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Poll Shows Support For Woolas

Phil Woolas MP

A Saddleworth News poll has revealed that Phil Woolas still has plenty of supporters, despite the controversy over his election campaign tactics. Just over half of the people who took part in the survey said they thought Mr Woolas had done nothing wrong, and should remain our MP.

Two High Court […]

Writer Gives Talk At Uppermill Library

Leading historical novelist Elizabeth Chadwick was at the library in Uppermill last night. She gave a talk as part of the Oldham Book Festival, and chatted afterwards to people who went along.

Elizabeth later wrote on her Twitter page that she enjoyed herself in Saddleworth and described the audience as “lovely.”

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Uncertain Future For Dove Stone Tourist Bus

Saddleworth Parish Council has been told that its summer tourist bus to Dove Stone Reservoir was “not supported as much as had been hoped.” A decision will be taken in the coming months on whether to bring the service back next year.

The shuttle bus, which was funded by the parish council, ran on a […]

Backpacker’s Walk Around Dove Stone

Dove Stone and Yeoman Hey reservoirs, as viewed from Ashway Gap. (picture: Backpackingbongos)

An account of a walk around Dove Stone Reservoir and the surrounding area has been written on a backpacking website. The writer took in all three local reservoirs on a recent ten-mile circular walk from the Dove Stone car park to […]