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Debbie Abrahams Raises Police Cuts In Commons

Debbie Abrahams in the House of Commons recently. (picture: Parliament TV)

Debbie Abrahams has spoken out about the future of the police, telling her fellow MPs the government has treated officers “poorly” by making “disastrous” cuts.

Greater Manchester Police is expected to lose up to 3,000 posts over the coming four years, around half […]

What A Difference A Day Makes For Saddleworth

Saddleworth CC produced two contrasting displays over the weekend, suffering a heavy defeat followed by an impressive victory.

With the story, Graham Oldham:

SADDLEWORTH FIRST XI put in Jekyll and Hyde performances over the weekend. On Saturday against second placed Uppermill they folded to a 134-run defeat before defeating third placed Droylsden by eight wickets […]

Three Saddleworth Lib Dems Given Shadow Roles

Cllr John McCann

Former Oldham Council leader Howard Sykes has revealed his shadow Lib Dem team for the coming year, and there are three Saddleworth councillors in it.

Two are in the Shadow Cabinet, with John McCann given the Housing, Transport and Regeneration brief, while Barbara Beeley takes Co-operatives and Community Development. Derek Heffernan […]

Mixed Weekend For Austerlands

Kevin Fielding of Austerlands attacks. (all pictures: Neil Cadd)

The cricketers of Austerlands had a defeat and a victory over the weekend. With the details, Neil Cadd:

ON A WEEKEND WHEN MANY players expected the weather to spoil their fun, Austerlands managed to get two full games played. On Saturday the firsts made the […]

Delph Coffee Morning Raises £800 For MS Society

Parish Council Chairman Cllr Bill Cullen and his wife Cllr Enid Firth attend the Cake Break in Delph. (all pictures: Jane McCann)

A coffee morning with a special selection of homebaked cakes raised more than £800 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. It took place at the Fresca Restaurant in […]

Band Club Wins Dobcross Pub Challenge

(all pictures: Mike Lucas/Dobcross Band Club)

The Dobcross Band Club defeated The Swan to win the first-ever Dobcross Pub Challenge on Sunday afternoon. With more details, here’s a brief report forwarded to me by Mike Lucas from the club, who also supplied the photos!

A GOOD TIME WAS HAD by everyone […]

More League And Cup Success For Delph And Dobcross

Delph and Dobcross continued their fine start to the cricket season over the weekend, with victories in both the Huddersfield League and the Sykes Cup.

D&D got the better of Kirkburton in their league game at Huddersfield Road on Saturday. After being put in to bat, Delph and Dobcross opener Graeme Simpson cracked 86 […]