MOTORISTS driving through Scouthead might not give it a second glance but a new retaining wall on Huddersfield Road has been described as “an excellent…
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‘Local restrictions support grants’ launched in Oldham
Businesses which have been legally required to close as a result of local or national restrictions can now apply for a business grant. Oldham Council…
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Halloween and bonfire events cancelled in Oldham
Halloween isn’t going to be as ‘spooktacular’ as previous years – but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some frightfully good fun. Due to Coronavirus,…
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Second Saddleworth lockdown could come ‘within days’
SADDLEWORTH could face a second lockdown after a spike in coronavirus cases within days. And it does not matter if the area in which you…
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Re-open safely with social distancing posters from Oldham Council
Oldham Council has launched a toolkit of posters and signs to support businesses and organisations to re-open safely. It includes a wide range of signage…
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Coronavirus business support grants launched in Oldham
Oldham businesses can now take advantage of cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic. Oldham Council is distributing the Small Business Grant Fund…
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Council tax rises for 2020/21
SADDLEWORTH residents face an increase on their council tax bill by both the Parish Council and Oldham Council for 2020/21. The Parish Council agreed to…
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Oldham Council set to increase council tax
THIS evening Oldham Council will discuss its budget proposals for the coming year at its Overview and Scrutiny committee. Oldham Council is proposing an increase…
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Leader says council ‘naïve’ to think child sexual exploitation cases do not take place
By Charlotte Green Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council would be ‘naive’ to think cases of child sexual exploitation do not take place, says leader, Councillor Sean…
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Allegations of child sexual exploitation in Oldham to be incorporated into GM review
AN investigation into historic allegations of child sexual exploitation in Oldham is ‘likely’ to be incorporated into a Greater Manchester review after the academic appointed…
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Town centre conservation plans put in place
NEW plans are in place that will support regeneration plans for Oldham town centre while ensuring the council is able to protect some of its…
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Stub it out: Smoking banned at council-owned work sites
IF you visit the King George V playing fields in Uppermill, you might notice the air is even fresher than usual. That’s because Oldham Council…
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New Age UK Oldham dementia specialist day care centre launches with help from local councillor
AGE UK Oldham hosted a number of representatives from Oldham Council, the NHS and the voluntary sector to officially open a pioneering new day care…
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Students celebrate as green light is given for new school in Diggle
EXCITED pupils celebrated the green light for a new Saddleworth School in Diggle by showing off their favourite aspects of the plans. Oldham Council’s leader…
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Supermarket and hotel planned for Oldham Mumps
Oldham Council has agreed a deal to bring a Lidl supermarket and a major UK hotel chain to Prince’s Gate at Oldham Mumps. The local…
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All invited to unveiling of Annie Kenney statue
TWO years of hard work and fundraising will come together on Friday, December 14 when a statue of Springhead-born suffragette Annie Kenney is unveiled outside…
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Oldham Council to become living wage employer
Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has announced his commitment to making the local authority a Living Wage employer. Councillor Fielding made the pledge during his…
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Hickory Dickory Shock! Clock to fall silent…at certain times
A CLOCK that found itself at the centre of noise complaints will find itself silenced at night. The story attracted national attention as the clock…
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Tuck in at Summer Ladies Lunch to help raise funds for Hospice
DANCING on Ice winner Jake Quickenden will be the star guest at Francis House Children’s Hospice’s ladies’ lunch Summer Party themed event at the Principal…
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Future still uncertain for Post Office in Springhead
THE future of post office services in Springhead still hangs in the balance after the closure of the high street branch last month. Sub-postmaster…
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Plea to dog walkers to help prevent sheep death horror
A DISTRAUGHT woman has highlighted farmers’ constant fears of vulnerable newly-born lambs being attacked by marauding dogs. In just one day, 12 lambs were…
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Traffic signals proposal for Royal George junction is ‘wrong option’
A FORMER Council road safety officer has questioned the need for traffic signals at The Royal George crossroads in Greenfield. Peter Widdall, who worked…
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Have a brew to beat the burglary crew
‘COFFEE with a copper’ is a new initiative planned for Saddleworth as part of an on-going crime prevention campaign. Fuller details will be released later…
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Come and A-Muse yourself at the Annex
IT has been living in the shadow of its glitzy, ritzy big brother for some time, but now the original Muse is back in the…
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Help catch flytippers #ourbit
COUNCIL bosses want to get tough on Oldham’s fly tippers and have launched a new initiative as part of the crackdown on litter louts. In…
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MP backs drive to extend blue badge scheme for non-physical conditions
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is backing calls for the blue badge parking scheme to cover people with non-physical conditions, like dementia…
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MP signs Holocaust Book of Commitment
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, honouring those murdered during the Holocaust as well…
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Tributes Paid to Councillor Sue Dearden
Oldham Council have sadly announced the passing of Chadderton Central councillor, Sue Dearden. A former secondary school teacher, Sue first came to Oldham in the…
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