MORE THAN 1,000 children took to the pitch, pool and field for the 37th Saddleworth Village Olympics. The annual tournament was kick-started with an exciting…
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Parish Council has input on ‘Planning for the Future’
Saddleworth Parish Council has delivered a comprehensive response to the Government’s White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’. The document was unveiled by the Housing, Communities…
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Residents plan day of music across Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH residents are being urged to let their musical talents shine, despite the coronavirus lockdown, after the annual Whit Friday Brass Band Contests were cancelled.…
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Christmas lights switch-ons to brighten up villages across Saddleworth
Saddleworth’s young Olympians brave weather to complete Games
ALMOST 1,000 children braved awful weather and took to their marks for the annual Saddleworth Village Olympics. For the first time, there will be overall…
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Brighouse and Rastrick are best of the bands at Whit Friday contests
THREE was the magic number for Whit Friday regulars, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The National champions from West Yorkshire didn’t allow the rain or…
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Whit Friday spirit as churches step out across community
THE wet weather could not dampen spirits as churches across Saddleworth took to the streets for Whit Friday. The annual Walks of Witness across the…
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Saddleworth shining bright for Parish Council’s Christmas Illuminations competition
SADDLEWORTH was shining bright with festive cheer as homes and businesses dressed up their exteriors for the Parish Council’s annual Christmas Illuminations competition. Residents and…
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Annual festive Lordsmere Longsword returns to end Saddleworth Morris Men season
SADDLEWORTH MORRIS MEN will dance inside the pubs in the villages of Saddleworth on Saturday, December 30 for their final dance outing of the season. The…
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Festive cheer comes to Saddleworth as villages turn on Christmas lights
FESTIVE cheer shone bright through Saddleworth as communities came together for their annual Christmas Lights Switch Ons. The first village to turn on their lights…
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Christmas switch-ons to light up Saddleworth villages with festive cheer
Council told to use cash reserves to alleviate Saddleworth flooding
SADDLEWORTH house holders and businesses could face another two years of flood misery before money is made available by the Environment Agency for defence schemes.…
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Fundraisers to keep Saddleworth tradition alive with sixth unofficial Beer Walk
A FUN-LOVING brother and sister will be keeping the spirit of a legendary Saddleworth tradition alive this weekend. Justin and Angie Brown will be the…
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Sound of Morris Men back in Saddleworth for new season
THE SOUND of Morris Men filled the villages as the Saddleworth side launched their new season with their traditional Easter dances. With colourful hats on…
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Saddleworth shines with festive cheer after annual light switch-ons
SADDLEWORTH IS shining bright for Christmas after villagers of all ages gathered to enjoy their annual switch-on events. Springhead started the events, with locals gathering…
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Saddleworth villages to be illuminated at Christmas switch-ons
JOIN COMMUNITIES across Saddleworth for festive fun as they illuminate the villages with their Christmas tree lights. On Friday, December 2 Springhead start the switch-ons…
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Residents rally as terrible flooding washes through Saddleworth homes and business
RESIDENTS rallied together as heavy rain swept through Saddleworth, flooding businesses and homes across the villages on Monday evening. In Greenfield, Well-i-hole Road remains closed…
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Colourful Opening Ceremony launches 31st Saddleworth Village Olympics
A COLOURFUL Opening Ceremony marked the start of the 31st Saddleworth Village Olympics as hundreds of children gathered at Saddleworth School to launch the event.…
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On your marks, get set… for the Saddleworth Village Olympics
by Mark Barrow CHANGES ARE in the air for the Saddleworth Village Olympics as the popular annual events goes from strength to strength following its…
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Animals lurk in Delph bushes as Scarecrow Trail returns to village
ANIMALS of all shapes and sizes can be found lurking in the bushes around Delph over the next few weeks… But do not worry, they…
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30th Saddleworth Village Olympics set to be a year to remember
AS THIRTY years of community games are celebrated at this year’s Saddleworth Village Olympics, the organising committee is hoping to make it one to remember.…
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