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Ashton Photo Blog Visits Saddleworth

A view of the viaduct and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, with the Brownhill Centre on the left. (picture: Ashton Daily Photo Blog)

The Ashton Daily Photo Blog visited Saddleworth last weekend. The site published this lovely picture of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the viaduct, with the Brownhill Centre on the [...]

Candidate Interview: John Cooke (UKIP, Stalybridge And Hyde)

John Cooke, the UKIP candidate for Stalybridge and Hyde, in Ashton town centre today.

UKIP’s general election candidate for Stalybridge and Hyde has said fighting for lower taxes is the main priority of his campaign. John Cooke also used an interview with Saddleworth News to call for large efficiency savings to [...]

Candidate Interview: David Jones (BNP, Stalybridge And Hyde)

The BNP's candidate for Stalybridge and Hyde, David Jones, at his home in Ashton today.

The man standing for the BNP in the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency has said his party would like to “instil an optimism into the British people.” David Jones also objected to the charge that the BNP is a [...]

UFO Seen Over Saddleworth

A UFO has been spotted in the skies above Saddleworth. A Dobcross resident reported seeing a stationary bright orange light at about 10pm on Sunday night. A similar sighting occurred in Ashton the previous evening.

Christina Wright used the UK UFO website to report Sunday’s sighting. She said the light was: “Observed from the rear window [...]