Author: Joanne Diggle

First published in Around Saddleworth Do you spend countless hours shopping for clothes? Do you feel invisible or frumpy in your clothes? Do you understand the shape of your body and how to dress it? Do you know how to personalise your look with accessories? Before I discovered House of Colour Personal Styling, I could…

First published in Around Saddleworth Throughout our lives, we work hard, investing in our futures by buying property, building businesses or investing wisely. Yet when it comes to protecting the assets, property and wealth we have built up, it can be that people are less forthcoming. O’Donnell Solicitors aim to make the process of protecting…

First published in Around Saddleworth Christmas is coming… Hugo & Me are excited to have lots of new stock arriving in store for Christmas, from adorable festive outfits for your little ones and matching family reindeer onesies to beautiful Little Dutch wooden toys for every age.  They are offering personal shopping appointments Thursday evenings 5-8…

First published in Around Saddleworth Chicken Gyros by Greg Whitehead (Serves 2) Try this quick and easy chicken gyro recipe with yoghurt-marinated chicken tenders, packed with flavour from warm spices, and loaded  into a pita wrap with tzatziki sauce and all the fixings you love!   For the chicken…   2 chicken breasts halved 3 garlic…

First published in Around Saddleworth In Better Health and Feeling 10 Years Younger after Weight Loss   A weight-loss champion lost just over 3 stone (20kg) in a year thanks to one to one support from Be Well Tameside.   Nina Phythian, 55, from Denton, has a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol, but now feels healthier than ever.   She has shared her weight loss story…

First published in Around Saddleworth In these challenging times, the arts industry has been tested to its limit. At OSFC we understand that a career in the arts is more than just a career…it’s a vocation. Something all artists feel compelled to do, whether that be dance, drama, art or music. We believe performance and creative industries…

First published in Around Saddleworth Holistic health and wellbeing in Grasscroft Vicki always dreamed of creating a health and wellness clinic and this dream came true in February when VB Health opened its doors. A nurse and independent prescriber with over 26 years’ experience, Vicki has worked tirelessly over the last 7 years to build…

First published in Around Saddleworth Why it’s important business owners get organised before a potential second wave Many Saddleworth businesses have been affected by the pandemic and it’s sad to see some shutting down. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme has seen some normality return to our villages but if you’ve got a business it’s now that…

First published in Around Saddleworth Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is holding a service to give the whole community an opportunity to join together virtually, to reflect and remember loved ones, at a time when we are all together yet still apart.    Dr Kershaw’s Hospice invites the whole community of Oldham to join together, virtually, to celebrate the memories of their loved ones during the festive period as they move their annual Light…

First published in Around Saddleworth Although known locally by most as a singer and guitarist over the past 20 years, Paddy O’Hare has also tried his hand at a few other things. Back in 2009, he was a producing and co-host on 106.1 Rock Radio, Manchester’s Classic Rock Station with broadcasting legends Mike Sweeney and…