IT MAY be some time before Royton elects a Conservative MP. But the legacy of one of the town’s last Tory politicians lives on for…
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Save greenbelt campaigners to protest at drop in session
Save Royton’s Greenbelt are holding a “peaceful demonstration against Oldham Council and GMCA revised proposals for the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework on Thursday, February 7.…
View More Save greenbelt campaigners to protest at drop in sessionOldham Council launches economy task force to boost town centre night time
A new Night Time Economy Task Force is to investigate ways to boost and revitalise Oldham town centre. Cllr Sean Fielding, Oldham Council Leader, chaired…
View More Oldham Council launches economy task force to boost town centre night timeNew tram stop could be built in Oldham
By Charlotte Green, local democracy reporter A NEW tram stop could be built in Oldham as part of an ambitious strategy to revolutionise travel across…
View More New tram stop could be built in OldhamShaw set to get new petrol station after successful appeal
Shaw is to get a new petrol station after a successful appeal. Planning permission has now been granted for the filling station at Asda Supermarket,…
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Lions made! New industrial unit to bring jobs boost and curb anti social behaviour
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PLANS to build a new warehouse next to a Grade II-listed Royton mill could bring an end to anti-social…
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What’s bin going on? Oldham Council waste collection calendars miss distribution date
OLDHAM Council’s new bin collection calendars appear to be caught up in the Christmas post. The previous calendar detailing dates to put out blue, green,…
View More What’s bin going on? Oldham Council waste collection calendars miss distribution dateSingle-use plastics strategy agreed by Oldham Council
OLDHAM Council’s Cabinet has agreed proposals aimed at cutting the amount of single-use plastics across the borough. At their December meeting, councillors agreed the Single-Use…
View More Single-use plastics strategy agreed by Oldham CouncilMassacre remembered in gallery’s exhibition
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter THE 200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre, which claimed the lives of five Oldham residents in the ‘the bloodiest…
View More Massacre remembered in gallery’s exhibitionOCL wins Customer Engagement Award
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has been awarded a Silver Customer Engagement Award for dedication to its customers. The Customer Engagement Awards were launched by the…
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