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Disused Standedge Rail Tunnels Could Re-Open

The entrance to the Standedge canal tunnel at Diggle. But could trains again pass through the two disused rail tunnels?

The two disused Standedge rail tunnels could be re-opened to trains, as part of Network Rail’s £530m plans to boost train travel across the north of England. The proposals also include the possibility of […]

Snow Hits Saddleworth

The view across the valley from Saddleworth pool today

It was a snowy start in Saddleworth today - but it looks as though the worst of the weather may be over, until tomorrow at least. Yesterday’s torrential rain turned to snow during the night, and there was a widespread […]

The First Post

Hello and welcome to Saddleworth News. This is a new website giving news and information about Saddleworth and the surrounding area. It’s for people who live in Saddleworth as well as those who like to visit. To use a trendy piece of jargon, it’s a ‘hyperlocal’ website, which basically means it contains […]