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Woolas Verdict Expected On Bonfire Night

Phil Woolas MP

Phil Woolas is due to find out on 5 November whether he’s going to remain as Saddleworth’s MP. Although there’s no official confirmation yet that the judges in the election case will give their verdict then, Saddleworth News understands that Uppermill Civic Hall has been booked for that Friday by High […]

Oldham Council To Cut 800 Jobs

Oldham Council has confirmed 800 jobs are going to be lost, as it struggles to save £25m from its budget for the next financial year. The council has said it will try to avoid compulsory redundancies, and minimise the impact on local services.

The council has been run since May’s elections by the Liberal Democrats […]

Mossley International Festival This Weekend

The Mossley International Festival of Arts and Music starts later today. There are three days of exhibitions and performances planned, with more than 50 artists taking part.

Several free events are scheduled for the George Lawton Hall. At 4:30pm today there’s a youth drama workshop before a country band performs at 8pm. Tomorrow there’ll be […]

Paranormal Night Coming To Marsden

Angelina Hamill

I’m always keen to promote local events on Saddleworth News, and there’s something a bit different coming to Marsden next month. A group of local paranormal enthusiasts are bringing medium Angelina Hamill to the Mechanics’ Institute for a show on 26 November.

Graham Jenkinson from Out Of The Dark Paranormal, whose members […]

October’s Saddleworth Independent

October’s issue of the Saddleworth Independent newspaper is out now. It’s got the usual mix of local news, sport and features, with a focus on positive and human interest stories about our area.

I’m sure you’ll agree the front page features quite an image, although you’ll have to pick up the paper […]