VIOLET Walpole was surprised during her weekly line dancing class by the team at Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) with celebratory cupcakes and flowers to mark…
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Oldham to stay under stricter lockdown measures
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter TOUGHER restrictions which ban people from socialising with anyone they don’t live with are to remain in place for…
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‘Bumper crop’ of results at Beech House
PUPILS at Beech House are celebrating a ‘bumper crop’ of GCSE results despite not sitting any exams during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Sartain, Principal at…
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Oldham politicians welcome Government backing to tighten restrictions and avoid local lockdown
OLDHAM’S council leader and three MPs have welcomed the Government’s agreement to tighten restrictions in the borough rather than impose a local lockdown. The number…
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Oldham Council announces ‘voluntary redundancies’ as part of cost-cutting measures
FURTHER cost-saving measures are being implemented at Oldham Council, to tackle a funding gap of £30m in the current financial year. Due to a £215m reduction in…
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Crompton House School students ‘thoroughly deserve’ excellent GCSE results
STUDENTS at Crompton House School ‘thoroughly deserve’ their excellent set of GCSE grades, says headteacher Mr Karl Newell. Attainment at the school for this year’s…
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MP appeals to all to ‘play their part’ in beating COVID-19
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has appealed to everyone across the area to play their part in beating Covid-19, saying, ‘we must all…
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Cases of coronavirus back in Saddleworth as town centre neighbourhoods dominate
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter NEW cases of coronavirus are being recorded across Saddleworth for the first time in weeks but two town centre…
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Hopwood Hall College BTEC results are testament to students’ hard work and resilience
IT was a testament to the hard work and resilience of the students at Hopwood Hall College as the Class of 2020 received their BTEC…
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Oldham branch of MS Society receives £7,000 Lottery funding boost
THE Oldham group of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society is delighted to receive more than £7,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. During these trying times, the group has been unable to…
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