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Dobcross Post Office today. Villagers in Dobcross have expressed shock following the armed robbery at the Post Office on Woods Lane yesterday. Four men, one reportedly armed with a gun, threatened the postmaster and made off with an estimated £2,500 in cash. The incident happened at about […]
Charred ground on Pule Hill today. (picture: Steven Tuck) The extent of the damage caused by last night’s moorland fire on Pule Hill became clear today. Although nobody was injured in the blaze, and there were no reports that any property was destroyed, a large area of land has been left badly charred. The […]
A gang of robbers attacked the post office in Dobcross yesterday, making off with £2,500 in cash as well as several hundred pounds worth of foreign currency. Postmaster Suhki Singh was threatened during the raid, although no customers were inside when the gang struck at about 5:20pm. The Oldham Chronicle reports that one of the […]
Phil Woolas Phil Woolas has made his last appearance in Parliament before the general election. He told the House that “the good people of Oldham East and Saddleworth” will decide whether it will prove to be his last-ever Commons speech. Mr Woolas, the Immigration Minister, spoke in a brief debate last night brought by […]
The UK Independence Party has revealed that it currently doesn’t have general election candidates for two of our local constituencies. At the moment the party isn’t fielding anyone in either Oldham East and Saddleworth or Colne Valley. David Bentley had been expected to stand for UKIP in Oldham East and Saddleworth, with Pete Whiteley due […]
Pule Hill ablaze last night. (picture: Steven Tuck) A large fire broke out on Pule Hill above Marsden last night. Fire crews from Marsden, Slaithwaite, Meltham, Holmfirth and Huddersfield all joined the effort to bring the blaze under control. The moorland fire started shortly before night fell. Bright orange flames lit up the night […]
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