Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a man died following a road traffic collision on Huddersfield Road in Lees. At around 5.15pm on…
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Oldham care home for children receives damning Ofsted report
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter A CARE home where children set a bedroom on fire, use cannabis and demonstrate ‘extreme aggression’ when demanding…
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New COVID-19 testing centres in Oldham after spike in number of infections
By Charlotte Green NEW coronavirus testing centres have opened in Oldham after a spike of infections in the borough led to stricter restrictions on socialising…
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Travel updates following new Government coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester
DUE to increased rates of coronavirus infection in Greater Manchester, the government and its 10 local authorities have acted together to introduce new local restrictions to…
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Man arrested following police pursuit through Oldham
A MAN from Manchester has been jailed after being arrested following a pursuit through Oldham. At around 7.30pm on Monday 11 March 2019, there was…
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Greenfield Rail Action Group still on track despite change in transport use
GREENFIELD Rail Action Group (GRAG) will still fight for improvements to local services and trains despite considerable changes to public transport use due to Covid-19,…
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Lines handed out to drivers for “irresponsibly” parked cars
IRRESPONSIBLE drivers have led to a Saddleworth village becoming the latest to see the introduction of new parking restrictions. Double yellow lines have been painted…
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New measures introduced to combat Greenfield parking problems
GREENFIELD is to receive another coating of double yellow lines in an attempt to alleviate obstructive parking and allow social distancing. New temporary no waiting…
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Bridge of sighs? Council bosses undecided if bridge will be replaced
OLDHAM Council bosses admit they are yet to decide if a bridge over a busy Uppermill road will be replaced.The structure over Church Road was…
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No longer a bridge too far!
A DILAPIDATED footbridge has received temporary repairs after the Independent highlighted concerns over its poor condition in our June paper. The metal and timbered structure…
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