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Diggle FC reach cup final

Paul Swallow got Diggle's first goal.

Diggle FC reached the Huddersfield League Barlow Cup Final with a gusty 4-3 extra time victory over Shepley FC on Easter Monday.

Shepley stormed into a 2-0 lead mid way through the first half, before Diggle pulled a goal back before half time from a Paul Swallow header. […]

Burglary in Grotton this afternoon

Police are appealing for information after a house was burgled today on Brookside Ave at Grotton.

Police are urging local residents to be vigilant and report anything suspicious to them,

Pc Marsden has said: “Please check neighbours properties if you hear an alarm.”

 

Saddleworth Morris Men in action today

Saddleworth Morris Men in Dobcross. Photo: Richard Jones.

The Saddleworth Morris Men have been in action today around Uppermill, Dobcross and Greenfield performing their popular traditional dances for this time of the year.

The Good Friday services start in Uppermill centre then a silent procession of churchgoers makes its way to the Museum car […]

An old photo of ‘Cockleshell Cottage’ in Dobcross

An old photograph of Platt Lane, Dobcross, taken around 1910 and showing ‘Cockleshell Cottage’ on the right and a barn on the left that was demolished in the mid 1970’s. A house now stands on the site of the barn.

'Cockleshell Cottage' on Platt Lane, Dobcross.

 

 

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Saddleworth School in the early sixties

Saddleworth School - circa 1962.

An interesting old photo of Saddleworth School taken around 1962 we believe, and it’s interesting to to see the now demolished “Finlandia Restaurant” then later “Village Manor” in the lower right of the picture.

The railway line in the background was probably still operational when […]

Saddleworth Carers Group - information

The Carers’ group is a sub-group of the Patient Participation Group. It continues to meet twice per month from 10 a.m. in the room at the back of the Roman Catholic Church in Uppermill. For details of the group please contact Eamon on 01457 810614 or Kath on 01457 871598.

This is […]

Oldham’s ‘Drop the Bill’ petition delivered to Department of Health

 

Debbie Abrahams MP and shadow health secretary Andy Burnham hand in Oldham's Drop the Bill petition to the Department of Health.

Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, and shadow health secretary Andy Burnham, yesterday handed in a 475 signature Drop the Bill petition collected by Labour party supporters in Oldham over […]

Job Available At Saddleworth Nursery

Below is a job advertisement placed by the Saddleworth Nursery, Scouthead:

Qualified Nursery Practitioner Required.

Level 3 or equivalent with experience.

The position available is part time (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday between 9am and 5:30pm).

To work with children aged 18 months to 3 years.

We are looking for a lively and caring person with an […]

Job Available At Saddleworth Nursery

Below is a job advertisement placed by the Saddleworth Nursery, Scouthead:

Qualified Nursery Practitioner Required

Level 3 or equivalent with experience

Part time position: (Monday to Thursday 8am - 5:30pm)

Full time position (Monday to Friday 8am - 5:30pm)

To work with children aged 18 months to 4 years.

We are looking for a lively […]

New Slimming Group In Diggle

Becky Symons, who will be leading the new Slimming World group in Diggle.

There’s a new opportunity for Saddleworth folk who fancy losing a bit of weight. A Slimming World group will begin meeting in Diggle in a week’s time.

The group will be led by Becky Symons. The first get-together is next Tuesday […]

Candidate Interview: Derek Adams (BNP)

BNP Chairman Nick Griffin (left) with candidate Derek Adams in Lees yesterday.

The BNP’s candidate in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election has said “high unemployment and anti-white racism” are the main issues for his campaign.

Derek Adams also used an interview with Saddleworth News to say he had “a little bit of sympathy” […]