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Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham in Scouthead today. Labour’s Andy Burnham criticised the government over the rise in VAT and the decision to scrap the new Saddleworth School during a visit to Scouthead today. The Shadow Education Secretary also used an interview with Saddleworth News to ridicule claims from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats […]
Homes in Denshaw and some parts of Delph were left without power tonight. Householders began to report the problem shortly before 8pm. According to Electricity North West, damage to equipment was to blame. It said its engineers had begun work on fixing the issue, and that most homes should have the power back by 11pm. […]
Conservative candidate Kashif Ali, pictured in the snow outside his home in Higginshaw this morning. The Conservative candidate in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election has said that improving the local economy and tackling crime and anti-social behaviour would be his main priorities if he became our MP. Kashif Ali also used an interview […]
Transport Minister Norman Baker at the wheel of a bus at the First depot in Oldham today. Transport Minister Norman Baker has indicated that plans to re-open the disused Standedge rail tunnels and build a new station at Diggle are still in the government’s thoughts. He told Saddleworth News today that the proposals, part […]
Green Party candidate Peter Allen, pictured on Uppermill High Street yesterday. Green candidate Peter Allen has described his party as “the voice of hope” in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election. Mr Allen also used an interview with Saddleworth News to say he believed the government was wrong to cut public sector jobs, and […]
A polling station in Dobcross on general election day in May. We'll be seeing these signs again soon. Free tickets are now available for a debate among the by-election candidates in Delph this Sunday. The hustings meeting will take place at the Millgate Arts Centre from 2:30pm, just four days before we go to […]
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