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Schools Take Precautions After Diggle Incident

Diggle School, where the attempted abduction took place.

Schools across Saddleworth have been taking precautionary measures following Wednesday’s attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from the playground at Diggle. Letters from headteachers have been sent home with children, while the police have called for a “moderate but vigilant” approach.

The incident took place on […]

Did You See Wayne Rooney In Saddleworth?

Sir Alex Ferguson and Wayne Rooney are friends again now. (picture: Manchester United)

Wayne Rooney has been all over the front and back pages this week, after he first said he wanted to leave Manchester United, then sensationally changed his mind. But it’s been reported that, on Tuesday night, he chose Saddleworth to escape […]

Lib Dems And Tories Clash Over Parking

Cllr Kay Knox

A senior Liberal Democrat on Oldham Council has accused Conservative Kashif Ali of “political opportunism” after he criticised local parking regulations. Mr Ali, who stood for the Tories in Oldham East and Saddleworth at the general election, has in turn said Cllr Knox needs to “get back in touch with the […]

Urgent Request For Help With Mossley Fun Day

Help is urgently needed to make sure this Sunday’s fun day in Mossley Park goes ahead as planned. Volunteers are required to assist with the It’s a Knockout event.

According to organiser Cllr Paul Dowthwaite of the Friends of Mossley Park, they’ve been “let down at the last minute” by people who had been due […]

Update On The Old Woolpack In Dobcross

The old Woolpack yesterday. The lights are on, but the door remains shut.

Workmen have been carrying out repairs to the old Woolpack pub in Dobcross, as the company which owns it begins the task of searching for a new landlord. The pub has been empty for almost two months.

The most recent landlord […]

Letter: Council Spending

Below is a letter to the editor sent by David Gartside from Greenfield. I’ve reproduced the letter in full. If you would like to respond to the points made, you can either leave a comment below this post, or send an e-mail by clicking on the Contact option at the top of this page. If […]