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 blamed for failure to wrestle control of Oldham authority
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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OLDHAM: The standoff for Oldham council’s leadership
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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OLDHAM: ‘This town might be ungovernable’
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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Arooj Shah unanimously re-elected as Labour leader
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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Children join Council Leader for opening of Hilton Square
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 formally appointed as new Leader
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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‘New’ face at the top of borough council
OLDHAM voters have a ‘new’ person in charge of their borough council after Arooj Shah returned to the top. The former leader of the Oldham…
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Planning application for Spindles development submitted
THE transformation of Spindles Town Square shopping centre has moved an important step closer with the submission of a full planning application. The proposed plans…
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MPs and councillors show support for First Manchester bus drivers as strikes continue
MPs and councillors from across Oldham and Tameside were among those showing support for First Manchester bus drivers at a demonstration as strikes continue. There…
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