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Rogue motorists at Dovestone to face stiff penalties

Boy, 13, plucked to safety from tree at Saddleworth Cricket Club by firefighters

Pop-up cycle network planned to help commuters into Manchester

Here's why men in Oldham are paying on average £149.18 (21pc) more for their car insurance than women

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Dr Kershaw's Hospice in big appeal for reopening donations

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Scaffolding collapse causes traffic chaos at Lees Road

Police crackdown on 'dangerous' parking at Dovestone

Public asked to help shape safer streets

Oasis of giving touches hearts at care home

Business grant fund now open for applications

Toy firm's £50m-plus bid to ride out coronavirus pandemic

Coliseum podcasts keeps theatre alive during lockdwon

NHS heroes and key workers have flower power

Saddleworth Morris Men's jingling bells will remain silent

Oldham coronavirus emergency response fund success

What is NHS Test and Trace and how does it work?

Final Clap for Carers: Public urged to make last event 'the best yet'

Primark reveal if they'll reopen their stores on June 15

Oldham coach opens up on mental health battle after beating coronavirus

Furious residents demand action over Dovestone chaos

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This is who the NHS needs to donate blood plasma to treat coronavirus patients

Oldham Tory brands Cummings ‘foolish’ over lockdown trip

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Dr Alomar shares his experience of life working on the NHS frontline with BBC News

Bank Holiday traffic chaos at Dovestone

Lucky 12 Oldham residents win £1K on postcode lottery

Digital exhibition of life under lockdown in Oldham

Biking twins raise double their target for NHS lapping their garden

Well-known Saddleworth author reveals 'the truth' about William Shakespeare

Oldham scientist set to teach cancer a lesson

Let there be music, prayer and reflection - Whit Friday celebrations will go on

Salute to Jimmy 'the lionheart' Needham after he beat coronavirus

Nothing can stop marathon man Steve Hill running for charity

Trawlerman jailed for molesting steward on Manchester Airport Easyjet flight

Tributes paid to 'glass half full' Oldham councillor who has died, aged 61

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Residents outraged amid claims of Oldham duck thefts

Investigation underway after Oldham village church break-in

Bishop of Manchester says Dominic Cummings' job is 'untenable' in stinging criticism of the Prime Minister

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Council leader's 'spend, not cuts' call for post-pandemic recovery

Inquest adjourned into death of retired security guard, 69

Travel firm giant - founded in Oldham - collapses into administration

Junior member of Oldham burglary gang is given suspended sentence

Virtual day out at The Donkey Sanctuary this Bank Holiday

Inquest into death of woman, 54, adjourned

New £10m bike hire scheme planned for rollout next spring

Here's where easyJet will fly to when flights restart from June 15

Why the founder of clap for carers says Thursday's should be the last

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Which restaurants are open and when will the rest be

All the furniture shops that have reopened in time for Spring bank holiday

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£1.1m of cannabis seized in Oldham swoop

Serial burglar caged for raid on nurse's home

Oldham man jailed after growing cannabis farm in disabled mother's loft

Stringent infection control put into force at the Royal Oldham Hospital

Memorial to first female Oldham councillor could be restored

Climate conscious ‘eco centre’ approved

Further Clean Air Zone delay a ‘lax approach’ to people’s health, says charity

Inquest opens on woman, 83, who died in Oldham care home

Oldham expert welcomes proposals to protect struggling businesses

1,000 jobs to go as Carluccio's bought in rescue deal

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Research shows twice as many new coronavirus cases in the north compared to south

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Oldham children will NOT be forced back into classroom

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Pioneering sex abuse campaigner dies aged 30

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Sport

Oldham coach opens up on mental health battle after beating coronavirus

Gary Neville warns of looming financial 'nightmare' for EFL clubs

EFL insist relegation is 'integral' after League Two attempt to block it

Aqib Fiaz backs ex-gym mate Mark Heffron for fight at Boundary Park

League Two clubs agree to bring season to an early end

EFL push back date for training return as talks continue

'I'd do it for free': Oldham prospect open to boxing behind closed doors

Championship and League 1 groups set up to discuss next steps

Oldham Athletic to celebrate emergency services at future game

Government announce professional sport could be back in June

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Former Roughyeds star Brian Curry passes away aged 84

Oldham favourite Mark Heffron in line for major fight at Boundary Park

EFL chairman warns of clubs' £200m financial hole

PFA chief proposes shorter matches and no return before 'mid-June'

Lower league clubs 'taken out at the knees' by virus crisis

Oldham chairman hails Government and RFL support for rugby league

Oldham RL coach's debt of thanks after coronavirus scare

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National sport

Police cast doubt on neutral venues hosting key Premier League games

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho warns quality of Premier League may not be instant

FIFA sees a different game until Covid-19 vaccine is developed

Scottish Premiership teams set sights on an early August kick-off

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Rashford dazzles and Broad remembers Patel fall – what sport stars did on Friday

Movement could mean a welcome break for England cricketers

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