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Man Charged Over Scouthead Burglary

A man has been charged following a burglary at a house in Scouthead. The incident took place on Monday morning.

According to our local police, the man was due to appear in court today.

You can get up-to-date information from the Saddleworth and Lees police team at their website here, or from their Twitter feed […]

30p Fare Proposed For Dove Stone Bus

Dove Stone Reservoir

The tourist bus to Dove Stone Reservoir could only cost paying passengers 30p this summer, with a fare of £1 for a family of up to five.

That’s significantly less than the general £1 tariff in force last year, when just 392 people used the service on weekends between June and […]

Letter: Dog Fouling Around St Chad’s In Uppermill

Below is a letter to the editor about dog fouling near St Chad’s Primary School in Uppermill, sent in by Cathryn McDowell. I’ve reproduced it in full.

If you want to respond to the points made in the letter, you can either leave a comment below this post, or send an e-mail by clicking on […]

A Mixture Of Sunshine And Showers

The familiar weather picture of bright spells and rain showers should continue for the next few days, although it should feel fairly mild for the most part.

It’s a damp start this morning but the showers should become less frequent by this afternoon, with more regular sunny intervals. Temperatures should reach a pleasant enough 16C.

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Male Voice Choir Concert On Saturday

The Saddleworth Male Voice Choir, pictured on a visit to Italy. (picture courtesy John Watts)

The spring concert from the Saddleworth Male Voice Choir takes place this Saturday at the Civic Hall in Uppermill.

The show begins at 7:30pm, and replaces the choir’s traditional St George’s Day concert, which would have fallen during the […]