The #YourOldham Festival is back showcasing the great co-operative work going on across our borough and giving you the chance to discover how to do…
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Shaw and Crompton has new Town Crier
OYEZ, Oyez, Oyez – Shaw and Crompton has a new town crier. “Anything for a hat,” joked incumbent Marcus Emms after a successful ‘interview’ at…
View More Shaw and Crompton has new Town CrierGo ahead is sought for Crompton House School planning application
THE green light is being sought from Oldham Council for plans to extend Crompton House C of E High School. The proposals for the Rochdale…
View More Go ahead is sought for Crompton House School planning applicationPutting down roots for peace
PEACE is set to flourish in Shaw thanks to a new garden being established at Dunwood Park. The space for peace sits in Dunwood Park’s…
View More Putting down roots for peaceMan-down: Dunwood Park café due to close after opening hours row
A NEW tenant is being sought to take over Café Mandels in Dunwood Park after Amanda Wright’s decision not to renew her lease with Oldham…
View More Man-down: Dunwood Park café due to close after opening hours rowEdge of reason… barrier gate closed early as fire prevention measure on Crompton Moor
BOOKS and a memorial bench are some of the items used to start fires on Crompton Moor during the blisteringly hot recent dry spell. Now…
View More Edge of reason… barrier gate closed early as fire prevention measure on Crompton MoorUnited Utilities announce hosepipe ban
The North West’s water company United Utilities has announced that it will impose a hosepipe ban (known as a Temporary Use Ban) following what is…
View More United Utilities announce hosepipe banMan fighting for his life after attack outside Oldham pub
UPDATE: Two men – aged 19 and 20 – who were arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was attacked outside a pub on Yorkshire…
View More Man fighting for his life after attack outside Oldham pubPeace activist champions work against landmines
A Shaw peace activist will be championing work against landmines after being appointed as a volunteer Network Speaker for the Mines Advisory Group (MAG). Richard…
View More Peace activist champions work against landminesQueen’s Award for Youth Council
OLDHAM Youth Council is to be recognised with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The highest award given to local volunteer groups across the…
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