A COMPETITION has been launched to give one lucky winner the chance to win four tickets to the exciting finale of the Tour of Britain.…
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Yanks for the memories! Turning back clock for wartime Hollywood movie
THOUSANDS of spectators ignored the rain as Saddleworth stepped back in time for its annual homage to Hollywood film Yanks and World War Two. This…
View More Yanks for the memories! Turning back clock for wartime Hollywood movieOldham Council’s head of planning resigns
By Mari Eccles, Local Democracy reporter OLDHAM council’s head of planning has resigned. The town hall launched an investigation into ‘allegations’ relating to Stephen Irvine.…
View More Oldham Council’s head of planning resignsBoardwalk wetlands ‘mystery’ solved
THE Correspondent has helped solve the ‘mystery’ of a striking new walkway erected to give locals improved access to a green oasis in Shaw town…
View More Boardwalk wetlands ‘mystery’ solved‘Trust’ petition handed in to Oldham Council
A SHAW man with long-standing grievances against Oldham Council has submitted a petition containing more than 1,000 signatures in support of his campaign. Peter Brown…
View More ‘Trust’ petition handed in to Oldham CouncilOldham’s WOW Bed is out of this world for Bloom and Grow campaign
OLDHAM Council is shooting for the moon with this year’s Bloom and Grow WOW Bed. The local authority is in its tenth year of Bloom…
View More Oldham’s WOW Bed is out of this world for Bloom and Grow campaignCouncil announces £100k boost for local youngsters
YOUTH services across Oldham are to receive a £100,000 boost, creating new opportunities and support for young people in the borough. Following consultation with thousands…
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Anger over poor state of Shaw ‘memorial garden’
A SHAW woman has hit out at the state of what she believes is a poppy garden in the town – which now looks like…
View More Anger over poor state of Shaw ‘memorial garden’Oldham urged to use recycled bottles and bags to build roads
A PROCESS to build roads from recycled plastic bags and bottles should be introduced, or at least trialled, in Oldham. That is the view of…
View More Oldham urged to use recycled bottles and bags to build roadsFurious 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…
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