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Dobcross - stunned locals examine the damage to the monument Exposed cables and bench destroyed By Stuart Littleford A well-known village landmark has been completely demolished this morning after being hit by a van. The stone memorial in Dobcross square was hit by the large van after it suffered a handbrake failure at around 8.45am. The van rolled backwards at high speed down Sandy Lane into the monument displacing its stonework across the cobbles and into the road, […]
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Stuck - the HGV wedged against the building in Delph The HGV stuck after turning into Delph Village By Stuart Littleford Traffic through Delph village was brought to a standstill this morning after a HGV became stuck outside the Bulls Head public house. The HGV, which was making a delivery to a local company, had travelled down Grains Road into Delph village and became stuck as it tried to turn left into King Street at around 9.00am. The […]
Fire-fighters attend to a trapped casualty in one of the cars Emergency services are at the scene of a two car accident on the A672, Oldham Road, at Denshaw this afternoon. The accident happened at approximately 3.15pm today on a bend near a lay-by. It is thought the bad weather may have played a part in the accident. Emergency services are using cutting equipment to rescue the occupants of one vehicle. At the time of reporting the road is […]
Fire service at the fire - photo James Highton Electrical contractors at the scene - photo Nick Watts, Urban Haze Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended to a small fire on High Street in uppermill at 12.15pm this afternoon. The fire was confined to an electrical box outside the Java Cafe premises, the fire was quickly contained and made safe until electrical contractors arrived. There were no reports of any injuries and the fire service say they […]
Incident - The NW Air Ambulance over Uppermill this morning The North West Air Ambulance was called to Saddleworth School in Uppermill at 9.12am this morning to assist paramedics. It responded along with a land ambulance and rapid response vehicle. A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said: “A minor was taken to The Royal Oldham Hospital by road ambulance and we have no further details of the injuries at the moment.” […]
Abbeyhills bomb site Oldham Council is commemorating the 70th anniversary of one of the borough’s darkest days. Two special events will be held over the coming weeks to remember those who lost their lives or were injured when a flying bomb hit Abbey Hills Road on Christmas Eve, 1944. It was in the early hours when a German V1 – known as a doodlebug – slammed into a row of houses on Abbey Hills Road, Oldham destroying a number […]
Denshaw village Christmas lights switch on - photo Stan Bowes By Stan Bowes Denshaw village switched on its Christmas lights last night with a good-sized crowd gathered on Huddersfield Road to watch the event. The event was organised by Paula Parlsow and Denshaw Village Community Association, with support from the Rotary Club of Saddleworth and other local organisations. A small brass band accompanied carol singers with a number of items such as mulled-wine on sale. The tree itself is […]
John L Matthews filming in the Sahara - photo: Rich Heap The new book Local filmmaker and writer, John L Matthews, will be signing copies of his new book ‘Grand Prix the Killer Years’ at the Swan Inn, Dobcross next Wednesday. John will be doing at short talk about the book at the bar and then signing a limited number of copies. The original film was shown on BBC 2 and 4 and has been seen by 6 […]
Debbie Abrahams MP Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has been raising her concerns and those of her constituents with the relevant authorities, including the EFA, the School’s Minister and Oldham Council since October 2013 over the Saddleworth School move to Diggle, and she publicly welcomed the EFA’s decision to study additional siting plans. Debbie told Saddleworth News: “Once again I re-state my belief that that the need for a new Saddleworth School fit for our young […]
Cllr Jim McMahon. Oldham Council have responded to claims that they are solely responsible for deciding the location of the new Saddleworth School. Councillor Jim McMahon, Oldham Council Leader, said: “The claim that Oldham Council and Saddleworth School governors are solely responsible for the decision about the new school site is not accurate.” “The Education Funding Agency (EFA) has been undertaking a feasibility study to review the options available to address the significant need at Saddleworth School. “The EFA […]
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