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Ruby Anstee - Editor
Stuart Littleford - Reporter
Allan Roach - Reporter
George Wilson - Reporter and IT
Judith Grinter - Reporter
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Greenfield schools lost their patrols.
School crossing patrols will continue at the majority of Oldham schools next term – with seven also taking up the service for the very first time.
In Saddleworth, Delph Primary School will be funding a new school crossing patrol as Greenfield Primary school and St Mary’s Primary School in Greenfield have lost their patrols.
We reported before Christmas on efforts by Greenfield business owners to fund their own village crossing patrols.
Oldham Council said […]
The gritting team showed "pure dedication". Photo: Stuart Littleford.
Mr Harkness said: “It was a particularly bad weekend with the weather in Saddleworth and the snow extremely bad up near Denshaw and on high ground.
“There was a lot of good spirit with residents helping each other out, and the Mountain Rescue working tirelessly.
“It has been particularly bad with the snow and 50mph gusts of winds meaning that drifting snow has been causing huge problems. Keeping many […]
A motorist digs his way out of the snow on Platting Road. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
Heavy snow over the last two days has brought chaos to Saddleworth with roads blocked and cars stranded.
A man digs his vehicle out of the snow at Standedge, Diggle. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
A motorist on Platting Road, decides to turn around. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
Continued snow last night and early this morning saw motorists stranded on Platting Road at Lydgate, drivers […]
Left to right: Councillor Shoab Akhtar (Cabinet Member for Business, Skills and the Town Centre) explaining the proposals to Alan Ogden (owner of Mann’s Furnishing, Yorkshire Street), Zaheer Akhmad (Store Manager at Home Bargains in Town Square shopping centre), and Kelly Bentley (owner of The Hen House, Tommyfield Market).
Oldham Council is set to consider new plans for the future of its free parking offer in the town centre.
A three-month pilot scheme has been in operation since January […]
The HGV in the ditch. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
A lorry has crashed this afternoon on Saddleworth Moor above Greenfield.
The accident happened at around 3.30pm as the lorry was travelling from Holmfirth towards Greenfield on the A635.
Emergency services at the scene. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
It is thought the driver lost control of the vehicle which ended up in a ditch, shedding its load of scrap metal.
Police attended along with a recovery truck and the road was […]
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, said: “This Budget is too little, too late. Our economy is flatlining, prices are rising faster than wages, the deficit is going up and even our triple-A credit rating has been lost. On every economic test this Government set itself, it has failed. At a time when the Chancellor is giving a tax cut to millionaires, he’s squeezing people on low and middle incomes with the striver’s tax, the bedroom tax and […]
Bradley Wiggins with Jack.
Eleven-year-old Jack Ireland will be pedalling for pounds when he rides his bike all the way from his home in Denshaw to Blackpool.
The Delph School pupil is taking on the challenge to raise money for his two favourite charities – the MS Society and Francis House Children’s Hospice.
The route he will be taking is nearly 60 miles, across Lancashire and finishing at Blackpool Tower.
Jack said: “I want to do something that helps […]
Bemused passengers watch as police decide how to remove the car. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
A car has ended up stuck on tram lines near Oldham Mumps again tonight halting services in both directions.
The incident happened at around 8.30pm when the driver mistook the line towards Rochdale as part of the road. It is thought to be the fourth time a car has driven onto the tram lines at the same spot in recent months.
Police attended at the […]
Uppermill Methodist Church are hosting a variety of events for parishioners and the community alike to celebrate their joint centenary and bi-centenary celebrations.
The first one is ‘Songs of Praise’ - Introduced by Marjorie Lofthouse, on Sunday 24th March at 18:30pm, this includes Refreshments.
The second one is ‘An evening with John Wesley’ - Mark Topping as John Wesley.
Tickets are £6 including refreshments with tickets available from the Little Shop in Uppermill.
Tel: 0145782709 or email: [email protected].
Last years event.
After last year’s hugely successful, sell-out event, Uppermill Civic Hall will come alive once again to the Spring Salsa Fiesta on Saturday 30th March 2013.
This will be an event not to be missed and will include a Salsa Dance class/workshop hosted by top Cuban dance instructors ‘Salsa de Cuba’ – no partners required! Plus, of course, another live, dynamic performance by the Giddy Gringos, Oldham and Saddleworth’s own 13-piece Latin/Salsa/Boogaloo Band.
Proceeds will go to […]
The fire on moorland above Dovestone. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
A large grass fire has been burning on moorland above Dovestone in Greenfield for the last few hours.
The fire spreading out. Photo: Stuart Littleford.
There are also three smaller blazes on the surrounding moorland.
The fire is still continuing to burn but Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service have told Saddleworth News they are aware of the fire.
In a statement to Saddleworth News GMFRS said: “Crews from […]
Left to right - Danielle Hartley, Gemma Leigh and Kelly Hutchins from Fitness Factory.
A team of eight runners from the ‘Fitness Factory’ boxing and circuit class based at Friezland Parish Hall, Greenfield, took part in a fundraising power walk on Sunday 3rd March for the Stroke Association.
The Fitness Factory team at the start of the race.
The race took place at Heaton Park in Manchester and runners could opt for a power walk or a run […]
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