By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter CROMPTON House School is to receive a £10.8m extension to meet the demand for new pupil places. Oldham Council…
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Oldham remembers 100 years
A range of remembrance events will be taking place across the borough to mark 100 years since the end of the First World War. Tens…
View More Oldham remembers 100 yearsShaw fire hit! Magnificent Mary is aiming for major sports prize
A SHAW youngster will be flying the flag for Oldham at the Greater Manchester Sports Awards next month. Mary Shaw, aged nine, is already a…
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Investigation finds officer breach in hostage case
AN Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation, following an incident in which a woman and her children were held hostage in Shaw found an…
View More Investigation finds officer breach in hostage caseSigns of the time in need of repairing says ex councillor
A FORMER councillor has called for urgent repairs to the distinctive road signs marking the Shaw and Crompton Parish boundary. Erected in 1990, three years…
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‘Slow down’ plea to speeding motorists on Rochdale Road
A SECTION of Rochdale Road in Royton has been likened to “Brands Hatch” by campaigners determined to put the brake on speeding motorists. Now a…
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Road Runner Stewart selected for World Transplant Games
ROYTON Road Runner Stewart Jones is celebrating after earning selection to Team GB and Northern Ireland’s squad for the 2019 World Transplant Games (August 17-24)…
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Sahira’s trunk call is for peace: student’s design is unveiled in Dunwood Park
AN 80-year-old tree and a 17-year-old student are the inspirations behind a new Peace Pole erected in Dunwood Park. Sahira Bibi’s design, carved into the…
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Royton nominated by Oldham Council for town centre challenge
Oldham Council has nominated Royton for the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Town Centre Challenge. Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, met with Andy Burnham, Mayor…
View More Royton nominated by Oldham Council for town centre challengeOMBC leader challenged over Parish Council “hot air” claims
COUNCIL leader Sean Fielding has rejected opposition calls for Oldhamers to have greater input in the final say on Greater Manchester’s controversial housing and employment…
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