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Hughes Urges Lib Dems To Stay Loyal

Simon Hughes (left) and Liberal Democrat candidate Elwyn Watkins with a worshipper outside Orme Street Mosque in Glodwick today. (all pictures: Stuart Coleman Photography)

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes has urged Saddleworth folk who’ve backed the party in the past to stick with them in the forthcoming by-election. He’s also called on Conservative […]

Car Crash On Standedge Road

Two cars were involved in a collision on the A670 Standedge Road late this afternoon. According to the police, nobody suffered anything worse than minor injuries.

For a time officers were sending traffic through Diggle as a diversion.

It wasn’t immediately clear what might have caused the crash. But weather conditions at the time weren’t […]

Balls Criticises Police Cutbacks

Labour candidate Debbie Abrahams and Shadow Home Secretary Ed Balls out campaigning in Derker today.

Shadow Home Secretary Ed Balls today accused the coalition government of being “out of touch” over cuts to the police. On a campaign visit to Derker with Labour by-election candidate Debbie Abrahams, he said the police were being hit […]

Education Dominates Denshaw Debate

Elwyn Watkins (left) speaks during the debate. Next to him is Oldham Chronicle editor David Whaley, Conservative candidate Kashif Ali, and Labour's Debbie Abrahams. (picture: Stuart Coleman Photography)

The by-election candidates from the three largest parties appeared on stage together for the first time last night. Education dominated the […]