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A MOVING tribute to a late Oldham nurse who cared for more than 50 years set an emotional tone at this year’s Pennine Care People…

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When it comes to work experience, most teenagers expect to spend a week in an office, factory or shop. For a group of creative young…

THE GREATEST free show on Earth is getting a festive twist. Saddleworth has long been home to the legendary Whit Friday Brass Band Contest, which…

As Christmas and New Year approach, NHS Greater Manchester is urging residents to plan for their health needs and familiarise themselves with available services to…

PLANS for the new Eton Star Oldham sixth form college will now proceed, Oldham Council has confirmed, after the government completed its national review of…

COLOURFUL and creative window displays are bringing festive cheer as ‘Uppermill Advent’ returns. The initiative sees a different home, business or attraction reveal an eye-catching…

MEMORIES of the past, fun for the present and plans for the future will all be laid bare at a festive ‘Mince Pie Mingle’ at…

STAFF members at First Choice Homes Oldham have been recognised for an extraordinary collective contribution of hundreds of years’ service. Nearly 30 employees – whose…

A FESTIVE recycling scheme is branching out into Oldham for the first time. Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice will collect real Christmas trees across all…

A SADDLEWORTH woman has been left amazed after the charity set up in the name of her beloved firefighter husband made its biggest breakthrough yet.…

ONE PERSON has died and another has been left in a critical condition in hospital after a car travelled into a Diggle bungalow. The incident…

AN EYE-CATCHING array of work will be on display as Saddleworth Group of Artists presents its Winter 2025 Exhibition. The exhibition runs from Saturday, December…

KEVIN Sinfield could be forgiven for wanting to give his legs a rest after completing his latest mammoth fundraising challenge. But expect him back on…

Two very different festive productions — Hansel & Gretel in Delph and Aladdin in Stockport — prove just how magical a first taste of live…

SADDLEWORTH calls itself home to many things – it can now add one of Britain’s foremost economic historians to a lengthy list. And Dr Victoria…

TWO STAPLES of the Saddleworth calendar are to be put forward for national recognition. For the Whit Friday Band Contest and Rushcart Festival are to…

The Royal Exchange in Manchester is a wonderful place to watch theatre, but as I ventured out into the damp evening to see one of…

THE lights might be dimmed at the Oldham Coliseum for now, but Christmas certainly isn’t cancelled as the theatre prepares for its popular festive offering.…

THERE will be festive entertainment for all generations as Oldham Choral Society’s annual Family Christmas Concert returns. All are warmly invited to this year’s event…

A SELECTION of brand new, energy-efficient apartments are available in Diggle through a discount scheme that aims to get local people onto the property ladder.…

A GROUP of crafty Saddleworth stitchers have added Christmas cheer to one of Oldham’s main landmarks by creating a crocheted tree. Members of the Shhh……

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…

A DOBCROSS mill building has been declared unsafe to enter after part of its roof collapsed. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) cordoned off…

Images by GGC Media SADDLEWORTH can now punch its weight after the area’s first boxing club opened its doors. YFG has set up in what…

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…

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,…

A SADDLEWORTH-BASED football club is taking the next step in its development by going legal. Uppermill FC may be close to the top of life…

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…

Health support groups across Saddleworth are attracting residents who want community-based approaches to wellness. Local organisers note that meetings focused on weight management often include…