Victorian mill in Royton to be demolished for ‘monstrosity’ flats

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter A 19th century Victorian cotton mill in Royton is to be demolished and replaced with a ‘large scale’ apartment building…

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201 homes approved for former Shaw abattoir despite concerns over look of affordable homes

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter MORE than 200 homes will be built on a former abattoir site in Shaw despite councillors’ criticism that the…

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Go-ahead given for 99 homes on site of former Royton cotton mill

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PLANS to build nearly 100 homes – half of which would be affordable – on the site of a former…

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Jubilee Mill homes plan rejected over highways fears

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PLANS to demolish Jubilee Mill in Shaw and replace it with ‘luxury’ homes have been refused over traffic safety…

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Go ahead given to proposals to transform Spindles and relocate Tommyfield Market

By Charlotte Green, Local Democary Reporter COUNCILLORS have given the green light to proposals transform Spindles Shopping Centre and relocate Tommyfield Market to create a…

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Popular coffee and donut chain wants to open first Oldham branch

By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter THE popular coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons has unveiled plans to open its first branch in Oldham.…

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Green light given to controversial plans to turn former Shaw pub into homeless hostel

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn a former pub in Shaw into a homeless hostel have been approved despite residents being…

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