St Mary’s send funds Down Under
ANIMAL-LOVING pupils at a High Crompton school are sending £925 to help wildlife caught up in the Australian bush fires after a successful fundraising event.…
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Royton and Crompton E-Act Academy remains partially closed after coronavirus case
ROYTON and Crompton E-ACT Academy remains closed to the majority of its pupils and staff after an individual in the school tested positive for coronavirus.…
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy closed due to confirmed coronavirus case
E-Act Royton and Crompton Academy has closed for a deep clean after an individual in the school tested positive for coronavirus. The academy confirmed it…
Residents frustrated at Broadway link road works
WORK on the final stage of a major new link road, which will connect the A663 Broadway and the B6189 Foxdenton Lane, is finally underway.The…
Shaw councillor Howard Sykes on road to recovery after emergency operation and sepsis
SHAW councillor Howard Sykes is on the road to recovery back to his ‘usual busy self’ after undergoing emergency surgery and suffering sepsis at the…
Meet your PCSOs Eyes and ears of the community
LAST month, our Police Now, Neighbourhood Beat Officer, PC Georgia Mansfield, introduced herself and explained her role. In On the Beat this month I want…
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Ex-Oldham ace Kevin Taylor found dead at home
Former Oldham, England and Lancashire rugby league star Kevin Taylor has been found dead at his home in Garden Suburb, Oldham, where he lived alone.…
Former Latics secretary remembered with The Christie presentation
A CHEQUE for more than £1,000 has been donated to The Christie in memory of former Oldham and Manchester City secretary Bernard Halford.A group of…
Berlin Walls – Matt finish lands Shaw cyclist world bronze medal
SHAW cyclist Matt Walls claimed his first ever elite world championship medal in the Velodrom Berlin, securing bronze in the multi discipline omnium. The former…
Saint Matt makes step up
OLDHAM St Annes coach Paul Green has been left beaming with pride after player Matt Whitehead made the step up to rugby league’s semi-professional ranks.…
Roughyeds knocked out of the Coral Challenge Cup
Roughyeds always knew they would face a big ask in their fourth-round Coral Challenge Cup tie at Widnes Vikings and so it proved when they…
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Oldham Sixth Form College celebrates International Women’s Day
AN event celebrating the careers of some of Oldham Sixth Form College’s successful women was held to mark International Women’s Day. The event, on Thursday,…
Car review: ‘What’s new pussycat?’ Ford Puma ready to take on big cats
By Steve Berry FORD’S new Puma may not be the svelte, compact coupe we all admired back in the 90s. However, as a sporty-looking compact…
Caring couple saves historic High Crompton vicarge to make family home
A COUPLE from High Crompton have saved a historic former vicarage from residential development after their offer to turn it into one large family home…
Land of Fire and Ice beckons explorer Steve
INTREPID teacher Steve Hill is preparing to embark on his “toughest” ever challenge. Given Steve has trekked through the Sahara Desert, completed a footrace through…
Big Lamp says ‘Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus’
The Big Lamp Roundabout will be celebrating St David’s Day on Sunday, March 1 by being lit by yellow lights to signify the yellow of…
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Lyceum Theatre cancels ‘A Life’ production due to coronavirus
LYCEUM Theatre Oldham has cancelled its upcoming production of ‘A Life’ to help minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus. The play was due to run…
Little French Cinema is back for second season
AFTER a successful debut in 2019, the Little French Cinema is returning for a second season following a successful debut last year. A group of…
Museum of the Moon comes to Oldham’s late-night arts festival
Gaze at the moon closer than ever before as the Museum of the Moon features at this year’s late-night arts festival, Illuminate, across Oldham town…
Stepping out to Playhouse 2 with Crompton Stage Society
CROMPTON Stage Society presents Stepping Out by Richard Harris at Playhouse 2 in Shaw from February 15-22. Stepping Out is a funny and touching play…
COMPETITION: You could be happy by winning tickets to see Altered Images
EIGHTIES face Clare Grogan is a woman of many talents: singer, actress, author, restaurant owner, doting mum. Now the voice of Altered Images is back…
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Craig and Co put the Sparkle into playtime
IF anyone knows how to throw a good party it is Craig Simpson and the staff of Sparkles play centre in Royton. After all they…
Lighting up time New nursery to open in Royton
JANE Marsh’s dream of opening her own nursery is tantalisingly close to realisation. With 15 years’ experience in the industry, many as a manager, Jane…
Boost your business with the Correspondent
IF you’re reading this, then so are your potential customers. All 25,000 of them as that’s the readership of the Royton and Shaw & Crompton…
Pride at The Puckersley Inn as customers benefit from changes
IT has been a memorable end of year for the Puckersley Inn with yet another inclusion in the 2020 Good Beer Guide and a refurb…
Be inspired at Mahdlo Business Breakfast
BE inspired at a Business Breakfast event with the founder and CEO of one of Oldham’s most successful businesses. Ultimate Products founder Barry Franks and…
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Coronavirus causes Oldham College to switch to online learning and remote working
OLDHAM College is switching to online learning and remote working to keep all its 6,000+ staff and students safe during the coronavirus outbreak. Oldham College…
St Mary’s send funds Down Under
ANIMAL-LOVING pupils at a High Crompton school are sending £925 to help wildlife caught up in the Australian bush fires after a successful fundraising event.…
Cadets on parade
A HOST of youngsters, members of Oldham Police Cadets, took part in a passing out parade at the Lifelong Learning Centre in Shaw. Assistant Chief…
Saints go marching on after ‘good’ Ofsted inspection
A SHAW school described as “friendly and welcoming” is celebrating after receiving a ‘good’ grading from Ofsted.Pupils at East Crompton St George’s CE Primary School…
Over To Youth – Oldham’s young people to host week of youth voice action
YOUNG people from across Oldham are coming together to organise the borough’s first youth summit – Over To Youth. Four events organised by the Oldham…