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An extremely rare Kenyan antelope calf has been born at Chester Zoo.

Critically endangered antelope calf born at Chester Zoo

The team is delighted to have won the award

The team is delighted to have won the award

Oldham gardeners who transformed derelict orchard recognised to appear on TV

Stakehill Industrial Estate

Stakehill Industrial Estate

Efforts to reduce emissions at industrial estate

Thomas, eight, is waging war on litter, weeds and nettles in Oldham

Thomas, eight, is waging war on litter, weeds and nettles in Oldham

The eight-year-old boy tackling litter, weeds and nettles for his friends

MyColdhurst clean up: Ashley Street / Stirling Street, Coldhurst. Credit: Sadrul Alam

MyColdhurst clean up: Ashley Street / Stirling Street, Coldhurst. Credit: Sadrul Alam

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Photos show dramatic transformation of some of Oldham's neglected back alleys

Motorist's disbelief at not being allowed to charge his electric vehicle at home

Stock image of a sheep

Stock image of a sheep

Warning graphic image

Sheep has 'ear torn off' in dog attack streamed online

Who has the best tap water?

Who has the best tap water?

Debate settled - The best and worst areas in the UK for tap water taste

Disposable barbecues have caused moor fires in Saddleworth

Disposable barbecues have caused moor fires in Saddleworth

Calls grow to ban sale of disposable barbecues in Saddleworth supermarkets

The business and local area is being affected by the 'mess'

The business and local area is being affected by the 'mess'

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More than 70 Oldham neighbours petition Council to clean up area for community vision

Ozone can form at ground-level when sunlight triggers reactions with other pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide

Ozone can form at ground-level when sunlight triggers reactions with other pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide

Oldham residents told to reduce activity in air pollution alert

Oldham Council issued zero fixed penalty notices for dog poo in the past two years

Oldham Council issued zero fixed penalty notices for dog poo in the past two years

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No dog poo fines issued in Oldham- despite more than 300 complaints

Wildbrook Growing Hub is a former community allotment off Wildbrook Crescent, Fitton Hill.

Wildbrook Growing Hub is a former community allotment off Wildbrook Crescent, Fitton Hill.

Oldham growing hub bags £53k funding for development

The alleyway is a safe and colourful place for neighbours to enjoy

The alleyway is a safe and colourful place for neighbours to enjoy

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Oldham neighbours 'proud' to transform alley into colourful safe haven for community

Rubbish dumped in the alley

Rubbish dumped in the alley

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Fly-tippers dumped fresh mound of rubbish hours before area due to be cleaned

Cllr Howard Sykes next to a planter before it was emptied

Cllr Howard Sykes next to a planter before it was emptied

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'It's like Day of the Triffids': Opposition leader hits out over state of flower beds

The school has received a prestigious award for its dedication to conservation

The school has received a prestigious award for its dedication to conservation

Oldham school recognised with Chester Zoo award for inspiring eco activists

Furniture items have been left in the River Beal, near to Jubilee Colliery

Furniture items have been left in the River Beal, near to Jubilee Colliery

Frustration as mattresses and bed frames dumped in river

Check the map to see every sighting of the false widow spider in the UK.

Check the map to see every sighting of the false widow spider in the UK.

Map reveals every sighting of the venomous false widow spider in the UK

Just Stop Oil protesters at Silverstone

Just Stop Oil protesters at Silverstone

Oldham Just Stop Oil activist awaits ruling in Silverstone appeal

Bins are missing at Dunwood Park in Shaw (Picture: Howard Sykes)

Bins are missing at Dunwood Park in Shaw (Picture: Howard Sykes)

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'Rubbish is piling up': Row erupts over bins at park

Rubbish left at Dovestone

Rubbish left at Dovestone

Beauty spot visitors told 'take you rubbish home' over shocking pictures

Less than half of the households in Oldham recycle - making the borough the worst in Greater Manchester, outside of the city centre.

Less than half of the households in Oldham recycle - making the borough the worst in Greater Manchester, outside of the city centre.

Oldham ranked worst at recycling in Greater Manchester outside city centre

The contractor has also pledged £15k towards supporting community groups and projects

The contractor has also pledged £15k towards supporting community groups and projects

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Almost 50 Oldham homes to benefit from energy-efficiency improvements

Dog walkers warned over short leads to protect birds on moors

The grass verge has been damaged for the second time recent months

The grass verge has been damaged for the second time recent months

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'Complete negligence': Grass verge damaged again just weeks after being repaired

The plan to some buildings have been altered

The plan to some buildings have been altered

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Oldham eco-farm plan including woodland weddings in motion - but no wild swimming

