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Saddleworth motorists to be affected by road closure
MOTORISTS from Saddleworth will not be able to use a major road for two weekends as vital roadworks take place. The A635 Manchester Road through…
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Saddleworth braces for Whit Friday festivities: traffic restrictions list
BANDS from up and down the country – and even abroad – will march the streets of Saddleworth once more for the Whit Friday Band…
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Denshaw traffic to be calmed by measures
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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M60 closed in both directions following police incident
A BUSY motorway has been closed in both directions following reports of an incident. Crews from North West Motorway Police and North West Ambulance are…
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Woman airlifted to hospital following crash in Grasscroft
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a traffic incident in Saddleworth. Oldham Road at its junction with Mossley Road in Grasscroft, close to…
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Man dies in M62 incident at Saddleworth
A MAN has died after suffering from a ‘medical episode’ in an incident that saw both carriageways of the M62 closed at Saddleworth. An air…
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Saddleworth road warning sign switch-on welcomed
ROAD warning signs across Saddleworth will be replaced and switched on in an £80,000 scheme that has been welcomed by local councillors. Oldham Council has…
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Motorway closure means long delays
SADDLEWORTH motorists have been warned to expect lengthy delays after two lanes of the M62 were closed. A collision close to junction 21 at Milnrow…
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No islands in a stream of Saddleworth traffic after residents’ worries
A SCHEME which would have seen traffic islands placed along a busy stretch of a Saddleworth road has been scrapped because of residents’ objections. Oldham…
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Traffic chaos as M62 completely closed.
SADDLEWORTH motorists have been warned to expect traffic problems after a serious collision and vehicle fire closed the M62 in both directions. The carriageway…
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Long delays after M62 shuts
MOTORISTS heading towards Saddleworth face long delays of up to one hour as emergency services deal with a lorry fire on the M62 westbound. The…
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Bridge too far for residents!
A GRADE II listed bridge in Greenfield has closed temporarily due to residents’ safety concerns. The 18th century pack horse bridge, straddling Chew Brook, has…
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Shuttle diplomacy! Free bus introduced during Diggle roadworks
A SHUTTLE bus is operating between Uppermill and Diggle as access to the latter village continues to be hampered by roadworks for the new Saddleworth…
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Double yellows to lick problem of obstructive parlour parking?
PERMANENT double yellows are to be introduced on Ward Lane to tackle ‘continuing and obstructive’ parking problems near Grandpa Greene’s ice cream parlour in Diggle,…
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‘Cushions’ boost for primary school safety zone
WHEN those pupils eligible to return to school after the half term holiday do so, they will find enhanced traffic calming measures outside Greenfield St…
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Lines handed out to drivers for “irresponsibly” parked cars
IRRESPONSIBLE drivers have led to a Saddleworth village becoming the latest to see the introduction of new parking restrictions. Double yellow lines have been painted…
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Petition calls for temporary closure of Dovestone Reservoir
THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition calling for a temporary visitors’ ban at Dovestone Reservoir. Organiser Helen Bishop says the Saddleworth beauty spot should…
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Lines drawn in battle against errant parkers
PEOPLE parking along a busy main road in Greenfield have forced Oldham Council to paint double yellow lines. Social media was flooded with pictures and…
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Welcome to Dovestone – 13,000 cars, 80 sacks of rubbish, five penalty charge notices
ABOUT 13,000 vehicles visited Dovestone Reservoir in the last three days of May – yet the official car park only has space for 150 cars.…
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Call for community to have vital say on Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan
LOCALS of all ages and interests are encouraged to play a crucial role in writing a Neighbourhood Plan to shape the future of Saddleworth. Saddleworth…
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Denshaw included in region’s diversion routes pilot scheme
DENSHAW IS to be included in a Highways England ‘agreed diversion routes’ trial after months of residents campaigning for traffic improvements. After public meetings convened…
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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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Drama on road to Saddleworth as bus gets stuck for more than four hours
DRAMA CAME to a busy main road linking Saddleworth to Huddersfield yesterday. A double-decker 184 bus from heading to Diggle got stuck for more than…
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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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Temporary one way traffic restrictions put in place in Uppermill for sewer works
ONE WAY traffic restrictions will be in place temporarily in Uppermill as works are carried out for three days from Monday, February 1. The restrictions…
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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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Dobcross residents turned out in force with concerns over village ‘rat-run’
MORE THAN 120 Dobcross residents turned out in force to put forward their concerns about their village being turned into a ‘rat run’ by traffic.…
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Public meeting called in Dobcross over traffic concerns around new Saddleworth School
A PUBLIC information meeting is to be held in Dobcross over residents’ worries about increased traffic on their roads. Issues surround growing concerns the impact…
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Worried Denshaw residents plan public meeting over traffic concerns
WORRIED HOUSEHOLDERS in Denshaw are planning a public meeting over traffic issues menacing their community. Residents say steadily rising traffic speeds are bringing problems to…
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