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…
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Has community toilet scheme become an inconvenience?
COUNCILLORS have questioned if Saddleworth’s community toilet scheme is flushed with success. But rather than pull the chain on the long-standing initiative, they intend loo-king…
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Wall’s not well! Concern over appearance of concrete structure
A Concrete structure erected on a new housing estate in Greenfield has been dubbed ‘the Berlin Wall’ by concerned villagers. They contacted the Independent when…
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Campaigners set £20,000 target for legal fund to fight homes approval decision
A FIGHTING fund has been set up to help pay the costs of a legal challenge to Oldham Council’s planning committee decision. Save Our Valleys…
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Parish Council calls for highways test run before changes for new school in Diggle
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council is calling for proposed highway changes in Diggle to be tried and tested before being put in place for a new Saddleworth…
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Judicial review challenge to housing development?
A GROUP of Greenfield residents is considering a court challenge to Oldham planners’ decision to grant approval for a luxury 20-home development on land off…
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RSPB raise alerts following arson attempt at Dovestone Reservoir
A DEDICATED wildlife trust has raised an alert after young arsonists sparked illegal blaze threats at a top beauty spot. The fires were reported by…
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Let’s get growing! Free event coming to Oldham
A free, family friendly community event is taking place in Oldham to help bring together people interested in growing. The Community Growing Conference takes place…
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‘No fence’ campaigners driven batty by Network Rail protests
NETWORK Rail bosses are refusing to budge despite on-going protests against the erection of palisade fence and removal of vegetation in the Den Lane conservation…
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Be Inspired, Get involved and have fun at the #YOUROLDHAM festival
The #YourOldham Festival is back showcasing the great co-operative work going on across our borough and giving you the chance to discover how to do…
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