NETWORK Rail plan to fence in the entire length of Saddleworth’s train track, the Independent can reveal. Contractors have already returned to continue their removal…
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Caring volunteers work hard to clear Uppermill woodland
HARD-WORKING volunteers from Uppermill and Greenfield teamed up for a special project day working to clear and tidy the viaduct woodland. There was a…
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Village upset by messy dog fouling
A SEDATE Saddleworth hamlet is challenging unthinking dog owners whose pets are leaving unwanted calling cards. Jennifer Greenwood, chair of community group Love Lydgate,…
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Round Table’s new chairman targets year of fun fundraisers
THE new chairman of Saddleworth Round Table has promised an exciting year of fun-filled fundraising activities to support the community. Richard Foster, 43, a…
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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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Tesco shop managers take customer service to new level
TWO grateful pensioners in Uppermill certainly subscribe to the Tesco slogan “Every little helps”. And thanks to the Independent, the couple have been re-united…
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Yorkshire meets Paris at the Millgate this April!
John Godber’s brilliantly funny look at the English abroad, April in Paris, will be performed by the Saddleworth Players at the Millgate Arts Centre in…
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Police are investigating a break-in and theft of a safe in Oldham
Police investigating a break-in at a service station and the theft of a safe in Oldham have released CCTV footage. At around 1.45am on Tuesday 27 February…
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Boat overboard! Sam gets sinking feeling as pride and joy springs a leak
THE Beast from the East didn’t just cause mass chaos on the roads – it also claimed a victim on the relative calm of the…
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Just the be-gin-ning as spirits raised by Saddleworth Festival
THERE were no hangovers from Saddleworth’s second Gin Festival – at least not among the organisers. With visitor numbers up from the debut Festival in…
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