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A tragic accident on the M62 near Saddleworth this afternoon left a driver dead and forced the motorway to be closed westbound. That led to hours of delays for frustrated motorists. According to West Yorkshire Police, the accident happened just after 1:15pm on the westbound carriageway. The Examiner later reported that a man parked on […]
Health Minister Paul Burstow (right) and Liberal Democrat candidate Elwyn Watkins (second right) visit the site of the Royal Oldham Hospital's new unit today. (picture: Lib Dems) Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has said the new women’s and children’s unit at the Royal Oldham Hospital will provide “state of the art” care for patients […]
The weather badly disrupted the weekend’s sporting fixtures. But in one football match that did go ahead, Springhead went down to a 2-1 defeat away to Manchester Gregorians in the Manchester League. Their continuing poor form means Springhead are 12th in the 16-team table, which can be viewed here. Mossley’s game against Salford City was […]
A wintry but sunny scene in Delph yesterday. Saddleworth has so far escaped the worst of the snow which has affected other parts of the country. But we’re going to get our fair share this week, if the forecasts turn out to be accurate. Yesterday was a beautifully clear […]
Below is a letter to the editor sent by Garry Heaton from Greenfield. I’ve reproduced it in full. If you would like to respond to the points made in the letter, 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 […]
Police in Saddleworth are today offering drivers free tamper-proof screws for their number plates, to help reduce crime. Burglaries and other crimes in our area have been committed by offenders who have stolen number plates from other vehicles to cover their tracks. Officers will be supplying and fitting the screws for free between 11am and […]
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