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Dr Kershaw's Hospice reaching out to community to 'Furnish with Love'
ROYTON-based Hospice, Dr Kershaw’s is asking the local community to help after Covid-19 pandemic hits plans to furnish the soon-to- be complete new in-patient unit. The building of the new unit is well underway and was due to open in September but
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Ho ho hopes of seeing Santa on the run will not be 'dashed'
THE legendary Saddleworth Round Table Santa Dash WILL take place this year ... virtually. Despite stringent Covid restrictions, the community brave hearts say entrants can still capture the Christmas spirit, bring some festive family fun to the
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New market eateries go down a storm with Oldham shoppers
NEW eateries specialising in Portuguese, Indian and vegan cuisine are a hit with Oldham’s shoppers, following the recent arrival of six new traders at Tommyfield Market. Customers of Preta Café and Lucknow Junction have been giving rave reviews
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11 charged after raids on Oldham addresses
SEVEN men and four women have been charged with county lines and modern slavery offences following a day of action as part of Operation Homestead. The following have all been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs and section two of the
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Cornerstone agency’s signage and print team expands with new talent and leisure venue projects
OLDHAM-based digital and design agency Cornerstone has expanded its wide-format printing, signage, exhibition and display services with two new appointments. Sam Casey and Stephen Gill both have extensive experience in the signage industry and
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Hollinwood Junction is next stop for Costa Coffee
OLDHAM Council and commercial property company Langtree have signed up Costa Coffee to the £35 million Hollinwood Junction regeneration project. The national coffee chain will bring forward a drive-through store off Albert Street which sits to the
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The light shines on St Chad Saddleworth Parish Church after window restoration
TROJAN efforts by a committed community have helped turned a dream into a colourful reality on an iconic parish church’s long road to restoration. Three years ago, parishioners and supporters set out to raise £150,000 in their Seeing is Believing
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Cricketers banned for 'unruly behaviour' in village match
PLAYERS involved in a village cricket match abandoned because of unruly behaviour have been censored. A player from Delph and Dobcross Second X1 and a member of visiting Birkby Rose Hill team each received a ban after an investigation by Huddersfield
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Olympic ace heralds a 'transport revolution' for Oldham
SEVERAL schemes are due to be completed over the next 12 months across Oldham to help cement a 'transport revolution for Greater Manchester. Work is ongoing on bridge improvements for Union Street West and King Street, under the Mayor's Challenge
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MP Debbie Abrahams blasts government's 'backroom deals to mates' during pandemic
AN Oldham MP has joined the outcry over government over money spent on private consulting contractors during the coronavirus pandemic. Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams weighed into the debate after cabinet office minister Julia Lopez
