By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter POLICE have arrested 28 people involved in rioting across Greater Manchester last weekend, the Chief Constable has confirmed.…
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Pensioners in Oldham ‘devastated’ by closure of charity lunch club
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter PENSIONERS in Oldham say they are ‘devastated’ by the decision to close a charity lunch club that brings…
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School aims to turn the page on Oldham’s literacy challenges
AN OLDHAM school has launched a new competition to promote literacy and creative writing among young people in the local community. Hulme Grammar School has…
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Family Hub helps autistic dad strengthen bond with son
A FAMILY hub in Oldham has helped a doting dad who was diagnosed with autism at 21 years old to strengthen the bond with his…
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How a theatre trip turned into a Herculean effort amid ‘Groundhog Day’
THE BREAK A Leg column went a bit further afield for its musical theatre fix – in a different language. But Ian Cheeseman tells fans to expect…
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Hundreds dedicate roses to remember loved ones at hospice
HUNDREDS of people turned out for a summer celebration at a local hospice to remember lost loved ones. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice recently held their third…
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Council seeking answers to missing ‘and’ from new medical centre
SHAW and Crompton Town Council is to try and find out why the word ‘and’ is missing from the area’s new medical centre. The facility,…
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Oldham’s children’s services officially rated as ‘good’
CHILDREN at risk in the area have a much-improved service looking after them, inspectors have found. For Oldham Council’s department responsible has risen from an…
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Oldham council to request government-led review into historic child sexual exploitation
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council will request a government-led review into historic child sexual exploitation in the borough following the bombshell…
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‘Controversial’ housing plan accused of ‘playing Monopoly with people’s lives’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A HOTLY contested housing plan has been accused of ‘playing Monopoly with people’s lives’ in Oldham. Councillors took…
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