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'Increasing concern' for missing Oldham man not seen for two weeks
A new photograph of a man missing for more than two weeks has been released by police. Francis Higman, 59, was last seen in the Oldham area on March 29 and officers have now released a CCTV image taken on Newhey Road in Rochdale at about 8am on
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New membership lead for small businesses federation in Oldham
The Federation of Small Businesses has welcomed a new membership adviser to its Greater Manchester team as Tawanda Kafesu takes over their east-Manchester patch, which covers Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside. Mr Kafesu joins the FSB as the lead sales
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Motorists urged to follow 7 simple car checks before travelling to save £1000s
WHETHER you’re heading back home from the Cornwall countryside or the luscious Lake District this half-term, it’s inevitable to run into some driving difficulties on the road. To help, Vanarama has shared seven pre-travel car checks you should
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No trams to Oldham or Rochdale this Sunday
Planned engineering work will see Metrolink services disrupted between Freehold and Rochdale Town Centre. Due to essential work taking place on the level crossing at Beal Lane, Shaw the Rochdale and Oldham Metrolink lines are due to be closed from
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Rapist, 80, sentenced for three decades of sexual abuse
A TAMESIDE pensioner looks set to spend the rest of his life in prison after a campaign of sexual offences lasting 32 years. Eric Hindley, of Moorlands Crescent, Mossley, appeared at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday last week
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Latics looking to encourage more fans to final home games
OLDHAM Athletic are set to announce a special ticket offer for their two remaining home games to entice more fans to boost a last-ditch survival bid. Latics are four points adrift of safety with nine to play for, while rivals Stevenage and Barrow
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Top cops admits GMP 'borderline incompetent' on grooming gangs in past
The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police said it was "borderline incompetent" in the way it dealt with grooming gangs in the past. Stephen Watson also said the force "parked an element of professional curiosity" in the way it dealt with
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Road closures - Eight for Oldham drivers to avoid this week
Drivers in and around Oldham will have eight National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list, with notes from National
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Massive milestone reached in fundraiser for pair killed in crash
A fundraiser created by the friends of two young men killed in a motorbike crash in Royton on Good Friday has reached a major milestone. The GoFundMe page set up by those who knew Harry Atkinson, 20, and Lewis Meeson, 21, has now raised more than
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Eastenders actress pleads guilty to assault and racially aggravated harassment
Former Eastenders actress Katie Jarvis has admitted racially aggravated harassment and common assault following an incident in Essex. The 30-year-old actress who portrayed Hayley Slater in the long-running BBC soap from 2018 to 2019, had previously
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Easter car boot sale raises money for food banks and Ukraine
A car boot sale held at Tesco Failsworth over the Easter bank holiday raised hundreds of pounds for Ukraine and local food charities. The sunny weather on Sunday (April 17) meant the car boot was a roaring success. In total £300 was raised
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Investigation launched over breakfast cereal after 'thousands' fall ill
A health warning has been shared after a popular cereal sold across the UK after “thousands” of people became ill. The warning relates to American breakfast cereal brand Lucky Charms which is also sold online in the UK as well as in high street
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How one community came together to create a green space in Glodwick
An unused patch of land in Pitt Street, Glodwick, has been transformed into a green space for locals to use. More than 40 residents flocked to see the new community park on Pitt Street for its celebratory launch. But two years ago, it would
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Prince Harry reveals what was discussed in surprise meeting with Queen
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spoken out for the first time about their secret catch-up with the Queen last week. The 37-year-old prince and his wife visited his grandmother and met with the Prince of Wales in Windsor on Thursday, having
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How to appeal if your child did not get their preferred primary school place
National Offer Day is one that can be full of trepidation as parents hope their child gets into their preferred primary school. It takes place on Tuesday, April 19 in England this year, three days later than it would in a typical year. This
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Train tickets slashed to half-price from April, including London to Edinburgh for £22
