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A fire burns on Rishworth Moor in April. (picture: Gary Richardson) The number of fires on moorland in our area more than doubled last year, according to figures obtained by Saddleworth News. There were 42 blazes on moorland and heathland in the borough of Oldham in 2010, compared with just 16 in 2009. It […]
Any idea who these chaps are? (picture: GMP) A photograph showing a group of mystery Victorian men has been discovered in the archives of Greater Manchester Police. The picture was taken in 1899, during the jubilee celebrations of the incorporation of the borough of Oldham. The image […]
The old Post Office and shop in Denshaw. Hopes of bringing a shop back to Denshaw have been dashed. After a consultation on the idea, the local residents’ association has decided not to pursue plans for a community-run store. The old Post Office and shop finally shut in 2009, after changing hands several times […]
Churchill Fields Below is a letter to the editor sent by Diane Moore. It’s about the plans to remove the existing athletics track as part of the work to improve Churchill Fields, and I’ve reproduced it in full. If you would like to respond to the points made in the letter, you can either […]
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