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Local health leaders back historic ‘smoke-free generation’ plans

Adam Higgins March 20, 2024 GMCAnewsOldhamsmoke free

PLANS to create a ‘smoke-free generation’ have been backed by health leaders in Greater Manchester, as an historic Bill has been tabled in Parliament for…

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New chief chosen to lead key Greater Manchester organisations

Adam Higgins March 18, 2024 caroline simpsonGMCAnewsOldhamSaddleworth

A NEW leader of two key Greater Manchester organisations which serve our local area is set to be appointed this month. The search for a…

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Lifestyle

Greater Manchester bosses hope Repair Week can engineer change

Adam Higgins March 12, 2024 GMCAnewsOldharepair weekSaddleworth

BOSSES are hoping that this year’s Repair Week can ‘kickstart a repair revolution’ in Greater Manchester that will save people money and protect the environment.…

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Lifestyle

Cultural freelancers urged to apply for grants

Adam Higgins February 16, 2024 applyculturefreelancersGMCAgrantsnewsOldhamSaddleworth

FREELANCERS and small and independent music and arts organisations can apply for grants to help those affected by the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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Greater Manchester chief set to retire

Gemma Carter November 6, 2023 GMCAGreater ManchesternewsOldhamRETIRESaddleworthtravel

A CHIEF executive of two key Greater Manchester organisations, who has dedicated his working life to public service, is set to retire next year. Eamonn…

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Greater Manchester leaders to visit Japan in bid to boost ties

Gemma Carter October 12, 2023 andy burnhamGMCAnewsOldhamSaddleworth

POLITICAL figures will lead a delegation to Japan later this year in a bid to help boost Greater Manchester’s relationship with the Asian country. Mayor…

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News Oldham

Liberal Democrats slam Burnham’s “gravy-train of expensive deputy mayors”

Gemma Carter June 3, 2023 andy burnhambaroness beverley highesCllr Howard SykesGMCALiberal DemocratsOldhampensionsaddleworh

OLDHAM Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham after it emerged that his former deputy, Baroness Beverley Hughes…

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Oldham Council to install more CCTV cameras around town centre tram stops

Aimee Belmore January 10, 2022 amanda chaddertoncctvCouncilGMCAmetrolinkOldhamSaddleworthsaddleworth independent

OLDHAM Council is installing 51 CCTV cameras at locations around five Metrolink stops to help passengers and residents feel safer and more confident.   The…

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Lifestyle Oldham

Oldham College handed keys to £9million Construction Centre five weeks early

Trevor Baxter April 16, 2021 collegeGM UTCGMCAlearningOldhamoldham construction collegeoldham newssaddleworth news

OLDHAM College has been given the keys to its new £9million Construction Centre by Willmott Dixon – five weeks ahead of schedule. The state-of-the-art venue…

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Elections News

Have your say in local elections

Trevor Baxter March 23, 2021 andy burnhamby proxycandidateselectionsGMCAlaura evansMayor of ManchesterOldham Counciloldham newspostal voteregistersaddleworth newsSaddleworth Parish CouncilSPCvoting

WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 6? In the local elections, voters will cast their…

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Leaders urge residents to have their say on the future of Greater Manchester’s buses

Gemma Carter January 7, 2021 busconsultationGMCAhave your saysaddleworth independent newspapersaddleworth newstfgm

Local leaders are urging all residents and organisations across Greater Manchester to make sure their voices are heard on the future of the city-region’s buses…

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Clean air charge could kill businesses, claims councillor

Trevor Baxter July 24, 2020 andy burnhamclean air chargeGMCAlaura evansLuke Lancastermax woodvineoldham newsoldham toriessaddleworth newsSaddleworth Parish Councillor

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.…

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Final chance to have your say on how your buses are run

Aimee Belmore December 31, 2019 bus consultationbus surveygmGMCAGreater Manchesteroldham newssaddleworth independentsaddleworth newstransport

PEOPLE and organisations across Greater Manchester have just a few days left to have their say in a major consultation on how the city-region’s buses…

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