Millions of train tickets are set to be slashed in price for April and May, with some having as much as 50% off, the Government looks to address cost-of-living pressures. In what is being dubbed the Great British Rail Sale, the Transport Secretary
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Second Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning over product which may contain metal
Tesco has recalled more products over fears they may contain small pieces of metal. The supermarket giant is recalling Tesco Chicken and Vegetable cup soup with croutons because it may be unsafe to eat. The recall impacts the 5 pack of soup
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Martin Lewis issues council tax rebate scam warning - what you need to know
Consumer champion Martin Lewis has issued a scam warning to households who are expecting to receive the £150 council tax rebate this year. The rebate is available to all households in council tax bands A to D in England, Scotland and Wales to help
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Pick up all the TikTok beauty trends in this new Beauty Box from LOOKFANTASTIC
TikTok has become the new place for beauty trends to be discovered and blow up. From verified dermatologists giving their top tips to users sharing their favourite products and hacks, many of us will have press buy based on what TikTok has shown us
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Iceland launches incredible Jubilee range to help cater garden parties
To help celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, Iceland has partnered with The Big Jubilee lunch to offer a huge range to cater for anticipated celebrations up and down the country. The Big Lunch, run by the charity Eden Project, is an annual get together
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Coronation Street legend reveals soap was almost given a different name
Bill Roache the actor behind Coronation Street legend Ken Barlow has revealed the long-running ITV soap initially had an entirely different name before it was ridiculed by the tea lady. The 89-year-old actor, who turns 90 next week, was speaking
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Sea cadets landlocked after minibus STOLEN
A minibus has been stolen from Middleton and Chadderton Sea Cadets. In a Facebook post, the charity appealed for help – saying “Cadets can no longer go on boating trips or courses because they have taken away what we worked so hard for.”
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Teenager 'stabbed in back of head' in 'targeted' attack
AN Ashton teenager is believed to have been stabbed in the back of the head in a 'targeted and deliberate attack' over the weekend. Police were called to reports of an assault on Blandford Street in Ashton just after 10.30pm on Saturday evening
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Roughyeds are stung as Hornets seal derby win
ROCHDALE HORNETS 34 OLDHAM RLFC 18 BY scoring six tries to Oldham’s three - half of them when down to 12 men in the second half - Hornets earned local bragging rights in comfortable fashion at the Crown Oil Arena on Friday. It was the first
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Oldham Conservatives and Lib Dems react to borough’s low rape charge rate
OLDHAM’S Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups have reacted to shocking data that reveals just 1.1 per cent of rape reports in Oldham last year led to a charge. A freedom of information request submitted by The Oldham Times revealed that from
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Employment falls in Oldham – but stays above pre-pandemic levels
The number of workers on company payrolls in the Oldham area has fallen but remains above pre-pandemic levels, new figures show. UK unemployment has dropped to its lowest figure in 50 years, according to official data from the Office for National
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£500k to improve drug and alcohol addiction treatment in Oldham
OLDHAM is set to receive more than £550,000 to help improve treatment for drug and alcohol addicts and reduce crime. Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid last week announced a breakdown of funding for 150 of the most in need councils, as
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Car thief caught after getting stolen Suzuki stuck on tram tracks
AN Oldham car thief was caught after getting the Suzuki he stole from an Ashton showroom stuck on a tram line. At a sentencing for dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle theft at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Thursday, Lisa Boocock
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We went to bottle-feed lambs - and it was as adorable as you'd imagine
The Oldham Times visited Lancaster Park on Easter Monday – where we were able to feed some of the 20 lambs waiting for their breakfast. The 25-acre farm also includes an 871m nature walk, as well as a petting barn and even giant tortoises.
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Letter: Wind turbines are an attack on rural Britain
OVER the past week, this Government’s next intended attack on rural Britain has been briefed to the London media. Not content with their endless cascade of farming regulations, the unceasing attacks on livestock farming, the eco lunatic re-wilding
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Just one per cent of rape reports in Oldham result in charge
Just over one per cent of rape reports in Oldham resulted in someone being charged last year, damning data has revealed. Shocking figures, obtained by The Oldham Times under the Freedom of Information Act, show that from January to December last
