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Do speeding tickets affect the cost of my car insurance? Motor experts explain
Speeding offences are some of the most common driving convictions in the UK. If you’ve been convicted of speeding, you’re no doubt worried about how it might affect your car insurance premiums in the future. According to research, speeding
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A glass of wine a day 'may not be as good for you as some research suggests’
A glass of wine a day may not be as good for you as some research suggests, an expert has said. It comes as studies indicate that it may be beneficial to drink small amounts of alcohol that are low quality and often compare moderate drinkers with
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Cineworld set to reveal cinema site closures and hundreds of job losses
Cineworld is set to announce cinema site closures and hundreds of job losses as part of a restructuring plan on Friday (July 26) reports have claimed. Earlier in the month the cinema chain was reportedly drawing up plans to exit dozens of its roughly
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Long full of praise for display in victory
ROUGHYEDS boss Sean Long hailed Sunday’s big win over Keighley as their “best performances of the season”, writes Kasey Smith. Oldham scored seven tries as they put Cougars to the sword to go three points clear at the top of League One with just
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Yeds thrill fans as they get claws in to Cougars
IN FRONT of Oldham’s biggest crowd since 2008, Roughyeds inflicted a bruising 44-6 defeat on title-challengers Keighley Cougars, writes Kasey Smith. The Main Stand at Boundary Park had to be opened to accommodate the 2,572 supporters who watched
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Warning to Ryanair, EasyJet, Jet2 & other airline passengers over rule changes
Holidaymakers flying with Jet2, Ryanair, EasyJet, TUI and other airlines have been warned to make sure they are aware of new rules this summer. There have been a number of changing rules and regulations at airports over recent months, with many
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Man denies murder of Kulsuma Akter in Bradford city centre
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram on the street. Kulsuma Akter, 27, was stabbed to death in an attack in Bradford city centre on April 6. A court heard Ms Akter’s husband Habibur Masum, 25
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Masterplan for Oldham’s ‘new look’ town-centre revamp revealed
Long-awaited plans to transform Oldham town centre could soon become reality. Oldham Council and developers Muse have announced details of the revamp for five ‘key areas’. The council are inviting residents to have their say on the initial
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Latics boss Mellon reveals whether there is scope for more new signings
Micky Mellon says there is still scope to add to his squad before the start of the season, but further recruits will be carefully considered. Latics have so far made five summer signings in Reagan Ogle, Manny Monthe, Josh Kay, Harry Charsley and
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MP to meet with family of man struck by police at Manchester Airport
The man who was struck by a police officer at Manchester Airport is a resident of Rochdale and his family will be met by the town's new MP today. Protests have taken place at a police station following the recent incident. A video showed an
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Four taken to hospital after car crashes on country road
Four people were taken to hospital after a crash in which the car caught fire on a Saddleworth road yesterday evening. The incident took place on Delph New Road between Dobcross and Delph with emergency services called at approximately 7pm on Wednesday
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Oldham pub goes up for sale for £750k with potential for 'catering and flats'
A pub in Oldham town centre which closed earlier this year is now up for sale with a guideline price of up to £750,000. The Buck and Union public house on Union Street closed its doors in February this year, citing issues from the pandemic and
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Oldham neighbours 'proud' to transform alley into colourful safe haven for community
An alleyway behind rows of houses has had a dramatic transformation thanks to the efforts of neighbours who banded together to give it a well-needed makeover. The newly green and aptly named 'Happy Alley' is a place where bees buzz amongst the
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The Oldham charity saving lives one defibrillator at a time
An Oldham charity is saving lives by installing and maintaining defibrillators around the borough. Scott Woodhead owns Sports Physio UK, along with Dave Sedgewick, and they had worked together with his previous business partners, Rick and Lucy
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Vomit, blood, drugs and faeces: Oldham family living a 'nightmare' in social housing
Vomit, blood, urine, suspected human faeces, drug dealing and 'threats' are just some of the things a young family in social housing in Oldham claim they face "on a daily basis". Adam, whose real name has been changed to protect his identity, has
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The planning applications in Oldham to have been validated in the past week
The following planning applications submitted to Oldham Council have been validated in the week commencing Monday, July 15. Discharge of condition 18 (Contaminated Land) and 19 (Landfill Gas) relating to application FUL/352158/23 - Foundry Street
