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Oldham councillors make Reform UK defection
REFORM UK has its first councillors in Oldham after three sitting members defected. Conservative Lewis Quigg and Independents Mark Wilkinson and Sandra Hall have crossed…
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Spindles regeneration wins top innovation award
OLDHAM Council and the team behind the major transformation of the Spindles have been recognised with a prestigious regional award. The redevelopment was named winner…
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E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy Recognises Year 11’s Hard Work and Determination
STUDENTS and staff at E-ACT Royton and Crompton are proud to be celebrating the efforts and achievements of this year’s GCSE students. At E-ACT Royton…
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Discover Oldham’s restored Old Library at family Open Day
RESIDENTS are invited to be part of history as the doors to Oldham’s iconic Old Library swing open for a very special open day. The…
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New chapter as Oldham’s Old Library set to return to public use
A NEW chapter is beginning as the Old Library is brought back to life as part of Oldham’s transformation. Oldham Council is celebrating another major…
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Oldham Council ‘proud’ to receive prestigious Gold Award for Armed Forces Support
Oldham Council is ‘proud to be leading by example’ as it achieves the prestigious Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. The award,…
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Oldham’s new market to open in September as traders prepare for big move
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM’S new market will officially open in September, Oldham council has confirmed. Traders from Tommyfield Indoor Market, which…
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Support with urgent burials set to be extended
PEOPLE across Oldham will now be able to access registrar services outside of normal hours, for support with urgent burials. The council says the change…
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Poundland in Oldham town centre abruptly closed after landlord repossession
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter POUNDLAND in Oldham town centre has been repossessed by its landlords, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands. Staff…
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Fare dodging on Metrolink “not worth the risk” as 3,000 caught
MORE than 3,000 fare dodgers were fined on the Ashton and Oldham Metrolink lines in the first four months of 2025. Enforcement officers dished out…
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Gun found during Oldham police search of woodland
POLICE have recovered a gun during a search of woodland in Oldham. Officers from the Greater Manchester force’s Operation Vulcan unearthed a revolver while scouring…
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Oldham Council renames Spindles shopping centre in major revamp
By Charlotte Hall- Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is renaming its town centre shopping mall – but not everyone is convinced by the rebrand.…
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Two more arrests in child sex abuse investigation
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of raping a child in Oldham. The men, aged 38 and 40, are being questioned by detectives as…
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New eco electric homes go on the market
SEVERAL eco electric homes have gone on the market as part of the second phase of a new local housing development. A range of three…
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Oldham wins title for ‘Most improved council’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council has won the ‘Most Improved Council’ title at a national awards ceremony for local authorities. The…
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Arrest made after huge Oldham drugs seizure
A MAN has been arrested after drugs with an estimated street value of £7 million were seized in raids across Oldham. Greater Manchester Police (GMP)…
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Two charged after man seriously injured in Shaw street fight
TWO men have been charged after a man sustained a serious injury during a fight in a street in Shaw. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were…
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Oldham Post Office saved as temporary branch opens following WH Smith closure
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM town centre’s Post Office has been saved after the WH Smith that operated the service closed down…
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Ofsted praises ‘exemplary’ pupils at The Oldham Academy North
THERE were celebrations for ‘thrilled’ students and staff at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) after their recent Ofsted report full of praise and compliments.…
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Students’ snaps celebrate Oldham’s past in new showhome
A NEW showhome in Shaw features black and white photographs of Oldham’s industrial heritage taken by six local secondary school students. A group of talented…
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The local walking group building friendships and fitness
A LOCAL walking group which gets together every week is helping the community to connect, socialise and be active. Foxdenton Wanderers offers light exercise, fresh…
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Saddleworth councillor blasts Oldham deputy mayor choice
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has hit out at the appointment of Oldham’s new deputy mayor in fiery scenes. Cllr Brian Hobin has been given the role…
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No-confidence showdown: Oldham Council leader Arooj Shah faces challenge from Independent faction
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council’s leader Arooj Shah will face a no confidence vote at its annual meeting (May 21). Councillor…
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Teen burglars jailed after £190k crime spree across Oldham
A PAIR of teenage burglars have started prison sentences after carrying out a horrifying spate of break-ins across Oldham. Harrison Chadderton and Ellis Dymond stole…
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Royal Oldham Hospital told it must get better by inspectors
ROYAL Oldham Hospital has been told its medical care services must improve by a watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an inspection last August…
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Covid memorial vandalised second time
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A MEMORIAL dedicated to frontline workers who lost their lives during the pandemic has been vandalised for a…
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Community push for banking hub in Royton
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to give their backing to a new banking hub in Royton. The town has lost all of its high street banks,…
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Oldham man, 76, to face trial over historic child sex offences
AN ELDERLY man from Oldham will appear in court next year on trial for historic sexual offences against children in the town. Mumtaz Khan, 76,…
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Oldham landmark set for hotel makeover amid controversy over tower’s future
By Charlotte Hall – Local democracy Reporter A ‘landmark’ building in Oldham could be transformed into a hotel. The 15-storey Civic Centre tower could soon…
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New funding will ‘provide urgent lifeline’ for Oldham families
OVER £4 million will be spent over the next year to support Oldham residents experiencing financial hardship. The cash boost has come courtesy of the…
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Oldham council to face leadership challenge from independent group
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AN independent councillor plans to challenge the leadership of Oldham Council’s Labour boss. Cllr Kamran Ghafoor from The…
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Shaw protests against HMOs as 22-bed proposal refused
By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service PEOPLE in Shaw have made their feelings against a ‘flood of HMOs’ as plans for one of the…
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Crompton House ‘incredibly proud’ to scoop pioneering mental health award
CROMPTON House Church of England School is ‘incredibly proud’ to achieve the School Mental Health Award delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental…
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