A 13-year-old from Royton has made the final of a national driving competition – despite not being old enough to hold a driving licence. Josh…
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A CELEBRATION of the music of Simon and Garfunkel launches a new season of events at Shaw’s Playhouse 2 theatre. Tim Chu and Ian Bailey…
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SHAW cyclist Matt Walls will be bringing home two medals after more success at Tokyo 2020. Walls, 23, made track history by becoming Britain’s first…
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SHAW cyclist Matt Walls made track history at Tokyo 2020 today by becoming Britain’s first ever men’s omnium Olympic champion. The 23-year-old’s stunning win in…
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By Steve Berry LIFE is certainly benefitting from a shot in the arm these days (literally) as we all look forward to some sort of…
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SHAW cyclist Matt Walls is celebrating after winning in a place in Team GB’s squad for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The former St…
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KENNETH Alan Taylor thought news of his British Empire Medal was an online scam… oh no, he didn’t! Actually, ‘oh yes, he did’ but recognition…
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OUTGOING Mayor of Oldham Councillor Ginny Alexander said she will ‘cherish this journey forever’ as she handed over the chains and robes of office. Cllr…
View More Ginny will ‘cherish this journey’ as Mayor forever
AN OLDHAM College Electrical apprentice powered his way to an ‘exceptional performance’ at the Sparks Magazine Learner of the Year 2021 final. Adam Pitcher, a…
View More Oldham College electrical apprentice surges to national final
AN OLDHAM school is one of 11 Greater Manchester educational establishments and youth organisations taking part in tree-planting ceremonies to mark the life of the…
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