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Man 'takes off' with £90 worth of Lurpak from Oldham petrol station

Diners can expect a three-course meal while watching the races

Diners can expect a three-course meal while watching the races

Oldham bar to host exclusive 'Grand National Day' event with food and fizz

The pub is renowned for its good qualityfood and service

The pub is renowned for its good qualityfood and service

Oldham business

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Landlady of 'the best' Oldham pub with 'amazing food' makes shock announcement

The nursery has been ordered to improve by the education watchdog

The nursery has been ordered to improve by the education watchdog

Oldham nursery which closed for days in 'significant event' loses 'good' Ofsted grade

Co-owner Anna Roberts outside Chapter One

Co-owner Anna Roberts outside Chapter One

I visited the cafe bringing bagels to Oldham

St Edward's Primary School, in Lees

St Edward's Primary School, in Lees

Oldham primary school converts to become an academy

The school has been under special measures for its poor behaviour of pupils, who reportedly used derogatory, racist and homophobic language

The school has been under special measures for its poor behaviour of pupils, who reportedly used derogatory, racist and homophobic language

Oldham school rife with 'foul' language and 'unruly' students makes marginal progress

Lees Village Service Station will close early on Friday

Lees Village Service Station will close early on Friday

Lees petrol station to close early for 'well deserved' Christmas meal

Becky Hay, Shelley Shaw and Michelle Dobson (left to right) have brought the cafe to life

Becky Hay, Shelley Shaw and Michelle Dobson (left to right) have brought the cafe to life

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New owners refurbish former tea room into 'classy' coffee house in Oldham

Chapter One, Lees

Chapter One, Lees

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Cafe told to ‘immediately’ get hand soap and towels after hygiene rating

The cat hotel is open and has had its first guests already

The cat hotel is open and has had its first guests already

New 'cat hotel' opens in Oldham where pets holiday in luxurious rooms with TVs

Rochdale's Trade Centre

Rochdale's Trade Centre

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Trade Centre leaves Lees man, 18, without car for months

L to R: Vegetable supplier Matthew Gilmartin, owner Sue, Bronagh Gallagher, Larry, Jack, John, Sue’s husband Stuart, and Michelle Keegan

L to R: Vegetable supplier Matthew Gilmartin, owner Sue, Bronagh Gallagher, Larry, Jack, John, Sue’s husband Stuart, and Michelle Keegan

Oldham petrol station ‘starstruck’ as Michelle Keegan films

Lees Medical Practice

Lees Medical Practice

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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Oldham GP found to be hiring staff without checking qualifications

Updates as burst water main leaves some without water

Updates as burst water main leaves some without water

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Updates as burst water main leaves some without water

Hartshead Street

Hartshead Street

Parts of Oldham without water and multiple schools closed after burst main

Residents are upset by parking on their street at pick-up and drop-off times

Residents are upset by parking on their street at pick-up and drop-off times

School Street Scheme

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Parent car ban calls over ‘out of control’ school run

Computer generated imagery shows what the store should look like when it has opened

Computer generated imagery shows what the store should look like when it has opened

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Opening date set for Oldham Aldi store replacing Co-op

The former Oldham mayor, Valerie Sedgwick, died on Monday

The former Oldham mayor, Valerie Sedgwick, died on Monday

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Tributes pour in for 'popular' and 'empathetic' former Oldham mayor who has died

Hood Square residents Jean Jackson (left) and Susan Broadhurst (right) sent a letter to the culture secretary expressing their concerns

Hood Square residents Jean Jackson (left) and Susan Broadhurst (right) sent a letter to the culture secretary expressing their concerns

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Oldham pensioners pay 20 times more for TV Licence due to quirk

The bar will follow an American diner theme in line with the Grease musical

The bar will follow an American diner theme in line with the Grease musical

Oldham bar calls on T-birds and pink ladies for unique 'Grease'-themed bottomless

The bar and restaurant is hosting a Mamma Mia themed bottomless brunch

The bar and restaurant is hosting a Mamma Mia themed bottomless brunch

Oldham bar announces one-of-a-kind ABBA themed bottomless brunch

Some of the highlights of the home

Some of the highlights of the home

Sunny Bank home shines bright with bar and hot tub area

The family-run funeral companies have been campaigning for a postbox to heaven in Oldham

