DOZENS OF local bands left laden in silverware after an official Whit Friday awards ceremony. 41 trophies were up for grabs at the Dobcross and Uppermill Whit Friday Band Awards Presentation on Sunday,…
View More Silver trophies for Saddleworth’s best of brass
KEVIN Sinfield is running through home as his final fundraising challenge takes him across familiar territory. The rugby league legend, now skills and kicking coach…
View More Familiar sights await Kevin Sinfield as latest fundraising challenge route revealed
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED football team has again linked up with the world of music by having a famous band sponsor its away kit. Uppermill FC attracted…
View More Uppermill FC in China Crisis mode with new kit
A CONTROVERSIAL multi-billion pound railway scheme through Saddleworth would cause ‘major disruption’, a public inquiry will hear. It may also place some of the area’s biggest events – the Whit Friday Brass Band Contests –…
View More Public inquiry hears of ‘benefits’ and ‘disruption’ of Saddleworth rail scheme
A YEAR after opening its doors in the heart of Uppermill, Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers says its Saddleworth venture has exceeded expectations. The firm…
View More Uppermill office proves success for Pearson Solicitors one year on
A SADDLEWORTH surgery is celebrating after it achieved a ‘good’ rating at its latest inspection. And the Care Quality Commission (CQC) praised Saddleworth Medical Practice’s…
View More Saddleworth Medical Practice celebrates ‘good’ rating
A CARE worker has swapped case notes for crime fiction after writing a dark psychological thriller inspired by grief, online influence and the hidden struggles facing young…
View More Local writer turns Peter Pan story into chilling thriller
Advertisement Feature At #42 High St in Uppermill, the focus is simple – quality food, great drinks and a relaxed atmosphere that keeps customers returning…
View More #42 High St brings brunch, cocktails and premium dining to the heart of Uppermill
SADDLEWORTH School of Dance is inviting the community to pull on its dancing shoes once more for its next inclusive workshop. The dance school held…
View More Saddleworth dance school builds on success with another inclusive workshop
AN INAUGURAL Saddleworth Garland Day will see Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side dancing in the streets – with the special addition of their new…
View More ‘Morris Beast’ will be star of inaugural Saddleworth Garland Day
You Matter has just celebrated its second birthday as a community interest company in Saddleworth, offering nature-based activities in a restored woodland setting to help…
View More Community woodland project You Matter marks two years of supporting Saddleworth’s mental wellbeing
A night of high-energy music and live performance is set to hit Uppermill as Horns of Ibiza comes to Saddleworth. The Ibiza-inspired dance party will…
View More Ibiza dance classics set to bring party atmosphere to Uppermill
A GROUP celebrating more than 20 years of creative making and friendship is inviting budding and established needlecrafters to join their weekly get-togethers. Canalside Craft…
View More Discover creative talents and new friendships with Canalside crafters
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has been told a leasing agreement is delivering improvements to Uppermill Park. Max Woodvine questioned whether the deal with Grandpa Greene’s, which…
View More Saddleworth councillor told Uppermill Park improvements ARE being done
AN eye-catching exhibition of paintings, drawings and collage by Mark Whyatt will be on display as part of the Saddleworth Art Trail. The exhibit is…
View More Mark Whyatt’s eye-catching paintings, drawings and collage on display in Uppermill
A striking period property in the heart of Delph has come to market, offering buyers the chance to own a character-filled home set within picturesque…
View More Historic Delph home with riverside setting on the market
A POPULAR walking group will keep on moving as it marks its 40th anniversary. The Wednesday Walkers are a regular feature of Saddleworth life and…
View More Wednesday Walkers set for 40th anniversary celebrations in Saddleworth
A MUCH-LOVED Uppermill restaurant whose closure stunned the community has been officially put on the market. Dinnerstone, on the village’s High Street, closed its doors in January…
View More Closed Uppermill restaurant goes on the market
A SADDLEWORTH solicitors is celebrating 10 years of excellence. But if you think O’Donnell is slowing down, think again. Its aim of providing benefits on…
View More O’Donnell Solicitors reflects on a decade of growth – with further ambition
An eye-catching photographic exhibition is bringing the outdoors inside at Saddleworth Museum. The exhibition by the Yorkshire Monochrome Group bears the theme of allotments, parks…
View More Outdoors come in for monochrome photo exhibition in Uppermill
DANCERS from across the North West descended on Uppermill to take part in a class with a difference. Saddleworth School of Dance created a vibrant…
View More Saddleworth dance school hosts community workshop
An Uppermill restaurant has issued a statement after an aggressive incident involving a customer who refused to pay for food and drinks and became threatening…
View More Uppermill restaurant responds after customer becomes aggressive towards staff
A SADDLEWORTH football club has launched a bid to join the English pyramid system. Uppermill FC currently play in the Manchester League Premier Division. But…
View More Uppermill FC launches bid to enter English pyramid
Signs have appeared in the windows of the former Veloce premises on Uppermill High Street, suggesting a new business will soon be moving into the…
View More Say cheese….Signs appear for new business in Uppermill
CONSERVATIVE clubs from across Tameside and Oldham joined fellow members from the region on January 31 for the North West Area Conservative Clubs Advisory Committee’s…
View More Gala dinner brings together Oldham and Tameside conservative clubs
A SIMPLE idea sparked in a café has gone on to help an estimated 30,000 people across the UK feel less lonely in under a…
View More Uppermill mum’s simple café idea helps 30,000 people tackle loneliness
A SADDLEWORTH restaurant has left diners heartbroken by announcing its shock closure. But the hope is Dinnerstone can reopen and thrive under new ownership. The…
View More Shock closure of popular Saddleworth restaurant announced
A WELLBEING studio that has quietly become a cornerstone of its local community is celebrating a major milestone, as Nurture Yoga & Therapy Centre marks…
View More Nurture Yoga & Therapy centre marks Six Years with move to Uppermill
THE FIGHT to save a Saddleworth level crossing proposed for closure in a multi-billion pound rail project has gone to the very top. For three…
View More Moorgate Halt fight taken direct to Government
ENJOY an evening of music and merriment as Uppermill Stage Society presents ‘A Christmas Cracker’. The event takes place on Friday, December 5, starting at…
View More Uppermill Stage Society presents festive show ‘A Christmas Cracker’
ENJOY a special visit from Santa at Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill as he stops off for two days only. Appointments are now available on Saturday,…
View More Santa stops off at Saddleworth Museum
AN UPPERMILL gift shop shows no sign of being partied out as it feels festive after celebrating its third birthday. Wild Strawberry, on the village’s…
View More Saddleworth gift shop celebrates its third year in business
A SEA of red suits will be back on the streets of Saddleworth as the popular annual Santa Dash returns. Event organisers Saddleworth Round Table…
View More Saddleworth Santa Dash sets target of 3,000 runners in biggest event yet
AN UPPERMILL-BASED fell runner has launched a bold new book to help others free themselves from technology and fall in love with nature again. John…
View More Uppermill fell runner pens book to help free others from technology
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