Saddleworth Moor blaze - fire crews on standby to tackle 'hot spots' Dramatic photographs have been shared on social media of the blaze, showing huge flames which turned the night sky orange.

California deputies say all witnesses to a golf cart accident reportedly involving John Elway, which left his agent dead, have been interviewed, and no foul play is suspected.

Uppermill has held an annual Whit Friday Brass Band Contest since 1884 and the competition now forms a key part of the wider Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Contests.

Thankfully, beer still features as a major part of the festivals in Saddleworth. Whit Friday means God, brass bands and beer, Yorkshire Day equals families drinking together and Rushcart brings in the ...

Only three other Northern towns have Rushcart celebrations – Sowerby Bridge, Littleborough and Saddleworth – but theirs are subtly different. What is unique to Whitworth is the cart: it’s the only one ...

If like myself, you're from Saddleworth, it's likely you will have, at some point in your life, found yourself in the odd predicament of trying to explain to an outsider where you are from. It might ...

In the 10+ years I’ve lived here I’ve seen a lot of changes; more places to eat and drink have opened (particularly in Uppermill but also in Greenfield and Delph), some popular attractions have come ...

Plans for hundreds of homes in the Saddleworth countryside have been approved after a judge ruled against a judicial review. Proposals to build a £3m road and up to 265 homes in Springhead were ...

Saddleworth Rushcart Festival takes place every year over a weekend in August, and is based around the old tradition of laying rushes on the floor of St Chad’s Church in Uppermill to keep it warmer in ...

Police are digging on Saddleworth Moor after reports human remains were found which could be that of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett. | ITV News Granada ...