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Supermarkets criticised after trolleys end up in canal (opens the original)
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Aldi, Morrisons, and Tesco have been told to 'get their act together' as a litter group keeps having to haul supermarket trolleys out of a canal. Aldi, Morrisons, and Tesco have been told to ‘get their act together’ by a litter picking group who keep having to haul supermarket trolleys out of a canal. Along a stretch of the Rochdale canal in Failsworth, litter picking group Clean Up Failsworth Canal said they regularly have to drag trolleys out of the water as part of their impressive efforts to
Concerns about Northern Roots licence application (opens the original)
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The farm has had a successful launch and now those behind the project are wanting to take things one step further. Northern Roots (Oldham) Ltd has asked Oldham council for permission to stay open until 12.30pm. Fears have been raised about ‘unwelcome sounds’ and cannabis-smoking youths descending on an urban farm if music is played outdoors. Northern Roots said it is taking concerns seriously, but says its plans would be a positive for Oldham. Earlier this month, the first phase of the £12.9m No
Former councillor of 50 years dies (opens the original)
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Tributes have poured in for a man who was ‘one of the nicest people you could have met’ and served Oldham for 50 years. On September 28, Oldham’s Labour Party announced that former councillor Peter Dean has died, describing him as ‘a mentor and friend to us all’. Mr Dean was first elected as a councillor for Saddleworth West in 1976. He was later elected in Werneth, Coldhurst, Failsworth East, and Waterhead and served as the borough’s mayor between 1997 and 1998. He remained a councillor until h
Fears about wartime bombs under land for possible homes (opens the original)
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The concerns were raised at an Oldham council planning committee meeting on September 23 by Failsworth councillor Andrew Brooks over plans to build new homes off Failsworth Road. At the meeting, councillors decided to reject plans for the 68 new homes in Failsworth. Fears have been raised WWII bombs could lie buried under Oldham amid plans to build on green belt land. The concerns were raised at an Oldham council planning committee meeting on September 23 by Failsworth councillor Andrew Brooks o
Longstanding councillor announces he will not stand for re-election (opens the original)
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Coun Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE was first elected as a Labour councillor for the council ward of Alexandra in 2013. A longstanding Oldham councillor and former Mayor has announced he will not stand for re-election when voters go to the polls again in 2027. Coun Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE was first elected as a Labour councillor for the council ward of Alexandra in 2013. He is an NHS GP and the founder of the Homeless Friendly charity. During his time as councillor, he served as Mayor for two years, was awar
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