s Primary, Uppermill, has triumphed over adversity to achieve her dream of competing in the winter Olympic Games in Beijing.…
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Saddleworth Team Rector puts best foot forward to raise church funds
THE Team Rector of Saddleworth is stepping out on a challenging sponsorship mission throughout June to raise vital funds for Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church.…
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Church service and celebration for David ‘The Doc’ Atherton cancelled
THE church service and celebration event in memory of David ‘The Doc’ Atherton have been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Dr Atherton sadly…
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Schoolboy seeks help from Sir Richard Branson to save St Chads Parish Church
AN eight-year-old schoolboy has written to Sir Richard Branson asking for ideas how to save ancient St Chads Saddleworth. In a touching handwritten appeal to…
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St Chad’s Church graveyard fire could have been deliberate
A FIRE in St Chad’s Church graveyard could have been started deliberately. A fire crew attended the Gellfield Lane burial ground on Tuesday, June 26…
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Top Hungarian youth choir on special visit to Saddleworth
MUSIC lovers can enjoy a unique concert as a 46-girl Hungarian youth choir is set to raise the roof this month in Uppermill. The Miraculum…
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Trunk call-cherry tree to blossom again as hero sculpture
THE transformation of a felled cherry tree in the centre of Uppermill will start on Monday, April 9 culminating in the emergence of a new…
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Carved heron sculpture to take place of dying cherry tree in Library Gardens
AN elegant new sculpture will take the place of a cherry tree which is in decline in Library Gardens in Uppermill. Plans are underway to…
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Delve into Saddleworth history at Heritage Open Days
DISCOVER MORE about Saddleworth and Oldham’s fascinating history during Heritage Open Days and events from September 4-23. The events offer a great chance to find…
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OMRT keep flag flying high at St Chad’s Church
ST GEORGE’S flag is flying high above Uppermill once more thanks to the dedicated Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. Four brave members of the team scaled…
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Musical Afternoon boost for ‘Seeing is Believing’ project for St Chad’s Church
CHORISTERS AND friends from Saddleworth St Chad’s came together for an afternoon of music to raise £335.25 for the church’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ project. The…
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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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Children get crafty in Uppermill on Good Friday
CHILDREN GOT hands on with creative crafts and activities at a Good Friday extravaganza at St Chad’s Parish Centre in Uppermill. Around 35 children from Sundays…
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Perfect St Paul’s crowned Hi 5 Netball champions
ST PAUL’S are the winners of the Oldham Primary School Hi 5 Netball League having a perfect record from 10 games. Runners-up were Hulme Prep…
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St Chad’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ project gets off to eye-catching start
SADDLEWORTH ST Chad’s ‘Seeing is Believing project’ got off to an eye-catching start last month as they look to raise more than £300,000 for repairs…
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Saddleworth St Chad Church to launch Seeing is Believing Project with special weekend event
A MAJOR fundraising campaign to repair and restore the heritage of St Chad’s Church Saddleworth is reaching an exciting stage with its official launch. The…
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Saddleworth and Oldham heritage and history to be celebrated at open days
SADDLEWORTH AND Oldham’s fascinating history and heritage will be celebrated at a number of events in September. This year’s Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open…
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Pupils impress on the dance floor as Strictly comes to St Chad’s
THERE WERE glittering costumes and eye-catching dance moves at St Chad’s Junior School in Uppermill as pupils took to the floor for a Strictly Come…
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Saddleworth transported back to wartime for popular Pennine 1940s weekend
By Mark Barrow A SCENIC Saddleworth hamlet was transported back to wartime as a host of military vehicles and entertainers descended for the annual Pennine…
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Oldham Choir Summer Concert to span 800 years of music at St Chads
A SPECIAL Summer Concert by Oldham Choir will have a unique twist when it is performed at an ancient church in Uppermill on Sunday, July 12…
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St Chad’s Church brightened up with magnificent Flower Festival
SPECTACULAR FLORAL designs filled St Chad’s Church in Uppermill to offer a glimpse of ‘Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow’ for the Saddleworth Church Flower Festival. The…
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Inaugural service held at St Chad’s for new Saddleworth Parish Council chairman
GUESTS FILLED St Chad’s Church in Uppermill for the inaugural service of the new Saddleworth Parish Council chairman Cllr Neil Allsopp. Cllr Allsopp was accompanied…
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Golden peal challenge to mark half century for Tower Captain
A GOLDEN peal will ring out from Saddleworth Church on Friday, June 12 as eight bellringers take on a special attempt to mark the Tower…
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Easter joy in Saddleworth: in pictures
Unique pilgrimage launched to mark Saddleworth St Chad’s 800th anniversary
RESIDENTS PUT their best foot forward on the first leg of a unique pilgrimage as part of celebrations to mark Saddleworth St Chad’s Church 800th…
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