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Elderly man attacked and taken away in car near Oldham Central Mosque
An 87-year-old man was attacked and taken in a car from Oldham Central Mosque to West Yorkshire on Sunday night. He was walking home, close to the Tesco roundabout, when a black vehicle pulled up beside him as he walked past the garages. As
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Three on the spin for Avro after Kidsgrove victory
It was the third win on the trot for Avro as they defeated visiting Kidsgrove Athletic in the Northern Premier League Division West 2-0 earlier today (Saturday), writes Louie Kennedy. Avro started off strongly with an early goal in the seventh
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Royton town hall and library 'back to former glory' following huge restoration
Royton's town hall and library building has officially reopened following a landmark restoration project. Royton Town Hall was opened as a dedicated municipal building in September 1880, by James Ashworth, the first Chairman of Royton Local Board
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Oldham's high street set for boost with business growth hub support
Oldham's high streets are set for a 'revitalising' boost with free and tailored support from a business growth hub. GM Business Growth Hub has launched specialist support for the borough's high streets with a free package that it claims will "revitalise
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Popular Mediterranean cafe, wine bar and restaurant in Uppermill up for sale
A popular coffee shop, wine bar and delicatessen which 'brings a taste of the Mediterranean' to the heart of Uppermill is up for sale. Caffè Grande Abaco on High Street sits in a four-storey, Grade II listed building and prides itself on the likes
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School achieves ‘best outcomes ever’ just weeks after losing ‘good’ Ofsted
A school in Oldham has seen its ‘best outcomes ever’ – just weeks after Ofsted removed its ‘good’ rating. Mayfield Primary School in Derker was told it ‘requires improvement’ because teaching is ‘not as effective as it could be’. But school
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‘We will make sure we don’t go bankrupt’ - Oldham Council
Oldham Council has managed to bring down a huge projected funding gap – but still faces a £21m overspend. The update was issued at a council meeting on Wednesday evening (September 11), where the council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Value
