by Stuart Coleman | Jul 31, 2013 | Information
Transport for The Ashes and Sky Ride Manchester Two major sporting events are expected to affect transport services and roads in and around Manchester this week. Emirates Old Trafford (Lancashire County Cricket Club) Â plays host to The Ashes from Thursday 1 August to...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 30, 2013 | Diggle News, Information
Related stories: A message from the chairman of the Diggle Whit Friday Committee Arrangements for Whit Friday in Diggle Women’s Day of Prayer and St Chad’s Day Lunch Forthcoming Events in Saddleworth and Lees Magnificent Diggle...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 30, 2013 | Diggle News, Information
Exhibitions ‘Spindleopolis! When Cotton was King (Until November) In 1913 Oldham boasted more cotton spindles than any other town in the world and the town brimmed with confidence and certainty about its future. A century on, Spindleopolis revisits this time of...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 20, 2013 | Diggle News, Information
This letter explores the issues surrounding the replacement of Saddleworth Secondary School and responds to an article in the Oldham Chronicle on Tuesday 16/07/13 ‘Excitement over plans for new school.’ Please leave a comment as we value your thoughts and...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 20, 2013 | Information
PICTURE a small boy cycling to the tops above Hebden Bridge to write an encouraging message on the road in chalk; the scene is set for Le Grand Depart and the South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival. With the Grand Depart of the Tour De France 2014 less than a year away...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 19, 2013 | Diggle News, Information
Greater Manchester is experiencing heatwave conditions which mean you should take action to protect yourself, family, friends and neighbours from the possible health effects. The Met Office has today advised there is a 90 per cent probability of heatwave conditions...