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The speakeasy bar will open above the salon

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New blues and jazz speakeasy-style bar for over 30s to come to Royton

Business owners in Royton say they support and look out for one another

Business owners in Royton say they support and look out for one another

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Royton businesses boom as community 'shops local' thanks to group effort

The chippy said it was attacked by two 'vandals' on Monday night

The chippy said it was attacked by two 'vandals' on Monday night

Pair of 'vandals' caught on CCTV attacking Royton chippy

Patrick has covered some serious miles in the past year in memory of his mum

Patrick has covered some serious miles in the past year in memory of his mum

British Heart Foundation

Oldham man takes on Manchester and London marathons in last leg of challenge for mum

The applicant sought to transform Murphy's Bar on Rochdale Road in Royton into a 10-bed HMO

The applicant sought to transform Murphy's Bar on Rochdale Road in Royton into a 10-bed HMO

House in multiple occupation (HMO)

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Plans to turn pub into 10-bed HMO rejected after backlash from residents

The family said it's in their 'best interest' to maintain the pub's 'community feel'

The family said it's in their 'best interest' to maintain the pub's 'community feel'

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New landlady of Oldham pub calls for calm as 'it's been in our family since 1972'

The landlords said they will be leaving after four decades at the pub

The landlords said they will be leaving after four decades at the pub

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'A hard act to follow': Oldham pub landlords to step down after four decades

A man from Royton has been charged with throwing a missile onto the pitch

A man from Royton has been charged with throwing a missile onto the pitch

Oldham man charged with 'throwing missile' onto football pitch at Manchester derby

The flyer alleges the landfill site has been proposed by a golf club

The flyer alleges the landfill site has been proposed by a golf club

Planning and development

Oldham residents receive flyer warning them of 'landfill plans' near homes

Performers at StageRight Theatre Company

Performers at StageRight Theatre Company

Oldham theatre group stages 'most ambitious show yet' with Ken Loach movie star

The fridges and freezers have been completely emptied

The fridges and freezers have been completely emptied

Oldham supermarket make 'best of bad situation' by rescuing £5k of food for charity

Staff had to act fast in a similar incident last summer

Staff had to act fast in a similar incident last summer

Oldham supermarket closed AGAIN due to power cut as staff rush to donate food

Dan has been cutting and styling hair for more than 30 years

Dan has been cutting and styling hair for more than 30 years

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Hairdresser with decades of experience celebrates five star rating with new salon

The fast food restaurant suffered a major blow last year when it received a one star hygiene rating

The fast food restaurant suffered a major blow last year when it received a one star hygiene rating

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'Lesson learnt:' Oldham restaurant celebrates 'redemption' with new five star rating

From Royton to Coldhurst, residents have reported large swathes of fly-tipping this week

From Royton to Coldhurst, residents have reported large swathes of fly-tipping this week

Van seat, PS5 box, mattresses and 'remnants of Cannabis grow' dumped in Oldham

The air ambulance attended the 'incident' in Royton

The air ambulance attended the 'incident' in Royton

North West Air Ambulance

Air ambulance and emergency services attend 'incident' in Royton

Red Robin Preschool has been praised by the education watchdog

Red Robin Preschool has been praised by the education watchdog

Royton preschool 'over the moon' with glowing Ofsted report

Residents say the smell is 'disgusting'

Residents say the smell is 'disgusting'

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Sewage running through Oldham park from burst drain left 'for weeks'

Janet ran the gruelling race in 12 and a half hours

Janet ran the gruelling race in 12 and a half hours

Oldham woman runs 46 miles on Pennine Way in dad’s memory

Murphy's Bar could be a 10-bed HMO, planning documents reveal

Murphy's Bar could be a 10-bed HMO, planning documents reveal

House in multiple occupation (HMO)

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Residents blast 'outrageous' plan to turn Oldham pub into 10-bed HMO

The estate agents have predicted there will be three top property hotspots in Oldham this year

The estate agents have predicted there will be three top property hotspots in Oldham this year

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The top 'property hotspots' to buy a home in Oldham this year

The coffeehouse hit a major milestone and has received a top award

The coffeehouse hit a major milestone and has received a top award

'Boss goals': Oldham coffee bar crowned with top accolade as it celebrates birthday

Istanblue, in Royton, has reached the finals of 2024's British Kebab Awards

Istanblue, in Royton, has reached the finals of 2024's British Kebab Awards

Oldham restaurant reaches final of British Kebab Awards

The gym was closed for refurbishment for five weeks

The gym was closed for refurbishment for five weeks

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Customer demands refund following Royton gym renovation

Shane's Quality Meats is located inside Roman Road Industrial Estate, Royton

Shane's Quality Meats is located inside Roman Road Industrial Estate, Royton

Royton butcher’s strong warning to ‘abusive’ customers

Tandle View Court, where Lindsey Hoyle lived and passed away

Tandle View Court, where Lindsey Hoyle lived and passed away

Greater Manchester Police (GMP)

