Words by John Kirkbride THE tragic death of a servant girl at Highmoor in Scouthead more than 100 years ago has been touched on previously…
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Saddleworth Parish Council secures 30-year lease of treasured Scouthead site
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has agreed a 30-year lease for Dawson’s Field in Scouthead to ensure the green space can continue to be used by the…
View More Saddleworth Parish Council secures 30-year lease of treasured Scouthead siteHighmoor residents on slippery slope after Oldham Council suspends gritting
By John Kirkbride A hilltop community in Highmoor is steeling itself for a rough ride this winter after learning that Oldham Council’s wittily named fleet…
View More Highmoor residents on slippery slope after Oldham Council suspends grittingDerek Heffernan to complete hat-trick of civic titles as Mayor of Austerlands
DEREK Heffernan, former mayor of Oldham and chairman of Saddleworth Parish Council, will claim a unique hat-trick of civic titles when he is installed as Mayor…
View More Derek Heffernan to complete hat-trick of civic titles as Mayor of AusterlandsBold thieves snatch beloved cat statues from family home
A FAMILY has been left heart-broken after audacious thieves who snatched two carved stone cats off their driveway. The cats, carved in sandstone, had taken…
View More Bold thieves snatch beloved cat statues from family homeSeventeen vehicles damaged in Scouthead by lone vandal
SEVENTEEN vehicles had their rear windscreens shattered when a lone vandal attacked a row of parked cars in Scouthead. The vehicles, including many high end…
View More Seventeen vehicles damaged in Scouthead by lone vandalJoan takes up clog iron as Mayor of Austerlands
A UNIQUE local tradition has seen a community champion honoured… with a silver clog iron. Joan Sykes is the latest recipient to take on the…
View More Joan takes up clog iron as Mayor of AusterlandsLandlord calls time at The Three Crowns after 40 years
By Ken Bennett SADDLEWORTH’S longest serving pub landlord has called last orders for the final time at his pretty roadside hostelry. After 40 years, Ray…
View More Landlord calls time at The Three Crowns after 40 yearsWorried parents campaign for crossing on busy Scouthead road
WORRIED parents are asking Oldham Council to explore crossing assistance for locals because of mounting concerns over traffic dangers on one of Saddleworth’s key roads.…
View More Worried parents campaign for crossing on busy Scouthead roadOld Original pub evacuated after blaze breaks out
COOL-HEADED Richard Harrop was praised after he led customers to safety when a blaze broke out at an ancient country inn. Richard was on lunchtime…
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