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Man dies following firework incident in Delph
A MAN has died after being seriously injured by a firework in Delph. Police were called shortly before 9pm on Friday, November 19 to a…
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Uppermill footbridge finally replaced – after 18 months
A WELL-USED Uppermill footbridge has finally been replaced and reopened to the public – at the third time of asking. Work to erect a new…
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Campaigning councillors call for new National Park for South Pennines
TWO Saddleworth councillors are campaigning for the creation of a new South Pennines National Park to protect and preserve the area. Cllrs Luke Lancaster and…
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Help shape vision for Northern Roots urban farm and country park with next phase of consultation
THE next phase of consultation for Northern Roots, which is creating a new urban farm and country park at Snipe Clough in Oldham, is now…
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Bill of fare! Diggle Hotel to benefit from Bucks’ fizz
THERE’S a new landlord at the Diggle Hotel but Bill Buckley needs little introduction to many members of the Saddleworth community. Bill, 62, from Delph,…
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Councillor ward surgeries restart
DO you have something you’d like to discuss with your local councillor? Ward surgeries are restarting across the area following the Covid-19 pandemic. Just drop…
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To the rescue: Tunnels used in multi- agency training exercise
EMERGENCY services in Diggle and Marsden took part in a training exercise at two of the three Standedge rail tunnels. Around 200 personnel from the…
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Design team to create new Oldham Coliseum venue
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is appointing a design team to create a new venue for the Oldham Coliseum in Grade Two…
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Man suffers life-threatening injuries following firework incident in Delph
A MAN has been hospitalised with ‘life-threatening’ injuries following an incident in Delph. Officers were called just before 9pm last night (Nov 19) to a…
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