WORK is expected to begin later this year to modernise and improve the building that houses Gallery Oldham and central library. Oldham Council has confirmed…
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Masterplan for Oldham’s ‘new look’ city-centre revamp revealed
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter LONG-AWAITED plans to transform Oldham town centre could soon become reality. Oldham council and city developers Muse today…
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Oldham Council encouraging voluntary redundancies to plug £36m budget hole
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council has asked staff to consider voluntary redundancies to help plug a predicted £36m hole in the…
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Oldham’s children’s services officially rated as ‘good’
CHILDREN at risk in the area have a much-improved service looking after them, inspectors have found. For Oldham Council’s department responsible has risen from an…
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Oldham council to request government-led review into historic child sexual exploitation
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM council will request a government-led review into historic child sexual exploitation in the borough following the bombshell…
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School welcomes community for special Eid celebration
A ROYTON secondary school opened its doors to the Oldham community for the second successive year for a special Eid celebration. Students from E-ACT The…
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Oldham Council U-Turns on new theatre after plans for Oldham Coliseum revealed
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A DECISION to save the beloved Oldham Coliseum was made weeks ago. Plans to ditch the building of…
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Victory for campaigners as historic Oldham theatre to re-open
CAMPAIGNERS have been rejoicing at the news that Oldham Coliseum Theatre has been saved from permanent closure. The historic venue – built in 1885 –…
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Delight at Crompton House’s ‘good’ Ofsted rating
A SHAW school has been highlighted as a ‘calm, purposeful place to learn and work’ in its latest Ofsted report. Crompton House, on Rochdale Road,…
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Garden centre goes on the market
THE family which owns Daisy Nook Garden Centre has planted the seed that it is looking to sell up after 52 years. The popular centre,…
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New headteacher starts work at Oldham secondary school
IT’S all change at the top at a secondary school in Oldham which has over 1,000 students. Gemma Cottingham has begun her new role as…
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Workers Party candidate challenges Debbie Abrahams to ‘Question Time’ showdown
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM’S Workers Party candidate challenged incumbent local MP Debbie Abrahams to a ‘Question Time’ style showdown during a…
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Councillors hit back at petition calling for chief executive to step down
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCIL bosses in Oldham have hit back at a petition to have the chief executive ‘removed’, calling it…
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‘Depraved’ Shaw rapist jailed
A ‘DEPRAVED’ rapist from Shaw has been jailed for eight years for what are described as ‘heinous sexual crimes’ – including making videos of him…
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Councillor says ‘Sieg heil’ during meeting
A COUNCILLOR has found himself caught up in a row after uttering the words ‘Sieg heil’ during a meeting. But Marc Hince claims he is…
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Former Mayor of Oldham and Councillor passes away
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Mayor and Oldham Councillor Olwen Chadderton, who has sadly passed away. Olwen Chadderton, a dedicated political figure, and Labour…
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Saddleworth councillors narrowly fail to wrestle control of Oldham authority
COUNCILLORS in Saddleworth have narrowly failed to become part of Oldham’s controlling group after forming an alliance. Conservatives, including Saddleworth North’s Luke Lancaster and Pam…
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Redrow’s donation brings outdoor reading haven to Oldham primary school
PRIMARY school pupils in Oldham have a new outdoor reading shed thanks to a donation from a homebuilder’s community fund. Fir Bank Primary School successfully…
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OLDHAM: The standoff for Oldham council’s leadership
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter TWO possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s…
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OLDHAM: ‘This town might be ungovernable’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is reportedly ‘in chaos’ as a number of political groups jostle for leadership of the council after…
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Arooj Shah unanimously re-elected as Labour leader
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCILLOR Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured…
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Three arrested after Oldham gunshots
THREE people have been arrested after gunshots were fired in the Clarksfield area of Oldham in the early hours of a morning. No-one was injured…
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Oldham Council Elections 2024: Council leader responds to No Overall Control
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AFTER a dramatic election night, Labour has lost its overall majority in Oldham council for the first time…
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Oldham Coliseum rescue ‘very much back on the table’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter ARTISTS and activists have celebrated a milestone in the Save the Oldham Coliseum campaign. Campaigners confirmed talks to…
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Plans for Oldham Coliseum’s pop-up theatre spark fears about disabled parking
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter PLANS to build a temporary ‘bubble-like’ theatre venue for the Oldham Coliseum group could pose problems for disabled…
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Two sitting councillors in Oldham made the last minute decision to change allegiances ahead of the local elections
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Service TWO sitting councillors in Oldham have made a last-minute decision to split from the Labour party ahead of…
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Manhunt Underway: Police name suspect in fatal stabbing case
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a woman in Bradford have named a man who is wanted on suspicion of the offence. Police are appealing for…
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Pioneering new food hall coming to Oldham
OLDHAM’S town centre has received a massive boost as one of the country’s leading hospitality and entertainment entrepreneurs signs a deal to turn the Old…
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Elderly man dies after collision on main road
POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses after an elderly man sustained fatal injuries in a collision on a main road. Greater Manchester Police…
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Oldham Council unveils plans for new ‘shop local’ gift card
OLDHAM Council has unveiled plans for a new ‘shop local’ gift card. The initiative is set to launch in May as both a digital and…
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Businesses invited to bid to build and run Oldham Council’s new solar farm
OLDHAM Council is inviting businesses to tender for a £1.2 million contract to deliver a major new solar farm in the borough. The site at…
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Council invests £3m to save Blue Coat School places
MUCH sought-after school places at Blue Coat Secondary School have been rescued, thanks to a £3m investment by Oldham Council into its teaching facilities. Councillors…
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Don’t bin it, join the Donate IT Oldham campaign
LOCAL people who are struggling to access much needed digital services could benefit from a new scheme to boost digital inclusion across the borough. The…
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Tim Hortons Is Conquering the Northwest
THE arrival of Tim Hortons in the Northwest has been nothing short of a phenomenon, with the Canadian coffee chain rapidly expanding its presence in…
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