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Phil Woolas, photographed during the election campaign. A special election court has been told that Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas set out to “make the white folk angry” during the general election campaign earlier this year. Liberal Democrat candidate Elwyn Watkins has brought a legal challenge to the Labour MP’s victory because of controversial statements […]
Delph and Dobcross were denied the opportunity to finish the Huddersfield League season in style on Saturday. Their match at Elland was called off without a ball bowled after rain left the field unplayable. It was another fine season for D&D, who finished third in the table and took the Hopkinson prize for the team […]
Saddleworth Rangers U16s (picture: Alan Bolton) Saddleworth Rangers went down to another defeat in rugby league’s National Conference League Premier Division at the weekend, as they were beaten 24-18 by East Hull. That leaves Saddleworth 11th in the 14-team table, with four points from the five matches so far. However, there was a good […]
Mossley made it through to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup on Saturday, with a comfortable 4-0 win away at local rivals Glossop North End. Their next opponents will be Dunston UTS, with Mossley making the trip to Gateshead a week on Saturday. Dunston play in Divison One of […]
Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas faces a legal challenge to his general election victory. His Liberal Democrat opponent, Elwyn Watkins, has alleged that Mr Woolas broke the law by making certain statements about him in his election leaflets. The case begins at Uppermill Civic Hall this morning. In advance of the hearing, Saddleworth News is publishing […]
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