GOVERNMENT has announced its intention to financially support certain people asked by NHS Track and Trace to self-isolate, if they live in Blackburn with Darwen,…
View More Mayor Burnham hits out at Government announcement to financially support those self-isolating
SADDLEWORTH councillor Max Woodvine believes the introduction of a proposed Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester could kill a large part of the area’s trade.…
View More Clean air charge could kill businesses, claims councillor
BILLING Dovestone Reservoir as a tourist hotspot is part of the reason why crowds are packing into it – and the associated parking chaos. And…
View More Dovestone billing ‘causing almighty problem’, says concerned councillor
Oldham Council has submitted plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the Egyptian Rooms of the landmark…
View More Oldham Council submit plans to create independent-style food hall
OLDHAM’S household waste recycling centre is operational again but fly tipping continue to blight Saddleworth and other parts of the borough. The Independent has reported…
View More Take a tip – don’t dump it, visit recycling centre
A BUS introduced exclusively to serve Saddleworth two years ago has received a ticket to ride across Oldham and Tameside – but some people are…
View More New Rambler route under fire as bus services axed
Saddleworth and Lees is celebrating after being named as one of the best places in Greater Manchester to grow old. Last year we entered the…
View More Saddleworth and Lees is ageing well
ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joined a team of volunteers lending a hand to a partnership restoring the peat bogs above Saddleworth. The group…
View More Handy Andy lends a hand for peat’s sake!
MOHAMMED Abu-Rezeq obliterated the seven-year-old course record as he triumphed in the Milltown Races Oldham Half Marathon. The Altrincham AC runner clocked 1hr 8min 29sec…
View More Course record smashed in Oldham Half Marathon
THE Mayor of Greater Manchester has pledged to help protect Dovestone Reservoir after hearing first-hand of the issues plaguing the area. Andy Burnham was invited…
View More GM Mayor to help tackle issues at ‘picturesque’ Dovestone Reservoir
