OLDHAM Council is urged to approve plans for a housing project in Royton or run the risk of a “costly appeal” on behalf of the…
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Exceptional students, exceptional results at Hopwood Hall College
Hopwood Hall College students are celebrating an exceptional year. Students, with the support of great staff, have achieved excellent results with university now beckoning many…
View More Exceptional students, exceptional results at Hopwood Hall CollegeJumping for joy-House students celebrate A Level results
CROMPTON House School students achieved a 99.5 per cent pass rate for all A Levels when results were revealed today. (August 15) Of those, 22…
View More Jumping for joy-House students celebrate A Level resultsLegacy of Oldham suffrage champion lives on through refugee women’s charity
THE legacy of Oldham suffragette Annie Kenney’s life is contributing to a brighter future for scores of women fleeing from war-torn hot spots in the…
View More Legacy of Oldham suffrage champion lives on through refugee women’s charityOldham Council’s head of planning resigns
By Mari Eccles, Local Democracy reporter OLDHAM council’s head of planning has resigned. The town hall launched an investigation into ‘allegations’ relating to Stephen Irvine.…
View More Oldham Council’s head of planning resignsTo Russia with gloves! Landscape gardener Sam is going for gold at ‘Skills Olympics’
A SHAW teenager has been selected to represent Team UK in the ‘Olympics.’ However, 19-year-old Sam Taylor is not heading for Tokyo 2020 but for…
View More To Russia with gloves! Landscape gardener Sam is going for gold at ‘Skills Olympics’Boardwalk wetlands ‘mystery’ solved
THE Correspondent has helped solve the ‘mystery’ of a striking new walkway erected to give locals improved access to a green oasis in Shaw town…
View More Boardwalk wetlands ‘mystery’ solvedArt of the matter: Pupils brush up painting skills for exhibition
WORKS of art by some of the world’s greatest painters have all been on display under one roof. What is more they were on sale…
View More Art of the matter: Pupils brush up painting skills for exhibitionOpening up the pages on history at Armed Forces Day
ROY Smith and Jack Cunnane happily admit, they were two of the lucky ones. But for 510 Roytonians, the First and Second World Wars marked…
View More Opening up the pages on history at Armed Forces DayGREATER 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 streets