Police ask for help in search for Royton woman’s next of kin

The school could lose its 'good' grade

The school could lose its 'good' grade

'Weak' curriculum could see 'caring' Oldham school stripped of good Ofsted grade

The team won the Public Private Partnership of the year at the ceremony, which was presented by Hugh Dennis

The team won the Public Private Partnership of the year at the ceremony, which was presented by Hugh Dennis

Northern Care Alliance

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Oldham diagnostic centre celebrates award and first anniversary

The pupils performed in the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium

The pupils performed in the Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium

Royton pupils jet off to Miami to perform at massive stadium

The cosy cafe has big plans for 2024

The cosy cafe has big plans for 2024

Oldham cafe which feared closure 'ecstatic' to expand in new year

The couple got married at their favourite pub this year - and are now running the show

The couple got married at their favourite pub this year - and are now running the show

Couple who love pub so much they got married there are its new landlords

The Manchester United legend, Wes Brown, visited the school at the launch of the new space

The Manchester United legend, Wes Brown, visited the school at the launch of the new space

Manchester United FC

Manchester United legend visits Oldham school as club opens 'safe space'

Royton councillors Lewis Quigg and Dave Arnott

Royton councillors Lewis Quigg and Dave Arnott

Local government

Parks decorated with poppies and flags ahead of Remembrance Day

A nurse came to a woman's aid with the help of a defib in Royton

A nurse came to a woman's aid with the help of a defib in Royton

Defibrillators and AEDs

Nurse comes to aid of 'woman in cardiac arrest' in Royton

The woman can be seen spraying a symbol on the side of the home

The woman can be seen spraying a symbol on the side of the home

Woman caught on camera 'spraying graffiti' on Oldham home

The Harry Potter themed scarecrow display even has Aragog the spider and the Whomping willow

The Harry Potter themed scarecrow display even has Aragog the spider and the Whomping willow

Royton residents get in the spooky spirit as skeletons, scarecrows and spiders appear

Amy Andrew has been left without a car for weeks

Amy Andrew has been left without a car for weeks

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Oldham woman loses job after used car dealership nightmare

The popular display pays homage to the NHS

The popular display pays homage to the NHS

Couple popular for their garden displays makes 'best yet' with NHS scarecrows

The plaque reads 'In Loving Memory of Alisha Goup 2006-2023'

The plaque reads 'In Loving Memory of Alisha Goup 2006-2023'

School renames lecture theatre to honour Alisha Goup

Oldham Academy North

Oldham Academy North

Cost of living crisis

Oldham school asks for food bank donations as support scaled back

The scarecrow hunt will raise money for Heyside Pre-school

The scarecrow hunt will raise money for Heyside Pre-school

Charity scarecrow hunt taking place for Oldham pre-school

The helicopter was spotted in Royton this afternoon

The helicopter was spotted in Royton this afternoon

Police helicopter and 'armed police' seen near Oldham park

Students are working on the project to tell their stories

Students are working on the project to tell their stories

Royton students get £50,000 grant for Covid arts project

The Royton home was renovated on a Channel 4 show

The Royton home was renovated on a Channel 4 show

Strangers transform 'run down' Royton house on Channel 4 show

Representatives of Eton Connect with headteacher Jessica Giraud third from left

Representatives of Eton Connect with headteacher Jessica Giraud third from left

Oldham school receives visitors from Eton College

Players at Elk Mill Retail Park, Oldham

Players at Elk Mill Retail Park, Oldham

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Oldham fast food restaurant told to separate raw and cooked food

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Alisha Goup’s dad says killer driver should have died instead

Fly-tipping is one of many problems which has plagued Andrew

Fly-tipping is one of many problems which has plagued Andrew

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'Problem after problem' with new build sees Royton man pay for neighbour’s energy

Left to right: Vinny Sharma, ENT surgeon, Sudakhar Dhanawade, and Neeraj Sharma, consultant urologist.

Left to right: Vinny Sharma, ENT surgeon, Sudakhar Dhanawade, and Neeraj Sharma, consultant urologist.

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Plaque honours Oldham doctors who served community for over 40 years

The footage appears to show a man taking post from a letterbox

The footage appears to show a man taking post from a letterbox

Doorbell footage catches man allegedly 'pinching post' out of letterbox in Oldham

The new store and customers Hannah and Leah (left)

The new store and customers Hannah and Leah (left)

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Excitement as Oldham’s first Starbucks opens its doors

Artist Jez Thomas setting up the exhibition

Artist Jez Thomas setting up the exhibition

Art exhibition opens at Oldham church this weekend

Royton Leisure Centre

Royton Leisure Centre

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Four Oldham gyms to undergo huge refurbs with new sauna in plans

Patrick and his mum Moira Harwood

Patrick and his mum Moira Harwood

Oldham man takes on EIGHT charity races in memory of mum Moira

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