GMP has now launched a forever amnesty following the success of Operation Sceptre’s week-long knife amnesty, which ran in September 2019, and saw over 600…
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Oxbridge success for Oldham Sixth Form College students
THERE were celebrations at Oldham Sixth Form College when they found out six of their Year 13 students have been offered places at Oxford and…
View More Oxbridge success for Oldham Sixth Form College studentsSt Paul’s Primary appeals for help to get choir to national event in London
By Evie-Rose Holden A Royton primary school choir chosen to represent the North West at a prestigious event in London is appealing for local sponsors…
View More St Paul’s Primary appeals for help to get choir to national event in LondonDriving disruption expected during sewer repair works
MOTORISTS face up to a month of disruption to allow for essential sewer repair work to be carried out.United Utilities have confirmed Street Bridge Road…
View More Driving disruption expected during sewer repair worksRoyton weather: milder weather returns!
Not for all of us, but for some of us, snow fell on Tuesday morning. I managed to get up to Dovestone Reservoir to see…
View More Royton weather: milder weather returns!Taking the mic: Live and direct from the Royton Riviera with Jack Dearden
LET us start with good intentions. I will try and get through a column without a mention of VAR but do not hold your breath…
View More Taking the mic: Live and direct from the Royton Riviera with Jack DeardenTributes paid to local rugby league legend Nigel Hollingsworth
TRIBUTES have been paid to Nigel Hollingsworth, a legendary figure in local rugby league circles, who has died at the age of 73. Nigel, who…
View More Tributes paid to local rugby league legend Nigel HollingsworthHarassed female councillor told she ‘slept her way’ to position
By Charlotte Green- Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM’s first female Asian deputy council leader has revealed online abusers claimed she ‘slept her way’ to the top…
View More Harassed female councillor told she ‘slept her way’ to positionAn evening with football legend Joe Royle
FOOTBALL legend Joe Royle will be the guest of honour at a fundraising event at St Paul’s C of E Primary School in Royton on…
View More An evening with football legend Joe RoyleStepping out to Playhouse 2 with Crompton Stage Society
CROMPTON Stage Society presents Stepping Out by Richard Harris at Playhouse 2 in Shaw from February 15-22. Stepping Out is a funny and touching play…
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