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Saddleworth councillor reprimanded over ‘spygate’
By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service A SADDLEWORTH councillor alleged to have been caught ‘spying’ on a private meeting has been given a ‘warning.’…
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Controversial scheme for Shaw landmark dropped
CONTROVERSIAL changes to one of Shaw’s most iconic landmarks have been axed. Big Lamp Roundabout appeared to be under threat after a multi-million scheme was…
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Experienced KC to lead Oldham’s CSE inquiry
AN INQUIRY into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Oldham will be chaired by one of the most respected figures in the field of effectively tackling…
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Covid Memorial Garden honours those lost during pandemic
A COVID Memorial Garden has opened at Alexandra Park in Oldham to honour those who lost their lives to the pandemic. The Mayor of Oldham…
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Saddleworth councillor becomes new Oldham Conservative leader – and blasts council tax rise
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has been elected as leader of the Conservatives on Oldham borough council. And Max Woodvine has heavily criticised the authority’s leadership as…
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Oldham Conservative councillor quits party
TWO ROYTON Conservative councillors have decimated the Oldham Tories by resigning. Dave Arnott – then leader of the party’s representatives after Graham Sheldon stepped down…
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£20m boost to ‘supercharge’ Oldham’s regeneration plans
EVERY part of Oldham will benefit from a £20 million boost from the government, according to the council. Oldham Council’s leader has described the investment…
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Saddleworth councillor apologises amid ‘spygate’ row
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has apologised to his national party as he is investigated over a ‘spygate’ row. Mark Kenyon is subject to a standards probe…
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‘Oldham’s time truly is now’ says new council boss
THE new boss at Oldham Council has vowed that the borough can be ‘unstoppable’ as she expressed her pride to work for ‘a place I…
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Oldham council to cut agency spending after splashing £56m in four years
By Declan Carey – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council says spending on agency workers will come down after the authority shelling out £56m in four…
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Former Uppermill bank to be converted into flats
UPPERMILL’S former bank building will be transformed into six new apartments after planning permission was granted. The scheme from Charlotte Payne, who applied to Oldham…
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Road repairs to close busy Saddleworth road
WORK is about to begin to patch up a busy stretch of road in Saddleworth. Oldham Council has warned that a road closure will be…
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Saddleworth councillors help force Oldham to request withdrawal from Places for Everyone scheme
SADDLEWORTH councillors have helped force Oldham Council to request withdrawal from a controversial planning scheme. The borough authority will now write to Secretary of State…
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Second apartments plan for Denshaw hotel
A SADDLEWORTH hotel may see more of its area converted into apartments after a second planning application was submitted. The firm Saddleworth Holdings Ltd has…
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Historic Greenfield mill earmarked for huge redevelopment plans
A HISTORIC Saddleworth mill will be converted into 59 apartments with 29 houses placed around it – for people over-55 – if planning permission is…
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Objections to homes plan for Delph barn
PLANS to convert a barn and shippon at a Saddleworth farm into five homes have attracted objections. Bryan Taylor, of Strinesdale, has applied to Oldham…
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Listed Diggle cottage to gain new lease of life with holiday let approval
By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service A LISTED Diggle cottage that is currently ‘uninhabitable’ could soon receive a new lease of life by becoming…
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Saddleworth councillors help force emergency borough meeting over Places for Everyone
SADDLEWORTH councillors have helped force an emergency meeting of the Oldham borough authority over its standing in the controversial Places for Everyone scheme. The Greater…
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Festival shedding light on Oldham set to dazzle
A LATE-NIGHT light festival promises to be bigger and brighter than ever this year. There’s the opportunity for people of all ages to discover Oldham…
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Denshaw hotel’s kitchen targeted for conversion in apartments plan
A SADDLEWORTH hotel’s kitchen will be converted into eight apartments if planning permission is granted. The former Clough Manor site, now known as W.Apart Hotel,…
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Have your say on Oldham Council spending for 2025-26 budget
RESIDENTS across Saddleworth are invited to have their say on how Oldham Council spends and saves money as it looks to address budget deficits and…
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It’s time to say goodbye to the old Tommyfield Market
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AFTER almost 240 years shoppers will soon bid farewell to the beloved Tommyfield market hall, after plans to…
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Revised proposal for former Saddleworth station house
A FORMER Saddleworth railway station house will be demolished and replaced with a single ‘self-build’ property if planning permission is given. Oldham Council previously gave…
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Oldham Council welcomes grooming gang local inquiry announcement
OLDHAM Council has welcomed the government’s announcement of backing for a local inquiry into grooming gangs. The borough will be one of five areas to…
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‘Robot bins’ in Oldham town centre malfunction
Charlotte Hall – Local democracy Reporter CONCERNS have been raised about ‘smart’ bins installed in Oldham town centre following after reports several ‘are jammed shut’…
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Plan to incorporate apartments above Springhead business
APARTMENTS will be placed above a Springhead business if planning permission is granted. And a downturn in demand has led to the proposal for Garforth…
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Saddleworth Parish Council by-election has three candidates
THREE candidates will battle it out to be Saddleworth Parish Council’s next member at a January by-election. The resignation of Mavis Bingley at the age…
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Labour rejects Oldham’s call for child abuse inquiry
By Declan Carey – Local Democracy Reporter LABOUR has rejected calls from Oldham council for a government inquiry into historic child abuse. Oldham councillors voted…
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Saddleworth councillor steps down as borough Conservative leader
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has resigned as Oldham’s Conservative group leader, citing actions by two of its members. Graham Sheldon is believed to have been involved…
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Saddleworth councillors dismayed at borough meeting abandonment
SADDLEWORTH councillors have reacted with dismay to events which forced the effective abandonment of a meeting of the borough authority. Angry words were exchanged between…
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Apartments plan for Uppermill’s former bank
UPPERMILL’S former bank building could be brought back to life and house six new apartments if planning permission is granted. Charlotte Payne has applied to…
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Oldham faces crushing £20m budget blackhole
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM councillors called for the government to ‘be kind’ to local authorities ahead of a long-awaited settlement announcement…
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Second unmarked mass grave contains stillborn children
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A second unmarked mass grave containing the bodies of stillborn babies has been identified at Royton cemetery. Earlier…
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