THE lure of Uppermill hasn’t proved much less popular during the most recent lockdown restrictions with the High Street a constant throng of people –…
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Lydgate ‘suffragette’ field earmarked for home development
A FIELD in Lydgate, thought to be the birthplace of the suffragette movement, could become part of the site for a three storey, five-bedroomed house.…
View More Lydgate ‘suffragette’ field earmarked for home developmentLeading employment lawyer on hand to help advise businesses
NORTH Ainley, one of Oldham’s long-established independent law firms, welcomes top Employment Law Consultant Peter Norbury to help advise local businesses. Peter has specialised in…
View More Leading employment lawyer on hand to help advise businessesNew measures brought in at Dovestone reservoir to deter irresponsible visitors
POLICE, water, and council chiefs are stepping up measures this weekend (16 – 17 Jan) to reduce the number of day-trippers flouting Covid guidance at…
View More New measures brought in at Dovestone reservoir to deter irresponsible visitorsHelp draw up new borough boundaries
LOCAL people are invited to help draw up new ward boundaries across Oldham as part of a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for…
View More Help draw up new borough boundariesAuction deadline looms to help raise funds for Delph church
A FINAL collection of local ‘treasure’ in support of St Thomas’ Church fundraiser takes place on Sunday, January 17. Around £60,000 is needed to meet…
View More Auction deadline looms to help raise funds for Delph churchNew stile for footpath 230 – after 50 years wait
AS the saying goes, ‘Good things come to those who wait’ – and that was certainly the case for footpath 230. For half a century,…
View More New stile for footpath 230 – after 50 years waitGrotton footpath fight drawing to a finish?
A CAMPAIGN to register a public footpath in Grotton could be drawing to a close after two-and-a-half years. A modification order has been granted by…
View More Grotton footpath fight drawing to a finish?Christmas spirit shines bright in Saddleworth villages
CHRISTMAS spirit is shining bright across Saddleworth’s villages as homes, businesses and trees are illuminated for the festive period. The usual switch-on events were cancelled…
View More Christmas spirit shines bright in Saddleworth villagesDumpers target Saddleworth fly tipping grot spot
A NOTORIOUS fly tipping grot spot has been targeted again by illegal dumpers. Three separate locations on the A672 Ripponden Road above Denshaw are covered…
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