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CCTV Images Released After Vandalism At Mossley Mill

(all images: Woodend Mill)

Woodend Mill in Bottom Mossley has issued these CCTV images, after two recent incidents of vandalism.

The pictures were taken just after 11pm on Friday 13 May. According to the Mill, the four young men shown in the images were on level three of the Mill 2 building at the […]

Tweeters Plan Charity Summer Picnic In Denshaw

Clowning around at Oldham's Twestival earlier this year.

The people behind the charity Twestival held in Oldham back in March have revealed their next big event.

A family fun day is being organised for Denshaw on Saturday 9 July, with proceeds going to the local Scouts.

Although it’s being driven by users of information-sharing […]

June’s Dobcross Diary

The Dobcross Diary for June has been completed, and will be delivered to homes throughout the village this coming weekend. But if you want an advance look, or live outside the village, then it can be read online now at the Diary’s website here.

This month there are full details of arrangements for the Whit […]

Diggle Roadworks Rearranged Because Of Summer Events

Huddersfield Road, Diggle

Two days of resurfacing on Huddersfield Road in Diggle have been put off until mid-July, to avoid disruption during the Diggle Blues Festival and Diggle School Fete.

A section of the road from Dorset Avenue most of the way to the Standedge Road junction, had been due to close on consecutive […]

Masked Raiders Attack Grotton Man With Sledgehammer

A Saddleworth man has been attacked his own home by three masked raiders armed with a sledgehammer.

The incident happened at a house in Grotton Meadows at about 11pm on Wednesday night. Three teenagers were later arrested.

According to a Greater Manchester Police statement, the victim and his wife had gone downstairs to check on […]

Half-Term Activities From Go! Oldham

The schools break up for a week’s half-term holiday tomorrow, and Oldham Council has various activities planned to keep youngsters occupied throughout the borough.

Cricket, tennis and volleyball are all on offer at Saddleworth School, and Oldham Athletic are running both a football school and some street dancing classes. There are also all kinds of […]

Uppermill FC To Hold Summer Fundraiser

A hot summer soul night in aid of Uppermill Football Club will be taking place at the Civic Hall on Saturday 25 June.

There’ll be a meal, live entertainment and a disco, and the event will begin at 7pm for 7:30pm. Tickets priced £20 can be bought from Graham Hill on 07745 055295, or Pam […]

Flea Market In Aid Of Dobcross Youth Band

The Dobcross Youth Band on Whit Friday last year.

A fundraising flea market takes place at Uppermill Civic Hall this coming Sunday, with the proceeds going to the Dobcross Youth Band.

The event runs from 10am to 4pm, and refreshments will be available. The band themselves will also be […]

Saddleworth Councillor Becomes Mayor Of Oldham

Cllr Richard Knowles and his wife Valerie, in the official mayoral portrait. (picture: Oldham Council)

Cllr Richard Knowles is the new Mayor of Oldham. The former Liberal Democrat leader of the council, who lives in Greenfield and represents Saddleworth South, will serve in the role for the next 12 months.

He took over from […]

Slight Improvement In Weather Forecast

The weather should get a little better over the coming days, but there’s still no sign of summer.

Today is likely to be overcast once again with regular outbreaks of rain. Top temperatures are predicted to be 15C.

Friday should be a lot brighter and the wind should die down too. More showers are forecast […]