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Mixed Views At Churchill Fields Meeting

The drainage problems were clear at last year's Village Olympics. (picture: Urban Haze)

A well-attended public meeting on the future of Churchill Fields took place at the Civic Hall in Uppermill last night. An estimated 300 people turned out, as councillors asked for the public’s views.

Cllr Barbara Beeley, who has played a leading […]

Funding Boost For Castleshaw Fort

One of the existing information boards at Castleshaw, which has seen better days.

Castleshaw Roman Fort is going to have more than £15,000 spent on it, in an attempt to make sure it survives into the future.

The information plaques are to be replaced with new ones, and a professional archaeologist is going to […]

Diggle Man’s South Pole Challenge Website

Paul Steele

Paul Steele, a hiker from Diggle aiming to trek to the South Pole next winter, has launched a website to help his efforts to raise money for charity.

He’s looking for sponsors large and small to support him for the epic 52-day ordeal, which he’s due to begin in November. Taking on […]

Letter: Parking In Uppermill

One of the new signs at the museum car park in Uppermill.

Below is a letter to the editor sent by Jennifer Lyons from Carrbrook. It’s about the recently-introduced time limits at most car parks in Uppermill, and I’ve reproduced it in full.

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

Saddleworth Under 16s Play Out Draw

With a match report on Saddleworth Rangers Under 16s’ thrilling draw with Orrell St James over the weekend, here’s Alan Bolton:

Saddleworth Rangers U16s (picture: Alan Bolton)

“Saddleworth Rangers Under 16s knew they had a tough game on their hands from the current league leaders, Orrell St James. The Rangers lads hadn’t played much […]