THE final two members of Shaw and Crompton Parish Council have been co-opted. Richard Marbrow and Tracey Bland complete the 14-strong group. All but two…
View More Council up to full strength after last two newcomers co-optedCategory: Breaking News
GREATER MANCHESTER Five councils could get £25m each for their high streets
OLDHAM is one of five towns across Greater Manchester with a chance of receiving up to £25 million to reinvigorate its high streets. Stockport, Wigan,…
View More GREATER MANCHESTER Five councils could get £25m each for their high streetsOldham Council to cancel library fines
LIBRARY fines were abolished at the meeting of Oldham Council’s Cabinet on Monday 22 July. This means that library users will no longer be fined…
View More Oldham Council to cancel library finesWoman and daughter robbed whilst visiting graveyard in Oldham
OFFICERS are appealing for information after a woman in her 60s and her daughter were targeted whilst laying flowers on the grave of relative at…
View More Woman and daughter robbed whilst visiting graveyard in OldhamShop Direct fined after worker suffers significant head injury
A SHAW-BASED company has been fined £130,000 after a worker suffered a significant head injury while working in its warehouse. The mother-of-one, 33, was knocked…
View More Shop Direct fined after worker suffers significant head injuryCouncil announces £100k boost for local youngsters
YOUTH services across Oldham are to receive a £100,000 boost, creating new opportunities and support for young people in the borough. Following consultation with thousands…
View More Council announces £100k boost for local youngstersWitness appeal launched following the rape of 13-year-old girl on Clayton Playing Fields
DETECTIVES in Oldham are appealing for witnesses to a stranger rape. Shortly after 5:30pm on Wednesday 17 July 2019, police were called to an area…
View More Witness appeal launched following the rape of 13-year-old girl on Clayton Playing FieldsRoyton residents hit the jackpot
ROYTON folk are celebrating after scooping almost £250,000 between them on the People’s Postcode Lottery. A total of eight players could hardly believe it when…
View More Royton residents hit the jackpotResidents rally against possible closure of Trent Road surgery
EMOTIONS ran high as patients of a High Crompton surgery pleaded with doctors to do more to keep the practice open. As exclusively revealed in…
View More Residents rally against possible closure of Trent Road surgeryPolice re-appeal for information to trace driver who approached schoolgirl
Detectives are re-appealing for information and help to trace the driver of a vehicle who approached a schoolgirl in Rochdale. On Monday 24 June 2019,…
View More Police re-appeal for information to trace driver who approached schoolgirl