Familiar Uppermill store makes the move to new premises

A FAMILIAR name on Uppermill’s High Street certainly cannot be accused of not being loyal after moving into it fifth site in the village. Mother…

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‘Weave-ing’ their way to a new Saddleworth location

A POPULAR Saddleworth coffee house and independent retailer has announced it is on the move. Uppermill’s Weaver and Wilde is set to relocate to a…

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Julie and Graham Wiltshire All Wrapped Up, Uppermill High Street, Saddleworth (3)

That’s a Wrap – Uppermill business closes after 34 years

ONE OF Uppermill’s most familiar high street names is disappearing after its owners decided to retire. All Wrapped Up served many people since 1989, including…

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By the left, quick march: Grenadier Guards return to Saddleworth

THE world-famous Regimental Band of the Grenadier Guards return to Saddleworth this month for a sell-out concert and free public event. Thousands lined Uppermill High…

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Paint it back – Lockdown look at Saddleworth captured in new collage

THE Weavers Factory gallery in Uppermill has kicke -off a year of new exhibitions with a project close to the hearts of owners, Julian Bovis…

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Weave-ing a Wilde spell at Uppermill coffee shop

SETTING up a new business at any time is a challenging experience. Imagine doing it with not one but two national lockdowns on the horizon!…

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Getting the humps? Speed ‘cushions’ proposed for busy Greenfield road

A Saddleworth road is earmarked to receive road humps as part of new traffic calming measures. Three pairs of speed bumps are proposed to be…

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Uppermill eatery teams up with Mahdlo in campaign to end child food poverty

MUSE in Uppermill is showing its charitable side by making up and giving out free meals after linking up with Oldham’s Mahdlo. Staff at the…

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Investigation launched following burglary on Uppermill High Street

A WOMAN has been arrested and a police investigation is ongoing after a burglary at Puddleducks children’s clothing store on Uppermill High Street. A GMP…

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“Proactive” speed camera request for Uppermill rejected

CALLS for the introduction of a speed camera to supplement Uppermill’s new 20 miles per hour limit have been rejected by Oldham’s highways bosses. Councillors’…

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Countryside chalets are home-from-home for family trip

PLANNING a family getaway to peaceful surroundings but just a stone’s throw away from the sights and sounds of a bustling village? Look no further…

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Franky says…..Fine Buys is closing down. End of era for village shop

A FIXTURE of Uppermill High Street for nearly quarter of a century is preparing to close its doors for the final time. In total, Frank…

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Twenty is plenty in Uppermill But what about other villages?

A NEW 20 miles per hour speed limit is being implemented in Uppermill to combat speeding and improve social distancing. However, other Saddleworth villages may…

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Community-spirited volunteers invited to be Friends of Saddleworth Museum

COMMUNITY-SPIRITED volunteers are invited to become ‘Friends of Saddleworth Museum’ and help the organisation flourish. The museum, on Uppermill High Street, has something for all…

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Wake up and smell the coffee: Kobe coffee comes to Uppermill High Street

BROTHERS George and Joe Ford are already preparing for life beyond rugby. The pair, who were raised in Grasscroft, have gone into business together by…

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New Hugo & Me store brings organic babywear to Uppermill High Street

‘YOU care about the planet. You care about your baby. It’s only natural that you’d want organic, ethical clothing for your treasured little one.’ If…

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Businesses Paint Uppermill Pink to raise £2,361 for Prevent Breast Cancer

UPPERMILL turned pink for a week as generous businesses and the community raised £2,361.36 for Prevent Breast Cancer. Paint Uppermill Pink was run during breast…

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