Jude Gidney - Editor
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Jude Gidney - Editor
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Independent Councillor Goes Green
The sole independent member of Oldham Council has revealed he’s joined the Green Party. Cllr Ian Barker becomes the party’s first-ever first representative on the...
A Bright And Warm Week Ahead
We should have seen the last of the really wet weather for the time being, as the forecasters predict a bright and warm week ahead....
Kick Off For Holmfirth Fair Trade Shop
A new fair trade co-operative opens in Holmfirth this weekend. Local people who took part in the successful campaign to keep Tesco out of the...
Free Shuttle Bus For Saddleworth Show
The Saddleworth Show is tomorrow, and a free shuttle bus is being laid on to take people from Uppermill to Churchill Fields where the day’s...
Pictures From Diggle Blues Festival
The first-ever Diggle Blues Festival took place last weekend. A series of free gigs went ahead at three venues in the village across three nights....
Tickets On Sale For Diggle Charity Concert
A charity concert has been organised for Saturday 26 June at Diggle Band Club. Proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As well...
More Pictures From Saddleworth Beer Walk
Here are some more images of charity fundraisers enjoying last month’s Saddleworth Beer Walk. They were taken by Denshaw photographer Helen Taylor, who runs Franklin...
Surrey Band Reflects On Whit Friday
A band from Camberley in Surrey has been reflecting on its first-ever visit to the Saddleworth Whit Friday Contests. The Charles Church Camberley Band took...
A Brighter And Drier Weekend
After the recent miserable weather, things should improve significantly over the coming days with plenty of sunshine around. Today will be typical with cloudy but...
Phil Woolas Nominates Diane Abbott
Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas has nominated left-winger Diane Abbott for the Labour leadership. However, Mr Woolas is still expected to support his original choice of...