By Declan Carey – Local Democracy Reporter LABOUR has rejected calls from Oldham council for a government inquiry into historic child abuse. Oldham councillors voted…
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Oldham faces crushing £20m budget blackhole
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM councillors called for the government to ‘be kind’ to local authorities ahead of a long-awaited settlement announcement…
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How a Love Actually scene is helping to attract new social workers
A FILM scene which confirmed a couple’s attraction for one another is being used to help attract new social workers locally. Many of us will…
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Town hall restoration unveils hidden Victorian treasures
A MUCH-LOVED landmark has been returned to its original glory after undergoing a complete restoration. Royton Town Hall has recently reopened its doors with a…
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Oldham councillors face extraordinary meeting of full Council
OLDHAM borough councillors are set to be called into an extraordinary meeting after the authority’s chief executive became involved at neighbouring Tameside. Harry Catherall will…
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Council hopes events programme will boost town centre footfall
A MIX of old and new events will be coming to Oldham this autumn and winter. Oldham Council has organised the free line-up in a…
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‘Oldham’s time is now’: The new business scheme promising to ring in a new era for an overlooked town
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A NEW community hub in Oldham promises to give local start-ups and entrepreneurs a ‘helping hand’ to establish…
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Oldham Council issues update while being slammed for ‘volatile’ finance troubles
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter ‘We will make sure we don’t go bankrupt’ OLDHAM Council has managed to bring down a huge projected…
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New funding to help modernise two Oldham venues
WORK is expected to begin later this year to modernise and improve the building that houses Gallery Oldham and central library. Oldham Council has confirmed…
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Masterplan for Oldham’s ‘new look’ city-centre revamp revealed
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter LONG-AWAITED plans to transform Oldham town centre could soon become reality. Oldham council and city developers Muse announced…
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