OLDHAM COUNCIL is becoming smoke free from April 1, helping to safeguard staff, residents and other visitors from the harms caused by smoking. It means…
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Scholes son found guilty of Uppermill assault
THE SON of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes faces a fine or community penalty after punching a former friend. Arron Scholes landed blows on ex-school…
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New firefighting equipment to help protect beauty spot from more blazes
SPECIALIST all-terrain firefighting equipment will be part of a task force this year to help protect a local beauty spot from the threat of moorland…
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Future of deli counter unknown with Tesco to confirm closures
TESCO staff have been left nervously waiting to find out if Greenfield’s deli counter will be closed. The supermarket giant announced it was shutting 90…
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Oldham agrees pioneering contract on first-ever International Social Prescribing Day
OLDHAM Council has signed a pioneering contract to improve the health and wellbeing of hundreds of residents on the world’s first International Social Prescribing Day…
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Rambler to hit the road for another 12 months
THE Rambler will ride again after transport bosses confirmed Saddleworth’s unique bus service has received the green light to remain on the road. There were…
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Judge criticises police over delay to Greenfield man’s sentencing
A GREENFIELD man has been forced to wait even longer for sentencing on a number of charges – and a judge has blasted the police’s…
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Putting Saddleworth first is the message of new party candidates
CARL Roberts and Duncan Goodman have confirmed their intention to stand as candidates for the newly formed Saddleworth Yorkshire & Proud Party at May’s local…
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Delph man jailed after drugs bust
A DELPH man who turned his friend’s house into a drugs lab where more than £300,000 of amphetamine was found has been jailed. Brian Norton,…
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Bridge of sighs car share lifts forced to seek new meeting place
A POPULAR unofficial park and ride location close to the summit of England’s highest motorway has been ruled off limits by highways bosses. For years,…
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