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A VIBRANT new addition to the local cultural scene is set to showcase its talent on a bigger stage. Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog –…

AS both Great Britain men and women hockey teams secured a place at the 2024 Paris Olympics – Oldham Hockey Club are planning to celebrate…

AN OLDHAM school has launched a new competition to promote literacy and creative writing among young people in the local community. Hulme Grammar School has…

A FAMILY hub in Oldham has helped a doting dad who was diagnosed with autism at 21 years old to strengthen the bond with his…

THE BREAK A Leg column went a bit further afield for its musical theatre fix – in a different language. But Ian Cheeseman tells fans to expect…

CAMPAIGNERS have won a key battle in their fight to stop the ‘unfair’ closure of a Saddleworth level crossing. But the future of Moorgate Halt…

HUNDREDS of people turned out for a summer celebration at a local hospice to remember lost loved ones. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice recently held their third…

THE ability to adapt to change has never been more crucial, especially in today’s rapidly shifting business world. Uncertain times can pose significant challenges, there’s…

GREENFIELD has celebrated having 125 years of cricket as its club is already looking to the future. Not bad for somewhere that could have been…

OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team have been visited by their counterparts from Derby as they embarked on a gruelling cycling challenge. Natalya Kennedy and her colleagues…

MINIBUSES play a crucial role in the operation of charities and non-profit organisations. They provide a reliable means of transportation for staff, volunteers, and those…

GREATER Manchester has long been renowned for its footballing heritage, producing some of the finest talents in the game. The 2023/24 Premier League season continued…

RECORDS fell as Mossley became the centre of the local running scene with one word dominant among those watching – already. That was the main…

POLICE have launched an investigation after a man’s face was slashed in a vicious Uppermill attack. Officers were called to the village’s High Street at…

THE MUSICAL work of one of Saddleworth’s most favourite sons will be celebrated and played at a special fundraising concert. Roger Tanner died in 2022…

THE annual Strawberry Tea, favourite in the calendar, was a resounding success. Hosted by Saddleworth Parish Council at Uppermill Civic Hall on July 16, chair…

IF you mostly drive to get around the country rather than relying on the rail or bus networks, then you could be having a more…

A FORMER police officer has been chosen to be Saddleworth Rotary Club’s new President for the year ahead. Clint Elliott’s career was spent between being…

MORE honours are making their way to Saddleworth after a greenhouse and glasshouse won another award at one of the country’s most prestigious shows. Hartley…

SADDLEWORTH School has moved a step closer to becoming an academy after receiving the green light from the Government. The Diggle establishment announced last month…

SADDLEWORTH Golf Club celebrated a resounding victory at the Oldham and District Centenary and 36-hole District Championship, held at Werneth Golf Club. The club’s professionals…

A NUMBER of illegal off-road motorbikes have been spotted on Marsden Moor on recent weekends and rangers are liaising with the police taskforce to stop…

THE NEWS that Oldham Coliseum has been saved has been a huge boost to the area’s theatrical community. And much of it is down to…

UPPERMILL FC have received a huge boost as they look to one day join the non-league football pyramid by agreeing to play matches at Mossley…

BOARSHURST Silver Band was ‘humbled’ to entertain at a special event celebrating the announcement that Oldham Coliseum has been saved. The historic theatre became a…

A HERITAGE Walk and Yoga Class were the latest fundraisers to bring a boost of more than £2,000 to the Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund.…

SEE eye-catching sights from ‘All Around The World’ without even leaving Saddleworth thanks to the latest exhibition in Uppermill. Linda Edwards presents her collection of…

A SADDLEWORTH councillor believes the latest plans for the expansion of Metrolink will still leave Oldham borough a ‘public transport wasteland.’ Greater Manchester Combined Authority…

CHILDREN at risk in the area have a much-improved service looking after them, inspectors have found. For Oldham Council’s department responsible has risen from an…

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council will request a government-led review into historic child sexual exploitation in the borough following the bombshell…