FORMER Royton Road Runner Howard Dracup braved the elements to finish third in the gruelling 108-mile, multi terrain, Mountain Spine Challenger, writes Gary Smith. Starting…
View More Howard’s way – is wet, windy, tiring but ultimately satisfyingTag: Shaw and Crompton News
Detectives re-appeal for help in search for missing 13 year-old
Detectives searching for a missing boy abroad are re-appealing for the public’s help following his 13th birthday. Alex Batty – who turned 13 week before…
View More Detectives re-appeal for help in search for missing 13 year-oldHill up a mountain! Teacher Steve on road to Morocco for charity
SHAW teacher Steve Hill is packing his bags again for another epic adventure. The deputy head of St Joseph’s RC Primary is off to Africa…
View More Hill up a mountain! Teacher Steve on road to Morocco for charityHopwood Hall College scores highly at Annual Review
Community and business leaders from across Greater Manchester and Lancashire visited the College’s Hopwood Theatre in Middleton for a networking event showcasing the College’s progress…
View More Hopwood Hall College scores highly at Annual ReviewRoof collapse puts future of church in doubt
THE future of St Paul’s Church in Shaw is uncertain after a major roof collapse at the Grade II listed building on Rochdale Road. Residents…
View More Roof collapse puts future of church in doubtSimon says: ‘Come Blow Your Horn at Playhouse 2’
PLAYHOUSE 2 turns to legendary American playwright Neil Simon for its next production starting on Saturday, February 16. Come Blow Your Horn, Simon’s first play,…
View More Simon says: ‘Come Blow Your Horn at Playhouse 2’Weighted vest proves no burden for fundraiser Ben
A SUPERFIT man is feeling the burn of his latest challenge after vowing to don a weighted vest for a month. Ben Graham admits the…
View More Weighted vest proves no burden for fundraiser BenBlack comedy to bring death and drama to Oldham Coliseum
Quentin Tarantino meets Father Ted in BAFTA and Academy Award-winning Martin McDonagh’s black comedy A Skull in Connemara. The show comes to Oldham Coliseum on…
View More Black comedy to bring death and drama to Oldham ColiseumSmoking truck removed from Royton’s roads
A SMOKY truck has been removed from the road after being seized by police officers. Reports of fumes billowing across Royton town centre this morning…
View More Smoking truck removed from Royton’s roadsFirst cut is the deepest and OMBC councillors say ‘no’ to reducing ranks
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter COUNCILLORS have refused a proposal to slash their numbers to save taxpayers cash – despite claims it is time…
View More First cut is the deepest and OMBC councillors say ‘no’ to reducing ranks