By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Werneth has seen the highest number of coronavirus infections in Oldham but cases are continuing to fall dramatically in…
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Love your local market: traders still here for you
Oldham’s market traders are supporting customers throughout the national restrictions with stalls selling essential goods still open and others offering click and collect and delivery. Tommyfield Market Hall is…
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CCTV appeal following robbery at Trafford Centre
OFFICERS have released CCTV images of three males they would like to speak to following a robbery in the Trafford Centre. At around 5.30pm on…
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Oldham records highest coronavirus infection rate in country
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM has recorded the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country. There were 781.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in…
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Cost of Spindles Shopping Centre purchase revealed
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council bought the town’s Spindles Shopping Centre for £9.5m, it has been revealed. The town hall had announced…
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YBS plan Oldham branch closure as part of nationwide proposals
YORKSHIRE Building Society is looking to shut its Oldham town centre branch as part of a nationwide closure programme. Customers have been receiving letters outlining…
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Shaw youngster presented with British Citizen Youth Award for services to local foodbank
A REMARKABLE nine-year-old from Shaw has been awarded the prestigious British Citizen Youth Award for his efforts to raise money for his local foodbank. Joseph…
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Oldham’s residents asked to watch special Remembrance Sunday Service online
A SPECIAL Remembrance Service will be streamed online in Oldham this year to ensure residents can safely commemorate those who gave their lives for our…
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Oldham children to get free meals this half term from Council
OLDHAM Council has stepped in to ensure hundreds of children do not go hungry this half term. Supporting the campaign of Manchester United footballer Marcus…
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£500 ‘Covid support payment’ available for people in Oldham who are forced to self-isolate
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PEOPLE who are forced to self-isolate after getting ill with Covid-19 or coming into contact with a positive case…
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