By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Oldham council leader Cllr Arooj Shah has condemned a series of “racist and malicious” AI-generated videos of her…
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OLDHAM is now home to the best leader of a council in the country. For Cllr Arooj Shah has won the Leader of the Year…
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By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council’s leader Arooj Shah will face a no confidence vote at its annual meeting (May 21). Councillor…
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By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A DECISION to save the beloved Oldham Coliseum was made weeks ago. Plans to ditch the building of…
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SHAW councillors are being blamed for the failure of an attempt to oust Oldham Council leader Cllr Arooj Shah. An alliance of Conservatives, Liberal Democrats,…
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By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter TWO possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s…
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By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is reportedly ‘in chaos’ as a number of political groups jostle for leadership of the council after…
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By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCILLOR Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured…
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SCHOOLCHILDREN joined Oldham Play Action Group and Oldham Council Leader, Arooj Shah, yesterday to take part in a morning of eco-friendly themed activities to mark…
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COUNCILLOR Arooj Shah was formally appointed as the new Leader of Oldham Council at its Annual Council meeting. As the new leader, Cllr Shah is…
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