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David crosses the finish line in Greenfield on Sunday. (picture courtesy David Gartside) A cyclist from Greenfield arrived back home in Saddleworth on Sunday after an epic ride from the south of Spain. David Gartside was given a warm reception by family, friends and supporters in sunny weather, at […]
The last monthly meeting of Saddleworth Parish Council before next month’s election took place at Uppermill Civic Hall last night, and tributes were paid to the seven councillors who are not standing again. Chief among those is Bob Birse, who has been a member of the council since it was established in 1974. He’d previously […]
Alan Roughley (picture: Liberal Democrats) Alan Roughley has put preserving the “unique character” of Saddleworth as one of his main priorities, should he be elected to Saddleworth Parish Council next month. The Liberal Democrat, who lives in Denshaw and is already a borough councillor for Saddleworth North, is standing in the Delph ward, which […]
The victorious choir with one of their prizes, a barrel of beer. (all pictures: John Watts) Saddleworth Male Voice Choir took first prize at Sunday night’s Don Valley Festival of Music and Drama, held at the Elsecar Heritage Centre near Sheffield. The choir was among five competing […]
One of the stolen bikes. (picture: GMP) Four mountain bikes worth a total of more than £12,000 have been stolen from a house in Denshaw. The incident happened on Delph Lane at about half past midnight last Thursday night into Friday morning. According to the police, the missing bikes are a white and green […]
Jason Cook (picture: Off The Rails) There’s an Easter special version of the Off The Rails comedy night in Greenfield this Sunday evening. Rising Geordie stand-up Jason Cook headlines the bill. A former Merchant Navy man, since turning to comedy he’s won accolades including Best International Show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. […]
Two roads on the edge of Saddleworth were scheduled to reopen this morning. Roebuck Lane and Turf Pit Lane in Strinesdale have been shut for seven months because of a project to rebuild a bridge near the source of the River Medlock. The old bridge was built 150 years ago, and engineers said that if […]
The new shop and cafe and Albion Farm (all pictures: Robert Cragg) The new shop and café at Albion Farm in Delph had its grand opening at the weekend. It’s moved out of its cramped former home into a much larger building on the A62 Oldham Road site, with a spacious new […]
Postal voters are being reminded to take care when filling out their ballot papers, which are being sent out this week. Oldham Council has stressed that the borough’s 23,000 postal voters must complete the separate form with their signature and date of birth for their votes to be counted. In a statement, Returning Officer and […]
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