Barclays Bank in Shaw is to close in September leaving the town with only one mainstream bank. Barclays claim only 176 customers use the Market…
View More New blow for Shaw as Barclays announce branch closureCategory: News
Getting smarter? Road works planned for M62
MOTORISTS hoping for respite from the M60/M62 Smart motorway works should brace themselves for another three years of upheaval. A new scheme to upgrade 20…
View More Getting smarter? Road works planned for M62Academy partner chosen for Royton and Crompton School
A LONDON based Academy Trust is set to take over the running of Royton and Crompton School. E-ACT, who also oversee Oldham Academy North…
View More Academy partner chosen for Royton and Crompton SchoolGive me shelter? No, say Transport bosses
A CAMPAIGN to provide a passenger shelters at bus stops in Shaw has ended in defeat. Approaches had been made by Councillor Howard Sykes…
View More Give me shelter? No, say Transport bossesNo plans to replace Peace Poles destroyed by vandals
Words by Matt Taylor THERE are no plans to replace two Peace Poles in local parks which were destroyed beyond repair by vandals. The pole…
View More No plans to replace Peace Poles destroyed by vandalsFriends arrange free event in memory of Arena bomb victim
A ROYTON mum killed in last year’s Manchester Arena terrorist bomb attack will be remembered at a special free event at Oldham St Annes Rugby…
View More Friends arrange free event in memory of Arena bomb victimShaw branch to remain open despite RBS bank closure cull
THE Royal Bank of Scotland in Shaw will remain open despite hundreds of job losses and another major cull of branches nationwide. But Oldham…
View More Shaw branch to remain open despite RBS bank closure cullShop Direct workers discover job losses via text messages
SHOP Direct bosses have been criticised for their handling of the company’s decision to make nearly 2,000 workers redundant at its three Greater Manchester sites,…
View More Shop Direct workers discover job losses via text messagesNumbers game adding up to more plate thefts
A POLICE warning has been issued after a rise in the number of stolen number plates. Thieves have targeted vehicles throughout Shaw, Crompton and Royton…
View More Numbers game adding up to more plate theftsDebbie Abrahams MP sacked from Shadow Cabinet after workplace bullying investigation
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has been removed from her role as Shadow Cabinet Minister for Work and Pensions after a Labour…
View More Debbie Abrahams MP sacked from Shadow Cabinet after workplace bullying investigation