It follows a rise in complaints about the use of fireworks across the borough, with residents concerned that some shops may be selling the explosives without a licence.

People across Oldham, but particulary in Chadderton, have reported fireworks have become a constant "nuisance" that occurs "every night" and often past the legal time frame of 11pm.

Many pointed to blame wedding venues as the culprits flouting the rules.

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While The Palm Suite denied permitting its guests to let off fireworks on safety grounds the venue was hit with a legal notice by the council.

The notice prohibits the venue from allowing fireworks on its premises at any time and could be faced with a fine or prosecution if it is found breaking the condition.

The Oldham Times asked Oldham Council for a list of licenced sellers in the area and was advised Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue (GMFRS) is the licensing authority with any such list.

A spokesperson for GMFRS explained that any business which has a licence to store fireworks can sell them in a strict time frame - between October 15 and November 10.

Licenced shops can also sell fireworks in the few days leading up to just three occasions - Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year.

Businesses that wish to sell fireworks at any other time must obtain an additional licence.

The fire service said the current list of licenced sellers is subject to change as many shops file for applications ahead of Bonfire Night.

There is currently only one business in Oldham that is licenced to sell fireworks year-round -  Kaaboom Fireworks Ltd on Lees Road.

These shops can sell fireworks between October 15 to November 10, and in the lead up to Diwali, New Year and Chinese New Year;

1. PSP Oldham Ltd on 102 Huddersfield Road
2. Techno on 272 Ashton Road
3. BrightStarFireworks on Unit 1, Derker Street
4. Gujar Convenience on 200 Hollins Road
5. Kaaboom Fireworks Ltd on 79-83 Lees Road
6. Tesco Stores Limited, Featherstall Road North
7. Fireworks Factory on 270 Manchester Road
8. Aldi Stores Limited on Ellen Street
9. Asda Stores Limited on Hollins Road
10. Aldi Stores Limited on 1 Refuge Street, Shaw
11. Asda Stores Limited on Greenfield Lane, Shaw
12. Lidl Great Britain Limited on Croft Head, Royton
13. Tesco Stores Limited on Oldham Road, Failsworth 
14. Aldi Stores Limited on Oldham Road/Sisson Street, Failsworth
15. WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited on Poplar Street, Failsworth
16. The Firework Shop on 4 Victory Park Industrial Estate, Mill Lane, Failsworth
17. Costco Wholesale on 430 Broadway, Chadderton
18. WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited on Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton 
19. The Range on 16 Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway
20. Lidl Great Britain Limited, Jardine Way, Chadderton
21. VAPE HUTS on 451 Broadway, Chadderton
22. Asda Stores Limited on Elk Mill Central Retail Park, Broadway

This list is subject to change and will be updated when more shops are granted a licence.

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