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Whit Friday Uppermill 2012

Musik Frohsinn Oberburg from Switzerland

Dobcross Band Contest 2012

Musicians first album gets into the groove with vinyl

Stephen with his new album – photo Stuart Littleford

A Saddleworth musician has created what he describes as “an unusual mash of different styles” on the first album produced from his bedroom-based recording studio.  

Stephen Evans, 29, of Greenfield released the new album in May.  

He plays bass guitar with the highly acclaimed local [...]

Farmer speaks out after sickening crossbow attack on sheep

Claire Crowther with the crossbow arrow removed from the sheep. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

A Saddleworth farmer has branded a crossbow attacker as cruel and cowardly after an attempt to kill one of his sheep.

Chris Crowther, of Greenfield, spotted the female pedigree sheep in distress on his land near to Dovestone Reservoir at around [...]

Brave Caoimhe awarded a free life saving course

Caoimhe at Oldham Pool. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

A Greenfield girl, who featured on Saddleworth News recently, has been awarded a free place on a life saving course.

Caoimhe starts the course. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

Caoimhe Preshur, 9, was hailed a hero after jumping into an ice-cold canal in Sheffield to save a [...]

Rail group gets support from politicians for better rail services

The Stalybridge to Huddersfield Rail Group have met with officials from both Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire Transport Authorities in their quest for an improved rail service along the Huddersfield to Manchester line post the electrification in 2018.

The group have support from Councillors and three local MP’s whose areas include the line and from [...]

92-year-old Greenfield woman burgled by bogus workmen

Police warn residents after burglary

Police are warning Saddleworth residents to be wary about bogus workmen after a 92-year-old woman was burgled.

It happened between 4.50pm and 5.30pm, on 4 April 2013 when the victim answered the door to two men at her house on Shaw Street, Greenfield.

They claimed they needed to check [...]

Lorry crashes on A635 Holmfirth Road above Greenfield this afternoon

The HGV in the ditch. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

A lorry has crashed this afternoon on Saddleworth Moor above Greenfield.

The accident happened at around 3.30pm as the lorry was travelling from Holmfirth towards Greenfield on the A635.

Emergency services at the scene. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

It is thought the driver lost control of [...]

The Giddy Gringos present their second annual evening of Latin/Salsa music and dancing

Last years event.

After last year’s hugely successful, sell-out event, Uppermill Civic Hall will come alive once again to the Spring Salsa Fiesta on Saturday 30th March 2013.

This will be an event not to be missed and will include a Salsa Dance class/workshop hosted by top Cuban dance instructors ‘Salsa de Cuba’ – [...]

Fires on moorland above Greenfield tonight

The fire on moorland above Dovestone. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

A large grass fire has been burning on moorland above Dovestone in Greenfield for the last few hours.

The fire spreading out. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

There are also three smaller blazes on the surrounding moorland.

The fire is still continuing to burn but Greater [...]

Local runners raise money for the Stroke Association

Left to right – Danielle Hartley, Gemma Leigh and Kelly Hutchins from Fitness Factory.

A team of eight runners from the ‘Fitness Factory’ boxing and circuit class based at Friezland Parish Hall, Greenfield, took part in a fundraising power walk on Sunday 3rd March for the Stroke Association.

The Fitness Factory team at [...]

A 9-year-old Saddleworth girl is hailed as a hero for saving young boy from drowning

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Caoimhe with mum Abigail Bown. Photo: Stuart Littleford.

A nine-year-old girl from Saddleworth is being hailed as a hero by her friends and family after jumping into an ice cold canal to save a young boy from drowning.

Caoimhe Preshur, from Greenfield, was on a canal boating holiday with her family and friends [...]

Sponsored walk in memory of Rowan Poole in May

Rowan Poole.

A sponsored walk will take place on Sunday 26th May 2013 to raise money for the SMA Trust in memory of a little girl who died of an incurable genetic disease.

The walk is starting at The Pie Hall, Denby Dale and finishing 17 miles later at Dovestones Reservoir.

The walk will [...]

Snooker Sean’s Saddleworth Silliness!

Sean Meo.

Off The Rails Comedy Club has it’s first show of 2013 with a couple of old favourites and an immensely popular act new to Saddleworth’s comedy fans on Sunday 27th January.

Ian Cognito.

Sean Meo was a pro snooker player before turning to stand up! First time at OTR and we’re [...]

Angry bus passengers left to walk to Dobcross after driver decides not to complete his journey

Locals claim the buses to Dobcross are not reliable.

A number of people have complained to Saddleworth News after they were forced to walk from Uppermill to Dobcross yesterday as the driver of the 353 bus service ended his journey prematurely.

The bus from Greenfield was scheduled to arrive in Dobcross just after half [...]

Residents worried after axe wielding intruder threatens elderly couple in their Greenfield home

Worried residents on Park Lane in Greenfield have contacted Saddleworth News after a couple were threatened in their own home by an intruder wielding an axe.

The incident took place early in December last year but has not been widely reported.

One resident, who asked not to be named, claims that the police were called [...]