Green light given to controversial plans to turn former Shaw pub into homeless hostel

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn a former pub in Shaw into a homeless hostel have been approved despite residents being…

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Trees planted to remember life of Duke of Edinburgh

AN OLDHAM school is one of 11 Greater Manchester educational establishments and youth organisations taking part in tree-planting ceremonies to mark the life of the…

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Podcast putting One Foot In Front Of The Other

NEW podcast series One Foot In Front of the Other explores health and wellbeing through the lens of walking. Walking has been a coping strategy for many…

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‘The Perfect Ten’ birds of Greater Manchester – survey now online

A BIRD for each of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs is an initiative which is far from a flight of fancy for James Walsh. James, also…

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Dr Kershaw’s junior fundraiser Keira honoured with Pride of Manchester Award

13-YEAR-OLD Keira Arnold who has raised more than £36,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has received a presitgiuous Pride of Manchester Teenager of Courage Award. The…

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Communities encouraged to help tackle litter by taking part in Great British Spring Clean

RESIDENTS, voluntary groups and organisations across Oldham are urged to do their bit to tackle litter and fly-tipping by taking part in the Great British…

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