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(picture: Colin Boulter/Neilson Reeves Photography) Here’s a wonderful picture of Dove Stone Reservoir, which has won a top photography award. Colin Boulter of Manchester-based Neilson Reeves Photography was the man behind the lens, and the image won him a gold award from the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers last year. Colin posted the snap on [...]
Dove Stone Reservoir Saddleworth Parish Councillors have expressed concern over the lack of people using the tourist bus to Dove Stone Reservoir. One councillor told Monday night’s meeting of the council that “every bus that has gone past has been absolutely empty.” The Parish Council is funding the Saddleworth Hopper [...] A Peregrine falcon in Alaska. We have them here, too. Anyone with an interest in birds of prey is being urged to visit Dove Stone Reservoir soon, to catch a glimpse of the young Peregrine falcons before they fly their nest. Four young Peregrines are currently being taught how to fend for themselves by their [...]
Dove Stone Reservoir RSPB staff working at Dove Stone have saved a clump of a rare plant, discovered in a bye-wash channel next to the reservoir. The insect-eating sundews would have been destroyed during maintenance work on the reservoir dam, but they’ve now been spared. The sundews typically grow in peaty areas, [...]
Dove Stone Reservoir The new tourist bus to Dove Stone Reservoir has only had a “low” uptake during its first month, according to Saddleworth Parish Council. However, the parish council has said it expected the weekend shuttle service would get off to a slow start. The Saddleworth Hopper, which is funded by [...]
Dove Stone Reservoir The new tourist bus to Dove Stone Reservoir comes into service this weekend. The “Saddleworth Hopper” will run every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until 26 September. The bus follows a route between Greenfield Station, Uppermill and Dove Stone, with extra request stops in Greenfield at [...] Two leading figures of the Saddleworth community have died. Yesterday’s Chronicle carried the news of the death of John Edwards from Greenfield, who was the Chairman of Oldham Mountain Rescue. There was also a report on the funeral of Howard Crowther, who farmed land above Dove Stone Reservoir. The article about Mr Edwards can be read [...]
Dove Stone Reservoir The man who runs the Peak District National Park Authority has said he’s looking forward to working with the new government, as well as with new local politicians from all parties. Jim Dixon used a post on his blog to describe our national parks as a “frontline service” [...] The Saddleworth and Lees District Partnership has agreed how the rest of its budget for the financial year will be spent. Nearly £22,000 will be split between eight different local projects. The District Partnership is funded by Oldham Council and is made up of the nine Borough councillors for the Saddleworth and Lees area, with people [...] People and organisations in our area are being reminded that money is available for community projects from the so-called South Pennine LEADER fund. Saddleworth Parish Councillors have been told that the awarding body had been too “cautious” in giving grants at first, meaning there’s plenty of money left in the pot. A total of £2.4m was [...] |
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