Oldham Reporter
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Labour loses control of Oldham Council
Labour has lost control of Oldham Council. The party has lost four seats across the borough and only gained one.
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Women's morris dancing team turn heads on a sparkling debut
In an exciting debut appearance before large, appreciative crowds, Saddleworth Women's Morris & Clog took their first steps to stardom in Uppermill.
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Sacked paedophile cop 'not an officer but a child sex offender', says police chief
A Greater Manchester police officer who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl while on duty has been sacked.
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Banner illustrates villagers' memories of Covid
A poignant, handcrafted banner revealing villagers' feelings during the 2020 Covid lockdown has gone on display at Saddleworth Museum.
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The primary school where pupils ‘take on leadership roles’ and teachers ‘are proud to work’
An Oldham school has had a glowing Ofsted report for its "family-orientated and nurturing" environment, and its "ambitious" programme for students.
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Warning as major bus stop relocated and drivers asked to ‘arrive as late as possible’
One of Oldham’s major town centre bus stops will be closed for a week between May 13 and 19.
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Three more arrested as police probe Glodwick gunshots
Officers in Oldham have arrested three more people in connection with a firearms discharge in Glodwick.
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Man arrested after neighbours report hearing gunfire
Officers in Oldham have arrested a 28-year-old man following a shooting which damaged a chip shop window.
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OLDHAM: Council issues update on disabled parking after complaints
Oldham Council has issued an update after members of the public raised concerns about disabled bays being relocated to a "steep and windy hill".
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Oldham Coliseum rescue ‘very much back on the table’
Artists and activists have celebrated a milestone in the Save the Oldham Coliseum campaign.
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School loses 'good' rating due to pupils' homophobic language a year after students suspended for Nazi salutes and racism
An Oldham school has lost its ‘good’ Ofsted rating due to its pupils’ "derogatory and homophobic" language – less than 12 months after two students were suspended for performing Nazi salutes and using racist slurs.
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Attack filmed and posted on Snapchat of shop worker results in jail sentence for one of those involved
GMP detectives have successfully convicted a group of young men for their assault on a shop worker at a garage on Wellington Road South in Stockport.
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OLDHAM: Changes to polling districts
It’s just over a week until residents of Oldham will be called to the polling stations to choose a candidate to represent them at council. But where will you be voting?
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Decision to close down community preschool would ‘massively impact’ working parents
The decision to close a town’s only community preschool would leave working parents in a “difficult position”, a number of “devastated” families say.
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The Herbert Protocol continues to help save lives as GMP adopt online portal
GMP have now adopted the online portal and form for the Herbert Protocol.
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Three men wanted following attempted robbery on Oldham tram
Officers are appealing for information following reports of an attempted robbery after an incident on a tram in Shaw.
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Oldham drug dealer jailed after contacting police on phone he used for dealing
A bungling drug dealer has been jailed for three years after he called police from the mobile phone he had been using to set up deals.
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Plans for Oldham Coliseum’s pop-up theatre spark fears about disabled parking
Plans to build a temporary ‘bubble-like’ theatre venue for the Oldham Coliseum group could pose problems for disabled parking, residents say.
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Volunteers pay tribute to Ken - their oldest supporter
Volunteers at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph are mourning the loss of their oldest and longest standing supporter Ken Wright MBE who died recently, aged 93.
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Unsung locals make sure church is still flying the flag for St George
A brand new St George’s Day flag flies proudly over a community’s parish church… thanks to the kindness of unsung locals.
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Music of the mountains as brass band takes on Snowdon challenge
A dedicated Saddleworth brass band took their talents to new heights when they completed a groundbreaking charity walk 3,560 ft to the top of Mount Snowdon.
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Spectacular event steams back into Saddleworth
A popular family event which captured a community’s hearts is to steam into town again this year.
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'Needs improvement' school headed in 'right direction' says headteacher
An Oldham secondary school headteacher has said he has “absolute confidence his school is headed in the right direction” despite a ‘Requires Improvement’ rating from Ofsted inspectors.
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132 new "future-proof" homes will be built in Derker, Oldham
Plans for hundreds of new energy efficient houses, including some affordable homes, have been approved in Derker, in Oldham, in a disused part of the town.
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Oldham: Taxi rank to close as ‘major works’ take place in town centre
A taxi rank in Oldham will be shut down as ‘major works’ take place in the town centre, the council announced this week.
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Scarecrow Trail raises more than £4,000 for village school
Despite tough mixed weather, Diggle’s popular Scarecrow Trail raised a staggering £4,300 for children at Diggle School.
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Plea to keep dogs on leads during walks near bird breeding grounds
Dog owners and walkers are being asked to keep pets on short leads until July 31 to protect ground nesting birds.
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We asked every Greater Manchester mayoral candidate the same questions – this is what they said
Greater Manchester residents will head to the polls in a fortnight — to not only decide who should run their councils, but also to select a mayor.
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Oldham parents fined thousands for keeping children out of school
Oldham Council fined parents thousands of pounds for their kids’ "unauthorised absences" from school in the last academic year, despite some headteachers calling it a "blunt instrument" to deal with absent pupils.
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Lib Dems complain about parish council’s newsletter ahead of elections
A Lib Dem councillor in Oldham has lodged a complaint about a parish council’s majority party amid a row over a newsletter ahead of the local elections.
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No trams between Oldham and Rochdale this weekend
No trams will run from Oldham to Rochdale Town Centre all day on Sunday, April 21, the Bee Network has announced.
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Softly, softly debut for Saddleworth Women's Morris and Clog side
The newly-created Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side are to make a their debut appearance on Saturday, April 27.
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Saddleworth Round Table pays tribute to community benefactor
Saddleworth Round Table and 41 Club have presented a commemorative plaque at Saddleworth Museum to Roger Tanner MBE, a highly respected community benefactor.