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Radio 4’s Ramblings Visits Saddleworth

Saddleworth has scarcely been off the BBC today. After Dobcross whistler David Morris appeared on both BBC1 and Radio 5 Live this morning (see here), this afternoon’s edition of Ramblings on Radio 4 featured a walk through our area.

Presenter Stuart Maconie was joined by poet Simon Armitage for a walk along a stretch of […]

Help Identify Oldham From The Air

Do you know where in Oldham this is? (picture: GMP)

Archivists from Greater Manchester Police are asking for help in identifying this image of Oldham. It was found in the force’s collection of pictures but there’s no label on it, so it’s not clear exactly where or when it […]

Call For New Approach Over Churchill Fields

Churchill Fields

An Austerlands engineer has called for councillors to “totally readdress” the project to improve the drainage at Churchill Fields.

Retired project manager Rob Knotts, from Austerlands, has compiled a dossier on the subject, as the public consultation continues.

Mr Knotts, who is involved with the Voice of Saddleworth group which aims to […]

Dobcross Whistler Appears On BBC

David Morris

Saddleworth’s own champion whistler, David Morris, has been all over the media lately, promoting his forthcoming appearance at the Isle of Wight music festival.

It all started last month, when he was a guest on the Absolute Radio breakfast show. Presenter Christian O’Connell decided to invite David to perform at the summer […]

More Details About Oldham’s Twestival

There’s a fortnight to go before Twestival Oldham, and organisers have revealed more information about the charity fundraising day.

Two events are going to take place on 24 March, both in aid of the Saddleworth-based Oldham Mountain Rescue team.

Between 4pm and 6pm, a family-friendly ‘Sunlight Twestival’ will be held at the Earl Dance Centre […]

Getting Milder With More Showers

We’re in for a weekend of mostly overcast and unsettled weather, although temperatures will at least be a bit warmer than we’ve had over the past few days.

Today is likely to be a typical, with regular showers and a strong breeze. Temperatures will reach 10C, although it’ll feel chilly in the wind in exposed […]