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History enthusiasts are being invited to join Mossley-based carnival arts company, Global Grooves, in a new Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) project entitled Cotton Culture.
Date Published 01/07/2020
The heroes of the hills took part in a dramatic rescue when a group got lost in poor weather conditions at mist-shrouded Dovestone, near Greenfield.
Despite lockdown restrictions the dynamic ladies of Saddleworth WI are still keeping the membership entertained, informed and most importantly, for those living alone, connected...
A former RAF wing commander has become the new high flying President of Saddleworth Rotary Club.
Date Published 30/06/2020
Oldham’s Mayor Ginny Alexander said it with roses when she attended Harold Pitts special 100th birthday celebration at the weekend.
Date Published 29/06/2020
Saddleworth’s nine CE churches are not expected to fully reopen before Autumn because of the pandemic.
Four Oldham primary academies have been praised by the council's education chief for being “a family.”
Emeritus Professor Michael Gleeson, a former Chadderton Grammar School pupil who is now Chair in Exercise Biochemistry at Loughborough University, has written 'Beating Type 2...
Paint brushes, lawn mowers, sanders and spanners have been out in full force over the past few months as the people of Oldham take on home DIY projects during lockdown.
Date Published 28/06/2020
Alexandra Park Junior School in Oldham is now open to Year 6 as well as the children of keyworkers and vulnerable pupils.
Date Published 27/06/2020
Network Rail is starting work to prevent flooding around Manchester Victoria station which will provide a better experience and more reliable journeys for passengers.
Oldham Library is reopening – with a few changes that you might want to make a note of.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Hughes and a group of five MPs have written to the Home Secretary calling on the Government to...
Date Published 26/06/2020
The RSPCA rescued three 10-day-old hoglets after they were abandoned by their mum.
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (June 26).
Two local employees from leading builder’s merchants, Howarth Timber and Building Supplies, have received their Builder’s Merchant Federation Diploma in Merchanting qualification.
Laura Evans, the Conservative's candidate in the forthcoming Greater Manchester Mayoral vote - spent the day in Saddleworth earlier this week, accompanied by her husband Nathan.
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement earlier this week, Mecca Bingo is getting its bingo balls rolling again, and announces today a phased reopening of its clubs across...
Staff at the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) have hailed the success of research that’s seen a life-saving treatment for seriously-ill hospital patients with Covid-19 being brought...
A former RAF squadron leader has become the new high-flying President of Saddleworth Rotary Club.
Any future tunnel linking Sheffield to Manchester will likely be shorter and constructed in the ‘highest and most difficult terrain’ in the Peak District, a new report has said.
Loneliness has affected a lot of people during lockdown, but thanks to funding from social housing provider First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), a local community group in High...
Date Published 25/06/2020
Six-year-old Rafe, from Delph Primary School in Oldham and Leo, aged nine, from Lily Lane Primary School in Manchester, have been named as the regional winners of the third...
A community project developed only a few weeks ago is already bearing fruit – having just supplied an Oldham foodbank with a bumper harvest of healthy food.
Date Published 24/06/2020
Today the McDonald’s restaurant on High Street in Oldham town centre will reopen for walk-in takeaway with new measures in place to help keep employees and customers safe.
The Leader of the Opposition and of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has written to Metrolink bosses calling for wi-fi to be made...
Local homelessness charity, Emmaus Mossley, has reopened its second-hand superstore after temporarily closing for 12 weeks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.
Date Published 23/06/2020
An amazing team of volunteer ladies from Dovestone WI have notched up an impressive first.
Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Leader of the Opposition on Oldham Council, reckons our High Street faces unprecedented challenges in the...
Elijah Debnam turned 100 years old today (Monday) and he has enjoyed a surprise party thrown by the staff at his care company.
Date Published 22/06/2020
