A SHAW-BASED company has been fined £130,000 after a worker suffered a significant head injury while working in its warehouse. The mother-of-one, 33, was knocked…
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‘Big weekend’ as Shaw chase silverware on three fronts
CAPTAIN Steve Whiston described it as a “big weekend” for Shaw who are chasing silverware on three fronts in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. And…
View More ‘Big weekend’ as Shaw chase silverware on three frontsGeorge bows out at 84
LOCAL football has lost one of its great characters following the death of George Smith three weeks after suffering a bleed to the brain following…
View More George bows out at 84Council announces £100k boost for local youngsters
YOUTH services across Oldham are to receive a £100,000 boost, creating new opportunities and support for young people in the borough. Following consultation with thousands…
View More Council announces £100k boost for local youngstersBusinesses back real change Oldham
TWO local business owners have pledged their support to Real Change Oldham – a pioneering new initiative aimed at helping people in the borough who…
View More Businesses back real change OldhamWitness appeal launched following the rape of 13-year-old girl on Clayton Playing Fields
DETECTIVES in Oldham are appealing for witnesses to a stranger rape. Shortly after 5:30pm on Wednesday 17 July 2019, police were called to an area…
View More Witness appeal launched following the rape of 13-year-old girl on Clayton Playing FieldsResidents rally against possible closure of Trent Road surgery
EMOTIONS ran high as patients of a High Crompton surgery pleaded with doctors to do more to keep the practice open. As exclusively revealed in…
View More Residents rally against possible closure of Trent Road surgeryDavid’s say! Parish Council chair’s charity donations
FIVE local organisations received a parting gift from retiring Shaw and Crompton Parish Council chair councillor David Bibby. Each term of office, the leader of…
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Anger over poor state of Shaw ‘memorial garden’
A SHAW woman has hit out at the state of what she believes is a poppy garden in the town – which now looks like…
View More Anger over poor state of Shaw ‘memorial garden’Marathon man Steve takes life experiences in his stride
FROM Buckingham Palace to Bugabira Primary School in Uganda, well-travelled teacher Steve Hill MBE is always a man with a mission. But nothing is impossible…
View More Marathon man Steve takes life experiences in his stride