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The Oldham (Lees) Band in action. Here are some images from today’s Whit Friday brass band contest at Dobcross. As always, it took place at Church Fields in the centre of the village. But in a change from last year at least, there was dry weather with some sunshine, […]
Elwyn Watkins in Dobcross during the election campaign. He lost by 103 votes, but has now begun a legal challenge. The Liberal Democrat who lost by just 103 votes in Oldham East and Saddleworth at the general election has begun a legal challenge to the result. Elwyn Watkins alleges […]
The Dobcross Silver Band march into the Square. Here are some pictures from today’s Whit Friday service in Dobcross Square, and the march to Uppermill. Despite an overnight thunderstorm, the weather had cleared up by this morning with plenty of sunshine! The crowd waits for the start of […]
It’s arguably the biggest day of the year for Saddleworth. Thousands of local folk and visitors alike will today enjoy this morning’s Whit Walks and this evening’s Whit Friday brass band contests at villages across not only Saddleworth, but also Mossley and the rest of Tameside. Often called ‘the greatest free […]
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