MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has announced his proposal to freeze the Mayoral General Precept for the financial year 2021/22. If accepted, the proposal will mean, when residents…
View More Mayor Andy Burnham proposes freeze on council tax Mayoral precept
TOWNS and city centres in Tier 3 areas will be severely damaged by the loss of Christmas trade and the Government’s failure to provide a…
View More Burnham calls on MPs to demand fair financial support for tier 3 areas
OLDHAM Council tonight (Wednesday, November 25) postponed a decision on whether to approve the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Salford and Stockport local authorities had…
View More Council delays decision on Oldham’s contribution to controversial homes and jobs plan
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham visited Oldham Sixth Form College – albeit virtually – to take part in an exclusive questions and answer event.…
View More Mayor Andy Burnham joins Oldham Sixth Form College for exclusive virtual event
LOCAL campaigners are urging Oldham Council to consider their alternative development plans and prevent Chew Valley being “destroyed” by the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The…
View More Campaigners urge Oldham Council to consider alternative development plans to save Chew Valley
GOVERNMENT has announced its intention to financially support certain people asked by NHS Track and Trace to self-isolate, if they live in Blackburn with Darwen,…
View More Mayor Burnham hits out at Government announcement to financially support those self-isolating
SADDLEWORTH councillor Max Woodvine believes the introduction of a proposed Clean Air Zone in Greater Manchester could kill a large part of the area’s trade.…
View More Clean air charge could kill businesses, claims councillor
BILLING Dovestone Reservoir as a tourist hotspot is part of the reason why crowds are packing into it – and the associated parking chaos. And…
View More Dovestone billing ‘causing almighty problem’, says concerned councillor
Oldham Council has submitted plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the Egyptian Rooms of the landmark…
View More Oldham Council submit plans to create independent-style food hall
OLDHAM’S household waste recycling centre is operational again but fly tipping continue to blight Saddleworth and other parts of the borough. The Independent has reported…
View More Take a tip – don’t dump it, visit recycling centre
