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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Drugs and weapons seized after suspected stolen car drove over 100mph
A TEENAGER has been arrested and drugs and weapons seized after police responded to reports of a stolen car in Delph. Greater Manchester Police say…
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Ninth arrest made in Oldham firearms investigation
POLICE have confirmed they have made a ninth arrest in connection with a firearms incident in Oldham. An 18-year-old man suffered serious injuries during the…
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Photos issued of men following Saddleworth burglaries
POLICE have issued pictures of two men they would like to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Saddleworth. On Tuesday, July 23, occupants…
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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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Police seize cannabis and cash as three arrested in dawn raids
THREE people have been arrested after police carried out dawn raids in Oldham and Tameside. Two men, aged 24 and 26, and a 21-year-old woman…
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Drug dealer jailed after school alerted police
A DRUG dealer who “had a loving family” has been put behind bars for over four years after a primary school alerted police. The school…
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Youngsters targeted in bus robberies
A SADDLEWORTH school pupil is believed to have been a victim of one of a series of robberies on a bus. Police have launched an…
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Saddleworth policing concerns allayed
CONCERNS Saddleworth will find itself cut off from an on-the-ground police presence have been eased. Fears officers will not be based at the Uppermill station…
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Villagers on alert after burglaries and car thefts
RESIDENTS are asked to remain vigilant after a number of burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Greenfield. Home-owners are also urged to review their…
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New groups to help take action against crime in Grotton, Lees and Springhead
COMMUNITY crime watch groups have been set up in Grotton, Lees and Springhead to help tackle crime following a spate of burglaries in the areas.…
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Tributes paid to five-year-old Dylan who died in Oldham
THE family of five-year-old Dylan Scanlon who died in Oldham on New Year’s Eve have paid tribute to him Dylan’s dad said: “Dylan was my…
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Community policing meeting called in Grotton to help take action against crime
A MEETING is being held in Grotton to discuss launching a community crime watch group for the area and find effective ways to tackle rising…
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Police adapt during pandemic to continue serving Saddleworth
By Jasmine Jackson THE Zero Zone initiative is being launched for a fourth year as the Saddleworth and Lees neighbourhood police team adapts during the…
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GMP criticised for failing to record more than 80,000 crimes over 12-month period
HER Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has criticised Greater Manchester Police (GMP) for failing victims of crime. It cites GMP…
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GMP reminds residents to keep their homes light and locked
With the clocks due to go back an hour on Sunday 25 October, GMP has issued its annual reminder to residents to use simple steps…
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Police are appealing for information following a firearms discharge in Oldham
Police are appealing for information following a firearms discharge in Oldham. At approximately 11:30pm Sunday, May 31, officers were called to reports of a firearms…
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A crime but not the punishment? Tragic Ellis story told at the Millgate
THERE has never been any doubt Ruth Ellis committed murder in April 1955, shooting lover David Blakely outside a London pub in cold blood. For…
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Greenfield man to be sentenced over offences
A GREENFIELD man will appear in court next month for sentencing following a major incident in the village last November. Jonathan Fidler, 20, of Grove…
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Oldham helps raise awareness of hate crime
Workshops, information stalls and activities are taking place across the borough as Oldham takes part in Greater Manchester’s Hate Crime Awareness Week (5 – 9…
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Stolen car used in store ram raid in Springhead
RAM raiders escaped with cash and cigarettes after smashing a stolen car into a Springhead convenience store. Six offenders were involved in the attack at…
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Neighbourhood watch as Saddleworth villages are hit by crime wave
POLICE have reassured Saddleworth business owners they are addressing a recent spike in crime in the area “head on”. Nearly 20 incidents were logged throughout…
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Police issue urgent message to Saddleworth community to be vigilant after recent crime rise
GMP Saddleworth and Lees have issued an urgent message to the Saddleworth Community urging them to stay vigilant and alert after a string of crimes…
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Police sergeant confirms work is ongoing as commercial crime spike slows
A POLICE sergeant has reassured Saddleworth business owners that extra police are still guarding the area as the recent commercial crime spike seems to have…
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Oldham Council helps tackle Russian organised crime gang
Officers from Oldham Council have helped to tackle a Russian organised crime gang – the first case of its kind in the country. The local…
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