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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘Letters to heaven’ post box installed at crematorium
A SPECIAL post box has been installed at a crematorium to allow relatives to send letters to loved ones who are no longer alive. Oldham…
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Local influencer bags foodbank donation in supermarket sweep
OLDHAM Foodbank has benefitted from a donation from a local influencer, who dashed around a convenience store in a supermarket sweep-style challenge. Leanne Murphy, from…
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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…
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Reprieve for elderly lunch club threatened by closure
A CHARITY lunch club bringing local elderly people together that was due to close could now be set to continue. Pensioners were left ‘devastated’ when…
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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. …
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