SADDLEWORTH Parish Council is making their voice heard in response to a national consultation on councillors holding public office if they are found guilty of…
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National consultation launched over convicted councillors holding office
A SADDLEWORTH woman has triggered a national campaign which could lead to key changes in laws on councillors found guilty of serious crimes holding public…
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New Youth Council gives a voice to Saddleworth’s young people
A NEW Saddleworth Youth Council has taken its first steps to giving a voice to local young people. The Youth Council is the brainchild of…
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Museum to host ‘Day School’
A SPECIAL ‘Day School’ and Alan Petford Memorial Event will take place on Saturday, May 20 at Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill. The event, organised by…
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Independent councillor Nikki Kirkham announces surprise move to Labour Party
SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council’s Independent vice chair Nikki Kirkham has announced a surprise move to join the Labour Party. Cllr Kirkham, 43, believed to be the…
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Saddleworth Parish Council to censure Cllr Buckley over altercation
A SHAMED Parish Councillor is to be ‘censured’ by colleagues following an investigation into a physical altercation with a local photographer. Cllr Mike Buckley was…
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Saddleworth Parish councillors leave meeting as convicted colleague attends
FOUR RESOLUTE SADDLEWORTH Parish Councillors quit their monthly meeting after refusing to take part alongside convicted colleague Cllr Mike Buckley. Cllr Buckley was found guilty…
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Saddleworth Parish Councillor walks out of meeting after convicted colleague turns up
AN UPSET Saddleworth Parish Councillor has spoken out after walking out at the start of a full council meeting. Cllr Steve Hewitt, a father of…
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Parish councillor accuses convicted colleague of casting shadow over meeting
A SADDLEWORTH Parish councillor has accused a convicted colleague of “casting a shadow” by attending a traditional handing-over ceremony for the new chair role. Convicted…
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“Encouraging” government meeting for delegation fighting to remove convicted councillor
A DELEGATION fighting to remove a convicted Saddleworth Parish Councillor from office had a “productive and encouraging” meeting with a top government minister. Debbie Abrahams, MP for…
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Saddleworth Parish Council renews calls for convicted sex offender to resign
SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council has renewed its calls for convicted sex offender Mike Buckley to resign as councillors voted to a support a move to change…
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Campaigners secure government meeting to discuss child sex offender laws
By Ken Bennett A DELEGATION of Saddleworth campaigners are to meet a top Government minister next month in a bid to prevent child sex offenders serving as a…
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Saddleworth Parish Councillor walks out of forum after convicted colleague turns up
A DEFIANT Saddleworth Parish Councillor walked out of a key community forum to stick to his promise of not sharing a meeting with disgraced councilor…
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Determined campaigner ‘will not rest’ until convicted councillor is removed
A CONCERNED campaigner says she “will not rest” until a convicted Saddleworth Parish Councillor is removed from office. Cllr Mike Buckley was found guilty at…
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Prime Minister asked to step in on convicted Saddleworth Parish councillor debate
THE PRIME Minister has been asked to review the law allowing a convicted sex offender to remain in public office. The move comes as Cllr Mike Buckley…
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Village Voice: March letters and pictures
Village Voice is YOUR chance to get your point of view over to thousands of readers. Letters should be sent to: The Village Voice, The…
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Convicted councillor Mike Buckley removed from Saddleworth Parish Council committees
CONVICTED COUNCILLOR Mike Buckley has been removed from all committees on Saddleworth Parish Council following a vote by fellow councillors. Cllr Buckley was found guilty…
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Saddleworth father writes open letter to explain his petition to remove convicted councillor from public office
A SADDLEWORTH father behind an online petition calling for convicted Saddleworth Parish Councillor Mike Buckley to be removed from public office has spoken out about the motives…
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Saddleworth Parish Councillor refuses to resign despite Crown Court conviction
A SADDLEWORTH Parish councilor has vowed to continue serving the community despite calls for him to resign after being sentenced for downloading indecent images of…
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Saddleworth Parish Councillor sentenced over indecent child images
A SADDLEWORTH Parish councilor has been sentenced after being found guilty by a crown court jury of downloading indecent images of naked young boys. Michael…
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Drop-in session announced to showcase plans for new Greenfield Primary School
LOCALS ARE invited to a drop-in session to view plans to build a brand new, bigger Greenfield Primary School. The event will be held at…
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Saddleworth councillors campaign over street lights in conservation area
AN ENERGY giant’s plans to install new street lights across Saddleworth’s conservation areas have been halted by campaigning councillors. After a four-hour meeting, Parish Councillor…
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Date set for Saddleworth Parish Councillor crown court trial over indecent child images
A SADDLEWORTH Parish councillor will face trial at crown court in December over charges of making and possessing indecent images of underage boys. Michael Buckley,…
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Date set for Saddleworth Parish Councillor to face crown court over indecent child images allegations
THE DATE has been set for a Saddleworth Parish Councillor to face a crown court over allegations of making and possessing indecent images of children.…
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Saddleworth Parish Councillor faces crown court over indecent child images allegations
A SADDLEWORTH Parish Councillor will appear in crown court in April after pleading not guilty to making and possessing indecent images of children. Michael Buckley,…
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