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SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are calling on the kind-hearted community to help them muster funds so this year’s Rushcart Festival can go ahead. The popular annual…

RAISE a glass to celebrate 60 years of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team at a Community Brew event in Greenfield. The monthly events are held at…

ONLINE banking, e-wallets and mobile banking apps exemplify the broader digital revolution that has been taking place over the last 25 years. In this relatively…

A SADDLEWORTH-BASED writer hopes to be booking in for more success with his latest title. And Brian Groom has learned from putting together Made in…

AFTER months of speculation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the date for the next general election. The poll will take place on July 4.…

Advertisement feature GET ready for a hoppy celebration! A ‘Euros-themed’ beer festival is back, and it’s happening at the historic Stalybridge Buffet Bar. Expect over…

PRIMARY school pupils in Oldham have a new outdoor reading shed thanks to a donation from a homebuilder’s community fund. Fir Bank Primary School successfully…

CELEBRATE 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution at a special Cream Tea event in Greenfield. Saddleworth RNLI fundraisers are holding their annual Cream…

SADDLEWORTH hero Kevin Sinfield CBE is coming home with his latest fundraising challenge. And he will be literally ‘running home for Christmas.’ The rugby league…

A GROUP of walkers scaled the Three Peaks of Saddleworth to raise over £20,000 towards exercise retreats for breast cancer patients. More than 40 people…

UPPERMILL FC has the ultimate centenary memento – sealing its first ever Manchester League title. Now for the ‘sleeping giant’ of a football club to…

TECHNOLOGY is the leading force in today’s rapidly evolving commercial landscape, profoundly reshaping how developments are conceived, executed, and managed. As we navigate this exciting…

TEDDIES and soft toys will take the plunge at a Saddleworth church in aid of the local mountain rescue team. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT)…

FACTUAL and fictional characters collide as the life and writings of Jane Austen come alive at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. Saddleworth Players present…

OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team is mourning the death of one of its retired search rescue dogs. Bob, a border collie, started his mountain rescue career…

A LOCAL branch of the Royal British Legion is celebrating after achieving a trio of awards recently. It was a proud moment for the committee…

A SADDLEWORTH-BASED rugby league star has been banned from driving after making a ‘stupid decision he will regret.’ Fenton Rogers, who plays for Super League…

THE northern lights, or, aurora borealis, are among the most famed and sought-after displays in the world. Being an entirely natural phenomenon, there isn’t any…

JUST a stonesthrow from all of Uppermill’s conveniences is Glanfa, a gated detached home spanning over 2,500 sq.ft. Pristinely presented for sale in one of…

A LOCAL company in Saddleworth is making a significant impact not just in the insurance broking industry but also within its community. This ethos is…

BANDS from up and down the country – and even abroad – will march the streets of Saddleworth once more for the Whit Friday Band…

CELEBRATIONS abound as former students Martin, Ciera, Leah, and Tom proudly received their Duke of Edinburgh Gold awards at Buckingham Palace this week. Their journey…

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter TWO possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s…

Advertisement feature A SADDLEWORTH property looks certain to attract interest after going on the market for £1.6 million. Lydgate House, on Stockport Road, has been…

A SADDLEWORTH chapel that has been at the centre of planning issues for several years may finally be developed. The Delph Independent site, at the…

By Nick Jackson – Local Democracy Reporter THE FINAL route for the 2024 Tour of Britain Women’s cycle race has been revealed as Greater Manchester…

A CONTRASTING programme of music will be performed at a charity concert at a Saddleworth church, which everyone is welcome to attend. Orchestrated by Adrienne…

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is trialling a new traffic scheme to tackle a notorious ‘chaos corner’ in Lees. Two ‘school…

Advertisement feature A HISTORIC Saddleworth home that dates back more than 300 years has been put up for sale after being completely restored. The story…

A SEXUAL predator from Lees has been jailed for three years after targeting a woman and a teenage girl on busy trams. Tahir Ali has…