STAN Toft, a well-known and respected figure in education and sport, has died at the age of 67 following a lengthy illness. Stan, who passed…
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Police hope speed can be calmed at Huddersfield Road accident blackspot
POLICE hope to get the funding in place so they can tackle problems of speeding cars on a road that has turned into an accident…
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Cyclist suffers life-changing injuries following Huddersfield Road collision
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses following a collision where a cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries. Just after 5pm yesterday (31 August 2020), officers received a report…
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Saddleworth’s generations pay tributes to mark 75th anniversary of VJ Day
FROM a 94-year-old RAF veteran to community-minded young people, generations across Saddleworth marked the 75th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day. August 15, 1945…
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Judicial review decision pending for Knowls Lane development
DEFIANT campaigners are waiting for the outcome of a judicial review of a planning application for 265 homes and a major link road in Grotton,…
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Police appeal for information after cyclist killed in van collision in Lees
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man died following a road traffic collision on Huddersfield Road in Lees. At around 5.15pm on…
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New recruits at Cornerstone Design & Marketing in Lees
CORNERSTONE Design & Marketing has made a number of new appointments across various departments, increasing its staff to 17. Latest recruits at agency, based in…
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200-home Stonebreaks development planned for protected green space in Springhead
By Charlotte Green, local democracy reporter CONTROVERSIAL plans have been lodged which could see up to 200 homes built on a former quarry site and…
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Oldham College apprentice Alice on the social care frontline in Lees
OLDHAM College is proud of all its apprentices who are working and learning through the pandemic – and some have even headed straight to the…
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Son drives mum to happiness with birthday treat
A SADDLEWORTH-RAISED son ended up driving his mother to happiness with a specially-organised treat for her birthday. Mind you, Sue Jagger’s neighbours would have certainly…
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