By Declan Carey – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council says spending on agency workers will come down after the authority shelling out £56m in four…
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Councillors force Oldham borough to request Places for Everyone withdrawal
SHAW and Crompton councillors have helped force Oldham Council to request withdrawal from a controversial planning scheme. The borough authority will now write to Secretary…
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Oldham faces Post Office closure amid WH Smith shutdown: MP urges Government intervention
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Service THE closure of a WH Smith branch in Oldham has sparked fears the town centre will permanently lose…
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Ninth arrest made in Oldham firearms investigation
POLICE have confirmed they have made a ninth arrest in connection with a firearms incident in Oldham. An 18-year-old man suffered serious injuries during the…
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Councillors help force emergency Oldham meeting over Places for Everyone
SHAW and Crompton councillors have helped force an emergency meeting of the Oldham borough authority over its standing in the controversial Places for Everyone scheme.…
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Councillors call on Oldham to turn the lights off its civic tower
COUNCILLORS, including one for Crompton, have called for Oldham Council to stop an ‘absolute waste of taxpayers’ money’ by lighting up its civic tower. Research…
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New outdoor spaces transform learning at Royton school
OUTDOOR learning will take on a whole new dimension for a Royton primary school which has had a welcome makeover. St Paul’s Primary has opened…
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Have your say on Oldham Council spending for 2025-26 budget
RESIDENTS across Oldham are invited to have their say on how Oldham Council spends and saves money as it looks to address budget deficits and…
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Royton councillor to lead call for Oldham to push for national inquiry into ‘rape gangs’
A ROYTON councillor will lead the call for Oldham Council to demand a national public inquiry into ‘rape gangs.’ The authority has welcomed an announcement…
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It’s time to say goodbye to the old Tommyfield Market
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AFTER almost 240 years shoppers will soon bid farewell to the beloved Tommyfield market hall, after plans to…
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