ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joined a team of volunteers lending a hand to a partnership restoring the peat bogs above Saddleworth. The group…
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Tree planting project at Dove Stone Reservoir set to grow
“A SIGNIFICANT number” of trees are to be planted around Dove Stone Reservoir beauty spot in Greenfield as part of a wider project to plant…
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Greenfield water pipe works completed but Manchester Road remains closed for immediate future
A busy Saddleworth road is expected to remain closed until the middle of next week after a major water main burst on Tuesday, October 29.…
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Seven months of work to ease Delph flooding fears
A MAJOR drainage project is set to cause traffic disruption in Delph for seven months when work starts on September 23. The scheme, costing £635,000,…
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Pollution “possible” cause of dead fish in Greenfield say Environment Agency
THE death of fish in a Greenfield watercourse could be the result of pollution according to the Environment Agency. Numerous trout were discovered floating in…
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Prestigious conservation award for work at Dovestone Reservoir
GREENFIELD’S iconic Dovestone Reservoir has earned RSPB and United Utilities recognition for nature conservation efforts. Their partnership conservation project received accolades at this year’s Chartered…
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United Utilities urge residents to conserve water as hot weather continues
AS the hot weather continues, residents in Saddleworth have received a plea from United Utilities to help conserve water and avoid a hosepipe ban. In…
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Peak District volunteer scientists receive award and £2,000 grant
VOLUNTEER scientists in the Peak District and South Pennines have won the prestigious 2017 Campaign for National Parks ‘Park Protector’ award, collecting a £2,000 grant. …
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Councillors criticise six-month closure of popular Dovestone footpath
A SIX-MONTH closure of a popular beauty spot footpath in Greenfield has been labelled “outrageous” by local councillors. There will be a temporary closure of…
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Special event marks Natura 2000 award for Dove Stone
A SPECIAL celebration event was held in December to mark Dove Stone winning the Natura 2000 Conservation Award earlier in the year. Over 40 people,…
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