by Nick Watts | Nov 20, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
OLDHAM is now home to the best leader of a council in the country. For Cllr Arooj Shah has won the Leader of the Year… The post Oldham Council’s leader named best in the country at awards ceremony appeared first on Saddleworth Independent. Related stories: Oldham...
by Nick Watts | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
THE FORMER site of Saddleworth School appears to have been ruled out as the location of a much-discussed health centre. An architect was commissioned to… The post Health centre hope for former Saddleworth School suffers setback appeared first on Saddleworth...
by Nick Watts | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
SADDLEWORTH is rallying around after a business owner whose products became nationally known died suddenly. Charles Barlow, who formed Greenfield-based Barmy Flags, passed away ‘peacefully… The post Tributes flood in after Saddleworth-based businessman’s death...
by Nick Watts | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has led the call for more police funding to tackle the problem of e-bikes and scooters. And Alicia Marland has gained support… The post Saddleworth councillor leads call for more action on e-bikes appeared first on Saddleworth Independent....
by Nick Watts | Nov 16, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has avoided major punishment after being found to have covertly recorded a meeting involving Oldham’s leader. And opponents believe Mark Kenyon got… The post Saddleworth councillor escapes severe punishment over recording leak of meeting...
by Nick Watts | Nov 16, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
OLDHAM is set to become subject to a ‘game changing’ police power that has helped dozens of domestic violence victims. Currently, the area is one… The post Oldham set for ‘game changing’ police power regarding domestic abuse appeared first on Saddleworth Independent....
