DENSHAW is to see measures brought in to calm traffic through the area – as well as an ‘experimental’ one way system. Concerns over the…
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Speed watch volunteers sought in Saddleworth
POLICE are looking for volunteers to help monitor the speed of drivers on local streets. Greater Manchester Police says it is acting on the concerns…
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Action needed on Saddleworth speeders before it is too late, says councillor
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has called on police to take more action on drivers ‘knowingly’ and ‘willingly’ speeding before tragedy strikes. And neighbourhood officers may be…
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Fatal Delph car crash after driver ‘lost control’
TWO men died in a road traffic collision in Delph when the driver “lost control” while driving at an “excessive speed”, an inquest has heard.…
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Slow down! Campaign launched for speed reduction on Denshaw Road
A DELPH mum has started a campaign to cut the speed limit on a main village road after witnessing several near misses caused by speeding…
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New curb on speeding motorists welcomed but more needs to be done says councillor
A SPRINGHEAD road has become the latest in Saddleworth to benefit from becoming a lower speed zone. Following the designation of 20mph limits in villages…
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Hit and run victim demands action against speeding drivers
A GREENFIELD man who was left for dead after a hit and run incident is calling for action and measures to be put in place…
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Motorists told to hit brakes and ‘drive like your kids live here’
A DENSHAW mum has launched a village-wide campaign aimed at putting the brake on speeding motorists. Mother-of-two Jodie Simpson decided to act after witnessing a…
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Getting the humps? Speed ‘cushions’ proposed for busy Greenfield road
A Saddleworth road is earmarked to receive road humps as part of new traffic calming measures. Three pairs of speed bumps are proposed to be…
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“Proactive” speed camera request for Uppermill rejected
CALLS for the introduction of a speed camera to supplement Uppermill’s new 20 miles per hour limit have been rejected by Oldham’s highways bosses. Councillors’…
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Twenty is plenty in Uppermill But what about other villages?
A NEW 20 miles per hour speed limit is being implemented in Uppermill to combat speeding and improve social distancing. However, other Saddleworth villages may…
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Police hope speed can be calmed at Huddersfield Road accident blackspot
POLICE hope to get the funding in place so they can tackle problems of speeding cars on a road that has turned into an accident…
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Cyclist suffers life-changing injuries following Huddersfield Road collision
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses following a collision where a cyclist suffered life-threatening injuries. Just after 5pm yesterday (31 August 2020), officers received a report…
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6,293 drivers caught speeding since lockdown
GREATER Manchester Police caught 6,293 drivers breaking the speed limit between the start of lockdown on Monday, March 23 and Thursday, April 16. With all…
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Beware! There’re pheasants around in Greenfield
A GREENFIELD farmer has urged motorists using a notorious stretch of Saddleworth road to indulge in a spot of bird watching. Fed up of seeing…
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Greenfield residents have speeding motorists on their radar
A CURB on speeding motorists in two Saddleworth villages has moved a step closer after an appeal in last month’s Independent. Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents’…
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Residents step up campaign over traffic fears in Greenfield
A group of Saddleworth residents are reaching for their speed guns to put the brake on speeding motorists. You could be part of the ‘posse’…
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Denshaw villagers battle on to solve traffic concerns
RESOLUTE VILLAGERS are battling on to try to secure solutions to their traffic concerns in the centre of Denshaw. Hundreds of locals have signed a…
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Denshaw villagers launch petition to tackle speeding issues
RESOLUTE CAMPAIGNERS in Denshaw are mustering a petition in a bid to protect their tiny community from speeding drivers. Villagers have launched the petition, backed…
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Villagers wage war against traffic issues in Denshaw
DENSHAW VILLAGERS are waging war on speeding traffic with the help of a Saddleworth MP. Residents are trying to address numerous problems including excessive speeds, an…
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