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Election 2011: Mixed Fortunes And Mixed Emotions On The Longest Friday

Jim McMahon talks to the media during the Oldham Council election count.

There can only be one winner in most elections. But that doesn’t stop most people involved usually trying to claim the results as some kind of victory, even if it’s clearly nothing of the sort.

But, for once, the results of the […]

Uppermill Under 13s Win League Title

Uppermill U13s (picture: Andy Tither)

Uppermill’s Under 13s have won the Huddersfield League Division Three championship. It’s the second promotion in a row for the team, which was only founded two years ago.

The lads, who are managed John Partington and Chris Barlow, were presented with their […]

Labour Reveals Oldham Council Cabinet Line-Up

Cllr Jim McMahon speaks to reporters early on Friday morning.

New Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon has confirmed the make-up of his Cabinet team.

The number of full Cabinet members falls from ten under the previous Liberal Democrat/Conservative administration to eight, although they will be supported by four Deputy Cabinet members.

The deputies won’t […]

Attempted Burglary In Denshaw

Saddleworth police are keen to get more information about a car with false number plates, following an attempted burglary in Denshaw on Saturday.

Officers want to hear from anyone who saw a Volvo with the fake registration SL09 XKW. Anyone who may have spotted it is asked to contact the police on the non-emergency number […]

Newhey To Denshaw Road Closed At Newhey

The A640 Huddersfield Road is to remain closed at Newhey for up to three weeks. Rochdale Council has confirmed the closure following last Wednesday’s accident involving a piledriver.

The machine was taking part in work to repair a retaining wall, when the road beneath it partly gave way. The wall also collapsed in the incident, […]

Local Soprano Confirmed For Saddleworth Festival

Debbie Oliver

Local soprano Debbie Oliver will be appearing along with the Saddleworth Male Voice Choir at next month’s Saddleworth Festival of the Arts.

Accompanied by Jonathan Fisher on the piano, Debbie will perform a variety of songs ranging from classical to cabaret. The programme is scheduled to include music by local composer William […]

Achtung Baby: Speech Tests For Five-Year-Olds

Suze Nowak

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

GERMAN CHILDREN START school at the age of six. Or seven. The intricacies of the educational system here require some study (excuse the pun). It starts to get really complicated […]

Turning Cooler With Showers Around

We’re in for a few showery days, as temperatures return to a level more typical for this time of year.

After a bright start today, heavy showers are forecast for much of the day, although we might get the odd sunny interval too with highs of 18C.

There’ll be more of the same on Tuesday, […]