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Cllr Brian Lord At last night’s budget-setting meeting at Oldham Civic Centre, the Liberal Democrat/Conservative administraton’s plans for the coming financial year were passed. The final tally was 31 votes to 29, and you can read a full Saddleworth News report of the meeting by clicking here. Voting was almost entirely on party lines, […]
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A free event offering information and help about various issues connected to dying and death takes place at the Sacred Heart Church in Uppermill on Saturday. Churches Together in Saddleworth have organised the event, which is based around the theme of ‘dying with dignity.’ Several stalls will be in the church hall, with solicitors, funeral […]
The Saddleworth Viaduct over the canal in the rain yesterday. The next few days should see more of the familiar mixture of sunshine and showers, although there’s no sign of a repeat of the flurries of snow we saw at times last weekend. Today should be fairly […]
Cllr Howard Sykes The leader of Oldham Council was tonight expected to use his speech at the annual budget meeting to launch a fierce attack on the opposition Labour group. Cllr Howard Sykes, who heads the Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition which controls the council, was due to say that a new Labour administration after May’s […]
Children having a go at painting in Jazzy Pipkins yesterday. The latest new business on Uppermill High Street has started trading. The Jazzy Pipkins paint-a-pot shop opened its doors on Saturday, just in time for half term. It’s owned by Diane Blundell, who is originally from Grasscroft but now lives in Diggle. She’s taken […]
Mossley suffered two disappointing defeats within four days. Following Saturday’s heavy defeat at Skelmersdale, they went down at home to Leigh Genesis last night. It finished 4-0 at Skelmersdale, with the home side taking the lead on half-time, and knocking in three more goals in the second half. You can see a match report at […]
Christ Church School in Denshaw is holding a fundraising evening next month. There’ll be a fashion show, and clothing from top high street names will be available to buy at reduced prices. The event takes place on Thursday 10 March at Denshaw Village Hall. The doors will open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Tickets […]
A charity race night takes place at the Commercial Hotel in Mossley this Saturday night. Proceeds from the event will go towards brain tumour research. The evening begins at 7:30pm. There’s no charge on the door, and the organisers say everyone is welcome to go along and join in the fun. If you’ve got a […]
Over 50s in our area who are struggling with the finer points of computers can now get help from a new service. Oldham Council has set up an IT helpdesk aimed at local silver surfers. The idea came from resident Ivan Padmore, who suggested it at a Dragon’s Den-style event organised by the council, Age […]
Oldham Mountain Rescue team leader Mick Neild with Bob. (picture: OMRT) A newly-qualified rescue dog helped find two missing walkers last night, on his third call out in less than a week. Bob, accompanied by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team leader Mick Neild, tracked down the hikers near Bleaklow in the High Peak. Rescuers from […]
A snowy Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Uppermill. (picture: John Brierley) Here’s the winning entry in the Huddersfield Canal Society’s photography competition for 2010. The image, showing a snowy scene of the canal at Uppermill, was taken by local man John Brierley. According to the Society, the judges […]
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