BUS passengers will soon have an easier option to pay for their travel as part of the Bee Network’s next change. Contactless ‘tap and go’…
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Oldham Conservative councillor quits party
TWO ROYTON Conservative councillors have decimated the Oldham Tories by resigning. Dave Arnott – then leader of the party’s representatives after Graham Sheldon stepped down…
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Companies invited to enter prestigious Oldham Business Awards
COMPANIES of all sizes and guises across the borough are invited to put themselves forward for this year’s prestigious Oldham Business Awards (OBAs). The awards,…
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£20m boost to ‘supercharge’ Oldham’s regeneration plans
EVERY part of Oldham will benefit from a £20 million boost from the government, according to the council. Oldham Council’s leader has described the investment…
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Little Saplings club is big hit with primary pupils in Royton
TWO mums are making a big impact in Royton after launching a before and after school club so popular that the children don’t want to…
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Shaw school uses robots to keep pupils in the classroom
A SHAW school is pioneering a method of helping pupils who cannot attend stay in the classroom. For Kingsland, on Kershaw Street, has recruited three…
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‘Oldham’s time truly is now’ says new council boss
THE new boss at Oldham Council has vowed that the borough can be ‘unstoppable’ as she expressed her pride to work for ‘a place I…
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Oldham council to cut agency spending after splashing £56m in four years
By Declan Carey – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council says spending on agency workers will come down after the authority shelling out £56m in four…
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Importance of hospice care highlighted in new campaign
A NATIONAL campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the importance of hospice care. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Oldham is among over 140 hospices…
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Councillors force Oldham borough to request Places for Everyone withdrawal
SHAW and Crompton councillors have helped force Oldham Council to request withdrawal from a controversial planning scheme. The borough authority will now write to Secretary…
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