PROFITS in Royton pubs may have dropped during July when David Bibby went tee total for the month. But David’s dry spell has provided a…
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Council up to full strength after last two newcomers co-opted
THE final two members of Shaw and Crompton Parish Council have been co-opted. Richard Marbrow and Tracey Bland complete the 14-strong group. All but two…
View More Council up to full strength after last two newcomers co-optedGrowing up: youngsters’ planting project puts finishing touches to park facelift
A QUIET corner of Shaw is set to become bloomin’ lovely thanks to pupils from East Crompton St James Primary School. The youngsters helped plant…
View More Growing up: youngsters’ planting project puts finishing touches to park faceliftDavid’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’Jersey boy Enrique in the swim for drastic plastic action
ENRIQUE Flores is off to Jersey next month but this will be no holiday for the long-distance swimmer and dedicated environmentalist. A ‘tour’ of the…
View More Jersey boy Enrique in the swim for drastic plastic actionNo ordinary Joe: Civic first for new Parish Council chairman
WHEN Joe Beeston banged his gavel to open Shaw and Crompton Parish Council’s June meeting he was marking a first for the administration. Shaw born…
View More No ordinary Joe: Civic first for new Parish Council chairmanThree down, two more to go
TWO final vacancies remain to be filled after three new councillors were co-opted at the June meeting of Shaw and District Parish Council. Both are…
View More Three down, two more to goFirst 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 ranksFormer MP’s legacy provides help for people of Shaw and Crompton
IT MAY be some time before Royton elects a Conservative MP. But the legacy of one of the town’s last Tory politicians lives on for…
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