AN OLDHAM charity is offering people the chance to win a house by simply buying a £2 ticket and answering a question. POINT, which supports…
View More Oldham charity offers house as competition prize
Author: Gary Carter
Saddleworth volunteers to be celebrated with new award
PEOPLE from Saddleworth who go above and beyond the call of duty can now be nominated for a civic award. For the area’s Parish Council…
View More Saddleworth volunteers to be celebrated with new award
Saddleworth School stunned by head’s departure
SADDLEWORTH School has been rocked by the sudden departure of its headteacher. Mike Anderson left the role he had held for five-and-a-half years as its…
View More Saddleworth School stunned by head’s departure
People in Denshaw raise fears after weeks without mobile phone signal
PEOPLE in Denshaw say they fear for the worst after being left without a mobile phone signal for weeks. Those living in Saddleworth’s most isolated…
View More People in Denshaw raise fears after weeks without mobile phone signal
Diamond days as Saddleworth running event returns
ONE OF Saddleworth’s most popular physical challenges is back on the calendar as the Dovestone diamond returns. The multi-terrain 10km race will see up to…
View More Diamond days as Saddleworth running event returns
Conversion plan for Strinesdale barn lodged
A BARN would be converted into a four-bedroomed house if planning permission is granted. And the applicants believe it should be allowed, even though the…
View More Conversion plan for Strinesdale barn lodged
Businesses boost Oldham Netball Club with sponsorship
SADDLEWORTH businesses are doing their bit to make sure Oldham’s netball aces remain among the country’s best with new sponsorship deals. Dobcross-based Bladen Electrical will…
View More Businesses boost Oldham Netball Club with sponsorship
Uppermill FC launches bid to enter English pyramid
A SADDLEWORTH football club has launched a bid to join the English pyramid system. Uppermill FC currently play in the Manchester League Premier Division. But…
View More Uppermill FC launches bid to enter English pyramid
How Saddleworth siblings’ rivalry can help Warrington in Super League
JOSH Thewlis may have his sights set on becoming a wonder at Warrington, but his ambitions are grown in Grasscroft. For the Saddleworth rugby league…
View More How Saddleworth siblings’ rivalry can help Warrington in Super League
Saddleworth councillor furious at budget plan ‘blocking’
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has hit out at what he says is the blocking of an attempt to freeze council tax. The Labour-led borough authority is…
View More Saddleworth councillor furious at budget plan ‘blocking’
Lees pub under threat of closure after owners decide to leave
A LEES pub may close for good after its owners decided to leave. The Angel Inn, on Nicholson Street, will not open from Monday to…
View More Lees pub under threat of closure after owners decide to leave
Inspectors find progress in delivery of SEND provision in Oldham
OLDHAM Council has been told significant improvements have been made in the delivery of support to children and young people with special educational needs and/or…
View More Inspectors find progress in delivery of SEND provision in Oldham
Oldham Council praised for ‘good’ adult social care services
OLDHAM Council has been praised for its work after its adult social care services were rated as good. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected the…
View More Oldham Council praised for ‘good’ adult social care services
Dobcross Village Store looks towards next steps with survey
DOBCROSS’ hit Village Store is putting itself to public opinion after launching a survey to find out what comes next. Since the community took on…
View More Dobcross Village Store looks towards next steps with survey
Roughyeds appear in crisis as Mike Ford quits
OLDHAM Rugby League Club appears to be in chaos after director of rugby Mike Ford resigned. And the Saddleworth-based former player admitted ‘the direction of…
View More Roughyeds appear in crisis as Mike Ford quits
Burnham plans special powers to fast track £70m revamp of Oldham
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Service Andy Burnham plans to invoke special powers to ‘turbocharge’ schemes for a major revamp in Oldham. The Greater…
View More Burnham plans special powers to fast track £70m revamp of Oldham
Greater Manchester taxis in line for multi-million fund – but only those licensed locally
By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter Taxi drivers in Greater Manchester are to receive millions to upgrade their dirty cars — but only if…
View More Greater Manchester taxis in line for multi-million fund – but only those licensed locally
Answers wanted over commercial game shooting on Saddleworth moorland
A SADDLEWORTH Parish Councillor has criticised United Utilities for allowing commercial game shooting to take place on open moorland near Dove Stone Reservoir. The sound…
