1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1771+ words) Knee-deep in a trench on the Saddleworth moors in the rain is probably the last place most people would want to be on a bank holiday Monday morning. But the ‘diggers’ of the Friends of Castleshaw Roman Fort would not…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (443+ words) A project is shining a light on three influential figures from the past. Suffragette Annie Kenney, artist Helen Bradley, and Victoria Cross recipient Thomas Steele are being celebrated through new banners and online resources in Lees, Springhead, and Grotton, highlighting…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (606+ words) Hartshead Pike, a local landmark overlooking Oldham and Saddleworth, is a popular spot with hikers for the stunning views it provides. But what many visitors may not know is that it’s also the site of a 1,000-year-old mystery involving one…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (719+ words) Some of Oldham’s heritage sites will be opening their doors to the public once again this September for the annual Heritage Open Days festival. Across the country, thousands of free events will be taking place, inviting people to explore and…...