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Holiday Cottage Owners Welcome Budget Decision

The decision by Chancellor George Osborne to reverse the planned scrapping of tax breaks for holiday cottage owners has been welcomed in Saddleworth. He also...

Delph And Dobcross Win Again

Delph and Dobcross maintained their good form on Saturday with a nine wicket Huddersfield League victory over visiting Holmfirth. The result means D&D are now...

Jason McCartney Makes Maiden Speech

The new MP for Colne Valley, Jason McCartney, made his maiden speech in the House of Commons last week. The Conservative spoke in a debate...

Rescue Drama On A635

There was a dramatic incident on the A635 over the weekend, as emergency services and passers-by helped save the life of a man trapped in...

Staying Dry And Hot

The lovely weather of the last few days is expected to continue for the rest of this week at least. Today will be typical, with...

Delays Expected As Lydgate Wall Work Begins

Work to repair the retaining walls on the Oldham Road at Lydgate are due to start this morning. For the next 18 weeks, the road...

Dove Stone Bus To Start Service

The new tourist bus to Dove Stone Reservoir comes into service this weekend. The “Saddleworth Hopper” will run every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday...

Uppermill On The Up As Cake Shop Opens

The owners of the new cake shop in Uppermill have said the village is a “perfect location” for their business. A Spoonfull of Sugar, which...

Saddleworth Basks In Sunshine

It’s been the warmest day of the year so far in Saddleworth. The official temperature has been recorded at 24C, although with relatively still conditions...

Scouthead Trader Gets National Job

A market trader from Scouthead has been elected to take on a top national job. Julien Lewis is the new president of the National Market...