River Tame running through Delph and Mossley

River Tame running through Delph and Mossley

‘Tougher action’ needed as sewage dumped in Oldham rivers increases

United Utilities saw almost 98,000 sewage spillages on its network

United Utilities saw almost 98,000 sewage spillages on its network

Data reveals surge in sewage spillages by United Utilities

Before and after picture of Wellington Road, Werneth

Before and after picture of Wellington Road, Werneth

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Day after ‘worst road in Oldham’ cleaned fly-tip 'tickled' campaigner

The car park at Dovestones is reportedly 'full' today

The car park at Dovestones is reportedly 'full' today

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Oldham beauty spot 'full' for Bank Holiday as drivers urged to 'explore elsewhere'

Quentin Crooks has slammed the council for not taking sufficient action

Quentin Crooks has slammed the council for not taking sufficient action

Bottle of urine among hundreds of items dumped on 'worst road in Oldham'

Champion litter-picker Linda Marchment voluntarily cleans up Oldham's streets

Champion litter-picker Linda Marchment voluntarily cleans up Oldham's streets

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Litter-picking hero removes bags of rubbish from Oldham's streets every week

A four foot dog chain was wrapped tightly around the goose's neck

A four foot dog chain was wrapped tightly around the goose's neck

Goose captured on Rochdale Canal with metal dog chain around its neck

Former Oldham Council leader Amanda Chadderton, Co-op managing director Matt Hood and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham at the launch of the Greenacres community fridge last year

Former Oldham Council leader Amanda Chadderton, Co-op managing director Matt Hood and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham at the launch of the Greenacres community fridge last year

Shared fridge set to be installed in Saddleworth to prevent food waste

The site at Wrigley Head where the solar farm will be developed

The site at Wrigley Head where the solar farm will be developed

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Oldham solar farm entering next phase as council searches for contractor

Medlock Valley set to be transformed through £1.2m cash boost

Medlock Valley set to be transformed through £1.2m cash boost

Oldham beauty spot to transform into oasis for wildlife through £1.2m cash boost

Gardeners at the growing hub are reportedly being made redundant by the end of the month

Gardeners at the growing hub are reportedly being made redundant by the end of the month

Growing hub in Alexandra Park 'shutting down' after £460k conservatory makeover

UFO Identified is coming to Oldham in hope of spotting something out of this world

UFO Identified is coming to Oldham in hope of spotting something out of this world

Specialist UFO investigators are visiting Oldham in bid to unearth alien life

A refuse lorry was trying to move past a parked vehicle when it mounted the grass verge

A refuse lorry was trying to move past a parked vehicle when it mounted the grass verge

Bin lorry leaves street grass verge in 'disgraceful' state for months

UFO Identified founder speaks about aliens in Oldham

UFO Identified founder speaks about aliens in Oldham

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Have aliens visited Oldham: North West spotted more UFOs than any other region

Fly-tipping continues to be a major issue in Oldham

Fly-tipping continues to be a major issue in Oldham

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Fly-tipping in Oldham costs council hundreds of thousands of pounds

The council is aiming to make Oldham carbon neutral by 2030

The council is aiming to make Oldham carbon neutral by 2030

Oldham set to host Green Summit as borough chases carbon neutral targets

Several headstones appear to have 'toppled' from its base

Several headstones appear to have 'toppled' from its base

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Oldham cemetery 'vandalised' as dozens of graves found smashed and toppled

The design of the Green Shoots Centre, which will be based on Rhodes Bank

The design of the Green Shoots Centre, which will be based on Rhodes Bank

Government mentions Levelling Up funding for Oldham projects as case study

A fly-tip on the junction of Estate Street and Panmure Street, Hathershaw

A fly-tip on the junction of Estate Street and Panmure Street, Hathershaw

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'Rats, p*ss, booze and fly-tipping': The disgusting sights kids see on walk to school

A tap (Picture: Nick Ansell/PA)

A tap (Picture: Nick Ansell/PA)

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'Insulting': Water and sewage bills to rise in Oldham

Oldham Council is still using disposable cups almost six years on from banning them

Oldham Council is still using disposable cups almost six years on from banning them

Oldham Council accused of still using 'throwaway cups' nearly six years after ban

It is hoped the new park and play area will be finished next year

It is hoped the new park and play area will be finished next year

Work begins on building park and playground in Chadderton near new Aldi

Quentin Crooks, on Wellington Road

Quentin Crooks, on Wellington Road

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An 'unadopted' street in Oldham has become a death trap, residents say

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 new equipment will be free for residents to use in the park

The new equipment will be free for residents to use in the park

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Work to begin on building 'workout walk' with free gym equipment in Oldham park

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'

Their honey has been in hot demand over the past few years

Their honey has been in hot demand over the past few years

Popular Saddleworth honey company reveals exciting new plans for aspiring beekeepers