By Charlotte Green- Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM planners have been accused of ‘concreting over our community’ after giving permission for the Shaw Hall Bank Road…
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Final reminder: Register to vote in Local Elections
DON’T forget to register to vote to ensure you can have your say in May’s local elections The borough will go to the polls on…
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Illegal tobacco profits go up in smoke
A SPECIALIST sniffer dog helped uncover an illegal haul of tobacco – including a stash in the ceiling of a bathroom – during a raid…
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RSPB raise alerts following arson attempt at Dovestone Reservoir
A DEDICATED wildlife trust has raised an alert after young arsonists sparked illegal blaze threats at a top beauty spot. The fires were reported by…
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Oldham agrees pioneering contract on first-ever International Social Prescribing Day
OLDHAM Council has signed a pioneering contract to improve the health and wellbeing of hundreds of residents on the world’s first International Social Prescribing Day…
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Putting Saddleworth first is the message of new party candidates
CARL Roberts and Duncan Goodman have confirmed their intention to stand as candidates for the newly formed Saddleworth Yorkshire & Proud Party at May’s local…
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Provision of disabled access at Greenfield station still in doubt
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter LONG awaited plans to make Greenfield train station accessible for disabled people could be thrown in jeopardy if transport…
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A year of suffrage celebrations
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day on 8 March is a time to celebrate the achievements of women, past and present, from around the globe. Here in Oldham…
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Revised application for new Saddleworth School in Diggle approved unanimously by Oldham Council
A unanimous vote by Oldham Council’s planning committee has given the green light for a new Saddleworth School to be built in Diggle. A previous…
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Delph Library looking for volunteers to stay open
BOOK LOVING volunteers are needed to keep a much-loved village library open for 20 hours a week. A year ago, Oldham Libraries announced they could…
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