A YOUNG Saddleworth councillor’s commitment to volunteering in the community has been given the Royal seal of approval. Councillor Max Woodvine dedicated time and effort…
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Tag: Cllr Luke Lancaster
Saddleworth councillor announces decision to step down next year
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has announced he is stepping down in a year’s time. Conservative Luke Lancaster is officially up for election in May 2026. But…
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Saddleworth pubs face six-figure tax increase, councillors claim
COUNCILLORS in Saddleworth claim pubs in the area are set to lose thousands of pounds under an increased tax burden brought by the Government. It…
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Community secures fourth defibrillator boost for Diggle
A FOURTH defibrillator has been installed in Diggle to expand the coverage of the life-saving equipment in the village. The new defibrillator was secured thanks…
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Future of Diggle landmark to become clearer
THE FUTURE of a landmark Diggle building is soon likely to become clearer – and the community may get involved. What will happen to the…
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Councillor ‘unconvinced’ by Oldham Council’s Clough Manor stance
MANY of the issues surrounding a former Saddleworth hotel now being used as temporary accommodation have been resolved. But one councillor admits he is ‘unconvinced’…
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Max makes it a hat-trick in Saddleworth South
A SADDLEWORTH councillor is thankful he has been voted in again, with an increased cushion. And Max Woodvine believes Oldham Council slipping into no overall…
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Delph road closure sign ‘lie’ to be changed as bridge work is delayed
BUSINESSES in Delph have been hit by a ‘lie’ of a road sign that made out motorists could not get into the village as bridge…
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Saddleworth grit bins’ removal sparks concern
PLANS to remove several grit bins from Saddleworth’s streets have been greeted with an angry response from those representing the area. Oldham Council has said…
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Saddleworth road warning sign switch-on welcomed
ROAD warning signs across Saddleworth will be replaced and switched on in an £80,000 scheme that has been welcomed by local councillors. Oldham Council has…
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Council told to produce the goods over Saddleworth road scheme
OLDHAM Council has been told to fulfil a pledge to carry out a Saddleworth traffic calming scheme – almost three years after funding was awarded.…
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Saddleworth ready to honour its fallen
SADDLEWORTH councillors have been out and about to make sure the area will honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Max Woodvine and Luke Lancaster have…
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Local authority removes trans gender children charity details from website
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has welcomed the decision to remove details of a charity that supports trans gender children and young people from Oldham Council’s website.…
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Wonderful wildflower meadow blooms in Lydgate
A COLOURFUL wildflower meadow has been sown and seeded to brighten up a piece of land in Lydgate. The planting was carried out thanks to…
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Platt’s my boy! Museum home for famous Dobcross villager
A PORTRAIT to honour a famous son of Dobcross now has pride of place in Saddleworth Museum. John Platt was the MP for and Mayor…
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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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Two open spaces to lose protection from development
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter TWO areas in Saddleworth will lose protection from development once changes to Oldham’s local planning policy come into…
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Delight at dropped kerbs in Delph
NEW dropped kerbs around Delph are a welcome improvement which will allow people using mobility scooters and wheelchairs or pushing prams to get around more…
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Family affair as preservation order secures Thorpe Lane trees for next generations
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has helped to conserve a coppice planted in Austerlands by his great-great-uncle about 50 years ago. The coppice comes under the curtilage…
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Councillors call for ban on HGVs using car sat navs
COUNCILLORS have written to a senior Westminster figure in an attempt to stop HGVs using satellite navigation systems intended for smaller vehicles on the streets…
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No-thants! Home plans on wrong road, say Parish councillors
A TRAFFIC report in support of a 78-homes plan for Diggle will be amended after surveys put part of the village in Northamptonshire. The housing…
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Parish speaks out in support of police
SADDLEWORTH Parish councillors are joining their voices together to show support and appreciation for the police across the community and beyond. Cllr Luke Lancaster proposed…
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Call to move John Platt statue
COUNCILLORS are calling for the statue of a renowned local businessman and politician to be moved to Dobcross. Currently, the memorial to John Platt, first…
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Brownfield development funding for Bailey Mill?
SINCE burning down in June 2016, Bailey Mill in Delph has become an ‘eyesore’ according to Saddleworth Parish Councillors, Luke Lancaster and Max Woodvine. They…
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Greater Manchester mayoral candidate casts eye over Saddleworth
A CANDIDATE to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has visited Saddleworth as she prepares for her campaign. Conservative Party representative Laura Evans had…
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