A QUIET corner of Shaw is set to become bloomin’ lovely thanks to pupils from East Crompton St James Primary School. The youngsters helped plant…
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Police boost as ‘new recruit’ joins the fight against crime
A NEW piece of crime fighting ‘equipment’ has been out on the streets of Shaw and Crompton. The high spec, high tech vehicle is available…
View More Police boost as ‘new recruit’ joins the fight against crimeBank proves Shaw thing as it is soldat auction
IT took a six-figure sum rather than loose change to buy the former RBS bank in Shaw. But for a branch that handled millions of…
View More Bank proves Shaw thing as it is soldat auctionHeadteacher for the day
LONGER playtime was the first rule made by the new headteacher at St Paul’s Primary School in Royton. But much to the disappointment of the…
View More Headteacher for the dayShop 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 injuryGeorge bows out at 84
LOCAL football has lost one of its great characters following the death of George Smith three weeks after suffering a bleed to the brain following…
View More George bows out at 84Sixty shades OF GREY ‘Punch’ helps Aussies suffer Ashes pain
ROYTON’S John Punchard has helped England Over-60s retain the ‘Grey Ashes’ with a series win against Australia. And to cap a memorable period, Punchard has…
View More Sixty shades OF GREY ‘Punch’ helps Aussies suffer Ashes painWitness 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 surgery