A ROYTON man has been given a conditional discharge for 18 months after being convicted of assault and using threatening or abusive words. Nicholas Randall,…
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Military helps deliver rapid Covid tests at Shaw Lifelong Learning Centre for key workers
RAPID Covid-19 testing is underway across Oldham with help from the military for key workers without symptoms of the virus. From Monday, January 18, people…
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Supermarkets to ban shoppers without face masks
THE country’s biggest supermarket chains have united in enforcing new rules on face masks and lone shopping as Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise. Tesco,…
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Concerns over supply as health chiefs aim to vaccinate 25,000 a week in Oldham
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter HEALTH chiefs are aiming to vaccinate 25,000 people against Covid-19 every week in Oldham but warn there could be…
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Whole of England placed back in lockdown by Prime Minister
THE AREA is back in a full lockdown after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed new national measures. Schools, many of which reopened today, will close…
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New signing Stott no stranger
JAMIE Stott is looking forward to the biggest game of his career months after being released by Oldham Athletic. The Failsworth-raised defender has helped Stockport…
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Top of the class-OBE for Oldham College Principal
WELSHMAN Alun Francis “captured” since arriving in Oldham 13 years ago has been awarded an OBE for his services to education, in the Queen’s New…
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British Empire Medal will be “bittersweet” moment for nurse Wendy
A SENIOR critical care nurse from Royton says recognition in the New Year Honours list for services to nursing will be a “bittersweet” experience. Wendy…
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Oldham to move into tier four Covid-19 restrictions
GREATER Manchester, including Oldham, is being moved into tier four of Covid-19 regulations. From 12.01am tomorrow (Thurs, December 31), the region will be placed into…
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£41 million Town Investment Plan submitted to boost town centre regeneration
Oldham Town Deal Board has submitted plans to secure £41 million funding as part of the Government’s Towns Fund. The Board, made up of representatives from across the public and…
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