FURTHER cost-saving measures are being implemented at Oldham Council, to tackle a funding gap of £30m in the current financial year. Due to a £215m reduction in…
View More Oldham Council announces ‘voluntary redundancies’ as part of cost-cutting measures
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter NEW cases of coronavirus are being recorded across Saddleworth for the first time in weeks but two town centre…
View More New cases of Covid-19 recorded in Saddleworth for first time in weeks
A PERSON has died in an incident on the tracks at Greenfield Train Station. Emergency services including police and paramedics were called to the station…
View More Person dies in incident on tracks at Greenfield Train Station
TEENAGER Xander Selby reached a cricketing landmark in Delph’s home win against Armitage Bridge on Saturday, August 8. The 17-year-old from Lees, a slow left-arm…
View More Xander becomes Delph centurion
OLDHAM Council is urging residents to book a free coronavirus test with a series of sites now available across the borough. They include permanent sites…
View More Sites across Oldham – Book a coronavirus test today
THE Royal George pub on Manchester Road, Greenfield has closed its doors temporarily after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19. A statement made…
View More Royal George pub closes its doors after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
FROM a 94-year-old RAF veteran to community-minded young people, generations across Saddleworth marked the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. August 15, 1945…
View More Saddleworth’s generations pay tributes to mark 75th anniversary of VJ Day
THE National Lottery is searching for a Saddleworth ‘home town hero’ or ‘lockdown legend’ as part of its 2020 awards. The annual search for the UK’s…
View More On lookout for Lottery lockdown legend
SEVERAL piles of what appear to be crematorium ashes have been found in a quiet Saddleworth village location. No attempts have been made to scatter…
View More Ashes discovery shock in quiet village garden
A GREENFIELD man who starred on ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’ is again proving age is just a number as he attempts to become the…
View More Ocean’s 70! Greenfield adventurer to row Atlantic solo for dementia research
