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Murder probe

TRIBUTE:Ashley Walsh.

'Our hearts are broken'': Tributes pour in for Oldham dad

The Rises nursery on Hill Street in Shaw (Picture: Google Maps)

Shaw nursery rated 'inadequate' after safeguarding concerns raised

Firefighters in action at Marsden Moor last April (Picture: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service)

Man jailed after £500,000 worth of damage caused to Marsden Moor

Lime Grove in Royton in councillor Dave Arnott, inset

'An absolute disgrace' – call for action to fix Royton road plagued by potholes

Andy Burnham has said he wants to back the chief constable with resources.

Greater Manchester residents could have their council tax increased for GMP funds

The salon is owned by Terri Leanne Daly.

Oldham salon Do Or Dye shortlisted for UK Hair and Beauty Award

First Manchester drivers on Wallshaw Street today (Image: Unite the Union, Twitter).

First Manchester drivers head to picket line again over pay and conditions dispute

George Coxon and the plaque which was stolen

REGIONAL Commemorative plaque belonging to late servicemen stolen in heartless Rochdale burglary

Cllr Shoab Akhtar.

Grant launches for Oldham businesses hit hard by Omicron

TRIBUTE: Ashley Walsh.

Family pay tribute to 'loving son, brother and father' from Oldham

Ambulances outside the Royal Oldham Hospital

Non-urgent surgery and hospital appointments set to restart this week

Two men charged with murder after body of missing Oldham man found

Treetops Nursing Home (Image: Google Street View).

Appeal to find family of woman who died at Oldham care home

Latics latest

'I'd buy Latics if I won the lottery', says former winger Eyres

Owls loanee Hunt excited by Latics move

Latics make Missilou their first January signing

Junior Luamba ready to put injury nightmare behind him and help Latics

FAN'S COLUMN: A step in the right direction for Latics, at last

Premier League interest hotting up for Oldham ace Couto

News

Karen Fay, 52, before and after

Mum left 'mortified' during day out at Blackpool Pleasure Beach sheds 8 stone

Dr Mark Wilshere, left, and Cllr Shaid Mushtaq.

GP criticises Oldham council's school application system over lengthy wait

There are a number of hampers stuffed full of great treats that you could gift your girlfriend/boyfriend (Canva)

Hampers you can get your loved one for Valentine's Day from Hotel Chocolat, M&S and more

Photo via Canva/Pixabay.

Heated blankets perfect for winter from Dunelm, Lakeland, Debenhams and Wowcher

Tripadvisor best destinations. Credit: Canva

Tripadvisor reveals best destinations for 2022 - See the full list of winners

Iceland is stocking a Chiquito range – see the products here (PA)

Iceland is now selling a Chiquito range – see the products here

Failsworth District Centre, where Failsworth Group Practice is based (Picture: Google Maps)

Failsworth doctor's surgery put into 'special measures' after damning inspection

MAP: Covid hotspots for Oldham, with the darker areas indicating a higher infection rate.

Covid cases drop in all Oldham areas except one

ABSENCES: The Education Policy Institute has called the high rate of pupils out of school across England a continuing concern.

More than 300 Oldham pupils absent due to Covid before Christmas

The latest coronavirus figures have been released

Further 332 Covid cases found in Oldham, figures reveal

Volunteers working on the door to door engagement teams over the Christmas period were made up from staff at Oldham Council, Oldham Community Leisure and Reel CIC

More than 15,000 Oldham doors knocked on to check on residents' welfare amid Covid concerns

The two men police want to speak to in connection with the catalytic converter theft at Tameside General Hospital on Wednesday, January 5 at around midday

REGIONAL CCTV appeal after callous thieves stole catalytic converter from car at Tameside General Hospital

Children walking home

'Clear focus on keeping children safe' in Oldham amid pandemic challenges, report finds

Chadderton South councillors Chris Goodwin, council leader Arooj Shah and Graham Shuttleworth at the roundabout junction, which connects Coalshaw Green Road, Wash Brook, Butler Green and Stanley Road

Problem Chadderton junction set to be improved after safety concerns raised

Ofsted published a positive report about children's services in Oldham

Oldham Council praises children's services department after positive inspection report

Where you have to wear face masks in England as Boris Johnson eases rules (PA)

Where you have to wear face masks in England as Boris Johnson eases rules

The work shows a boy sailing to a desert island.

Oldham street art which some thought was a Banksy is completed, artist identified

Lordsfield Avenue in Ashton (Picture: Google Maps)

Appeal for information after elderly woman suffers injuries in attempted robbery

Large amount of cannabis seized by police at Failsworth address, man arrested

GMP Oldham PCSOs and chief superintendent Chris Bowen, inset.

Week of action begins with focus to help neighbourhood officers in the area

The BBC Broadcasting House (Image: PA).

Readers react to the TV licence fee being scrapped

Luxury European chalets to stay in for your next ski holiday (Vrbo)

Luxury European chalets you can book to stay in for your next ski holiday

Cllr Zahid Chauhan (Image: Oldham Council).

Council announces new mental health support service available to residents for free

Love is nearly in the air and now is the time to think about some heart-shaped jewellery for that special someone for Valentine's Day (Canva)

Heart-shaped jewellery to buy for Valentine's Day 2022

Sport

Latics legend David Eyres is saddened to see the club struggling

'I'd buy Latics if I won the lottery', says former winger Eyres

LETTER OF THE DAY

Novak Djokovic

LETTER OF THE DAY Letter: Djokovic deportation raises so many questions

NEW FACE: Alex Hunt has joined Latics on loan from Sheffield Wednesday

Owls loanee Hunt excited by Latics move

ARRIVAL: Ethan Ferry

Ferry sails in to add to Littler’s numbers

Christopher Missilou has returned to Boundary Park as the club's first January signing. Picture courtesy of Oldham Athletic

Latics make Missilou their first January signing

Junior Luamba celebrates scoring the winner against Sutton United - his first senior goal

Junior Luamba ready to put injury nightmare behind him and help Latics

Abdallah Lemsagam

FAN'S COLUMN: A step in the right direction for Latics, at last

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National Sport

David Weir

Brighton promote David Weir to assistant technical director

Naomi Osaka

Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka remain on track for last-16 showdown in Melbourne

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Aaron Wan-Bissaka set to miss two more Man United games through illness

Ottis Gibson

Ottis Gibson appointed Yorkshire head coach on three-year contract

Rafael Nadal

I don’t have big pressure – Relaxed Rafael Nadal books third-round spot

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National News

Sharon Graham

Soaring inflation sparks pay rise calls from unions

Cambodia National Rescue Party’s President Kem Sokha (Heng Sinith/AP)

Treason trial resumes for Cambodia’s opposition leader

Fruit and vegetables in a shop

UK inflation hits near 30-year high as food prices surge

A woman holding coins

Surging inflation: what can households do to ease the pressure?

The Duke of York

Duke of York kept ‘horrifically ill-advised’ company – minister

Oil spill in Peru

Fishermen protest after eruption causes oil spill in Peru

Catriona Matthew

Catriona Matthew among host of high achievers to be recognised with honours

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