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Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday April 28
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and
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Wickes launches garden and woodcare sale event to get our gardens summer ready
Wickes has launched a Garden Power and Woodcare sale event to help us get our gardens summer-ready. If you've been neglecting your lawn over the winter months, this is your sign to show your garden some love so you can enjoy your backyard in the
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BargainMax assembles the best Marvel and DC toys to mark National Superhero Day
National Superhero Day is a day where anyone and everyone can be a hero, so long as they have the right equipment. Our favourite comic book heroes come to the rescue every day of the year so let's don our masks and capes this April 28. If
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John Sheridan will take the lead on Latics recruitment
JOHN Sheridan insists he will be responsible for this summer's transfer activity at Oldham Athletic. Previous head coaches have had their hands tied by the requirements and recommendations of sporting director Mo Lemsagam when it came to signings
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'Low twenties' prediction for Bank Holiday weekend as Met Office issue update
The Met Office has moved to update Brits on the weather they can expect this May Bank Holiday weekend. The weather forecaster is predicting unseasonal weather for the long weekend with warmer temperatures although a north and south divide will
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'Outdated' TV licence fee faces changes that could save you up to £159 a year
The BBC TV licence fee faces being scrapped under dramatic new government plans under Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries. The government will be looking at ways media watchdog Ofcom can “hold the BBC to account” as well as implementing new ways of
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Sheridan stays after asking board for chance to steer Latics back to Football League
JOHN Sheridan says he is staying for the fans and the club, after agreeing a new deal at Boundary Park. And the head coach, who has secured a one-year extension, revealed that HE approached the board to ask for the chance to get Oldham Athletic
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First buses, now rail – Andy Burnham wants to take control of train stations across Greater Manchester
GREATER Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wants to take control over all train stations across Greater Manchester, accusing the railway industry of ‘failing’ the city-region. Mr Burnham has described the five train stations in the city centre which
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Olivia Wilde left stunned after being served custody papers on stage from ex Jason Sudeikis
Olivia Wilde was left stunned as she was reportedly served with legal papers on behalf of her ex-fiance Jason Sudeikis while appearing on stage to promote her new film. The director was appearing at CinemaCon in Las Vegas at a presentation for
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Sainsbury's promises price cuts to tackle cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s have promised price cuts to provide cost of living help to customers, as profits for the company soar. Profits at Sainsbury’s roared back into the black after a year of losses, as the supermarket enjoyed the benefits of the pandemic
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Bear Grylls calls for more adult Scout volunteers as youth membership sees huge rise
Bear Grylls has sent out an urgent call for more adult volunteers to come and help out the Scouts, as the organisation saw its biggest rise in membership since the Second World War. New figures released on Thursday (April 28) show that youth membership
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New stamps released to pay tribute to women's work in World War II - How to buy
A new set of stamps is being issued by Royal Mail in tribute to women’s vital contributions during the Second World War. The main set of 10 stamps illustrates the huge range of work women undertook during the war years. Included is a rare photograph
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Tory MP accused of watching porn in House of Commons should be expelled, minister says
A Tory MP accused of watching pornography on his mobile phone in the House of Commons should be expelled if the accusations are true, a Home Office minister has said. Rachel Maclean, who is the minister responsible for safeguarding women, said
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List of iPhones that will stop working or be obsolete as Apple issues warning
Apple has warned customers the iPhone models as recent as the iPhone 6 Plus will soon become obsolete. The rate at which Apple brings out new versions of its devices and technology means it can be hard to keep up with the latest model, but it can
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Annual MOT checks could be scrapped as part of plans to ease cost of living
Annual MOT checks on vehicles could be scrapped under new government plans to ease the cost of living crisis for households across the UK. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has not ruled out the prospect of scrapping annual vehicle checks. Earlier
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Four friends set to take on Benidorm or Bust rally challenge for Dr Kershaws Hospice
Close friends Joanne Magilton, Tracey Rontree, Lisa Flynn and Louise Kershaw came together back in 2019 to plan an epic adventure; Benidorm or Bust, that would bring in thousands of pounds for two local hospices - Willow Wood and Dr Kershaw’s.
