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Oldham street closed off due to subsidence in the centre of the road
A residential street in Oldham has been closed due to subsidence in the centre of the road. Thompson Lane in Chadderton has been sealed off today, Wednesday, as Oldham Council staff work on the situation at the scene. Temporary diversions are
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Who Oldham Athletic will play and when in the new 2024/25 season
Oldham Athletic will start and end the new National League season at Boundary Park. Latics are preparing for their third campaign in the fifth tier, and this season will be the first time they have kicked off a new term at home, having begun previous
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Section of Oldham tram line closed until further notice due to 'land movement'
A section of the Oldham Metrolink line has been closed until further notice due to "land movement" between two stops. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced that no trams will be running between Rochdale town centre and Oldham Mumps
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Gravestone showroom business could have to tear down 'unacceptable' extension
A gravestone showroom business could be forced to tear down an extension to its site after retrospective planning action was rejected. Everlasting Memorials, based on Manchester Road, Werneth, developed a two-storey extension at the rear of its
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Frustration as mattresses and bed frames dumped in river
Mattresses, bed frames and other items have been dumped in the River Beal in Shaw - with a councillor expressing his frustration it has not been cleared up. A social media post was shared online on Sunday, July 7 and shows at least two mattresses
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Former police officer appointed new president of Saddleworth Rotary Club
A former police officer has been appointed the new president of Saddleworth Rotary Club. Clint Elliott served with Cleveland Police for 35 years with a career split almost equally between front line policing in the urban areas of Stockton and Middlesbrough
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Men who broke into former Elbit factory in Oldham sentenced three years later
Three men who broke into the former Elbit factory in Oldham and caused criminal damage have been sentenced more than three years after the incident. Tom Doubtfire, James Henderson and Archie Dymoke all appeared at Bolton Crown Court on Friday,
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Oldham Active new deputy CEO 'thrilled' to be taking one role after promotion
Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has announced its new deputy CEO who has been promoted from within its ranks. Simon Blair has been promoted to the pivotal new role, where he will oversee all commercial facets of the business, customer