BOMB squad officers were called out after a ‘suspicious item’ was discovered underneath a car. The technical team arrived at Arkwright Street in Oldham just…
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Council approves COVID-19 financial support for taxi owners and drivers
OLDHAM Council is releasing funding to support taxi and hackney carriage drivers/operators during the current COVID pandemic. The £450,000 package will be linked to the…
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Supermarkets to ban shoppers without face masks
THE country’s biggest supermarket chains have united in enforcing new rules on face masks and lone shopping as Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise. Tesco,…
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GMP continues to encourage online reporting
GREATER Manchester Police is continuing to ask the public to report non-emergencies online rather than 101 where possible. A large volume of calls are received…
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Changes to bin collections over Christmas
THERE will be changes to Friday bin collections over the Christmas period. As usual there will be no bin collections on Christmas Day and New…
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Prestigious award recognises Rotary work of dedicated couple
TWO stalwarts have been honoured with the prestigious Paul Harris Award in recognition of their work for Oldham Metro Rotary Club. Con and Dot Kelly…
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Court in brief: Six month driving ban
LEA McManus, 34, of Milnrow Road, Shaw, has received a six-month driving ban by Tameside Magistrates Court. McManus pleaded guilty to driving on Beal Lane,…
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Court in brief: Drug driver from Shaw banned from road
A MAN from Shaw has been banned from the road for 12 months after being convicted of drug driving. Daniel Hoy, 24, of Staveley Close,…
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Show off your accent! Be part of the ‘Manchester Voices’ research project
DOES the pronunciation of the words ‘book’, ‘bus’ or ‘boat’ change if you are from Bolton or Bury? Or ‘two’ or ‘tyre’ if you live…
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Inspiring one-arm rugby player Frank Jenkinson died aged 80
OLDHAM Rugby Union Club was saddened to hear of the death of former player Frank Jenkinson aged 80. Frank, who died in hospital in Canada…
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