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Rushcart makes me feel ‘very proud’ says Bryn 27 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm
Bryn and his wife Natalie at the front of the rushcart – photo Stuart Littleford The father of PC Nicola Hughes of Saddleworth who was killed almost a year ago says he is very proud to have had the 2...
Rushcart festival finishes in the sunshine 27 Aug 2013 | 12:43 am
A group of Morris Men visiting from Nottingham The Rushcart Festival finished on Sunday with Morris dancing outside Saddleworth Church. Morris dancers from various parts of the country took part in ...
Saddleworth Rushcart Festival 2013 dedicated to Nicola 25 Aug 2013 | 04:31 am
The 2013 Saddleworth Rushcart makes its way towards Delph – photo Stuart Littleford The Saddleworth Rushcart Festival this year is dedicated to PC Nicola Hughes of Saddleworth who was murdered on dut...
Dementia Friends invite public to cricket club debate 23 Aug 2013 | 09:37 pm
Local Dementia Friends champion, Helen Morris, who has completed many Dementia Friends Information Sessions has expressed her thanks to the Austerlands and Scouthead Community Association, for invitin...
Oldham bucks the national trend with best ever GCSE results 22 Aug 2013 | 06:26 pm
Oldham’s young people continue to shine and have produced the Borough’s best-ever GCSE results. Early indications* suggest more than half of all local schools have improved or maintained their result...
Man killed by train near Greenfield Railway Station last night 22 Aug 2013 | 06:11 pm
Rail Response Officers at Greenfield Railway Station last night – photo Stuart Littleford A man has been killed after being hit by a train close to Greenfield Railway Station last night. The male wa...
Dig out your passport and discover wildlife closer to home 19 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
The holiday season may be here, but this month, children can have a great day out and get their passports stamped far closer to home at RSPB Dove Stone. In a bid to encourage children to enjoy wildli...
Delph Gourmet evening in aid of children’s hospice 19 Aug 2013 | 03:04 am
Mark Pemberton – head chef The Old Bell Inn in Delph, is to play host to an evening of exciting Gourmet food with a menu inspired by kids to help raise funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice. Di...
Young Saddleworth mum bucks trend to open new shop 16 Aug 2013 | 10:21 pm
A young Saddleworth mother is bucking the trend by opening a new kids clothes shop in Lees. Jessica Davey, 28, of Denshaw, has lived in Saddleworth all her life, and is showing her entrepreneurial sk...
Councillor criticises Transport for Greater Manchester over lack of action on bus stop issue 15 Aug 2013 | 11:37 pm
No shelter - the new site of the bus stop Garth Harkness, Liberal Democrat councillor for Saddleworth North, has criticised Transport for Greater Manchester for the handling of the placement of a bus...