Special report by Don Frame A MOTHER of two young children was subjected to a terrifying 26-hour nightmare ordeal when the boyfriend she had just…
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MPs object to constituency boundary change plans
THE Government’s proposed boundary changes to Parliamentary constituencies have been dealt a setback. The plans, revealed by the Boundary Commission for England (BCE) in October…
View More MPs object to constituency boundary change plansPeace activist battles snow to finish 25-mile walk for landmines charity
OLDHAM peace activist Richard Outram battled against driving snow and winds to complete a 25-mile walk to raise funds to help clear landmines in Angola.…
View More Peace activist battles snow to finish 25-mile walk for landmines charityPlans approved for “hellhole” school to be knocked down and re-built
A NEW, state-of-the-art Royton and Crompton School, costing £14 million, has been given the green light by Oldham Council planning committee. It will be erected…
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Fundraising campaign launched after death of Newhey mother
FRIENDS of a Newhey mum murdered at home have launched a campaign to raise funds for her three children. Tributes have also been paid to…
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Plans to reduce number of MPs receive mixed response
FORMER Parliamentary candidate Howard Sykes says a potential future reduction in the number of MPs isn’t as an alarming prospect as some politicians have claimed. …
View More Plans to reduce number of MPs receive mixed responseRemembrance Day: Shaw and Crompton will never forget
THE centre of Shaw fell silent as young and old, current and former servicemen and women, politicians and the public, church ministers and leather clad…
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Dropping litter is just rubbish: bin it to win it
OLDHAM Council wants people to rid the borough of litter by taking part in the #1PieceofRubbish initiative. A challenge has been thrown down to clean…
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Don’t Carry on Camping on the Moor
NEARLY 30 youngsters who turned a beauty spot into a grot spot have been slammed for their reckless behaviour. After promising to remove an impromptu…
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Police still hunting masked raider with machete over Asda robbery
POLICE are still hunting a machete wielding masked raider who attacked a cash in transit van at Asda superstore in Shaw town centre last month.…
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