OLDHAM Athletic finally have a new owner after Saddleworth-based Frank Rothwell led a takeover. Latics will play in the National League this season after they…
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Category: Breaking News
Residents advised to take extra care with temperatures set to soar
RESIDENTS are strongly advised to take extra care and precautions as temperatures are set to soar over the weekend and into next week. An Amber…
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Week-long Jubilee celebrations include Coronation for St Paul’s Primary
A CORONATION ceremony was the highlight of week-long celebrations at St Paul’s CE Primary School in Royton to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Headteacher Mrs…
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Victorian mill in Royton to be demolished for ‘monstrosity’ flats
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter A 19th century Victorian cotton mill in Royton is to be demolished and replaced with a ‘large scale’ apartment building…
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Planning application for Spindles development submitted
THE transformation of Spindles Town Square shopping centre has moved an important step closer with the submission of a full planning application. The proposed plans…
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Free parking offer launched at Tommyfield Market
OLDHAM Council is making it even easier to love your local market with a new ‘free after 3pm’ parking offer. The new offer is in…
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Oldham Council appoints Willmott Dixon to start Spindles redevelopment
OLDHAM Council has appointed Willmott Dixon as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment – kickstarting work on the building’s transformation. The construction…
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Zach races to the front in the world of karting
A SHAW schoolboy is in full throttle and making a name for himself in the world of karting. Zach Turner, 11, is looking forward to…
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West Indies great Sonny Ramadhin dies aged 92
WEST Indies cricketing great Sonny Ramadhin, who was later professional at Delph and used to live in Shaw, has died aged 92 following a short…
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Plans for housing estate on High Crompton protected green land approved
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PLANS for a new housing estate to be built on protected green land in High Crompton have been approved…
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