By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter TWO possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s…
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OLDHAM: ‘This town might be ungovernable’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is reportedly ‘in chaos’ as a number of political groups jostle for leadership of the council after…
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Arooj Shah unanimously re-elected as Labour leader
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCILLOR Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured…
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Three arrested after Oldham gunshots
THREE people have been arrested after gunshots were fired in the Clarksfield area of Oldham in the early hours of a morning. No-one was injured…
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More than £500k spent on painting buses yellow for Bee Network rebrand
By George Lythgoe – Local Democracy Service MORE than £500,000 has been spent painting buses yellow for the Bee Network rebrand, a Freedom of Information…
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Oldham Council Elections 2024: Council leader responds to No Overall Control
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AFTER a dramatic election night, Labour has lost its overall majority in Oldham council for the first time…
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School in Shaw receives ‘good’ rating from Ofsted for ‘ambitious’ and ‘nurturing’ environment
By Charlotte Hall. Local Democracy Reporter AN OLDHAM school has had a glowing Ofsted report for its ‘family-orientated and nurturing’ environment – and ‘ambitious’ programme…
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Oldham Coliseum rescue ‘very much back on the table’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter ARTISTS and activists have celebrated a milestone in the Save the Oldham Coliseum campaign. Campaigners confirmed talks to…
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Two sitting councillors in Oldham made the last minute decision to change allegiances ahead of the local elections
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Service TWO sitting councillors in Oldham have made a last-minute decision to split from the Labour party ahead of…
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Tributes paid following sad death of Oldham’s Mayoress
TRIBUTES have been paid to Oldham’s Mayoress, who has sadly died at the age of 45. Afsheen Chauhan passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March…
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