RAMBLERS can enjoy almost all Saddleworth has to offer following the creation of a new route. The Four Meres Walk takes in 16 miles around…
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Saddleworth councillors call on Oldham to push for national inquiry into ‘rape gangs’
SADDLEWORTH councillors are to push for Oldham Council to demand a national public inquiry into ‘rape gangs.’The authority has welcomed an announcement by the government…
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Former Saddleworth hotel used as temporary accommodation
CONCERNS over a former Saddleworth hotel being used to house ‘asylum seekers or illegal immigrants’ have been eased. But the Clough Manor site in Denshaw…
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Dobcross defibrillator given improved housing in phone box
A VITAL defibrillator that can be accessed by people in Dobcross has been given a new housing thanks to a councillor’s donation. The potentially life…
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Saddleworth councillors voice disagreement over lower speed limits
SADDLEWORTH councillors have clashed over how fast cars may be allowed to travel through the area. Liberal Democrat Mark Kenyon called on Oldham’s borough authority…
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Councillors call for 20mph zones to stay for good
TWO councillors have raised their concerns that several 20mph zones throughout Saddleworth could be removed as part of plans to improve Oldham’s roads and infrastructure.…
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Diggle housing scheme gets go ahead despite opposition
A SCHEME that would see 70 new properties built on land close to Saddleworth School in Diggle has been approved – despite opposition from area…
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Park naming memorial to late Queen Elizabeth II
A SADDLEWORTH park has been renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. The facility in Dobcross is now called The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Park and…
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Disappointment as Dobcross loses out on funding
DOBCROSS has missed out on funding that would have seen its playground improved. It was initially expected an application for a Local Improvement Fund (LIF)…
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Saddleworth war heroes commemorated with poppy gesture
SADDLEWORTH’S fallen soldiers are being remembered with poppy crosses that have been placed on the area’s Commonwealth War Graves. A total of 20 men who…
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Poppy waterfall proudly displayed in Delph ahead of Remembrance Day
A POPPY waterfall has been erected on the road bridge in Delph ahead of official Remembrance commemorations this month. Inspired by examples seen elsewhere in…
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Sign of the times… Improvement boosts for village
A NEW sign chronicling the history of Diggle has been erected as part of improvements to enhance the area for locals and visitors. The previous…
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Prizes for pubs
A HISTORIC Springhead pub is the best boozer in Saddleworth – and that’s official. Landlord and landlady Mick Wilkin and Stacey Lightfoot are toasting their…
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Road safety signs increased in Delph
NEW road safety measures have been introduced in Delph to help address long-standing worries around pain points at the High Street bridge and on Hill…
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Go-ahead given for 77 homes in Diggle
THE green light has been given to plans to build more than 70 homes on land around Saddleworth’s new high school in Diggle despite ‘heartfelt’…
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UCAN help! Volunteers clean up canal side as public urged to take up Plastic Challenge
VOLUNTEERS have been out in force to ensure the Uppermill stretch of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal looks picture perfect. The clearing of litter and leaves…
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Good cheer guide-vote now for your favourite Saddleworth pub
TO MARK Small Business Saturday, a fun competition has been launched to find Saddleworth’s most favourite pubs. Voting opened on Saturday, December 4) and will…
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Poppies displayed across villages thanks to ward councillors
BRIGHT red poppies are a poignant public tribute across Saddleworth villages ahead of Remembrance Day thanks to ward councillors. Cllrs Pam Byrne, Jamie Curley, Graham…
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Flowers funding from councillors
SADDLEWORTH will be blooming beautiful all year round thanks to funding of £2,145 from five councillors. The money from the Conservative councillors Pam Byrne, Max…
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Places for Everyone plan reduces proposed development in Greenfield
PLANS for development of Chew Brook Vale in Greenfield has been almost halved and kept to just the brownfield mill site according to the new…
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Veteran councillor ‘over the moon’ to see next generation step forward
STALWART councillor John Hudson is ‘over the moon’ to see young people stepping forward to take over the reins in local politics. Cllr Hudson, who…
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Parishioners put best feet forward for CAFOD challenge
A LEES church raised nearly £6,000 for charity after challenging its congregation to walk 10,000 steps a day for 40 days during Lent. The efforts…
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Pets Corner: Meet Freddie and Oscar
IT is clear to us that the people of Saddleworth really do love their animals – and we’ve been loving all of the furry friends…
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Election 2021: Luke Lancaster gains Saddleworth North for Conservatives
Luke Lancaster (Con) is Saddleworth North’s new representative on Oldham Council after defeating incumbent Garth Harkness (Lib Dem). Cllr Lancaster, who also sits on Saddleworth…
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Who gets your vote? – Candidates in Saddleworth North ward
WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 6? The candidates who are vying for votes in…
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Pot shot – fixing a hole needs long-term solution, says councillor
A Scouthead road plagued by potholes could be due for badly needed repairs. A section of the blighted surface on Higher Turf Lane deteriorated to…
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Councillors come to Poppy Appeal aid
TWO community minded Saddleworth Parish Councillors lent a helping hand to make sure this year’s Poppy Appeal could go ahead locally. Cllrs Max Woodvine and…
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Historic gas lamps are restored to former glory
A DELPH resident is delighted after an ‘unloved’ old gas lamp was cleaned up and given a new spark of life. Helen Mayall noticed the…
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Bottle job! Parish councillors take on plastic pick-up plea
A PAIR of ecologically conscious Parish councillors have shown plenty of bottle for a rubbish job. When the Independent highlighted the copious amounts of plastic…
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Austerlands ‘rat run’ to be addressed?
PEOPLE living on a road they claim is being blighted by traffic may soon have an answer to their concerns. For Oldham Council is to…
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Clean air charge could kill businesses, claims councillor
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.…
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Parish Council rejects application to build 200 homes on protected green space in Springhead
PLANS which could see up to 200 homes built on a former quarry site and protected green space in Springhead should not be given the…
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United Utilities ‘no’ to temporary Dovestone closure
WATER bosses have poured cold water on renewed calls for a temporary public closure of Dovestone Reservoir.Nearly 3,500 people have signed an online petition asking…
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