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Three On Labour’s Saddleworth Shortlist

Debbie Abrahams, pictured during the general election campaign when she stood for Labour in Colne Valley.

The shortlist to be Labour’s candidate in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election has been revealed. There are just three names on it: Debbie Abrahams, Abdul Jabbar and Riaz Ahmad.

Each will be familiar to many people in […]

Council And Uni Defend Second Life Project

Our local council and university have defended their involvement in virtual online world Second Life. Both Oldham Council and University Campus Oldham said neither paid any money directly into the joint initative, which cost £10,000 and ended earlier this year.

As part of the scheme, a virtual ‘Second Oldham’ was created online and in 3D, […]

Letter: Uppermill Parking Proposals

Below is a letter to the editor sent by Tracey Wagner, who owns the A Month of Sundaes coffee and ice cream parlour in Uppermill. It’s about Oldham Council’s plans to introduce time limits on the car parks in Uppermill, and I’ve reproduced it in full.

If you would like to respond to the points […]

Launch For New Saddleworth Online Site

A new website aimed at providing local information for Saddleworth has gone live. Saddleworth Online is edited by Judith Burgin from Delph, and includes features such as a what’s on guide for the area, a directory of local businesses, and a forum.

Judith said she decided to create the site as […]

Pictures Of The Canal At Diggle

(all pictures: Laura Birch)

Here are some excellent images of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Diggle taken last month, just before the worst of the snow came. They’ve been sent in by Laura Birch, so many thanks to Laura!

If you’ve got photos you’d like to share […]