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Best Chinese restaurants near Oldham according to Tripadvisor reviews

With so many restaurants to choose from, choosing what’s for tea can be a difficult decision. To help you out, we’ve rounded up some of the best Chinese restaurants within a one hour drive of Oldham, according to Tripadvisor reviews. All restaurants

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Sheridan discusses Latics future and his relationship with club hierarchy

JOHN Sheridan says he has not been involved in any plans for Oldham Athletic beyond this season. The 57-year-old returned to Boundary Park in January on a deal until the end of the season with the sole intention of preserving the club's Football

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Jury sent out to consider verdict in drug smuggling trial

A JURY has begun deliberating on its verdict in the trial of an illegal Chinese immigrant accused of smuggling drugs into Failsworth. Yesterday Shan Gao took to the stand at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to give evidence in his trial over

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Four Covid deaths in the borough over the past week

There was one more coronavirus death recorded between Thursday and Friday in Oldham. In total, four people in the borough have died with the virus over the past week. The Government's coronavirus dashboard shows 839 people had died in the area

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Appeal to find family of woman who died at her home in Oldham

An appeal has been made to find the family of a woman who died at her home in Oldham earlier this month. Iditta New, who was also known as Iditta Elane Blake, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 12. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has

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Fresh Trinnacle Trail warning after adult and child injured in fall

A family had to be rescued after falling near a waterfall on a Saddleworth trail that has become increasingly popular - to the concern of mountain rescue volunteers. There were 21 members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team called to help a child and

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Two teenagers in hospital after four-vehicle crash

A crash in the early hours of Friday morning on a main Oldham road near Moorside left two teenagers needing to be taken to hospital. The four-vehicle crash happened shortly before 3am on Friday, April 22 leaving the A672 Ripponden Road closed in

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Man wanted in connection with stalking and harassment

AN OLDHAM man wanted in connection with a series of offences is being searched for by police. Callum Bonney, 25, is wanted in connection with offences including stalking, harassment, possession of indecent images and failing to appear at court.

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Former child migrant lifts lid on UK’s ‘biggest sex abuse scandal’

British child migrants who were physically and sexually abused as children at a notorious orphanage farm in rural Australia have had their long fight for justice immortalised in a new book. Reckoning by David Hill – a former child migrant himself

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Sheridan lays down three-game challenge for Latics

JOHN Sheridan has set Oldham Athletic a challenge of winning their last three games to stand a chance of survival - but even then he warned it might not be enough. Latics go into Saturday's home game against promotion-chasing Salford City four

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Most remote property in England is still for sale on Rightmove

Fed up with your neighbours? Want to live in the middle of nowhere and live a peaceful life? How does living in England’s most remote house sound? No, it’s not a dream… England's most remote property is listed on Rightmove. The property has

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German man named as 'formal suspect' in Madeleine McCann disappearance case

A German national linked to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been made a “formal suspect” by Portuguese authorities. Christian Brueckner, 44, was identified as a murder suspect by German prosecutors in June 2020, but he has not been charged

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Thousands of Thomas Cook customers missing out on refunds - how you can claim

Thomas Cook customers are being told they can still claim refunds for cancelled holidays three years after the firms' collapse. The now defunct travel firm succumb to its £1.7 billion of debt in 2019. The Official Receiver, a government service

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McDonald's announces brand new menu from next week as six popular items return

McDonald’s has revealed a very popular item is returning to menus in restaurants across the UK begin to roll out a fresh new menu in time for summer. Following the success of the Chicken Big Mac the fast food giant is adding to it’s chicken offering

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Watch an emotional Kate Garraway meet nurse who helped save husband's life

Watch the moment Kate Garraway was left “overwhelmed” after finally meeting the nurse who saved her husband Derek Draper’s life amid his long battle with Covid. Derek fell ill with Covid and has required a long recovery in intensive care, during

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10 sustainable travel experiences you'll never forget from Tripadvisor

To mark Earth Day this year, Tripadvisor has rounded up an unforgettable range of sustainable travel experiences. April 22 is Earth Day, an annual event where we celebrate how precious our planet is and remind ourselves how much we need to protect

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Lakeland launches event with discounts on KitchenAid, SodaStream and more

Spring is here and it’s usually the time of the year we take extra time out of our days to declutter or clean our homes. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your kitchen or just fancy treating yourself to some new homeware, we might be able to help

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8 sustainable experiences you need to try this Earth Day from Red Letter Days

To mark Earth Day this year, Red Letter Days is offering an unforgettable range of sustainable experiences.  April 22 is Earth Day, an annual event where we celebrate how precious our planet is and remind ourselves how much we need to protect it

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Outdoor garden sets to suit every budget ready for the summer

With the weather brightening up and all of us spending more time outside, it’s time to start thinking about sprucing up our gardens.  Whether you’ve got a small balcony or large patio area for outdoor seating, if you’re looking forward to getting

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Liverpool star Mo Salah slapped with fine over Ferrari driving offence

