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Lest We Forget: Community pays respects with Remembrance services and tributes
VARIOUS services and tributes will be held across Shaw, Crompton and Royton this Remembrance Day to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world…
Town hall restoration unveils hidden Victorian treasures
A MUCH-LOVED landmark has been returned to its original glory after undergoing a complete restoration. Royton Town Hall has recently reopened its doors with a…
Changes promised after bus passengers’ confusion
THE BODY in charge of the area’s buses has promised to make changes after confusion reigned on one service covering Shaw. A councillor was prompted…
Row over Town Council’s ‘incorrect’ logo
SHAW and Crompton’s council has been criticised for an apparent ‘botched use of Latin’ on its new logo. The switch from a ‘Parish Council’ to…
Burnham confirms local bus fare cap freeze despite nationwide rise
IN some good news for passengers, single fares on local buses will remain capped at £2 throughout 2025. Mayor Andy Burnham says it will continue…
Oldham councillors face extraordinary meeting of full Council
OLDHAM borough councillors are set to be called into an extraordinary meeting after the authority’s chief executive became involved at neighbouring Tameside. Harry Catherall will…
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HPP’s ‘intense and exhilarating’ skydive raises £2,215 for Maggie’s Oldham
FUNDRAISERS from Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) took on an ‘intense and exhilarating’ skydive to raise £2,215 and counting for Maggie’s Oldham. Joint founder and owner…
Emergency services warning ahead of Bonfire Night and Halloween
EMERGENCY services in Greater Manchester are warning against anti-social behaviour and deliberately setting fires over bonfire season. Firefighters, police and paramedics have joined forces to…
Remembering loved ones at Dr Kershaws Hospice service.
DR KERSHAW’S Hospice, Oldham is holding its yearly Light Up a Life service, which will take place virtually and in person on Sunday, December 1…
Make a Will and make a difference to a local hospice
A NUMBER of local solicitors will be waiving their fees for people to make a Will in return for a donation to an Oldham hospice. …
Take on the scarily challenging Oldham Half for people with cancer this Halloween
CANCER support charity Maggie’s are on the lookout for runners to take on the challenge of the Oldham Half Marathon to support people with cancer…
Hospice’s Summer Fayre hailed ‘a huge success’
THE holidays got off to a successful start in Oldham as a local hospice held its popular Summer Fayre. Over 600 people from across the…
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Oldham Active ‘excited’ to make finals of inaugural Seriously Social Awards
OLDHAM Active (Oldham Community Leisure) is ‘excited’ to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Leisure UK’s first ever Seriously Social Awards. The awards…
Oldham RLFC target big crowds in rugby league’s new world
MIKE Ford is targeting as full a Boundary Park as possible as Oldham RLFC get used to rugby league’s new age. Roughyeds scored 7.00 in…
New spirit means new Oldham Athletic ahead of FA Cup challenge
Images courtesy of Oldham Athletic Football Club MIKE Fondop may be the main man in Oldham Athletic’s frontline as they chase a return to the…
Golfers swing into action in drive to support hospice
GOLFERS swung into action to help raise a tee-mendous amount for a local hospice. There was healthy competition at Crompton and Royton Golf Club as…
Oldham RLFC target title-winning party after sealing glory
MIKE Ford admits Oldham’s League One rugby league title win is beyond even what he thought may happen. The former player, now managing director, saw…
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Council hopes events programme will boost town centre footfall
A MIX of old and new events will be coming to Oldham this autumn and winter. Oldham Council has organised the free line-up in a…
Small theatre talent on a par with big shows
Break A Leg is proudly sponsored by Counting King WHILE big stage shows may take many of the plaudits and awards, equally impressive performances may be…
Thatcher heroin epidemic play comes to Oldham
AN award-winning play which chronicles the Thatcher-era heroin epidemic is coming to Oldham for the first time. A rehearsed reading of The Political History of…
Blue Man Group’s Bluevolution World Tour set to ignite The Lowry, Salford
EUPHORIC celebrations of human connection through art, music, comedy and non-verbal communication will be the order of the day when the Blue Man Group brings…
How a theatre trip turned into a Herculean effort amid ‘Groundhog Day’
THE BREAK A Leg column went a bit further afield for its musical theatre fix – in a different language. But Ian Cheeseman tells fans to expect…
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New appointments boost care department at Pearson Solicitors
TWO new appointments at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are bringing a wealth of experience and continued commitment to children and families in the area.…
Legal 500 status honour for Oldham solicitors
PEARSON Solicitors and Financial Advisers has again been recognised as a ‘Leading Firm’ in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500, with two of their…
Job Vacancy: Head of Development and Fundraising – Global Grooves
Global Grooves is recruiting a Head of Development & Fundraising to join their team. JOB PURPOSE Following a period of significant growth, Global Grooves is…
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High Sheriff begins search to celebrate young people’s achievements
THE High Sheriff of Greater Manchester is on the lookout for young people who have done something exceptional this year. Dr Eamonn O’Neal DL has…
Oldham students overcome adversity to triumph in GCSEs
HARD work has paid off for Year 11 students across Oldham for whom the nervous wait to collect their GCSE results is over. Thursday (August…
Crompton House students make the A-Level grade
SHAW’S Crompton House School has hailed the achievements of its sixth form students following a stunning set of A-Level results. Some as 42 per cent…