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The aftermath of the incident. Two of the vehicles involved are parked on the left, with the other in the distance next to the AA van. Three vehicles were involved in a crash on the A62 Huddersfield Road near the Standedge Cutting this evening. Thankfully, nobody was injured. The incident happened just after half […]
Kashif Ali The Conservatives have confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets about the forthcoming Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election. Their candidate will be Kashif Ali, who also stood for them here in the general election. Mr Ali, who is lives in Higginshaw and works as a barrister, had been widely expected to stand again […]
A musician from Delph has become the first female player to join the famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band. Laura Hirst, who’s 27 and plays the cornet, works at her family’s business, the Albion Farm Shop on Huddersfield Road. The Brighouse and Rastrick Band has been an all-male preserve since it began in 1881. They’re the […]
Nick Watts (left) and Cllr Ken Hulme during Saturday's meeting. Independent parish councillor Ken Hulme has given his support to the idea of a large public meeting about the proposed new parking restrictions in Uppermill. A council panel is due to decide on Thursday whether to go ahead with the plans, but Cllr Hulme […]
The judging of the annual Saddleworth Illuminations contest takes place this Thursday. The panel of judges will be led by the current Chairman of Saddleworth Parish Council, Cllr Keith Begley. The categories include Best Illuminated Residential Property, Best Decorated Shop Window, Best Illuminated Shop Window and Best Illuminated Pub. If you’d like to enter the […]
Only one of our local sporting sides was in action over the weekend, as the weather again put paid to most football and rugby league fixtures. It was another disappointing day for Springhead though, as they went out of the West Riding Challenge Cup. Their Third Round tie at home to Shire Academicals ended 5-2 […]
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