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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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