Campaigners opposed to the concreting over of large swathes of greenbelt and greenfield in Crompton, Royton and Shaw are on the march. A united demonstration…
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Smoking truck removed from Royton’s roads
A SMOKY truck has been removed from the road after being seized by police officers. Reports of fumes billowing across Royton town centre this morning…
View More Smoking truck removed from Royton’s roadsThree arrested over cash machine robberies
Three men have been arrested following an ongoing investigation into cash machine robberies. Three men – aged 30, 31 and 33 – were arrested on…
View More Three arrested over cash machine robberiesFirst cut is the deepest and OMBC councillors say ‘no’ to reducing ranks
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter COUNCILLORS have refused a proposal to slash their numbers to save taxpayers cash – despite claims it is time…
View More First cut is the deepest and OMBC councillors say ‘no’ to reducing ranksWork of Friends stalwart Mike to be recognised at Dunwood Park café
THE re-opening of Dunwood Park café – previously Café Mandels – will be a poignant moment for a long-standing Shaw resident. And even before the…
View More Work of Friends stalwart Mike to be recognised at Dunwood Park caféFormer MP’s legacy provides help for people of Shaw and Crompton
IT MAY be some time before Royton elects a Conservative MP. But the legacy of one of the town’s last Tory politicians lives on for…
View More Former MP’s legacy provides help for people of Shaw and CromptonInvestigation launched following reports of suspicious package in Oldham
Officers responding to a suspicious device in Oldham have lifted the cordon. Shortly before 11am today (Wednesday 6 February 2019), police were called to reports…
View More Investigation launched following reports of suspicious package in OldhamSave greenbelt campaigners to protest at drop in session
Save Royton’s Greenbelt are holding a “peaceful demonstration against Oldham Council and GMCA revised proposals for the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework on Thursday, February 7.…
View More Save greenbelt campaigners to protest at drop in sessionFour men charged in connection with an armed robbery in Oldham
Four men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery in Oldham. Jason Peter Hancock (29/06/1990) of Monmouth Street, Oldham has been charged with…
View More Four men charged in connection with an armed robbery in OldhamThousands of local pensioners may lose their free TV Licence
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has hit out at options being put forward in a consultation by the BBC on the future…
View More Thousands of local pensioners may lose their free TV Licence