Legal

The restaurant announced its closure in May this year after 17 years

The Insolvency Service

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Indian restaurant closed after Oldham director caught exploiting £50k Covid loan

It is not advised to begin filling in potholes yourself

It is not advised to begin filling in potholes yourself

Am I legally allowed to fill in potholes myself on UK roads? Here is the law

Gavin Hughes has been accused of disappearing while customers have paid huge sums of money

Gavin Hughes has been accused of disappearing while customers have paid huge sums of money

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Customers left thousands of pounds out of pocket after Oldham company 'vanishes'

Mr Jones was the deputy head at Brownhill Learning Community for 17 years

Mr Jones was the deputy head at Brownhill Learning Community for 17 years

Deputy head of 17 years banned for life over child cruelty of two pupils

The law to create safe zones outside abortion clinics will come into effect in England and Wales on October 31

The law to create safe zones outside abortion clinics will come into effect in England and Wales on October 31

Safe zones outside abortion clinics to come into effect in England and Wales

The director made a 'wrongful declaration' that the company earned £200,000 when it made £214

The director made a 'wrongful declaration' that the company earned £200,000 when it made £214

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Director caught falsely claiming £50k Covid loan when company was 'dormant'

Do you have a dog or a cat?

Do you have a dog or a cat?

What is the new Pet Abduction Act 2024? How long pet thieves could be jailed for

Children are required to use car seats until the age of 12 or until they are 135cm tall

Children are required to use car seats until the age of 12 or until they are 135cm tall

Expert reveals where you should place your child car seat to avoid a hefty fine

Parents of children who miss out on school will face higher fines

Parents of children who miss out on school will face higher fines

Fines for taking children out of school to increase in England from today

Residents across Oldham claim fireworks are being set off after 11pm

Residents across Oldham claim fireworks are being set off after 11pm

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How to make a fireworks complaint in Oldham

Can I park on a dropped kerb in England, Scotland and Wales?

Can I park on a dropped kerb in England, Scotland and Wales?

Is it illegal to park your car in front of a driveway or on a dropped kerb?

It was a waste of everyone's time

It was a waste of everyone's time

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I faced a £438 fine, bailiffs and prison - for not having a TV licence for 15 days

Councils can investigate complaints of statutory nuisance to tackle noise produced at any time of day or night.

Councils can investigate complaints of statutory nuisance to tackle noise produced at any time of day or night.

What can I do about my noisy neighbours - and how do I complain?

Does your smart doorbell record your street or a neighbouring home? If so you could be breaking the law

Does your smart doorbell record your street or a neighbouring home? If so you could be breaking the law

Homes and interiors

Could your smart doorbell be breaking the law? This is what the law says

Have you been fined for parking on a pavement in England before?

Have you been fined for parking on a pavement in England before?

Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?

These are the rules you need to know about when it comes to cycling on the pavement in the UK

These are the rules you need to know about when it comes to cycling on the pavement in the UK

Is it against the law to ride a bike on the pavement? These are the rules

What is the maximum height of a garden fence in the UK?

What is the maximum height of a garden fence in the UK?

How high can a garden fence between neighbours be in the UK?

You can make a complaint about someone's unkept garden via your local council website.

You can make a complaint about someone's unkept garden via your local council website.

Can I report my neighbour for a messy garden? The rules you need to know

If you drop smoking related litter, you could be hit with fines of up to £2,500 and a receive a criminal record

If you drop smoking related litter, you could be hit with fines of up to £2,500 and a receive a criminal record

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Can I be fined for dropping a cigarette? This is what the law says

Fly-tipping is a blight on streets across the UK

Fly-tipping is a blight on streets across the UK

Is it illegal to fly tip on your own land? Everything you need to know

Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? What the Metropolitan Police says about the activity

Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? What the Metropolitan Police says about the activity

Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? Everything you need to know

Attachments on fences without explicit consent could lead to legal disputes and trespassing issues.

Attachments on fences without explicit consent could lead to legal disputes and trespassing issues.

Can I remove things my neighbour has attached to my fence? How to resolve the issue

Here is the law in the UK regarding footballs in neighbouring gardens

Here is the law in the UK regarding footballs in neighbouring gardens

Can a neighbour keep my kid's football if it accidently lands in their garden?

Explore the intricacies of furnished holiday lets occupancy tests

Explore the intricacies of furnished holiday lets occupancy tests

Navigating furnished holiday lets: A guide to period of grace elections

The country plans on creating a 'smoke-free' generation

The country plans on creating a 'smoke-free' generation

'Nanny state alert - God help our kids': Oldhamers react to Government's smoking ban

Have you had trouble with your neighbours over a hedge in your garden?

Have you had trouble with your neighbours over a hedge in your garden?

Find out if it is criminal damage to cut a neighbours hedge in the UK

The Express Building in Manchester, where Quick Pay Eco Ltd was based

The Express Building in Manchester, where Quick Pay Eco Ltd was based

The Insolvency Service

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Oldham man who was director of company banned for poor accounting records

The director has been disqualified for failing to explain the accounts of a Stockport restaurant

The director has been disqualified for failing to explain the accounts of a Stockport restaurant

The Insolvency Service

Oldham director banned for failing to explain 'missing' £600k

Have you ever received a fine due to 'excessive bird gatherings' in your garden?

