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2 weeks ago | 
blackpoolgazette.co.uk | Charlotte Hall
A world record breaking British freestyle footballer and Match of the Day X commentator has converted a property into a four-bedroom HMO in Oldham town centre. Liv Cooke, a seven-time Guinness world record holder and UEFA ambassador, has now turned her hand to flipping properties on the market, with one of her recent projects including 206 Copster Hill Road, a terraced home in Medlock Vale.
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3 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Charlotte Hall |Sumaiya Motara
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3 weeks ago | 
stockport.nub.news | Charlotte Hall |Sumaiya Motara
By Charlotte Hall and Sumaiya MotaraAndy Burnham has slammed Northern Rail after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed the firm has 'no plans' to replace fax machines with more modern tech – more than six months after agreeing to switch. The rail operator stunned commuters in October 2024 when it emerged the firm still uses faxes to communicate between staff.
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1 month ago | 
sthelensstar.co.uk | Charlotte Hall
The incident on Water Street left almost 80 people injured including four children. A 53-year-old from the West Derby area was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; dangerous driving; and driving while unfit through drugs. Mr Burnham said he was ‘worried’ by the number of people ‘rushing to put their own spin on it’. Appearing on BBC Radio Manchester’s hot seat, he added: “We’ve got to recognise the world we’re in. The world has become quite volatile and quite dark actually.
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1 month ago | 
rochvalleyradio.com | Charlotte Hall
The council is being accused of ‘grubby power-sharing deals’ and ‘breaking with tradition’. Different political groups have declared competing candidates and bandied about accusations of ‘politicising’ the traditionally a-political role. So what exactly is going on? Every year, Oldham councillors vote in a new deputy mayor, who is automatically promoted to the role of mayor the following year.
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2 months ago | 
leighjournal.co.uk | Charlotte Hall
Aaron Ritchie and Ceri John Jenkins IT will never be known how a man with severe autism and epilepsy and his ‘extraordinary’ support worker fell into a freezing canal before they died, an inquest has concluded. Ceri John Jenkins, 60, and Aaron Ritchie, 49, drowned in a double tragedy in November 2023. Mr Jenkins worked at Mayfield House care home, where he helped care for Mr Ritchie, who had autism and severe epilepsy.
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2 months 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.
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2 months 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.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
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.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
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.
