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WORRY: Karen Turner (front left) and her letter of objection with other local residents and councillors outside the former Den Lane garage

U-turn fury over danger nursery

Furious residents have called planning permission given after two previous refusals is an “accident waiting to happen”.

Springhead householders and ward councillors are up in arms after the plans — previously turned down by Oldham Council — were approved by a planning inspector on appeal.

The application, for a 30-space children’s day nursery at the site of the former Den Lane garage, Springhead, was refused last March due to lack of adequate drop-off and

400 battled to stave off repossession

MORE than 400 households across Oldham were threatened with losing their home last year as cash-strapped families struggled to survive.

New figures show 410 claims were issued...

Upturn in fortunes after Lotto-grant joy

A social enterprise that has helped over 500 unemployed people find work is enjoying a double celebration this month — the business turns 10 and has also received a lottery...

Student’s tweet sparks political row

AN Oldham student is at the centre of a political row after he tweeted that he saw MP Aidan Burley behaving disrespectfully during a trip to Aushwitz.

Matt Parkinson of Oldham...

Bakery staff in tribute march through Shaw

Bakery staff in tribute march through Shaw

FORMER Warburtons Bakery workers marched through Shaw on Saturday to say thanks to the town.

More than 170 staff lost their jobs or were transferred when the 73-year-old...

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