AFTER the latest weekend influx of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham East and Saddleworth East MP Debbie Abrahams wants greater clarity from Government over Covid-19…
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New measures brought in at Dovestone reservoir to deter irresponsible visitors
POLICE, water, and council chiefs are stepping up measures this weekend (16 – 17 Jan) to reduce the number of day-trippers flouting Covid guidance at…
View More New measures brought in at Dovestone reservoir to deter irresponsible visitorsCustoms made – tax expert Iain honoured with New Year accolade
“Overwhelmed” is Saddleworth civil servant Iain McNeill’s self-assessment of his recognition in the New Year Honours List. Iain from Greenfield, a deputy director of Her…
View More Customs made – tax expert Iain honoured with New Year accoladeSome public worship suspended across Saddleworth
PUBLIC worship in the CofE churches across Saddleworth is suspended until at least early February. The decision was made following meetings of the seven PCCs…
View More Some public worship suspended across SaddleworthHelp draw up new borough boundaries
LOCAL people are invited to help draw up new ward boundaries across Oldham as part of a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for…
View More Help draw up new borough boundariesFrank’s life on the ocean wave is just swell! Greenfield rower reaches halfway point of Atlantic crossing
ADVENTURER Frank Rothwell is having a ‘whale of a time’ in his bid to become the oldest man to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean.…
View More Frank’s life on the ocean wave is just swell! Greenfield rower reaches halfway point of Atlantic crossingMilitary drafted in to help deliver rapid Covid tests for key workers in Oldham
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter THE military has been drafted in to help launch rapid Covid-19 testing for key workers without symptoms of the…
View More Military drafted in to help deliver rapid Covid tests for key workers in OldhamCourt case scheduled for Denshaw woman charged with numerous drug offences
DENSHAW woman Stephanie Beard has appeared in court charged with a number of alleged drugs offences including conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine. Beard, 26,…
View More Court case scheduled for Denshaw woman charged with numerous drug offencesTributes made to ‘gentle gentleman’ Colin Smith, arts supporter and local government stalwart
“A MAN who knew everything but always made you feel you knew more” is one of the multiple tributes to Dobcross resident Colin Smith OBE,…
View More Tributes made to ‘gentle gentleman’ Colin Smith, arts supporter and local government stalwartSupermarkets 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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