SIR Keir Starmer praised the ‘community energy’ in Oldham as he visited the town ahead of launching his Labour Party leadership campaign in Manchester. It…
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TEN Milnrow residents received 30,000 reasons why 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year. The Derwent Avenue neighbours each won £30,000 with People’s…
View More Just the ticket! Milnrow ‘10’ celebrate Postcode Lottery win
A SHAW-BASED cancer charity is one of three organisations to benefit from the latest rounding of funding from the Co-op’s Local Community Fund. Shoppers at…
View More It’s what we do Co-op cheques boost for local groups
JOE Beeston became Shaw and Crompton Parish Council’s youngest ever chair when elected earlier this year.Just 20 at the time, Shaw raised Joe could not…
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DEBBIE Abrahams survived rumours and scares to prevent the electorate of Oldham East and Saddleworth returning a Conservative Member of Parliament for the first time.…
View More Reduced majority but MP Debbie Abrahams survives close encounter
ROY Butterworth, Oldham Athletic’s legendary matchday press officer, has put a lifetime of memories into print. The 79-year-old from Shaw has self-published ‘A Fan of…
View More Roy’s labour of love
AN ELDERLY car owner is warning people their vehicles may be targeted by thieves looking to steal catalytic converters.William Hartley was left with a bill…
View More Car owner urges people to be aware after spate of catalytic converter thefts
THE daughter of hit and run victim Lee Navesey says her dad is lucky to be alive. The self-employed bricklayer, 53, was left with severe…
View More Hit and run victim back home as daughter re-lives crash trauma
IT was Frozen in Shaw for the annual Christmas Lights switch-on but cold couldn’t prevent a successful entrance into the festive season.Crowds gathered in Market…
View More Frozen cast melt hearts at Shaw switch on
OLDHAM and Tameside Councils have banned fires and barbecues on the moors above the local authorities.Two Public Spaces Protections Orders (PSPOs) have been put in…
View More Fines now in place to punish moorland firebugs