ONE man’s rubbish is another man’s unusual hobby. So while James Bond was the Man With the Golden Gun, Jack Blincoe is a man with…
View More Here’s one I made earlier-The unusual things Jack builtTag: Shaw and Crompton News
Investigation finds officer breach in hostage case
AN Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation, following an incident in which a woman and her children were held hostage in Shaw found an…
View More Investigation finds officer breach in hostage caseHalf-term fun at Dunwood Park
ENJOY some half-term fun in October with free activities for all the family at Dunwood Park in Shaw on Tuesday, October 30 from 11am-1pm. There…
View More Half-term fun at Dunwood ParkOldham Council leader clarifies “hot air” outburst
OLDHAM Council’s leader Cllr Sean Fielding has defended his “hot air” remarks made during a heated debate at last month’s full Council meeting. Cllr Fielding’s…
View More Oldham Council leader clarifies “hot air” outburstDust off your thinking caps, Oldham’s new road sweepers need names
Dust off your thinking caps – Oldham Council is giving residents chance to name two new road sweepers. They recently added the 10.5 tonne Johnston machines…
View More Dust off your thinking caps, Oldham’s new road sweepers need namesFriends of Crompton Moor need you!
Friends of Crompton Moor invite you to join their next project to protect and maintain a beautiful space. The task will be to remove birch…
View More Friends of Crompton Moor need you!Don’t be scared of using defibrillators urges life-saving doctor
LIFE-SAVING doctor Laura Coleman urges members of the public not to be scared of using defibrillators. Laura is one of two medical practitioners who came…
View More Don’t be scared of using defibrillators urges life-saving doctorDoggone! Woof justice for pooches as Wetherspoons introduces ban on dogs
TIME has been called on customers taking dogs into JD Wetherspoon pubs across the UK. The ban on four-legged friends came into force on Monday,…
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Police dog leaps into action after car chase
A POLICE dog helped arrest two people after a stolen car chase into the Royton and Shaw area. The Ford Mondeo vehicle was halted by…
View More Police dog leaps into action after car chaseShaw set for £1.4million works to repair culverts
AN EXTENSIVE £1.4million culvert repair works project is underway in Shaw to carry out essential works in the area. The repairs to the Pencil Brook…
View More Shaw set for £1.4million works to repair culverts