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Car Review: Giulia Quadrifoglio 2020 – An Alfa new miracle
By Steve Berry I remember the first time I clapped my eyes on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio back in 2016 at an invite-only event…
O’DONNELL’S: Avoiding disputes after your death
THERE are many reasons why you may need to make changes to your will. Significant life events, such as marriage, births, deaths and divorces are…
Plans for new Diggle houses submitted
PROPOSALS to build 78 new homes in Diggle – designed to be “in keeping with the character of the village”- have taken another step forward.…
HOLE lot of trouble! Grotton road has gone to pot say locals
A GROTTON road could lay claim to being one of the most pothole-littered in Saddleworth. Yet it might be 2022 at least before Thornley Lane…
New partnership brings Huddersfield Town Academy scholars to board at Rishworth
HUDDERSFIELD Town’s Academy has started working closely with Rishworth School to benefit the football club’s first-year scholars. At the start of the 2020/21 campaign, ten…
Saddleworth woman charged with drugs offences in county lines operation
A DENSHAW woman has been charged with county lines and modern slavery offences as part of a major police operation. On Friday, November 20, 2020, officers arrested and charged Stephanie Beard, 26, of…
Council delays decision on Oldham’s contribution to controversial homes and jobs plan
OLDHAM Council tonight (Wednesday, November 25) postponed a decision on whether to approve the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Salford and Stockport local authorities had…
Free advice for Saddleworth families during Good Divorce Week
FAMILY law professionals at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are showing their support for Good Divorce Week this year by offering free advice sessions. The…
Oldham College’s ‘Amazing Grace’ is young student of the year national finalist
AN INSPIRATIONAL Oldham College student who has battled serious illness has been shortlisted for a top national accolade. Grace Prestwood has been named as one…
MP’s ‘concerns” over Spatial Framework as councillors prepare to vote on Oldham’s homes plan allocation
DEBBIE Abrahams warns any future housing development on the Fletchers Mill site in Greenfield must address access issues caused by visitor numbers to Dovestone Reservoir.…
Clean up promised after canal bridge targeted by graffiti vandal
A GRAFFITI vandal has been condemned for spraying a five-foot high slogan on the wall of a towpath bridge on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in…
Bumper prizes for winners and museum thanks to 200+ Club lottery
By Jasmine Jackson THERE were bumper prizes for Saddleworth Museum’s lottery winners as well as its own funds as more than 200 numbers were bought…
Oldham Council faces £30m funding shortfall and launches public consultation ahead of 2021/22 budget
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCIL bosses are consulting on making millions of pounds of cuts – including axing funding for charities and…
Mayor Andy Burnham joins Oldham Sixth Form College for exclusive virtual event
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited Oldham Sixth Form College – albeit virtually – to take part in an exclusive questions and answer event.…
Festive fundraising to Give the Gift of Comfort to Dr Kershaw’s
DR Kershaw’s Hospice is asking the community to support its ‘Furnish with Love’ appeal by taking part in festive fundraising to raise money for its…
Getting the humps? Speed ‘cushions’ proposed for busy Greenfield road
A Saddleworth road is earmarked to receive road humps as part of new traffic calming measures. Three pairs of speed bumps are proposed to be…
Over 80 fines issued following reported Covid breaches across weekend
OVER 80 fines have been issued after officers were called to a number of reports of Covid-19 regulation breaches over the weekend. A large gathering…
COLUMN: The Back Lane Veg Patch
By Alun Callender The Back Lane Veg Patch is a new garden in Saddleworth. This column is by Andrew Oldham who previously wrote the Life…
Home and away – life out of lockdown Down Under
AS Saddleworth entered lockdown for a second time on November 5, 10,000 miles away in Melbourne life was already feeling refreshingly different. Australia’s second largest…
You’ll never walk alone with Ken and the Ramblers
DOBCROSS resident Ken Smith is an avid walker and has the videos to prove it. He is also the new footpath clearance secretary for Oldham…
That’s the way to brew it! Craig’s ale trail takes him from Austerlands to Australia
THE grind of a daily two-hour commute ensured Craig Talbot’s glass was often half empty when viewing his future career. Now, Craig’s glass is permanently…
Shuttle service! Dobcross Looms have place in the sun with weaver Paul
A RELIC from Saddleworth’s textile manufacturing past is still weaving high quality cloth more than a century after it was built in Diggle. A 115-year-old…
Saddleworth RDA saddle up for sponsored Halloween ride
RIDERS and ponies were not spooked by the ghosts, wind or rain as they took on Diggle’s Halloween Trail to raise funds for Saddleworth Riding…
Car review: Bentley’s newest saloon passes with Flying colours
By Steve Berry BENTLEY’S new Flying Spur is the Crewe-based company’s latest offering and will, eventually, replace the rather-marvellous Mulsanne as their flagship, luxury grand-touring…
Bring Christmas magic to your home with Housing Units
THERE is even more sparkle than ever and plenty of choice to complete your perfect Christmas this year thanks to Housing Units. Find the perfect…
Danielle’s saving the North Pole from lockdown
EVERY city and country across the world has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic, even the North Pole. But the hard-working elves have managed to…
Angels of mercy – volunteers team up with Leisure Centre café staff to provide hot food boost for homeless
OLDHAM Street Angels have added extra items to their regular menu of help since lockdown. The volunteer Angels are usually deployed helping revelers and supporting…
Dramatic drop in Covid-19 cases in Oldham hotspots
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Werneth has seen the highest number of coronavirus infections in Oldham but cases are continuing to fall dramatically in…
Trust ensures Ricky’s legacy lives on
THE widow of well-known local sportsman Ricky Casey is ensuring his legacy lives on. Nicola has formed The Ricky Casey Trust which has just been…
Food for thought-youngster completes running challenge for people in crisis
A GRASSCROFT youngster has kept school friends in the loop about the work of Oldham Foodbank. Now, Isabel Rice has also gone the extra miles…
