By Joseph Bray THE PROUD family of a World War One hero from Springhead joined more than 250 locals and special guests at an “emotional”…
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Teenager hospitalised with fractured skull after roof fall at Saddleworth School
A TEENAGER has been hospitalised with fractures to his skull after falling off a roof at Saddleworth School. Police were called to an incident at…
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Commemoration service to honour First World War hero from Springhead
By Joseph Bray A paving stone will be unveiled to commemorate Springhead’s Sergeant Thomas Steele, 100 years after his acts of bravery during the First…
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Search on for family of Springhead’s Victoria Cross recipient
OLDHAM COUNCIL is appealing for the family of Springhead’s Victoria Cross recipient from the First World War to come forward as it prepares to honour…
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MP blasts minister’s response over disgraced Saddleworth councillor as ‘shoddy, lacklustre and inadequate’
DEBBIE ABRAHAMS, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has blasted a government minister for the time taken to respond about ways to remove disgraced Saddleworth…
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Community urged to help bring new bank to Uppermill as NatWest stand firm over closure
A DETERMINED former Oldham Council Leader is urging locals to join a campaign to bring a new bank to the community as NatWest stand firm…
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Man charged after pensioner robbed in Oldham Town Centre
A MAN has been charged after a 79-year-old woman was robbed in Oldham Town Centre. Darren Lees (07/01/1991) of no fixed address has been charged…
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Text messages help to save Springhead man’s feet
A MAN from Springhead has praised a text message reminder system for helping him to keep all his toes. Shane Holdsworth is a regular user…
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No parking: spaces reduced in busy Uppermill car park
A BUSY car park in the heart of Uppermill will be operating with nine fewer spaces for up to eight weeks while emergency works are…
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Crackdown at Uppermill car park after resurfacing
UPPERMILL’S NEW-LOOK car park is one vehicle short of a full set, despite Oldham Council spending more than £23,000 on refurbishment work. And motorists are…
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