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The Latest Dobcross Diary

The March edition of the Dobcross Diary has been completed, and will be delivered to homes around the village over the weekend. But if you can’t wait that long, or live elsewhere in Saddleworth, it can be read online now by visiting the Diary’s website here.

This month, there’s an interview […]

Runners Angry Over Churchill Fields Plans

Jill Davies with members of the Saddleworth Runners at Churchill Fields today.

The Saddleworth Runners Club is angry at council plans to remove the current athletics track from Churchill Fields. Proposals to be presented at a public meeting next Tuesday are expected to include the idea of replacing it […]

Council Budget: How Your Councillor Voted

Cllr Brian Lord

At last night’s budget-setting meeting at Oldham Civic Centre, the Liberal Democrat/Conservative administraton’s plans for the coming financial year were passed. The final tally was 31 votes to 29, and you can read a full Saddleworth News report of the meeting by clicking here.

Voting was almost entirely on party lines, […]

Dying With Dignity Event On Saturday

A free event offering information and help about various issues connected to dying and death takes place at the Sacred Heart Church in Uppermill on Saturday. Churches Together in Saddleworth have organised the event, which is based around the theme of ‘dying with dignity.’

Several stalls will be in the church hall, with solicitors, funeral […]

More Showers With Some Sunshine

The Saddleworth Viaduct over the canal in the rain yesterday.

The next few days should see more of the familiar mixture of sunshine and showers, although there’s no sign of a repeat of the flurries of snow we saw at times last weekend.

Today should be fairly […]