MOTORISTS visiting Dovestone Reservoir have contributed nearly £340,000 to Oldham Council coffers, figures obtained by the Independent reveal. Between January 2021 and May 2022, the…
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More traffic woe for Diggle due to road re-surfacing
DIGGLE residents are experiencing a new traffic issue in the village due to the closure of Huddersfield Road for re-surfacing work. The “essential” work has…
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Dilemma of Dovestone Beauty spot is victim of own popularity
A FORMER senior United Utilities boss admits Dovestone Reservoir can’t cope with any future increase in visitor numbers to the Greenfield tourist trap. Peter Gill…
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Uppermill footbridge finally replaced – after 18 months
A WELL-USED Uppermill footbridge has finally been replaced and reopened to the public – at the third time of asking. Work to erect a new…
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Pressure put on local authority to re-open Greenfield Library
GREENFIELD Library could be poised to re-open after 14 months in lockdown. The Independent together with pressure from political parties has urged Oldham Council to…
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Fly tipping blight repeat but can litter picking volunteers help find culprits?
FLY tippers have targeted a quiet Saddleworth road for the second time in a matter of months. The latest incident comes with Oldham Council considering…
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Opening doors at the Satellite
A TEAM of trustees from the Satellite Centre in Greenfield, along with the caretaker, have worked hard over recent weeks to get the building ready…
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Brownfield development funding for Bailey Mill?
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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