THE Chief Constable who led Greater Manchester Police out of special measures has had his contract extended by two years. Stephen Watson has led the…
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£15 million Saddleworth Scheme to improve water quality
SADDLEWORTH is now home to a state-of-the-art water treatment works following a £15 million project. After almost two years, the Greenfield facility is now able…
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Sun shines on Centuries-Old tradition: Greenfield fair marks 810 years
DESPITE concerns from a rain-soaked Wednesday evening, the skies cleared just in time for the sun to shine on Greenfield’s historic Maundy Thursday Fair –…
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Saddleworth’s mountain rescue volunteers save spooked pet
SADDLEWORTH-BASED Mountain Rescue volunteers were not given time to paws when they found themselves rescuing a pooch in peril. As they sorted through kit after…
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Oldham council to face leadership challenge from independent group
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AN independent councillor plans to challenge the leadership of Oldham Council’s Labour boss. Cllr Kamran Ghafoor from The…
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Fire crews tackling yet another blaze on Saddleworth Moor
Firefighters will today enter their third day tackling yet another moorland fire near the A635 Holmfirth Road. Crews have been working tirelessly to tackle incidents…
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Scars of latest Saddleworth moorland blaze visible
FIREFIGHTERS have spent a second day making sure a moorland fire in Saddleworth is out. But the scars of the blaze can be clearly seen…
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Saddleworth councillors’ development plea turned down by Government
OLDHAM has been told it cannot withdraw from a controversial planning scheme, with opponents saying the Government has opened up the Green Belt to developers.…
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Oldham councillors to be asked to vote on cutting their number
OLDHAM councillors will be asked to vote on whether a third of them should be cut. Or as one put it, ‘turkeys will be asked…
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Saddleworth councillor leads call for rethink on Oldham’s WASPI women
A SADDLEWORTH councillor is leading the area’s call for the government to reconsider its decision on WASPI women. Women Against State Pension Inequality is demanding…
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