The family-run funeral companies have been campaigning for a postbox to heaven in Oldham

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Oldham funeral directors crowned 'most compassionate' after heavenly postbox campaign

CCTV images have been released

CCTV images have been released

Police release CCTV images as sex assault manhunt continues

The assault allegedly took place on a footpath near Turner Street in Lees

The assault allegedly took place on a footpath near Turner Street in Lees

Hunt launched for man after young girl is sexually assaulted in Oldham

Just some of the homes up for grabs in Oldham's hotspot zones

Just some of the homes up for grabs in Oldham's hotspot zones

Oldham property

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Oldham estate agent reveals top three property hotspots

Oldham has plenty of beer gardens to choose from

Oldham has plenty of beer gardens to choose from

The best beer gardens in Oldham for Easter weekend

Some of the businesses offering Easter deals

Some of the businesses offering Easter deals

Oldham pub and eatery deals to treat the kids this Easter

The primary school has kept its 'good' grade

The primary school has kept its 'good' grade

'Welcoming' Oldham primary school maintains high grade by education watchdog

The cemetery would have a white post box for residents to post letters and cards to lost loved ones

The cemetery would have a white post box for residents to post letters and cards to lost loved ones

Funeral Services

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'He might feel his daddy is here' - post box to heaven campaign grows

Hollinwood Cemetery has been chosen as the ideal location for the post box

Hollinwood Cemetery has been chosen as the ideal location for the post box

Funeral Services

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Funeral director campaigns for public post box to send 'letters to heaven' in Oldham

A coffee shop and flat is coming to Lees Road

A coffee shop and flat is coming to Lees Road

House in multiple occupation (HMO)

'Small' five bed HMO or flat and coffee shop approved in Oldham

Oldham sunbed shop issues warning after 'disgusting' discovery

Oldham sunbed shop issues warning after 'disgusting' discovery

Oldham sunbed shop issues warning after 'disgusting' discovery

CGI rendering of the new store's approved plans

CGI rendering of the new store's approved plans

New Oldham Aldi store approved and these are the jobs up for grabs

MP Debbie Abrahams, inset, said Waterhead Academy's Ofsted report was 'disappointing'

MP Debbie Abrahams, inset, said Waterhead Academy's Ofsted report was 'disappointing'

Debbie Abrahams

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Oldham MP shares 'disappointment' after damning school inspection report released

Waterhead Academy

Waterhead Academy

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‘Let girls be girls’: Anger over school's uniform change plan

Many of the healthcare centres in Oldham have been told to improve

Many of the healthcare centres in Oldham have been told to improve

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GP and dentist complaints in Oldham reach new highs

Selwyn's Fish and Chips were forced to close after a flood, the week before Christmas

Selwyn's Fish and Chips were forced to close after a flood, the week before Christmas

Fish and chips shop 'trying to stay open until Christmas' after flood

Footage shows the woman 'ripped' the wreath off the front door

Footage shows the woman 'ripped' the wreath off the front door

Caught on camera

Mum's 'disgusted' as 'wreath thief' targets homes for Christmas decorations

The crash saw a car flipped onto its roof

The crash saw a car flipped onto its roof

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Woman taken to hospital after car crash 'flips' vehicle on Oldham road

Leyton is facing his sixth professional fight of his career this weekend

Leyton is facing his sixth professional fight of his career this weekend

'Rising star' Oldham boxer to fight in his hometown for last match of the year

The stolen car was discovered to have false number plates on it.

The stolen car was discovered to have false number plates on it.

Stolen vehicle discovered in Saddleworth and Lees

Local nurse appeals for funds for vital equipment to benefit the community

Local nurse appeals for funds for vital equipment to benefit the community

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Local nurse appeals for funds for vital equipment to benefit the community

Sarah Shilton with her husband, Paul.

Sarah Shilton with her husband, Paul.

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Nurse sets up free pop-up surgery for the community

The Angel Inn. Photo: Google

The Angel Inn. Photo: Google

Row after Oldham pub tells mother breastfeeding ‘not acceptable’

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Oldham’s flytippers have been ordered to pay thousands. Photo: Oldham Council.

Oldham’s flytippers have been ordered to pay thousands. Photo: Oldham Council.

Four Oldhamers prosecuted for environmental crimes in flytipping crackdown