THE Government announced that all parts of Greater Manchester is now subject to Tier 3 (Very high) local COVID alert level restrictions. This means that…
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GMP reminds residents to keep their homes light and locked
With the clocks due to go back an hour on Sunday 25 October, GMP has issued its annual reminder to residents to use simple steps…
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Oldham children to get free meals this half term from Council
OLDHAM Council has stepped in to ensure hundreds of children do not go hungry this half term. Supporting the campaign of Manchester United footballer Marcus…
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£500 ‘Covid support payment’ available for people in Oldham who are forced to self-isolate
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PEOPLE who are forced to self-isolate after getting ill with Covid-19 or coming into contact with a positive case…
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Oldham Council buys Spindles shopping centre to provide catalyst for town centre recovery
OLDHAM Council has bought the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, safeguarding an important town centre building and paving the way for a new Tommyfield Market, homes and businesses. The purchase will be a catalyst…
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Former Parish Council chair blast for borough at last meeting
NEIL Allsopp delivered a parting shot at Oldham Council bosses in his final meeting as a Saddleworth Parish councillor. Cllr Allsopp represented residents of the…
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Parish war of words over Peace initiative
A CALL to sign up Saddleworth to a peace initiative developed into a war of words drawn-up on party political lines at Saddleworth Parish Council’s…
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“Proactive” speed camera request for Uppermill rejected
CALLS for the introduction of a speed camera to supplement Uppermill’s new 20 miles per hour limit have been rejected by Oldham’s highways bosses. Councillors’…
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Possible human bones found at quiet Mossley location
POLICE remain at a secluded site on the Mossley-Greenfield border where possible human bones have been unearthed. Officers have been on duty at the hidden…
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Plans for new Diggle houses submitted to local authority
PROPOSALS to build 78 new homes in Diggle – designed to be “in keeping with the character of the village” – have taken another step…
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