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Vicky, pictured at the Shop Local Festival in Uppermill earlier this month. (all pictures courtesy Vicky Sowerby) A local woman is raising money for charity, by wearing a different outfit every day for a year. The only condition is that Vicky Sowerby from Waterhead isn’t buying any clothes.
Mossley’s dismal run in the Evo Stik League Division One North continued at the weekend. Despite a much-improved performance they went down 3-2 to Durham City, meaning they’ve taken just one point from a possible 27. Chris Rowney and Kristian Dennis scored Mossley’s goals. They were denied what would have been a stunning late equaliser, […]
Saddleworth Rangers U16s (picture: Alan Bolton) Saddleworth Rangers Under 16s enjoyed a dramatic victory over Bold Miners yesterday, to move within one win of the league title. With a full match report, here’s Alan Bolton: SADDLEWORTH RANGERS UNDER 16s went into the game against Bold Miners knowing that nothing less than a victory would […]
A section of Denshaw Road in Delph will be shut from a week on Saturday, 9 April, to allow for five months of improvement works to sewers. United Utilities is carrying out an upgrade to guard against flooding. The affected stretch runs from Lodge Lane to the top of the High Street, close to the […]
(UPDATE 29/3: Two men have been arrested on suspicion of burglary, according to the police) (UPDATE 28/3: The police have now recovered the vehicle) Saddleworth police are trying to locate a black Volkswagen Golf, seen in Scouthead at the time of a burglary today. The car in question has the registration number X962 LKE. Anyone […]
Cllr Howard Sykes: "Quiet diplomacy" The leader of Oldham Council, Howard Sykes, has said that the government’s decision to give the authority £600,000 to repair potholes is a victory for his style of “quiet diplomacy.” The cash is part of a new £100m fund announced in last week’s Budget by Chancellor George Osborne. Several […]
One of the highlights of 2010. Elwyn Watkins speaks to the media after the verdict in the Phil Woolas election court case. Saddleworth News has been recognised as one of the best websites in the north west. It’s been nominated in the Best Media Website category at the How-Do Awards, alongside established and rather […]
A man is seriously ill in hospital after he was discovered with head injuries in the back garden of a house in Delph. Joshua Troops was found at the property on Delph New Road last Sunday, 20 March, at 11am. He had a fractured skull, and remains in a coma. Police say Joshua may have […]
The entrance to the Standedge canal tunnel at Diggle. It’s almost 200 years since the Standedge canal tunnel officially opened, and three days of events are planned for this weekend to help mark the occasion. The Horseboating Society will be ‘legging’ boats through the tunnel between Diggle and Marsden on Saturday, Sunday and also […]
We’re in for a couple more days of largely dry weather, before the rain returns during the middle of the week. Today is forecast to be similar to the weekend, with a mixture of cloud and sunny spells, and temperatures at a mild 13C. We’re likely to get more of the same tomorrow, but showers […]
Saddleworth School's current location in Uppermill. The government’s decision to scale back its school-building programme cost Oldham Council more than a quarter of a million pounds, Saddleworth News can reveal. The total amount of money spent by the council and lost forever was £278,777. That includes fees paid to designers, architects, builders and consultants. […]
Uppermill-based producer John Mathews (right) with his director colleague Richard Heap. A documentary made here in Saddleworth by an Uppermill-based producer will be shown on BBC4 this Sunday night at 9pm. Grand Prix: The Killer Years tells the story of Formula 1 racing in the 1960s and early 70s when fatal accidents were commonplace, […]
The idea of restoring a bus service between Denshaw and Newhey has been mooted by a local member of Saddleworth Parish Council. Cllr Ken Hulme, who represents Delph and Denshaw as an independent, wants to see if there’s any interest in such a service, to tie in with the extension of the Metrolink to Newhey. […]
April’s Dobcross Diary will be delivered to homes around the village over the coming days. This month there’s a royal flavour to the newsletter, as it includes details of how Dobcross will be celebrating the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. There’s also a round-up of Dobcross news along with the usual handy what’s […]
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