A SHAW woman has hit out at the state of what she believes is a poppy garden in the town – which now looks like…
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Marathon man Steve takes life experiences in his stride
FROM Buckingham Palace to Bugabira Primary School in Uganda, well-travelled teacher Steve Hill MBE is always a man with a mission. But nothing is impossible…
View More Marathon man Steve takes life experiences in his stridePutting on Sunday best for annual Whit Walks
IT has not taken long for Reverend Dr Adrian Burdon to become a convert of Shaw and Crompton’s Whit Walks. For the first time since…
View More Putting on Sunday best for annual Whit WalksFurious row over axe of district executives
By Charlotte Green Local Democracy Reporter A controversial decision by Oldham Council’s Labour group to abolish local democratic committees was branded ‘underhanded’ during a furious…
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By Charlotte Green Local Democracy Reporter A controversial decision by Oldham Council’s Labour group to abolish local democratic committees was branded ‘underhanded’ during a furious…
View More Furious row over axe of district executivesJersey boy Enrique in the swim for drastic plastic action
ENRIQUE Flores is off to Jersey next month but this will be no holiday for the long-distance swimmer and dedicated environmentalist. A ‘tour’ of the…
View More Jersey boy Enrique in the swim for drastic plastic actionFir Bank pupils aim to be in top gear towards car art prize
PUPILS at a Royton school hope they are on the road to success after being included in a competition to win £500 worth of art…
View More Fir Bank pupils aim to be in top gear towards car art prizeGenerous parent donates defibrillator to Royton primary school to help save lives
A NEW life-saving defibrillator has been installed at St Paul’s Primary School in Royton to benefit the whole community thanks to a generous benefactor. Ian…
View More Generous parent donates defibrillator to Royton primary school to help save livesLights, camera, action! Scenes for new Sky drama filmed in Shaw
A CLUSTER of Shaw streets has been the backdrop for a new drama series starring Trainspotting and Full Monty actor Robert Carlyle. Residents on Buckley…
View More Lights, camera, action! Scenes for new Sky drama filmed in ShawAnger over surgery closure threat as medical practice labelled ‘inadequate’
A MEDICAL practice serving more than 6,000 patients across Royton, Crompton and Shaw has been labelled “inadequate” after a damming report from health watchdog the…
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