A SADDLEWORTH councillor has led the call for more police funding to tackle the problem of e-bikes and scooters. And Alicia Marland has gained support…
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Category: Breaking News
Community stalwart and former Mayor of Oldham Ginny Alexander dies
POPULAR community stalwart and former councillor and Mayor of Oldham Ginny Alexander has passed away. The news was announced by her husband Adrian Alexander in…
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Saddleworth ice cream parlour to get makeover
By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service A DIGGLE ice cream parlour and café will get a makeover after planning permission was granted. The current…
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Uppermill Co-op launches Christmas toy appeal in support of Oldham Athletic
UPPERMILL Co-op has once again teamed up with Oldham Athletic for its annual Christmas toy appeal – now in its third year – and is…
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Oldham charity helping 20,000 families nominated for national accolade
An Oldham charity dedicated to keeping children warm and supporting struggling families has been nominated for a national award recognising outstanding community impact. Community Wardrobe…
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Saddleworth Councillor calls for legal challenge to migrant accommodation contracts
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor is to press for a challenge to contracts over accommodation for asylum seekers. Authorities in Essex’s Epping Forest and Great Yarmouth in…
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Saddleworth train passengers to get simpler fares structure
TRAIN passengers in Saddleworth will be among the first in the country to benefit from a simpler and more convenient fare scheme. For the area…
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Oldham to honour Remembrance Sunday with services across the Borough
OLDHAM will commemorate Remembrance Sunday on November 9, with a series of services and parades across the borough, paying tribute to those who have served…
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Saddleworth mourns the loss of beloved cancer advocate Jo Taylor
A much-loved breast cancer campaigner and advocate from Diggle, known for her courage and determination, has died. Jo Taylor was first diagnosed with breast cancer…
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Outcry over Denshaw hotel HMO plan
By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service PLANS to convert part of a Denshaw hotel into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) have been met…
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Major takes the lead in fight for fairer parking at Royal Oldham Hospital
A DECORATED Oldham veteran has taken the helm of a growing local campaign calling for fairer and more accessible parking at the Royal Oldham Hospital.…
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Money for Diggle Clock Tower set to be withdrawn by Oldham Council
A SADDLEWORTH landmark faces having the £1 million it had allocated to restore it taken away and the money used for another scheme. Money was…
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Saddleworth Councillor senses success in civic building Christian light bid
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor believes he is set to succeed in his bid to get an Oldham civic building lit up for Christian festivals. Max Woodvine…
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Saddleworth Councillor calls for clarity on Oldham cabinet member’s non-attendance
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor wants more answers over a cabinet member’s non-attendance of committee meetings. But Sam Al-Hamdani has been told Abdul Jabbar is not ignoring…
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New Deputy Lieutenant hopes to boost Saddleworth links
SADDLEWORTH can lay claim to being home to one of the most ceremonial positions in the region. For a man with close links to the…
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Saddleworth Parish Council to hold meeting in Lydgate
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council is heading to Lydgate for its October meeting in a bid to make local government more open and accessible to residents. The…
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GO ahead given to demolish former Greenfield paper mill
MUCH of a former Greenfield paper mill, which was destroyed by fire, is to be demolished. The former warehouses, raw materials store and boiler house,…
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Saddleworth volunteer helping children read all about it in schools initiative
A SADDLEWORTH woman is finding out words can speak as much as actions after swapping an IT career for helping children learn to read. Joanne…
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Group set up in bid to save Saddleworth’s Moorgate Halt
PEOPLE opposed to the closure of a Saddleworth level crossing as part of a multi-billion pound rail project have launched a campaign to replace it…
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Garage in Dobcross to go under the hammer
A SMALL garage in the heart of Dobcross village is set to attract plenty of interest when it goes up for auction this week. The…
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Legendary former Saddleworth Councillor officially becomes Alderman of Oldham
GREENFIELD is now home to Oldham’s latest Alderman after John Hudson was officially handed the title. Family and friends from the village and neighbouring Uppermill…
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Renovation plans approved for Oldham Coliseum as theatre prepares for revival
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter The new look for a much-loved Greater Manchester venue has been revealed as a huge renovation project finally…
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Car crashes into Saddleworth phone box housing life-saving defibrillator
A CAR has collided with a phone box at the bottom of Ladcastle Lane in Dobcross, Saddleworth. The red box, a much-loved local landmark, is…
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OBA winners line up on the stage after the presentations
SADDLEWORTH entrepreneurs and companies were among those scooping top accolades at this year’s prestigious Oldham Business Awards. Twelve categories celebrated the business excellence, acumen and…
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Dobcross canalside office to go under the hammer
A ‘UNIQUE’ Saddleworth property with a ‘very interesting past’ is set to go under the hammer. The Transhipment warehouse, on Wool Road in Dobcross, has…
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Emmaus Mossley’s sustainable catwalk wows crowd in bold stand against fast fashion
EMMAUS Mossley turned heads and made a statement this month with a striking Thread Revolution catwalk show – proving that second-hand style can be powerful…
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Homes plan for former Greenfield social club
A FORMER Greenfield social club will be demolished and replaced by four detached homes, if planning permission is granted. Purico Properties, based in the Haxby…
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New Saddleworth walking route is more than a Mere stroll
RAMBLERS can enjoy almost all Saddleworth has to offer following the creation of a new route. The Four Meres Walk takes in 16 miles around…
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Frank Rothwell to lead Embryo of idea for Oldham artwork
FRANK Rothwell hopes to go back to where it all began to make his latest impact on the area’s landscape. Now the Greenfield-based owner of…
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Specialist physiotherapy practice to raise funds for charity at silver jubilee dinner
A SPECIALIST physiotherapy practice is marking 25 years of treating patients with brain injuries and debilitating conditions by raising funds for a vital charity at…
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Homes plan for ‘dilapidated’ former Greenfield mill site
A FORMER mill site, described as ‘vacant’ and ‘dilapidated’ will be turned into nine luxury homes if planning permission is granted. Wiggett Homes has applied…
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‘Successful and amazing year’ is icing on the cake as In My Shoes celebrates four years
IN My Shoes Theatre group gathered to celebrate another ‘successful and amazing year’ as they reached their fourth birthday. The disability led theatre group for…
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Homes plan at former Delph church given go ahead
A PROJECT that would see two homes built next to a Delph church that is set to be converted into apartments has been given the…
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Pearson Solicitors plant roots at new Uppermill office
PEARSON Solicitors is bloomin’ great with their recent expansion into a new Uppermill office – and they have marked the occasion with the planting of…
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