ACROSS England it has been the driest start to the year since 1956 and, as the recent warm and prolonged dry weather continues into the…
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£15 million Saddleworth Scheme to improve water quality
SADDLEWORTH is now home to a state-of-the-art water treatment works following a £15 million project. After almost two years, the Greenfield facility is now able…
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Residents’ chance to find out more about multi-million pound Saddleworth water scheme
PEOPLE in Saddleworth will be able to find out more about a multi-million water scheme that is taking place on the doorstep in an exhibition.…
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Saddleworth motorists face weeks of temporary lights
PEOPLE travelling on one of Saddleworth’s busiest routes face the prospect of being held up at a set for four-way temporary traffic lights for up…
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Saddleworth reservoirs car park to close as works start
DRIVERS will not be able to use a car park close to Saddleworth reservoirs once repair work starts. Walkers will also be unable to take…
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Dovestone day out – beauty spot stakeholders’ public engagement exercise
VISITOR numbers to Dovestone Reservoir today were swelled by professionals and volunteers with responsibility for protecting the Greenfield beauty spot for thousands to enjoy. Led…
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Keep off the grass! New Dovestone fence to protect reservoir embankment
WORK is underway on a new feature at Dovestone Reservoir that might not meet with universal approval with all visitors. However, landowners United Utilities say…
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Emergency work carried out at Dovestone to contain tree disease outbreak
FELLING of infected and exposed trees at Dovestone will begin during summer 2021 after a disease that has been spreading across the UK was found…
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Dovestone busier than ever so National Park axes Ranger service!
A GROUP of volunteer rangers at Dovestone, some with more than half a century of service, have been disbanded without warning. They discovered their fate…
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Driving to Dovestone? Don’t! Traffic wardens issue more than 170 parking tickets
DESPITE pleas from the RSPB and Oldham Council, visitors flocked to Dovestone Reservoir over the Easter Weekend. The result of this surge in visitors was…
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Hole lot of leaks! United Utilities fixing multiple problems in Greenfield
A SERIES of water leaks has brought traffic problems for villagers in Greenfield. Three streets are currently closed while another is under repair but open…
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Dovestone stakeholders admit visitor numbers causing “real problems” for local residents
A NEW action plan for managing the numbers of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir could bring “much needed relief” for local residents. The proposals were outlined…
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New plans to manage Dovestone announced
A NEW action plan for managing the numbers of visitors to Dovestone reservoir will bring “much needed relief” for local residents, it is hoped. The…
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Update: Chapel Road closure for road works
MOTORISTS face a signed diversion after the start of works to repair a burst water main in Greenfield (Tuesday September 29) . Both ends of…
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Spray paint vandals warned of trespass risks
GRAFFITI vandals are risking injury and possibly worse in pursuit of their ‘art.’ That’s the warning to trespassers onto United Utilities (UU) land in Greenfield.…
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Curlews and Conservation: At Dovestones with Kate Hanley
A SERIES of weekly ecoEvents online is offering an informative and helpful insight for everyone interested in sustaining and improving the local environment. The first…
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United Utilities ‘no’ to temporary reservoir closure
WATER bosses have poured cold water on renewed calls for a temporary public closure of Dovestone Reservoir. Nearly 3,500 people have signed an online petition…
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United Utilities ‘no’ to temporary Dovestone closure
WATER bosses have poured cold water on renewed calls for a temporary public closure of Dovestone Reservoir.Nearly 3,500 people have signed an online petition asking…
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Conserve water in dry spell, urges United Utilities
WATER bosses have urged consumers to help conserve supplies by implementing measures to reduce demand.Reservoirs water levels are visibly dropping because of the ongoing dry…
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Dovestone Reservoir to re-open to public
United Utilities is re-opening the car parks at its reservoir and recreational sites from Friday 15 May. However, visitors are still being urged to observe…
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Handy Andy lends a hand for peat’s sake!
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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Boil Water Notice lifted by United Utilities across Tameside and Saddleworth
WATER IS now back to normal for 17,000 homes across Tameside and Saddleworth after a boil water notice was lifted, United Utilities have confirmed. The…
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Water main burst shuts Manchester Road in Greenfield
A MAIN Saddleworth road will be shut over the weekend after a water main burst in Greenfield on Friday, October 14. The A635 Manchester Road…
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Road repairs in Delph to ‘highway to hell’ leave locals underwhelmed
Makeshift repairs to a Saddleworth road dubbed the ‘highway to hell’ have met with a lukewarm reception from frustrated locals. Since the Saddleworth Independent highlighted…
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Residents want repairs to ‘highway to hell’ in Delph
BONE-JARRED motorists and residents are urging United Utilities to take action to fix the ‘highway to hell’ in Delph. Locals have given the nickname to…
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