COUNCILLORS have written to a senior Westminster figure in an attempt to get HGV satellite navigation systems banned from the streets of Saddleworth. On several…
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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…
View More No-thants! Home plans on wrong road, say Parish councillorsChanging of the guard as John Hudson set to retire as OMBC councillor
VETERAN Conservative councillor John Hudson has confirmed he will be retiring at the end of his current term as Oldham MBC councillor. The Greenfield-based politician,…
View More Changing of the guard as John Hudson set to retire as OMBC councillorParish 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…
View More Parish speaks out in support of policeBack to the future: new heritage centre planned for Greenfield
A FORMER printer’s workshop could become a new community heritage and archive centre. Saddleworth Historical Society has submitted plans to transform the premises at Holly…
View More Back to the future: new heritage centre planned for GreenfieldCall 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…
View More Call to move John Platt statueBrownfield 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…
View More Brownfield development funding for Bailey Mill?Long-serving councillor is saved from disqualification
A VETERAN councillor has avoided losing her seat on Saddleworth Parish Council. Cllr Mavis Bingley previously attended the February full council meeting at Uppermill Civic…
View More Long-serving councillor is saved from disqualificationBlock-down! Councillor calls for increased gully clearance
A LOCAL councillor has stepped up his campaign to persuade Oldham Council bosses to increase work on Saddleworth’s blocked gullies. The ending of May’s heatwave…
View More Block-down! Councillor calls for increased gully clearanceGreater 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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