ANDREW Bishop could have chosen less strenuous and punishing ways to celebrate the memory of his uncle. And while the 43-year-old dad-of-two doesn’t totally have…
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By George they did it! Community group celebrates award of £500 grant
A ST George’s Day celebration will be hosted in Shaw town centre next month after a community organisation’s successful funding bid. And applying for a…
View More By George they did it! Community group celebrates award of £500 grantLeah has possible police career in her sights
IT is not every day you receive an opportunity to handle high-performance weapons with police backing. Students at Hopwood Hall College got the chance to…
View More Leah has possible police career in her sightsBeast from the East is pussycat for Arctic conqueror Steve
THE Beast from the East and Storm Emma may have turned Shaw and Crompton into a set from Frozen. And the icy blast from Siberia…
View More Beast from the East is pussycat for Arctic conqueror SteveTo the Manor reborn
CLOUGH Manor is throwing open its doors later this month at the start of an exciting new chapter for the iconic and historic Denshaw hotel.…
View More To the Manor rebornSir Elton will always be in Shaw bound Kiki’s heart
SO much for not intending to mention the E word, writes Trevor Baxter. But as the lady herself raised the subject of Sir Elton John…
View More Sir Elton will always be in Shaw bound Kiki’s heartSweep away road closure charges for Royal Wedding parties
OLDHAM Council should cancel road closure charges to allow residents to organise street parties for the Royal Wedding in May. That’s the call from Councillor…
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Out of Towners: Parish Council named upheld
SHAW is to remain a Parish Council after a narrow defeat for campaigners looking to change the name to Town Council. An eight-month debate, including…
View More Out of Towners: Parish Council named upheldParents launch fundraising effort for cancer suffering toddler
A MASSIVE fundraising campaign has been launched so a two-year-old girl can receive potentially life-saving cancer treatment. Bodie McNulty was only 10 months old when…
View More Parents launch fundraising effort for cancer suffering toddlerPassenger charter in place for all Oldham taxi drivers
OLDHAM Council has made it mandatory for private hire and hackney carriage drivers to hold a Road Passenger Transport qualification. All the borough’s 1,300 licensed…
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