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Strictly dance event raises thousands of pounds for Dr Kershaws and Willow Wood Hospices
Dr Kershaw’s partnered up with Willow Wood Hospice, to bring their very own version of Strictly Come Dancing to the Queen Elizabeth Hall on March 11. Dr Kershaw’s and Willow Wood Hospice’s dancers had been training for many weeks to perfect their
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Old memories of one of Oldham's most popular pubs
ROGER IVENS takes a trip down memory lane looking back at old history of The Junction in Oldham. THIS photograph from October 1969 shows The Junction, at the junction of Ripponden Road and Huddersfield Road. A beer house on the site can be
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Appeal launched to find missing Oldham man last seen at Lidl
A SEARCH is underway to find a missing man from Oldham. Brett Holt was last seen at Lidl on Mill Street, Glossop, at around 10am on Wednesday morning. The 29-year-old was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms, grey Nike trainers, a blue and red overhead
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Large fire breaks out in Saddleworth
A LARGE fire broke out in Saddleworth last night. At around 9pm last night, April 27 a blaze ignited on Ladcastle Road in Saddleworth. Crews from four fire stations attended with Mossley Fire Station taking the lead. Ross Mallinson, a firefighter
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Administration fear for Latics if former owner Blitz demands payment
FORMER Oldham Athletic owner Simon Blitz is understood to be considering calling in his debts - a move that could plunge the club into administration. Blitz, who co-owns Boundary Park landlords Brass Bank, is understood to be owed over £400,000
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The odd Saddleworth tradition making its post-pandemic return
The post-pandemic return of Saddleworth’s Whit Friday brass band contests will herald the return and investiture of a new mayor of Austerlands. Wearing the ceremonial clog iron chain of office, Stuart Cook is making ready to lead the first band
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'Burned out' GPs leaving as Oldham patient numbers rise
An Oldham MP has blasted the government for not delivering on its promise to increase the number of GPs by 5,000 within five years. Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has criticised the government after a health minister revealed the
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Oldham Indian restaurant to be turned into apartments despite objections
PLANS to turn a restaurant into eight apartments were this week approved by Oldham Council despite residents' concerns. An application for the site of Anise, an Indian restaurant on Huddersfield Road in Austerlands, was submitted in September.
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Conservatives deny Labour accusation election leaflet is 'racist and misogynistic'
AN ELECTION leaflet handed out by the Conservative Party in the St James ward has been described as "racist and misogynistic" by the Labour Party. On the leaflet, which is being contested by Conservative candidate Tom Lord, the voters are told
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Northern Roots reveals final designs for visitor centre as plans submitted
The final designs for a visitor centre and learning centre at Oldham's Northern Roots eco-park have been submitted for planning approval. A cafe, shop, outdoor amphitheatre and classroom space are among the features set to be included in the scheme
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MP to take up cause of medical student in crisis over funding
DEBBIE Abrahams is to speak to the Health Secretary over the plight of a medical student who claims she and others might not make it to end of their course without an immediate increase in funding. The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth made the
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Food bank use in Oldham is nearly double pre-pandemic level
Oldham food banks last year delivered almost double the number of emergency parcels compared with before the pandemic, according to new figures. The Trussell Trust, a charity tackling poverty in the UK, supports the country’s largest network of
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Oldham woman claimed phone was out of charge when asked for train ticket
A WOMAN from Chadderton was fined hundreds of pounds after she failed to produce a train ticket worth £23.20. Chloe Cowan, 23, of Richmond Avenue, was sentenced in her absence at Manchester Magistrates' Court last week. In November of last
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Girl, 2, left with cuts after object which smashed through car window
A woman has shared how an item that was not strapped down properly to a flatbed van flew off the vehicle and struck her car, injuring her two-year-old niece. Chelsey Hewitt took to social media to discuss the incident, which left one of the back
