Charlotte Hall

1 week ago | wigantoday.net | Charlotte Hall

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIt will never be known how a Wigan man with severe autism and epilepsy and his “extraordinary” support worker fell into a freezing canal before they died, an inquest has concluded. Ceri Jenkins, 60, and Aaron Ritchie, 49, both drowned in November 2023. Mr Jenkins worked at Mayfield House care home, where he helped care for Mr Ritchie, who had autism and severe epilepsy.

1 week ago | business-live.co.uk | Charlotte Hall

A 'landmark' structure in Oldham that divides opinion among the town's residents could soon be turned into a hotel. The 15-storey Civic Centre tower could soon accommodate hundreds of guests if the council approves plans from developers Muse. Muse has proposed a change of use for the former council office block, aiming to convert it into a hotel with 126 rooms. The plans include service areas, a restaurant, and a conference hall across the basement, ground, and first floors.

1 month ago | notreallyheremedia.com | Charlotte Hall

Developers Safina Ghaus and Mehtab Shaukat intend to turn the vacant Crompton Health Centre on High Street into an ‘exceptional’ and ‘safe’ housing complex. GPs from Oak Gables Partnership and Village Medical Practice vacated the single-storey building last year to move to the newly built Shaw and Crompton Medical Centre on Westway. At the time the old structure was considered ‘unfit for purpose’ for clinical use.

2 months ago | notreallyheremedia.com | Charlotte Hall

Local MP Jim McMahon has warned the loss would cause a ‘huge disruption’ and called for government support to help save the Post Office branch. WH Smith confirmed its Spindles Shopping Centre location, which has operated the Post Office service since 2019, will be shutting down from 3 May 2025. Staff affected by the change are due to be offered jobs at other stores, according to Oldham Council.

Jan 20, 2025 | easterneye.biz | Charlotte Hall

THE INDIAN men’s kho kho team secured the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title by defeating Nepal 54-36 in the final on Sunday. The victory came shortly after the Indian women’s team also emerged victorious in their final, beating Nepal with a commanding scoreline of 78-40. This was the first edition of the Kho Kho World Cup, organised with the backing of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The tournament featured 20 men’s and 19 women’s teams.