By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A HOTLY contested housing plan has been accused of ‘playing Monopoly with people’s lives’ in Oldham. Councillors took…
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A Scouthead road plagued by potholes could be due for badly needed repairs. A section of the blighted surface on Higher Turf Lane deteriorated to…
View More Pot shot – fixing a hole needs long-term solution, says councillor
A POIGNANT and fond farewell was paid at the funeral of community stalwart Derek Heffernan. The former parish and borough councillor and Mayor of Oldham…
View More Mourning death of community champion Derek Heffernan
Students from Oldham Sixth Form College tackled borough politicians over local issues that matter to them at a Local Democracy Week event in October. The…
View More Students tackle politicians over local issues at Local Democracy Week event
OLDHAM Council has been slammed for spending around £10,000 sending two officials on a “French Seaside Spree”. OMBC’s Head of Regeneration and Development plus Director…
View More Cannes you believe it? Oldham Council spend around £10,000 to send two officers to South of France conference
Oldham Borough Liberal Democrats have reaffirmed the appointment of councillors Howard Sykes as their Leader and John McCann as their Deputy Leader. The pair were…
View More Oldham Liberal Democrats announce Leader and Deputy
OLDHAM COUNCIL leader Jim McMahon says the Chancellor’s ‘disappointing’ Budget does little to help local authorities. Chancellor George Osbourne outlined Budget plans on March 18,…
View More Budget reaction: How will Oldham benefit?