LIVERPOOL football star Mo Salah was clocked by a speed camera in his Ferrari going 63mph in a 50mph zone on a main road in Stockport. Mo Salah, aged 29, was alleged to have committed the speeding offence when he was at the wheel of his Ferrari

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Why Shez has no regrets about returning to Latics, despite the struggle

JOHN Sheridan insists he has no regrets about coming back to try to save Oldham Athletic, even though a third Shezurrection is looking almost impossible with three games to go. Latics were seven points adrift with just under half of the season

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Martin Lewis warns anyone in the UK with a savings account to make urgent check

Martin Lewis has issued a warning to anybody who holds a savings account in the UK saying they could be losing out on money. The Money Saving Expert founder has gone above and beyond to offer advice to Brits amid the rising cost of living from

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As it happened: Road reopens following crash in Oldham

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Try-mendous Restall in red-hot form for Yeds ahead of 'history' clash

ALTHOUGH they have only three points from a possible eight so far in Betfred League One, players and staff of Oldham Rugby League Club have reason to be upbeat and optimistic about Sunday’s history-making visit of new club Cornwall FC to the Vestacare

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Avro agony as they suffer last-gasp cup defeat

Alex Frost cut a frustrated figure on the touchline as Avro’s season ended in disappointment on Wednesday night at the Vestacare Stadium, with Bacup Borough twice coming from behind and eventually securing a 3-2 success with a last gasp penalty in

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Illegal immigrant accused of smuggling drugs into Oldham takes to stand

An illegal Chinese immigrant accused of smuggling drugs into Failsworth has told a jury he thought he was helping with a delivery of tobacco. Shan Gao took to the stand at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court yesterday to give evidence in his

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Letter: Why is it still such a struggle to see your GP?

Whatever is happening to our GP services? Ever tried to get a doctor’s appointment? You are kept waiting for ages because the phone is always engaged; the same goes for the 111 service - it’s a joke. Can anyone remember the days when you got

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Worker's finger amputated after getting hand caught in machine 'with foil over sensor'

A staff member for an Oldham soft furnishings firm lost a middle finger after it was tangled in a machine used to coil duvets, a court has heard. The incident occurred at the West End Street site of Azura Soft Furnishings UK Limited on Highfield

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Best and worst recent food hygiene results for Oldham

The latest inspections by Oldham Council's food hygiene teams, correct as of April 21, 2022. What do the numbers mean: 0 - urgent improvement necessary 1 - major improvements necessary 2 - improvements necessary 3 - business generally

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Oldham stop smoking scheme to be rolled out nationwide

A SCHEME that launched in Oldham to help smokers quit is set to be rolled out across England. The scheme, ran by Royal Oldham Hospital and local community pharmacies, sees hospital patients who smoke visited by a smoking cessation nurse and offered

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Oldham foodbank thanks teen for selling signed Jamie Carragher photo

THE Oldham foodbank has publicly thanked a teenager who sold a signed Jamie Carragher photo to raise funds. Ibrahim Yousaf, 15, from Oldham, auctioned the photo after hearing the foodbank needed urgent donations. The photograph raised £150

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Major changes to bus services in Oldham coming this weekend

Starting this weekend, there will be some major alterations to bus services in Oldham, with some being withdrawn and new ones being introduced to replace them. The changes come into effect on Sunday, April 24 and look to improve connectivity and

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Trial of dogs on trams to take place later this year

Andy Burnham said he would look into allowing dogs and unfolded bikes on trams in his reelection manifesto. Nearly one year later, Transport for Greater Manchester has revealed a trial is set to go ahead later this year. Greater Manchester

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Behind the scenes: what do Oldham’s MPs do?

With Members of Parliament (MPs) back in the House of Commons following the Easter break, we take a look at what contribution Oldham’s MPs make to Parliament. Analysis of figures from the House of Commons Library shows some of the work that our

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Shamia's personal story gets world premiere at Bolton Octagon

AS Habibti Driver gets its world premiere at Bolton's Octagon Theatre, writer Shamia Chalabi won't have time to worry about how things are going. For Shamia - who co-wrote the comedy with Sarah Henley - is also starring in the production, which

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Girl, 10, taking on 50km walk in memory of grandfather during Ramadan

A young girl is raising money for charity by carrying out a 50km walk from Oldham to Rawtenstall in Lancashire in memory of her late grandfather. Hannah Miah, 10, is looking to raise money as she walks from her home to her grandfather's grave during

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Homes for Ukraine Scheme in Oldham - number of visas issued rises

THE number of visas issued under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme in Oldham has risen. The data has been published by the Home Office and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities. The Homes for Ukraine scheme allows Ukrainian

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Project uncovers ways to end poverty in Oldham ‘for good’

A PROJECT to tackle poverty in the borough has uncovered multiple ways to "change the story of poverty in Oldham for good". The Poverty Truth Commission was launched by Action Together, the Shared Health Foundation and Oldham Council in September

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Oldham one of only places in UK with fewer EV charging points than two years ago

Oldham is one of only seven areas in the UK where public electric vehicle charging point numbers have fallen in the last two years, new figures have revealed. It comes as a Freedom of Information Request has shown that Oldham Council has purchased