A food company which failed to change misleading information on its website, despite warnings from Oldham Council staff, has been successfully prosecuted. Veganista Limited trades…
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Oldham Council’s head of planning resigns
By Mari Eccles, Local Democracy reporter OLDHAM council’s head of planning has resigned. The town hall launched an investigation into ‘allegations’ relating to Stephen Irvine.…
View More Oldham Council’s head of planning resignsVoting opens for the People’s Choice MP of the Year 2019 award
THE public is being invited to cast their votes for the MP of the Year 2019 award, which includes Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie…
View More Voting opens for the People’s Choice MP of the Year 2019 awardPolice appeal launched following serious road collision
OFFICERS are appealing for information following a serious road collision. Shortly after 7pm on Monday 29 July 2019 police were called to reports of a…
View More Police appeal launched following serious road collisionBoardwalk wetlands ‘mystery’ solved
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…
View More Boardwalk wetlands ‘mystery’ solvedCouncil up to full strength after last two newcomers co-opted
THE final two members of Shaw and Crompton Parish Council have been co-opted. Richard Marbrow and Tracey Bland complete the 14-strong group. All but two…
View More Council up to full strength after last two newcomers co-optedGREATER 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 streetsViolent incident numbers up for Shaw and Crompton but overall crime figures drop
NEARLY 500 crimes were recorded in Shaw and Crompton during a four-month period earlier this year. But despite a rise in violent crime and robberies…
View More Violent incident numbers up for Shaw and Crompton but overall crime figures drop‘Trust’ petition handed in to Oldham Council
A SHAW man with long-standing grievances against Oldham Council has submitted a petition containing more than 1,000 signatures in support of his campaign. Peter Brown…
View More ‘Trust’ petition handed in to Oldham CouncilEmpty homes to be restored?
OLDHAM Council is looking to bring 20 empty properties back into use – and the cost could be minimal or nothing at all. The Empty…
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