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Saddleworth North Candidates Hold Dobcross Debate

Ken Hulme (centre) and Phil Sewell (right) share a joke.

Dozens of people packed into the upstairs room at The Swan in Dobcross last night for a debate between the four candidates standing in the Saddleworth North ward at next month’s elections to Oldham Council.

Saddleworth Morris Men In Dobcross Square

The Saddleworth Morris Men in Dobcross Square this lunchtime.

The Saddleworth Morris Men have been making their way around our local villages this Good Friday, performing in Delph, Dobcross, Diggle and Uppermill.

Here are some pictures taken in Dobcross Square this lunchtime. They certainly picked a beautiful […]

Family’s Tribute To Holmfirth Road Crash Victim

The aftermath of Wednesday's crash. (picture: GPSJ News)

The family of an off-duty policeman killed in a motorcycle crash on the Greenfield to Holmfirth Road have described him as a “fantastic son, husband, father and grandad.”

Graham Lyne, who was 47, died when his bike collided with a car on the A635 Isle of […]

Council Candidate Interview: Phil Renold (Liberal Democrat, Saddleworth South)

Phil Renold, Liberal Democrat candidate for Saddleworth South, pictured in his garden in Dobcross on Wednesday.

The Liberal Democrat standing in the Saddleworth South ward in next month’s Oldham Council election has said he’d like to make sure the borough council is more responsive to the needs of local residents in future.

Phil Renold […]

Easter Activities Planned At Standedge

Crew members get ready to leg a boat through the tunnel earlier this month.

There’s another busy weekend of activities ahead in and around the Standedge Tunnel.

Following the celebrations earlier this month to mark the 200th anniversary of the tunnel, the Horseboating Society will once again be legging a boat between Diggle and […]

Achtung Baby: Children And Homesickness

Achtung Baby is a column about family life written by Suze Nowak, who is originally from Denshaw and now lives in Germany:

EXTREME HOMESICKNESS is not something I recall having ever experienced. I’ve always loved to travel and flew the nest at a relatively early age. Whilst I visit as often as possible and my […]

Vacancy At Uppermill FC

Uppermill FC is seeking a new Football Administrator, following a resignation from within the club.

The role involves minute taking and distribution of the club’s monthly main committee meeting, keeping records of coaching qualifications and other information about coaches, and completing applications for grants and funding, as well as looking at funding streams which may […]