LOCAL civic and community leaders across Greater Manchester have gathered to honour the victims of the Holocaust and conflict. Monday (January 27) marks Holocaust Memorial…
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Light up a Life funds will ‘make a huge difference’ to hospice
THE Oldham community united as hundreds of lights were illuminated at the local hospice’s Light Up a Life service. The annual event at Dr Kershaw’s…
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Netflix film spotlights hospice’s role in IVF birth
A LOCAL hospice stars in a Netflix film about IVF which has gone viral. The birth of IVF actually took place on the grounds of…
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Christmas Fayre raises more than £7,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
MORE than 600 people enjoyed festive games, shopping, food and drink at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice Christmas Fayre to help raise £7,699 for patient care. The…
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When doves fly: The Mancunian Birder looks at an unusual visitor to the borough
MANCUNIAN modern-day blues band Doves recently announced big news about their new album and tour. To celebrate, Royton-based birder and Doves fan James Walsh, also…
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Call for contributions as Mahdlo ‘Shop and Drop’ appeal targets 500 Christmas gifts
KIND-HEARTED shoppers are being asked to buy a bit extra this Christmas to help Mahdlo Youth Zone gift 300 pyjamas and more than 200 hampers…
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Volunteers needed so Santa can roll up for annual Rotary visits
COMMUNITY-SPIRITED volunteers are needed to help ensure this year’s popular Santa visits and Christmas Cash Collection by Crompton and Royton Rotary and Inner Wheel can…
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Tree-mendous opportunity to make Oldham greener
DOING your bit to help tackle climate change and make your neighbourhood greener has just become easier in Oldham. It’s thanks to an initiative open…
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HPP’s ‘intense and exhilarating’ skydive raises £2,215 for Maggie’s Oldham
FUNDRAISERS from Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) took on an ‘intense and exhilarating’ skydive to raise £2,215 and counting for Maggie’s Oldham. Joint founder and owner…
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Emergency services warning ahead of Bonfire Night and Halloween
EMERGENCY services in Greater Manchester are warning against anti-social behaviour and deliberately setting fires over bonfire season. Firefighters, police and paramedics have joined forces to…
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