By Charlotte Green Local Democracy Reporter PLANS for a new £27 million Oldham Coliseum, moving from its current location on Fairbottom Street to Southgate Street,…
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‘Lucky’ Kath says thanks after an almost fatal attack by cows
A HIGH Crompton woman is celebrating her “big piece of luck” after almost being trampled to death by cows. Kath Whitehead arrested twice and was…
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Car jacked! But victim Tony sends defiant message to his attackers
TONY Mahon has relived the terrifying moment car jackers attacked him with a 10 inch knife in a Royton supermarket car park. The 54-year-old prison…
View More Car jacked! But victim Tony sends defiant message to his attackers£10.8 million extension for Crompton House school granted
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter A £10.8 million high school extension has been given the green light despite concerns over the extra parking pressure…
View More £10.8 million extension for Crompton House school grantedPoliticians listen to local businesses’ concerns over Brexit
LOCAL businesses from across Oldham, Saddleworth, Royton and Shaw have met with MPs, the Leader of Oldham Council, and Oldham’s branch of GM Chamber of Commerce,…
View More Politicians listen to local businesses’ concerns over BrexitCouncil backs call for tram conductors to combat fare dodgers and “undesirables”
THE introduction of conductors on the notorious Manchester-Oldham-Rochdale tram line has moved a step closer. Oldham Council is to ask Transport for Greater Manchester bosses…
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Oldham politicians hold pre-Brexit event to help local businesses prepare
TO help local businesses prepare for Brexit, MPs Debbie Abrahams and Jim McMahon along with Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, will be co-hosting a…
View More Oldham politicians hold pre-Brexit event to help local businesses preparePolice appeal for help to trace family of Oldham man
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man from Oldham. Gary Leyland, 49, passed away on Tuesday…
View More Police appeal for help to trace family of Oldham manParish Council going for gold?
A CHANCE to become one of the country’s top performing councils is being considered by Shaw and Crompton Parish councillors. Just over 300 out of…
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‘Boss’ names for Council road sweepers
IMAGINE the shock if Bruce Springsteen and Justin Timberlake were spotted keeping Saddleworth’s streets clean! Instead, four-wheeled tribute versions to the music legends will be…
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