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Sykes Promises Investment In Saddleworth Roads

The Wool Road roundabout between Uppermill and Dobcross.

Oldham Council leader Howard Sykes has proposed spending £10m on the borough’s roads over the next “three to four” years. He told Saddleworth News that a “significant number” of the roads to benefit from the cash would be in our area.

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Saddleworth Woman Takes On Campaigning Role

Vera Rigby

A Grasscroft woman has taken on a major national role with campaigning women’s group Townswomen’s Guilds. Vera Rigby, who has recently been involved in a high-profile effort to raise awareness of asbestos-related illnesses, has been appointed to TG’s executive committee.

Vera, who is originally from […]

Rare Plant Spared At Dove Stone

Dove Stone Reservoir

RSPB staff working at Dove Stone have saved a clump of a rare plant, discovered in a bye-wash channel next to the reservoir. The insect-eating sundews would have been destroyed during maintenance work on the reservoir dam, but they’ve now been spared.

The sundews typically grow […]

More Mixed Weather On The Way

After last night’s heavy rain, we’ve got more unsettled weather on the way with a mixture of showers, sunshine and windy conditions in the coming days.

Further rain is forecast for later today and into tonight, and it could be heavy at times. The cloud cover will mean it’ll be another mild night though, with […]