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The new Chairman of Saddleworth Parish Council has promised a year of “fun and frolics” to help raise money for charity. Cllr Keith Begley was speaking after he was installed in the role at a meeting at Uppermill Civic Hall last night. Cllr Begley said he was “honoured and privileged” to take the job, in […]
Cllrs Keith Begley and Bill Cullen were confirmed as the new Chairman and Vice Chairman of Saddleworth Parish Council at Uppermill Civic Hall last night. But their installation was overshadowed by claims the Liberal Democrats on the council had allowed politics to interfere in the traditionally non-partisan appointments. Last week, independent member Cllr Ken […]
Oldham Council and the police have issued a joint statement defending the licensing arrangements for this year’s Whit Friday contests. It follows concern among some local publicans that new restrictions could badly hit takings on one of their busiest days of the year. The complaints were first revealed on the Tandleman Beer Blog here. […]
The River Colne has begun to show visible effects of the pollution caused by yesterday’s fire at the Grosvenor Chemicals plant in Linthwaite. This picture was sent in by reader Robert Bray, and shows the river foaming up near Crosland Moor this morning. Concern about chemicals leaking into the river has already forced the […]
Residents of Delph are invited to a meeting of the new Delph Traffic Action Group this evening. Anyone with concerns about roads and traffic in the village is welcome to attend. It’s expected the meeting will discuss ways in which the group can campaign to improve the traffic situation in the village. Particular safety concerns […]
The aftermath of the fire yesterday. (picture: terrierandy7) There are concerns about pollution in the Linthwaite area following yesterday’s fire at the Grosvenor Chemicals plant. Part of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and all of the Huddersfield Broad Canal have been closed, while a special team of experts has been […]
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