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Candidate Interview: Ruth Bergan (Green, Stalybridge And Hyde)

Ruth Bergan, the Green Party candidate for Stalybridge and Hyde, in the back garden of her home in Moss Side today.

The Green Party candidate for Stalybridge and Hyde has said that housing is “a huge issue” in the general election campaign there. Ruth Bergan also called for improvements […]

The World At One Visits Oldham East And Saddleworth

BBC Radio 4’s The World At One has been in our area today. Reporter Shaun Ley got reaction from voters in Oldham East and Saddleworth to last night’s debate between the three main party leaders.

You can listen to the report using the BBC iPlayer here (it starts at 22:50).

For full coverage from Saddleworth […]

New Pictures Of Rishworth Moor Fire

The fire burns on Rishworth Moor on Sunday night. (pictures: Gary Richardson)

Here are some dramatic night-time photos of Sunday’s moorland fire on Rishworth Moor. They were sent in by reader Gary Richardson.

Five fire crews tackled the blaze, which at its largest extent spread across three square kilometres of […]

Mossley Suffer Derby Defeat

Mossley’s hopes of promotion from the Unibond League Division One North seem to be all but over, after a heavy derby defeat to Curzon Ashton last night. It finished 4-1 at Ashton United’s Hurst Cross ground.

Curzon scored twice in the first half through Dean Canning and a Michael Norton penalty. Canning made it 3-1 […]