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Business

Law firm’s warning to drivers in wintry weather

Adam Higgins January 25, 2024 businessdrivingnewsPearsonwinter weather

AN award-winning Oldham law firm is warning motorists about running the risk of being fined when driving in wintry weather. The early weeks of 2024…

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News

Stark figures show extent of festive drug and drink driving in Greater Manchester

Adam Higgins January 16, 2024 drinkdrivingdrugGMPnewsOldhamSaddleworth

MORE than 500 drink and drug drivers were arrested across Greater Manchester over the festive period, police have revealed. From December 1 to New Year’s…

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News

Motorists and rail users urged to plan ahead of extreme heat

Aimee Belmore July 15, 2022 drivingextreme heatheat wavemet officemotoristsnational highwaysrailrail userssaddleworth independentsaddleworth newstrainstravelling

MOTORISTS and rail users are advised to plan ahead and be well prepared for any journeys this weekend and early next week. The Met Office…

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Featured Lifestyle

Benidorm back on the map for BOB and his girls

Trevor Baxter April 1, 2022 benidorm of bustbobcancer supportcarcharitydr kershaw's hospicedrivingfundraisingGreenfieldOldhasaddleworth independentwellington pub

BOB 82 and his girls are finally Benidorm bound and the handbrake is well and truly off their fundraising challenge. BOB – real name Skoda…

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Entertainment

Yorkshire Motorsport Festival raring to go

Aimee Belmore June 18, 2021 carsdrivingHolmfirthMotorsportsaddleworth independentsaddleworth newssports carsvintage carswolfstones hill climbyorkshire motorsport festival

THE first ever Yorkshire Motorsport Festival is raring to go for a three-day event starting on June 25 after changes were made to meet current…

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Christmas Lifestyle

OMC supports local foodbanks this Christmas

Aimee Belmore December 22, 2020 carsChristmascoviddonationsdrivingfoodfoodbankFordjonathan eglinmotorsoldham dealershipomcpandemicsaddleworth independentsaddleworth news

AFTER an incredibly tough year for many, OMC Motor Group wanted to help people in need across the local community this Christmas. In each of…

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News

MP welcomes changes to blue badge parking scheme for ‘hidden’ disabilities

Aimee Belmore August 4, 2018 blue badgeDebbie AbrahamsDementiadisableddrivinggovernmentMPparkingscheme

DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is welcoming ‘long overdue’ changes to the blue badge parking scheme to cover people with non-physical conditions,…

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Featured News

Lucky escape for motorist in Greenfield crash

Trevor Baxter October 3, 2016 accidentbinn greencar crashDovestonedriverdrivingGreenfieldholmfirth roadisle of sykePolicered saab

A MALE motorist had a lucky escape after a car overturned on the busy Greenfield to Holmfirth road on the afternoon of Monday, October 3.…

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Entertainment

Family fun day and easter egg hunt to celebrate opening of new Drivers Training Site

Aimee Belmore March 9, 2016 drivingeaster egg huntfamily daylearning kerb driverOpen Daytow challenge

A CHARITY fundraising Easter Egg Hunt and Raffle is being held by Learning Kerb to celebrate the completion of their Drivers Training Site. The family…

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Lifestyle

Tips from the AA so drivers don’t get caught out in cold snap

Aimee Belmore January 13, 2016 AAcarsdrivingsnowwinterwinter essentials

AS WINTERY weather hits the country, the AA is encouraging drivers to check their car is in shape so they do not get caught out…

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Lifestyle

Volksmaster: Summer driving tips

Aimee Belmore June 24, 2015 cardrivingfluidfuelsummervehicleVolksmaster

Volksmaster is a leading independent servicing specialist in Oldham. Call them on 0161 624 5060 or visit them at 387 Ashton Road, Oldham, OL8 2NA.…

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