A PATIENT Participation Group (PPG) started five years ago is looking for more volunteers to ensure its work continues to be relevant and important to…
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Calendar girl Jess looking for days to remember with Korea adventure
JESS Fullalove has enjoyed plenty of red-letter days in her swimming career but July 5 is not one of them. Twice in successive years the…
View More Calendar girl Jess looking for days to remember with Korea adventureResidents ‘get together’ to commemorate life of Jo Cox
TWO Royton community groups are joining in the National weekend of events to commemorate the third anniversary of politician Jo Cox’s murder. The ‘Great Get…
View More Residents ‘get together’ to commemorate life of Jo CoxThree down, two more to go
TWO final vacancies remain to be filled after three new councillors were co-opted at the June meeting of Shaw and District Parish Council. Both are…
View More Three down, two more to goDerek catches a big win for army
A ROYTON soldier has helped net a big prize by skippering an army side to a big win without any force. In fact, there was…
View More Derek catches a big win for armyWhat goes on Tour… Top cycle race heading for town
THOUSANDS of spectators will flock to Shaw and Crompton in September after confirmation of the route for the 2019 Ovo Tour of Britain. Five-time Olympic…
View More What goes on Tour… Top cycle race heading for townPaul Scholes fined for breaching football betting rules
PAUL Scholes has been fined £8,000 after breaking football betting rules. The former Oldham Athletic manager, who lives in Grasscroft, was found to have placed…
View More Paul Scholes fined for breaching football betting rulesShaw man jailed over man’s death in Uppermill
A SHAW man has been jailed for six years after being found to have caused the death of a man days before Christmas. Michael Milligan…
View More Shaw man jailed over man’s death in UppermillWalker Ida has Buckingham Palace date after BEM honour
IDA Ashworth did not have to travel far to collect her British Empire Medal. Ida, her husband John and family attended the Royton Suite at…
View More Walker Ida has Buckingham Palace date after BEM honourTokens of appreciation Community groups go green for store cash
THREE local organisations have shared £900 after the latest round of applications for Asda Shaw’s green token giving programme. And a trio of new groups…
View More Tokens of appreciation Community groups go green for store cash