SHAW and Crompton’s council has been criticised for an apparent ‘botched use of Latin’ on its new logo. The switch from a ‘Parish Council’ to…
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Tag: Cllr Howard Sykes
‘Controversial’ housing plan accused of ‘playing Monopoly with people’s lives’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A HOTLY contested housing plan has been accused of ‘playing Monopoly with people’s lives’ in Oldham. Councillors took…
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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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Liberal Democrats slam Burnham’s “gravy-train of expensive deputy mayors”
OLDHAM Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after it emerged that his former deputy, Baroness Beverley Hughes…
View More Liberal Democrats slam Burnham’s “gravy-train of expensive deputy mayors”Shaw councillor Howard Sykes on road to recovery after emergency operation and sepsis
SHAW councillor Howard Sykes is on the road to recovery back to his ‘usual busy self’ after undergoing emergency surgery and suffering sepsis at the…
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Restricted parking introduced along part of Beal Lane
By Charlotte Green TIME-restricted parking along part of Beal Lane in Shaw will be trialled for a year in a bid to help people visit…
View More Restricted parking introduced along part of Beal LaneGrowing up: youngsters’ planting project puts finishing touches to park facelift
A QUIET corner of Shaw is set to become bloomin’ lovely thanks to pupils from East Crompton St James Primary School. The youngsters helped plant…
View More Growing up: youngsters’ planting project puts finishing touches to park faceliftFurious row over axe of district executives
By Charlotte Green Local Democracy Reporter A controversial decision by Oldham Council’s Labour group to abolish local democratic committees was branded ‘underhanded’ during a furious…
View More Furious row over axe of district executives‘Yes’ to more home but not on greenbelt, say Lib Dems as housing plan comes under attack
THE amended Greater Manchester Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment – also known as the GM Spatial Framework – has been criticised for plundering…
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Questions asked after Royton Town Hall plans revealed as over budget
THE cost of refurbishing Royton Town Hall and re-location of Royton Library has risen by nearly 50 per cent in 12 months. A recent Freedom…
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