OLDHAM Council is set to ‘postpone’ its Full Council meeting on Wednesday, July 11 to avoid clashing with England’s World Cup Semi-Final game. Respective ‘skippers’…
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‘Everyone matters’ at Fir Bank Primary
A ROYTON junior school to which pupils “enjoy” going and where “morale is high” has received a ‘good’ inspection report from Ofsted. Fir Bank…
View More ‘Everyone matters’ at Fir Bank PrimaryQueen’s Award for Youth Council
OLDHAM Youth Council is to be recognised with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The highest award given to local volunteer groups across the…
View More Queen’s Award for Youth CouncilRoll up for Circus at Festival Oldham
ROLL up, roll up for the greatest show in town as Festival Oldham returns for 2018. The borough’s annual free celebration of art, entertainment…
View More Roll up for Circus at Festival OldhamThird time lucky for Jubilee plans?
A LANDMARK Shaw pub will be demolished and five houses erected on the site if plans submitted to Oldham Council are approved. These latest…
View More Third time lucky for Jubilee plans?All is ‘good’ at Heyside Pre-school says Ofsted
HEYSIDE Pre-school has been judged to be ‘good’ across all areas after its latest Ofsted inspection. Based in St Mark’s Church Hall, Heyside, the school…
View More All is ‘good’ at Heyside Pre-school says OfstedAcademy partner chosen for Royton and Crompton School
A LONDON based Academy Trust is set to take over the running of Royton and Crompton School. E-ACT, who also oversee Oldham Academy North…
View More Academy partner chosen for Royton and Crompton SchoolGive me shelter? No, say Transport bosses
A CAMPAIGN to provide a passenger shelters at bus stops in Shaw has ended in defeat. Approaches had been made by Councillor Howard Sykes…
View More Give me shelter? No, say Transport bossesNo plans to replace Peace Poles destroyed by vandals
Words by Matt Taylor THERE are no plans to replace two Peace Poles in local parks which were destroyed beyond repair by vandals. The pole…
View More No plans to replace Peace Poles destroyed by vandalsShop Direct workers discover job losses via text messages
SHOP Direct bosses have been criticised for their handling of the company’s decision to make nearly 2,000 workers redundant at its three Greater Manchester sites,…
View More Shop Direct workers discover job losses via text messages