Hobbyist Jack Blincoe is rolling back the years again for our readers with more items from his eclectic collection of curios. The retired draughtsman and…
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Get Gin! Football legends on side for opening of Shaw bar
LATICS legends Andy Ritchie and Rick Holden were guests of honour as Shaw newest’s business opened its doors for the first time. And Martyn Finnigan,…
View More Get Gin! Football legends on side for opening of Shaw bar17-year-old charged following stabbing in Oldham
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with assault and possession of an offensive weapon following an incident in Failsworth on the evening of Wednesday 3…
View More 17-year-old charged following stabbing in OldhamShut RBS building for sale with price tag of £155,000
MORE THAN £150,000 will be needed to get your hands on a former Shaw bank that has gone up for sale. And it is believed…
View More Shut RBS building for sale with price tag of £155,000Turning milder: Your Shaw and Crompton weather snapshot
INTO April we go and British Summer Time is officially here. After the Saturday-flooding a few weeks ago, we have enjoyed a decent dry spell…
View More Turning milder: Your Shaw and Crompton weather snapshotRising up… Greenbelt campaigners step up protests with Tandle Hill Country Park march and rally
THOUSANDS of campaigners came together to send a defiant and united message to Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, and Oldham Council – ‘leave our greenbelt…
View More Rising up… Greenbelt campaigners step up protests with Tandle Hill Country Park march and rallyAdventurer Steve Hill completes another inspiring charity challenge
A TRIP to the top of North Africa’s highest mountain and accompanying royalty to present Duke of Edinburgh gold awards is all part of Shaw…
View More Adventurer Steve Hill completes another inspiring charity challengeLarge fire on Crompton Moor believed to be arson
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) was called out to a large fire, believed to be arson, on Crompton Moor over the weekend (Saturday…
View More Large fire on Crompton Moor believed to be arsonDrink driving mother is disqualified for 17 months
A MOTHER of two from Shaw has been banned from the roads for drink driving after police caught her as she took her regular 150-yard…
View More Drink driving mother is disqualified for 17 monthsFormer Royton bank sight shrewd investment for JLR Live Lounge entrepreneurs
LOGAN Galbraith was poised to open a hotel in South East Asia until another business opportunity presented itself more than 6,000 miles away. That is…
View More Former Royton bank sight shrewd investment for JLR Live Lounge entrepreneurs