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'I just don’t know what to do': Family's fears after 'being targeted'
John was on the motorway with his wife Sarah when his engine shut down. The car lost power. It was all he could do to steer the vehicle onto the hard shoulder into safety before the car came to a halt. But more terrifying than his ordeal on the
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Appeal to identify people following Newton Heath disorder as one man charged
An appeal has been launched to identify some of the people who were involved in disorder which took place in Newton Heath on Wednesday (July 31). At 6pm that evening, around 70 to 100 people gathered on Oldham Road in Newton Heath, with officers
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Three people taken to hospital after crash in Ashton
Three people were taken to hospital after a crash in Ashton today, Friday. Newmarket Road was closed from 5am till around 10am following the crash. Three people were injured and significant damage was caused to the front of a car. Images
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How much could your state pension increase by next year?
Millions of pensioners could be set for a £655 increase in 2025. Under the triple lock – which guarantees an increase in line with average earnings, inflation or 2.5%, whichever is highest – pensioners would have been in line for a rise linked
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Andy Burnham ‘struggling to comprehend’ the 'despicable' violence at protest
Andy Burnham said he was "struggling to comprehend" the "despicable" violence which erupted in Newton Heath on Wednesday in the wake of the mass stabbings in Southport. Some 40 people, including children and young men wearing balaclavas, gathered
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Can you slow down before a speed camera? Motoring experts explain how it works
Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK are fined for speeding every year, and some might wonder if they can avoid falling foul of the law if they slow down just before passing a speed camera. There are more than 7,000 speed cameras in the UK
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Shocking footage shows man trimming his beard while driving on a motorway
Shocking footage shows a van driver trimming his beard with clippers as he drives along a motorway. The motorist was captured taking both hands off the wheel to prune his facial hair with a pair of tin snips, normally used for cutting sheet metal
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RECAP: Road closed as police cordon set up following crash
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Top borough homeware company names new chair
A Chadderton-based company has announced a new non-executive chair. Christine Adshead now officially presides in the role of Ultimate Products, the owner of several top homeware brands. Ms Adshead is a former Partner at PwC, where she spent
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Inspirational Oldham firefighter dedicates award to brave families of Arena attack
One of the region's most inspirational firefighters and fundraisers says he is "proud" to receive a British Citizen Award which he has dedicated to the brave families of those affected by the Manchester Arena attack. Aaron Parmar, of Oldham White
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Paralysed man aiming to become first to cycle length of UK with specialised bike
A paralysed man from Oldham is hoping to become the first person ever to ride the length of England and Scotland using a chin-controlled quad cycle. Andy Walker MBE was tragically paralysed when he was aged just 28 after he hit a rock diving into
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Volunteering opportunities to explore at Oldham's upcoming fair
A popular fair is returning to Oldham town centre this month. Action Together has announced its volunteer fair will be on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The fair, open from 10am to 3pm, will be in Market Street and Oldhamers are encouraged to explore