THE country’s biggest supermarket chains have united in enforcing new rules on face masks and lone shopping as Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise. Tesco,…
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GMP continues to encourage online reporting
GREATER Manchester Police is continuing to ask the public to report non-emergencies online rather than 101 where possible. A large volume of calls are received…
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Green light for £28 million extension at Royal Oldham Hospital
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter BUILDING work on a £28 million four-storey extension at The Royal Oldham Hospital has been given the final green…
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New signing Stott no stranger
JAMIE Stott is looking forward to the biggest game of his career months after being released by Oldham Athletic. The Failsworth-raised defender has helped Stockport…
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Community Order handed to Royton made found with ‘extreme’ pornographic images
A ROYTON man has been handed a community order after being convicted of possessing extreme pornographic images and indecent images of a child. David Pullen,…
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Top of the class-OBE for Oldham College Principal
WELSHMAN Alun Francis “captured” since arriving in Oldham 13 years ago has been awarded an OBE for his services to education, in the Queen’s New…
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British Empire Medal will be “bittersweet” moment for nurse Wendy
A SENIOR critical care nurse from Royton says recognition in the New Year Honours list for services to nursing will be a “bittersweet” experience. Wendy…
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Festive tribute made to late Oldham comedian Bobby Ball
A FESTIVE tribute has been made in memory of the late Oldham-born comedian Bobby Ball as part of the town’s Reindeer Parade Trail this Christmas.…
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Oldham residents encouraged to enter ‘Window Wonderland’ competition
OLDHAM Council is encouraging local residents to submit their festive window displays into its ‘Window Wonderland’ competition this Christmas as it looks to help brighten…
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Court in brief: Drink drive ban for Shaw man
A SHAW man has been banned from the road for 18 months following a drink drive conviction. Minaz Hussain, 32, of Alston Avenue, pleaded guilty…
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