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The Conservatives are stepping up their efforts to win the Colne Valley constituency at the forthcoming general election. It’s been announced that party leader David Cameron will visit the area for a question-and-answer session with members of the public next Thursday. More information and details of how to […]
PR firm Bell Pottinger North has responded to reports it was paid more than £10,000 by Oldham Council for issuing a single short statement to the media. The company’s managing director has said, “I believe we delivered what the council asked us to.” Bell Pottinger North was hired to deal with the aftermath of an […]
There have been celebrations this week in both Mossley and Ilkley, as two people with links to our area turned 100. Former Mossley mayoress Annie Marsden marked her century with a party at George Lawton Hall. She asked for donations to be given to Mossley Methodist Church, and raised £1,200. Annie was born in Lees […]
A five-year-old schoolboy from Shaw has been kidnapped while on holiday in Pakistan. Sahil Saeed was staying with his father and other relatives at a house in the Punjab region when the gang struck last night. Sahil’s mum Akila Naqqash has begged for his safe return, describing Sahil as her “sweet little son.” Sahil’s dad, […]
Peel Street, Marsden Marsden has become the first village in our area to win Walkers Are Welcome status. It’s a national scheme recognising places which make an effort to help and encourage ramblers. Kirklees Council this week approved the idea of Marsden joining the initiative, which was started three years ago […]
A wintry scene near the A640 at Buckstones Moss yesterday. The snowy weather gives way to spring sunshine over the next few days. If spring isn’t here, the next few days will be a pretty decent impersonation of it, as the cold, wet and overcast weather we’ve suffered recently gives way to clear skies […]
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