A ROYTON shopkeeper has been named Convenience Retailer of the Year at the Convenience Retail Awards in London. Justin Whittaker, owner of Premier branded MJ’s…
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Academy students united behind knife crime initiative
STUDENTS and staff of Oldham Academy North have come together to raise awareness around knife crime. While knife crime is not an issue at Academy…
View More Academy students united behind knife crime initiative60 not out: Mason Jack is “cornerstone” of the Lodge of United Companions
NEARLY 60 freemasons from four different provinces gathered at Shaw Masonic Hall, Kershaw Street, earlier this month to mark Jack Stant’s 60 years as a…
View More 60 not out: Mason Jack is “cornerstone” of the Lodge of United CompanionsOldham’s ‘Comic Con’ is back for its third year
The Queen Elizabeth Hall plays host to Oldham Comic Con 3 – and it promises to be bigger, better and even more action-packed than ever…
View More Oldham’s ‘Comic Con’ is back for its third yearAn evening of brass music
AN evening of brass and voices in support of the North West Air Ambulance is coming to Uppermill. Organised by the South East Lancashire branch…
View More An evening of brass musicColliery friends are sparking Shaw heritage site into life
A disused electricity sub-station, abandoned for nearly 90 years, is set for a bright future thanks to a funding boost and the tireless work of…
View More Colliery friends are sparking Shaw heritage site into lifeSpeaking out: Festival lets children be heard and seen
YOUNGSTERS from Shaw, Crompton and Royton plus hundreds of other pupils from across the area had their voices heard at the long-standing Oldham Primary Schools’…
View More Speaking out: Festival lets children be heard and seenYear of fun and fundraising for Guild
CHRISTINA Rees is the newly installed president of Royton Townswomen’s Guild, whose efforts over the past 12 months raised £1,500 for the Oldham branch of…
View More Year of fun and fundraising for Guild90 years of performances celebrated Lyceum Oldham
LYCEUM Theatre Oldham ends its 90thanniversary celebrations with a classic birthday party comedy. This season has proved one of the most successful in its history,…
View More 90 years of performances celebrated Lyceum OldhamLet’s dance-new lessons put spring in step of Shaw pupils
A GROUP of Shaw pupils has Friday on their minds after being introduced to lunchtime dance classes. About 20 youngsters at Farrowdale House School, aged…
View More Let’s dance-new lessons put spring in step of Shaw pupils