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…
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Art 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 streetsGrowing up: youngsters’ planting project puts finishing touches to park facelift
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…
View More Growing up: youngsters’ planting project puts finishing touches to park faceliftPolice 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…
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