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The Liberal Democrat candidate for Colne Valley, Nicola Turner, outside her home on Scapegoat Hill today. The Liberal Democrat hoping to become the next MP for the Colne Valley constituency has put the issue of trust at the centre of her campaign pitch to local voters. Nicola Turner used an interview with Saddleworth News this afternoon to say that fairness “is what I’m about, and I think that is what’s fundamentally important.”
A listed building in Lydgate which partly collapsed 12 years ago is going to be restored. Pensioner Sally Jackson was killed as she slept when the roof of Lydgate House on Stockport Road fell in, and the building has remained derelict ever since. Oldham Council’s planning committee this week approved plans to turn both the main house and the associated old smithy into two properties, along with three garages. As part of the development some outbuildings at the rear of […]
The old Post Office and shop in Denshaw. Villagers are exploring the idea of opening a community-run shop. Residents in Denshaw are being asked for their views on whether a shop could reopen in the village. The old Post Office and shop finally closed last year, and some locals are exploring the idea of whether a community-run store might replace it. The need for a shop in Denshaw has arguably become more pressing after […]
St Bartholomew's Church in Marsden. Seeing as I took this picture on my bog standard camera, you can probably do a lot better. Photographers are being reminded that the closing date for entries for next year’s Marsden and Slaithwaite calendar is coming up. All entries must be handed in by Friday 7 May, which is a week today. Kirklees Council says entries must be in colour and landscape format, and “should illustrate the seasons […]
Jackie Grunsell, who is standing for the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition in Colne Valley, at her home in Crosland Moor today. The Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Colne Valley has predicted “massive cuts” to public services regardless of which of the three main parties wins the general election. Dr Jackie Grunsell added that her party didn’t feel such cuts were necessary, and instead called for cash being spent on things like bonuses at […]
Dobcross Band Club. More volunteers are needed for next month's Whit Friday Contest in the village. The organisers of the Whit Friday brass band contest in Dobcross have asked for more volunteers to come forward to help at next month’s event. The appeal was made at Monday night’s AGM of the Dobcross Village Committee, which was held upstairs at The Swan. Alan Cockburn from the Dobcross Whit Friday United Effort Committee addressed the meeting, and […]
Parish councillors have paid tribute to the late Brian Mather, who represented the old Saddleworth East ward on Oldham Council for 20 years. Mr Mather passed away earlier this month at the age of 74, following a battle with stomach cancer. At Monday night’s meeting of Saddleworth Parish Council, Cllr John Hudson said Liberal Democrat Mr Mather had made a “major contribution” to both Saddleworth and Oldham. Despite being a Conservative himself, Cllr Hudson said his old political opponent was […]
After the mild and dry weather of the last few days, showers will return this weekend and it’ll feel a bit cooler. Today starts gloomy with some drizzle around, although much of this should clear away by the afternoon meaning we ought to enjoy a few sunny spells. Top temperatures will be 14C, so a few degrees down on what we’ve had for the last few days. Tomorrow likely to be more of the same, with outbreaks of rain during […]
Phil Woolas has defended Gordon Brown after the Prime Minister referred to a woman he’d just met on a Rochdale street as “bigoted” in an unguarded comment. The Labour candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth went on BBC Newsnight to say his party leader “does genuinely regret” the remark. The PM had been in Oldham earlier in the day, and appeared with Mr Woolas at a campaign event at the Honeywell Centre. Mr Woolas, fighting hard to be re-elected […]
A new opinion poll carried out in marginal constituencies suggests the Liberal Democrats are doing well at Labour’s expense, and could gain the Oldham East and Saddleworth seat. The ICM survey in the Guardian even raises the prospect of the Lib Dems taking Colne Valley, despite finishing third there at the last general election. The poll was carried out in constituencies where the Lib Dems are challenging to win. The results hint that Lib Dem support is growing more strongly […]
The UKIP candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth, David Bentley, at his home in Shaw today. The man standing for UKIP in the Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency has said the whole borough “doesn’t seem to have a plan, doesn’t seem to know where it’s going.” David Bentley also used an interview with Saddleworth News to say he felt Saddleworth had been consistently “overlooked” by Oldham Council. Mr Bentley said he’d like […]
John McCann, the Liberal Democrat candidate for Saddleworth South, at his home in Dobcross yesterday. John McCann, the Liberal Democrat standing for the Saddleworth South ward on Oldham Council, has said improving Churchill Fields would be one of his main priorities if he’s re-elected. He also used an interview with Saddleworth News to say the recent row over the future of the Whit Friday Contests was “unfortunate” and added that there will be improved […]
Uppermill. If you want to park here, soon there'll be a limit on how long you can stay. Time limits are going to be introduced at car parks near the centre of Uppermill, in an attempt to boost the amount of trade for shops. Local politicians are worried about the impact the planned new Tesco down the road at Greenfield will have on Uppermill High Street. The plans were revealed in minutes […]
Uppermill Civic Hall. The planned extension would be round the back. Plans for an extension to Uppermill Civic Hall seem certain to be scaled back, after concerns were again raised about the possible cost of the work. Saddleworth Parish Councillors were warned at a meeting on Monday night that the price of the project was likely to be well above the £200,000 spent on the first part of the upgrade a decade ago. The new plans […]
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