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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 · Mar 14

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 · Mar 14

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

The competitions have been a tradition for almost 150 years

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

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 · May 4, 2023

'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 · Apr 14, 2023

Police discover man's body inside car in moorland village

The discovery was made in Lydgate in Saddleworth on Friday evening

Manchester Evening News · Mar 19, 2023

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 · Mar 13, 2023

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 · Mar 7, 2023

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 · Oct 1, 2022

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

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022