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UNBELIEVABLE: Saddleworth - Caught on Camera

Phil Woolas, former Labour minister, dies of brain cancer aged 66

Former Oldham East and Saddleworth MP remained in Westminster for New Labour’s entire 13 years in power

The Guardian - UK

New Labour era minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66, family announce

He was a minister under Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and was MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth between 1997 and 2010.

Evening Standard

What is Whit Friday as towns prepare for brass band contests?

The competitions have been a tradition for almost 150 years

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Plans for more than 65 homes on land around Saddleworth School to go before councillors

The site was formerly partly occupied by Shaw Pallet Works which ceased trading in 2006

Manchester Evening News

Grandpa Greene's new Saddleworth park cafe and restaurant has opened its doors

George V Playing Fields in Uppermill is now home to another outlet for Diggle-based Grandpa Greene’s luxury ice cream

Manchester Evening News

Walker flown to hospital after suffering suspected broken ankle in Saddleworth

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team helped the casualty

Manchester Evening News

Oldham local council elections 2023 results in full

Seats were available in Alexandra, Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Chadderton South, Coldhurst, Crompton, Failsworth East, Failsworth West, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, Royton North, Royton South, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth West and Lees, Shaw, St James', St Mary's, Waterhead and Werneth

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Grandpa Greene’s granted licence to serve alcohol at new Saddleworth park cafe

The green light came despite several objections from residents and a parish councillor

Manchester Evening News

'Workout walk' with outdoor gym equipment to be created in popular Saddleworth park

The project will also see works take place at to improve drainage and the footpaths

Manchester Evening News

Police discover man's body inside car in moorland village

The discovery was made in Lydgate in Saddleworth on Friday evening

Manchester Evening News

Man dies after suffering 'medical episode' on M62 as road closed for hours

The motorway was shut for several hours near to junction 22 for Saddleworth

Manchester Evening News

Plans for 60 homes on fire-ravaged mill site in Saddleworth dividing residents

The mill complex, which dates from 1863, was Grade-Two listed in 2016 but that same year was devastated by a fire

Manchester Evening News

A woman hands an officer flowers in poignant tribute as the police search continues for Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett

Officers have spent a second day excavating a spot of the moors above Saddleworth after a reported discovery saw police resume their search for Moors Murders victim Keith

Manchester Evening News

Police pictured digging for Moors murder victim Keith Bennett after reports skull found

Police teams are currently searching an area of Moorland near Saddleworth after the shocking discovery

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Grandpa Greene's Luxury Ice Cream is expanding into a new venue in Park Bridge

Manchester Evening News

'It's Yorkshire and they've taken it away': The Greater Manchester village whose residents still believe it's in another county

'It's a big part of people's identity'

Manchester Evening News

Plans for £8.5m Saddleworth housing estate with 40 homes rejected after more than 100 objections

"We will not stand idly by whilst our protected open spaces are threatened,” one resident said

Manchester Evening News

Investigation launched after several moor fires break out in Saddleworth

Around 40 firefighters tackled the blazes in Greenfield in the early hours

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Warning over moorland fires ahead of heatwave

Greater Manchester Police called for information after a blaze last weekend that swept across part of Saddleworth Moor.

Manchester Evening News

Controversial Saddleworth housing development compared to a 'saveloy sausage' approved by councillors

Campaigners trying to stop the Knowls Lane development of more than 200 homes had previously lost a judicial review

Manchester Evening News

Couple leave wedding in style after two-year wait for their big day

The pair got married at St Chads Church in Saddleworth

Manchester Evening News

The cracking village pub only 30 minutes from Manchester that many feared was lost for good

Located in the heart of Dobcross in Saddleworth, The Swan Inn is a must-visit pub

Manchester Evening News

BBC actor, 21, killed along with friend, 34, after speeding driver 'lost control' and crashed into tree

Reiss Jarvis and pal Karl Young both died in the Saddleworth crash

Manchester Evening News

Beautifully converted barn in Greater Manchester with unrivalled views of Saddleworth Moor

The countryside home is on the market for £650,000

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in the Oldham council local elections 2022 by ward

The people standing in wards including Alexandra, Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Chadderton South, Coldhurst, Crompton, Failsworth East, Failsworth West, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, Royton North, Royton South, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth West and Lees, Shaw, St James, St Mary's, Waterhead and Werneth

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