View More Answers wanted over commercial game shooting on Saddleworth moorland
Homes plan for former mill’s social club given go ahead
A FORMER Greenfield social club is set to be demolished and replaced by four homes after planning permission was granted. The building associated with Greenfield…
View More Homes plan for former mill’s social club given go ahead
Saddleworth to host civic service with a difference
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council is set to break from the norm by holding its civic service away from Uppermill. Current chair Helen Bishop will have her…
View More Saddleworth to host civic service with a difference
Andy Burnham set to be blocked from standing in Denton by-election
ANDY Burnham is set to be surprisingly blocked from standing to become Denton’s next MP. The Mayor of Greater Manchester applied for permission to be…
View More Andy Burnham set to be blocked from standing in Denton by-election
Saddleworth MP backs Andy Burnham’s parliamentary return
SADDLEWORTH’S MP has backed Andy Burnham to return to Parliament. The Mayor of Greater Manchester is weighing up whether to put himself forward as a…
View More Saddleworth MP backs Andy Burnham’s parliamentary return
Oldham households face near 5% council tax increase next year
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Oldham town hall bosses have confirmed a council tax rise of just under five per cent, despite a…
View More Oldham households face near 5% council tax increase next year
Title-winning Oldham Netball Club scores with new kit deal
OLDHAM’S title-winning netball club will now look the part after scoring an exclusive three-year partnership with performance sportswear brand VX3. The current national Premier League…
View More Title-winning Oldham Netball Club scores with new kit deal
Denshaw to host next Saddleworth Parish Council meeting
DENSHAW Is to get a chance to highlight issues in its area as Saddleworth Parish Council holds its forthcoming meeting in its most outlying village.…
View More Denshaw to host next Saddleworth Parish Council meeting
Councillor delivers blunt message to Saddleworth’s ‘tossers’
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has delivered a simple message to people in the area – ‘Don’t be a tosser.’ That is do not toss away rubbish…
View More Councillor delivers blunt message to Saddleworth’s ‘tossers’
Off the rails: Saddleworth Parish Council details opposition to Transpennine scheme
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council believes work on a multi-billion pound rail project must not begin in the area as it stands. A public inquiry has been…
View More Off the rails: Saddleworth Parish Council details opposition to Transpennine scheme
Historic Mossley pub placed up for sale
THE FUTURE of a popular Mossley pub is at the centre of uncertainty after it was placed up for sale. Many people who frequent the…
View More Historic Mossley pub placed up for sale
Hypothermic walkers rescued in awful Saddleworth weather
TWO WALKERS found themselves at the centre of a large emergency services response after becoming hypothermic in poor weather. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) was…
View More Hypothermic walkers rescued in awful Saddleworth weather
Public Inquiry called for Saddleworth rail scheme
OPPONENTS to work proposed by a muti-billion pound rail project will get their chance to voice their displeasure after a public inquiry was announced. The…
View More Public Inquiry called for Saddleworth rail scheme
Greenfield Station accessibility issues leave Andy Burnham stunned
PASSENGERS’ experiences of getting off at Greenfield station left Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham amazed, he has revealed. Documents from the Greater Manchester Combined…
View More Greenfield Station accessibility issues leave Andy Burnham stunned
Saddleworth Councillor insists meeting recording was ‘the wrong thing for the right reasons’
THE SADDLEWORTH councillor found to have recorded a private meeting that was leaked on social media admits he ‘did the wrong thing for the right…
View More Saddleworth Councillor insists meeting recording was ‘the wrong thing for the right reasons’
Kevin Sinfield’s mate believes he ‘could go again’ after latest physical challenge
KEVIN Sinfield heading out on another physical challenge so soon after finishing one? His pal says do not rule it out. For Darrel Rogers believes…
View More Kevin Sinfield’s mate believes he ‘could go again’ after latest physical challenge
New Saddleworth group out to tackle digital exclusion
A NEW group hopes to tackle a growing issue in Saddleworth – digital exclusion. The world may be moving online and paperless, but not everyone…
View More New Saddleworth group out to tackle digital exclusion
You must be logged in to post a comment.