East of the M60 looks at Tameside’s latest bus operator The Tameside bus scene is in the midst of far-reaching change. With the exception of three routes, FirstGroup are pulling out of the borough. Stagecoach and HCT Group’s MCT Travel will be the borough’s biggest players, followed by Stott’s Tours. The smallest operator of stage…
Category: Saddleworth
Oldham and Saddleworth Bus Service Changes, 01 September 2019
Just the usual back to school changes and other tweaks 24 route falls victim to FirstGroup rationalisation policies; Changes to 181 and 182 routes. Could the remnants of FirstGroup’s Greater Manchester operation be in Oldham a little bit longer? September’s forthcoming service changes suggest so, unless you board the 24 from Rochdale.
Besses Boys Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (14 July 2019)
Besses Boys Band’s sparkling concert ends season on a buoyant note For many people, the 14 July 2019 will go down as one of the finest dates in sporting history. At Centre Court, Roger Federer lost his Mens Singles title to Novak Djokovic. The Cricket World Cup went to England after a tense super over…
Oldham and Saddleworth Bus Service Changes, 21 July 2019
Just the usual summertime changes Unless you travel south of Moston on the 81 service, Oldham’s service changes are just your typical summertime changes.
Freckleton Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (07 July 2019)
Was Matthew Shaw’s first assignment as Freckleton Band’s MD a success? We thought so. Few people outside of Lancashire have heard of Freckleton. In recent times, its locals have protested against the sight of fracking drills off Preston New Road. Before the M55 motorway opened, you would pass Freckleton on the coach to Blackpool prior…
Diggle Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (30 June 2019)
A fantastic concert with four great soloists and a selection of golden oldies With march and hymn contests and (in most cases) Whit Friday coming to the fore, ‘Flaming June’ is a joyous month for lovers of brass band music. This year, June has given Boarshurst Band Club a selection of fantastic Sunday Brass Nights –…
Mossley Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (23 June 2019)
Mossley Band impress in glorious concert with lively atmosphere In the last three years, The Mecca of Brass Banding has played host to more appearances from St. John’s (Mossley) Band than other two Mossley bands. Long overdue was the Mossley Band’s visit to Boarshurst Band Club. Being as it had been several years since their…
Whit Friday 2019 Results: Saddleworth Contests
East of the M60’s classified check on the Oldham and Saddleworth Area Whit Friday Brass Band Contest Results. Brighouse and Rastrick Band maintain top spot in Saddleworth Whereas Foden’s Band continue their stunning run in Tameside, Brighouse and Rastrick Band remain top dog in the Saddleworth contests. This year there was some stiff competition from…
Bodmin Town Band: A Special Post-Whit Friday Concert
Boarshurst Band Club, Saturday 15 June 2019 With the torpor from Whit Friday kicking in, the first thing many brass band players would need is a lie-in. Whether you’ve travelled from Road End or Pound Lane for your brass banding fix, the Saturday afterwards is a time to chill out. For well over two decades,…
Flixton Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club (16 June 2019)
Over a year on from Matt Ryan’s arrival, another superb concert There was a slightly familiar air to last night’s concert. One, most obviously was the band. The other was last night’s weather: colder and wetter than a typical June for Saddleworth. Back then, Matt Ryan made his concert debut as Musical Director for Flixton…
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club, 02 June 2019
The greatest Sunday Brass Night of 2019? We think so. We are not even half way through 2019 and so far, this year has seen several amazing Sunday Brass Nights. Our roll call includes Elland Silver, Hammonds, Leyland, and Sale Brass bands. Raising the bar even higher last night was Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band’s…
Sale Brass: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club, 26 May 2019
A Bank Holiday weekend bonanza of a concert In the last eighteen months, we have seen how Sale Brass have grown as a band. A lot of it has been due to the hard work of John Anderson. Early last year they clinched a Second Place sectional prize at the Butlins Mineworkers’ contest in Skegness….
