A NEW, state-of-the-art Royton and Crompton School, costing £14 million, has been given the green light by Oldham Council planning committee. It will be erected…
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Fundraising campaign launched after death of Newhey mother
FRIENDS of a Newhey mum murdered at home have launched a campaign to raise funds for her three children. Tributes have also been paid to…
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Plans to reduce number of MPs receive mixed response
FORMER Parliamentary candidate Howard Sykes says a potential future reduction in the number of MPs isn’t as an alarming prospect as some politicians have claimed. …
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Millers have been saying it with flowers for 40 years
A flower shop that has grown from humble beginnings in Shaw into a flourishing Oldham business celebrates its 40th anniversary this month. Former customers and…
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Friends reunited digging up the past at Jubilee Colliery
A GROUP described as a cross between ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ and ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’ have dedicated themselves to unearthing Oldham’s forgotten industrial…
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End of the line for The Jubilee?
THE future of a historic Shaw pub could be back on the planning agenda. The Jubilee on Milnrow Road has been derelict for years, attracting…
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Cancer charity fears over NHS plans to remove sun cream from prescription list
FOLLOWING NHS England’s announcement that certain medicines may no longer be available on prescription, Shaw based Melanoma UK is carrying out research with several GPs…
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Aids to clearer hearing? Then Grundy’s offer solutions with a smile
OF our five methods of perception, hearing is the only sense switched on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. So, it makes common…
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Royton keep on running at Oldham half-marathon
THE Oldham half-marathon provided the setting for Royton Road Runners’ penultimate championship run. RRR hold an annual championship consisting of a set number of races…
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Library fire! But no need to be alarmed
AN ancient tale will be to life with a modern twist this month thanks to the Forest Tribe Dance Theatre Company. Based on the book…
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