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Police examine the scene at Friezland. (picture: GPSJ News) Police were called to Friezland this afternoon after some bones were discovered near the railway line. It’s not thought they were human. The bones were found by a man out walking his dog at about 2pm. He said […]
Debbie Abrahams MP Local politicians and business leaders have been giving their views on today’s Budget, delivered by Chancellor George Osborne. Mr Osborne announced a cut in fuel duty of 1p per litre, paid for by extra taxes on North Sea oil companies. He also confirmed an increase in the personal tax allowance, a […]
The junction of the A62, Doctor Lane and Platting Road in Scouthead. A councillor who has long campaigned for better safety measures on the A62 Huddersfield Road has welcomed the reduction in accidents on it. Cllr Derek Heffernan, who lives close to the road in Austerlands, said he was “delighted” at the improvement. Last […]
Unholy Messiah (all pictures: Oldham Council) More than 150 teenagers were in the somewhat unusual surroundings of Oldham Library on Saturday night for a Battle of the Bands. Local youngsters got up on stage to perform under the watchful eye of judge Jonny Brown from top Oldham band Twisted […]
One of the signs advertising the scheme, near the Diggle Hotel. One of our area’s most remote pubs has become the latest to join Saddleworth Parish Council’s community toilets scheme. The Roebuck Inn and Restaurant in Strinesdale takes the number of participating premises to 13. The initiative was introduced last year to help make […]
Charity fundraisers at St Chad’s on Station Road in Uppermill are holding an event this Saturday. Everyone is welcome to call in for a free lunch of soup, bread and fruit between 11:30am and 1:30pm, with donations going to Christian Aid. The organisers say the event is going to be particularly family-friendly, with stalls, games […]
(picture: Oldham Junior Lacrosse) A team of young lacrosse players from Saddleworth play their last game of the season this Saturday. Oldham Junior Lacrosse Under 12s will be in action at the Oldham Sports and Community Club. All the lads are from the Saddleworth villages, and they train at Saddleworth School on Monday nights […]
If you use the A62 Huddersfield Road to commute into Oldham or Manchester, you’ll want to know that the bus lanes have been suspended from this morning. Oldham Council has taken the decision because of congestion caused by the Metrolink construction work around Mumps roundabout. The bus lanes are now out of action on both […]
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