AS a musician of international repute, Gareth Moulton is a regular jet setter. Next month, for example, the lead guitarist with 1980s chart toppers Cutting…
View More Playhouse 2 return strikes right chord with musician GarethTag: Oldham news
Firefighters attend blaze on Market Street
FIREFIGHTERS attended a blaze at a room in a first floor flat on Market Street, Shaw on Monday, October 7.The town centre street was closed…
View More Firefighters attend blaze on Market StreetCouncillors and residents rally against takeaway proposals
PLANS for a new takeaway in High Crompton are certainly not to the taste of local councillors as they recommended refusal for the plans. The…
View More Councillors and residents rally against takeaway proposalsHappy birthday to us!
THIS edition is special as it marks the second anniversary of the launch of the Shaw and Crompton Correspondent.Since we hit the streets in October…
View More Happy birthday to us!Residential care home “requires improvement” and criticised by assistant coroner after woman’s death
A ROYTON rest home, the subject of an assistant coroner’s criticism after an elderly woman’s death, “requires improvement” according to the health watchdog.Miriam Tighe spent…
View More Residential care home “requires improvement” and criticised by assistant coroner after woman’s deathThomas Cook staff may have jobs saved after Hays buyout
KIND members of the community have rallied round staff and holiday makers affected by the collapse of travel giant Thomas Cook. The Royton store was…
View More Thomas Cook staff may have jobs saved after Hays buyoutFinal decision to be made on future of Trent Road surgery
RESIDENTS opposed to the proposed closure of Trent Road medical practice will take their fight to Oldham Civic Centre later this month for a final…
View More Final decision to be made on future of Trent Road surgery
Greater Manchester launches major public consultation on how buses should be run
GREATER Manchester is launching a major public consultation to get a wide range of views on how the city-region’s bus services should be run. People…
View More Greater Manchester launches major public consultation on how buses should be runOCL wins funding to help reduce social isolation
OLDHAM Community Leisure (OCL), has been awarded Social Action Funding from Oldham Cares, the town’s recently formed health and social care service. The £272,957 in…
View More OCL wins funding to help reduce social isolationDog showpiece is Bark in the Park
ROYTON Park rather than the more appropriately named Dogford Park was venue for the town’s annual canine showpiece organised by Royton and Crompton Rotary Club.…
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