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Bus Crashes Near Greenfield Station

The stricken bus completely blocked Chew Valley Road at the junction with Shaw Hall Bank Road.

The top end of Chew Valley Road in Greenfield was shut this afternoon, after a bus crashed near the village station. The school bus failed to make it round the downhill hairpin at the junction […]

Council Still Positive On Uppermill Parking Limits

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

Oldham Council has said the new time limits at car parks in Uppermill are still receiving a “positive” response from local people.

But the council has also revealed that similar schemes in Royton and Shaw will be suspended for the time being, […]

More Pictures From Saddleworth Shop Local Festival

Saddleworth Shop Local bags were on sale, with some of the proceeds going to charity.

Here are some more images taken at Uppermill Civic Hall on Sunday, during the first Saddleworth Shop Local Festival. Organised by the local Women’s Institute, in conjunction with Saddleworth Parish Council, the event was […]

New Clinic Expected In Delph

The temporary building which currently houses the health clinic in Delph is likely to be replaced with a permanent structure somewhere in the village.

Mark Drury from NHS Oldham told last week’s meeting of the Saddleworth and Lees District Partnership at Diggle Band Club, that a “proper new build” might begin a year from now, […]

Anti-Social Behaviour In Dobcross And Uppermill

Alcohol confiscated by police in Dobcross and Uppermill on Friday night. (picture: GMP)

Local police seized alcohol from underage drinkers in Dobcross and Uppermill on Friday night, following reports of incidents of anti-social behaviour.

According to officers from the Saddleworth and Lees police team, most of the problems were in Dobcross, although “large groups” […]

Abrahams To Discuss Delph Traffic Issues

Debbie Abrahams MP, pictured at the Delph hustings during her successful by-election campaign.

Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams will meet Delph residents this Friday night to discuss traffic issues in the village. All local people are welcome to attend the meeting, which will take place in the bar of the Millgate Centre at 7:30pm.

Among […]

Mixed Fortunes For Saddleworth Rangers

There’s been victory and defeat for Saddleworth Rangers in the past week. Last Wednesday, they withstood a fightback to beat Bradford Dudley Hill 36-28, but on Saturday Rangers went down 46-16 to league leaders Leigh East.

The results leave Saddleworth 10th in the 14-team National Conference League Premier Division. The bottom three teams go down, […]

Uppermill Into Quarter Finals

Uppermill have reached the last eight of the Huddersfield and District Challenge Cup, with a 2-0 win away at Netherton over the weekend. They’ve set up a quarter-final tie with Hepworth, the same side that they’ve been drawn to play in the Third Round of the Barlow Cup.

There are more details and a full […]