Crime Lane closed by Oldham Council in bid to stop fly-tipping
OLDHAM Council has taken action to stop fly tipping at the aptly named Crime Lane. Over the last few months the Failsworth Road has become…
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RL Roll of Honour place for Oldhamer
OLDHAM RLFC chairman Chris Hamilton was a special guest of the Rugby Football League at a function in Huddersfield to mark the sport’s 125th birthday and…
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Planning approved for up to 250 homes on ‘green lung’ land in Shaw
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council chiefs have granted approval for up to 250 new homes to be built on land that serves as…
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COVID-19 cases in Oldham begin to decrease following targeted intervention in hotspot areas
CASES of coronavirus are continuing to plateau in Oldham, with the two largest hotspots recording steep falls. In the last seven days to August 29,…
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Former Shaw councillor placed on sex offenders register
A FORMER Oldham councillor handed a suspended prison sentence for having indecent photographs of children didn’t download the pictures on his town hall-issued laptop, the…
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OCL member dances into her 93rd year at Oldham Leisure Centre
VIOLET Walpole was surprised during her weekly line dancing class by the team at Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) with celebratory cupcakes and flowers to mark…
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Former Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney dies at 68 after lengthy illness
FORMER Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney has died aged 68 following a lengthy battle with illness. The former right winger/midfielder, who passed away at his…
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Green bin collections to resume in Oldham
OLDHAM Council is to restart weekly green bin collections from Monday, September 14. The weekly food and garden waste collections were suspended due to the…
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Oldham men jailed for attack using axe and meat cleaver
FOUR men who brutally assaulted a man using an axe and a meat cleaver have been jailed for over 16 years. Enquiries revealed that a…
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Next of kin appeal: Christopher Medley, Royton
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man who passed away in Oldham. Christopher Medley, 48, passed…
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