Have you ever received a fine due to 'excessive bird gatherings' in your garden?

Can you get fined for feeding birds and is it illegal? See what the experts say

Anyone earning below a certain amount will no longer be able to have their family join them to live in the UK

Anyone earning below a certain amount will no longer be able to have their family join them to live in the UK

New Tory 'cost of loving' law threatens to split up thousands of UK couples

More than a quarter of homeowners fail to protect their family’s financial futures

Have you ever had to pay a Penalty Fare for boarding a train without a ticket?

Have you ever had to pay a Penalty Fare for boarding a train without a ticket?

Is it illegal to board a train without a ticket in England? Penalty Fare explained

Two takeaways in Oldham were named by HMRC for deliberate tax defaults this year

Two takeaways in Oldham were named by HMRC for deliberate tax defaults this year

Oldham's 'deliberate tax defaulters' who have been named and shamed this year

The King's estate has received thousands from Oldhamers who die intestate

The King's estate has received thousands from Oldhamers who die intestate

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Nearly £120k passed to King after Oldhamers die without will

Nitrous oxide is banned from today (November 8)

Nitrous oxide is banned from today (November 8)

Ban on 'dangerous' laughing gas begins today as it becomes a class C drug

Sound systems, your front door colour and overhanging trees are among the home improvements that you need to be very careful of.

Sound systems, your front door colour and overhanging trees are among the home improvements that you need to be very careful of.

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These home improvements could land you an ASBO, a criminal record or large fine

Parking in your neighbour's driveway and not maintaining your house's gutters and drains are some of the laws you could be breaking without realising.

Parking in your neighbour's driveway and not maintaining your house's gutters and drains are some of the laws you could be breaking without realising.

10 laws you may be unknowingly breaking at home (and the fines they'll cost you)

Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights.

Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights.

Is it illegal to drive with your car's inside lights on?

Reddit users have debated how early is too early to put your bins out on bin day

Reddit users have debated how early is too early to put your bins out on bin day

How early is too early to put your bin out and can you be fined if you do?

Simply Fresh was fined thousands of pounds for hiring illegal workers

Simply Fresh was fined thousands of pounds for hiring illegal workers

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Oldham kebab shop and takeaway fined thousands for employing illegal workers

Pictured left to right: Daniel Westwell, Adam Turner, Adam Westwell

Pictured left to right: Daniel Westwell, Adam Turner, Adam Westwell

Introducing Turner Westwell: Your trusted partner in commercial property excellence

Can I park on a dropped kerb in the UK?

Can I park on a dropped kerb in the UK?

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Is it illegal to park your car in front of driveways and on dropped kerbs?

Have you been fined for parking on a pavement in England before?

Have you been fined for parking on a pavement in England before?

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Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?

Divorced and unmarried parents are at risk of child abduction charges for not having these three documents to go abroad with their kid

Divorced and unmarried parents are at risk of child abduction charges for not having these three documents to go abroad with their kid

Lawyer reveals the documents divorced parents need to travel with their kid

Disgraced solicitor who tipped-off drug dealers allowed to work again

Pearson's Lexcel award and Joanne Ormston, inset

Pearson's Lexcel award and Joanne Ormston, inset

Oldham law firm celebrates receiving 'prestigious' award for 21st year in a row

The company was registered to the Groundwork building, Shaw Road, Oldham

The company was registered to the Groundwork building, Shaw Road, Oldham

The Insolvency Service

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'Sham' Oldham company rumbled for 'systematic fraud' and sending funds abroad

Check to see the alteration of the law to avoid a criminal offence.

Check to see the alteration of the law to avoid a criminal offence.

Revealed: The prescribed medication that can get you banned from driving

The passenger arrived at Manchester Airport at 6am hoping to board a flight

The passenger arrived at Manchester Airport at 6am hoping to board a flight

Woman who paid £800 for flight left stranded at Manchester airport

The new president of the Oldham Law Association has already made some changes

The new president of the Oldham Law Association has already made some changes

New Oldham lawyer makes changes to benefit young legal professionals

North Ainley solicitors

North Ainley solicitors

Solicitors Regulation Authority

Oldham solicitor sent dishonest email in 'moment of madness', tribunal hears

Mrs Millar was the business manager of Fir Bank Primary

Mrs Millar was the business manager of Fir Bank Primary

Employment tribunal

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Oldham primary school business manager wins age discrimination case

Two takeaways in Oldham have been named and shamed by HMRC

Two takeaways in Oldham have been named and shamed by HMRC

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Oldham's 'deliberate tax defaulters', including takeaways, named and shamed

Former Oldham mayor wins £55k in damages over defamatory Facebook posts

Former Oldham mayor wins £55k in damages over defamatory Facebook posts

Former Oldham mayor wins £55k in damages over defamatory Facebook posts