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Government Scraps New Saddleworth School

Saddleworth School is not going to be moving to a new building in Diggle.

The proposed new Saddleworth School is not going to be built after all. The decision by the new coalition government to end the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme means the school will remain […]

Exclusive: Sharp Rise In Number Of Moorland Fires

Firefighters respond to a blaze on Crompton Moor above Denshaw in April.

There’s been a huge increase in the amount of fires breaking out on moorland in our area. The fire brigade responded to 36 moorland blazes in the borough of Oldham in April, May and June this year, […]

Busy Start To Holmfirth Art Week

It was a busy weekend in Holmfirth, with the beginning of the annual Art Week and the Round Table’s yearly duck race and charity gala day drawing crowds to the village.

The main Art Week exhibition in the Civic Hall lasts all week and features the work of more than 400 artists, and there […]

Delph And Dobcross Win Cup Semi Rehearsal

Delph and Dobcross continued their good form with a comprehensive victory over Elland in their Huddersfield League match on Saturday. It’s particularly good news for D&D, as they face the same opponents next weekend in the semi-final of the Sykes Cup.

D&D were put in to bat and ran into early trouble as the visitors […]

A Mild But Unsettled Week

Yesterday’s blowy and unsettled conditions should be fairly typical for the week ahead, with the forecasters predicting a mixture of sunshine, showers and fairly stiff breezes.

Today begins with some cloud and the odd sunny interval, although it should become more overcast as the day goes on with some light rain. Top temperatures of 18C […]

Delph Pre-School Fashion Show

If you’re stuck for something to do this evening, then you might think about going along to Delph Pre-School. The school is putting on a fashion show, and high street clothing will be available at bargain prices.

Tickets cost £5 and that includes a glass of wine or a soft drink. The organisers have promised […]