OLDHAM RLFC chairman Chris Hamilton was a special guest of the Rugby Football League at a function in Huddersfield to mark the sport’s 125th birthday and…
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Planning approved for up to 250 homes on ‘green lung’ land in Shaw
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council chiefs have granted approval for up to 250 new homes to be built on land that serves as…
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OCL member dances into her 93rd year at Oldham Leisure Centre
VIOLET Walpole was surprised during her weekly line dancing class by the team at Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) with celebratory cupcakes and flowers to mark…
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Former Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney dies at 68 after lengthy illness
FORMER Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney has died aged 68 following a lengthy battle with illness. The former right winger/midfielder, who passed away at his…
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Green bin collections to resume in Oldham
OLDHAM Council is to restart weekly green bin collections from Monday, September 14. The weekly food and garden waste collections were suspended due to the…
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Next of kin appeal: Christopher Medley, Royton
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man who passed away in Oldham. Christopher Medley, 48, passed…
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Oldham to stay under stricter lockdown measures
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter TOUGHER restrictions which ban people from socialising with anyone they don’t live with are to remain in place for…
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‘Bumper crop’ of results at Beech House
PUPILS at Beech House are celebrating a ‘bumper crop’ of GCSE results despite not sitting any exams during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Sartain, Principal at…
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Tributes paid to Dr Kevin Moore
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Dr Kevin Moore, who was instrumental in setting up Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton. The Hospice provides…
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Oldham politicians welcome Government backing to tighten restrictions and avoid local lockdown
OLDHAM’S council leader and three MPs have welcomed the Government’s agreement to tighten restrictions in the borough rather than impose a local lockdown. The number…
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