Kent Lawlor

Manchester

Reporter at The Oldham Times

Reporter @TheOldhamTimes, [email protected]

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Man with links to Bury wanted back in prison as search launched

1 week ago | burytimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

Daniel Pearson is wanted back in prison (Image: GMP) Police have asked for help from the public to find a man with links to Bury who is wanted back in prison. The force is looking to find 37-year-old Daniel Pearson, who is wanted on recall to prison. According to Greater Manchester Police, Pearson has links to Bury as well as Oldham and Tameside. #WANTED | We are appealing for the public’s help to find Daniel Pearson (28/01/1988), who is wanted on recall to prison.
Oldham woman disqualified after exploiting Covid loan scheme

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

ASG Modelling was based on Church Street, Blackpool (Image: Google Maps) A woman from Oldham has been disqualified from being the director of a business after she exploited a Covid Bounce Back Loan (BBL) by 'overstating' her company's turnover. Abigail Goddard, 26, provided incorrect turnover figures in order to access a greater loan, however she has now been disqualified and the company, ASG Modelling Ltd, has been liquidated.
New Oldham snooker and games hall planned above repair shop

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

The snooker hall would be developed on the second floor of the building (Image: Google Maps) A planning application has been submitted to develop a snooker and games hall above a car repair shop. The proposal lays out how, along with snooker and pool tables, there would be other activities on offer, while a kitchen would serve food to customers.
'Accomplished soldier' from Oldham jailed for defrauding Ministry of Defence

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

Aaron Stelmach-Purdie had a "leading role in the fraud" (Image: Kirsty O’Connor/PA) A "successful and accomplished soldier" from Oldham who stole nearly £1 million from the Ministry of Defence by submitting fraudulent expenses claims has been jailed. Former corporal Aaron Stelmach-Purdie ran the scam for just over a year between November 2014 and January 2016 whilst he worked as a clerk at the Ministry of Defence’s administrative headquarters in central London.
Success for Oldham Beer Festival once again, but an uncertain future lies ahead

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

3 1/1 Oldham Beer Festival returned to the borough over the weekend, seeing many people once again visiting Queen Elizabeth Hall to sample fantastic local beers. The festival, which was held from Friday (April 11) to Saturday (April 12), has been taking place for more than 30 years in the borough and celebrates local breweries producing delicious beers.
Plans to develop 13-person HMO at vacant building in 'disrepair' refused

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

The property on Watts Street, Chadderton (Image: Google Maps) An application to convert a building in Oldham into a 13-person house in multiple occupation (HMO) has been refused. Initial plans were submitted in September last year which looked to turn a two-storey building, listed as a workshop, into the HMO. The currently vacant building, situated on Watts Street, Chadderton, lies in the largely industrial area of Chadderton Technology Park, south of Middleton Road.
Oldham: Man 'caused terror' to residents in block of flats

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

The property will be closed for three months (Image: Oldham Council) A closure order has been secured after a man "caused terror" to residents in a block of flats. Oldham Council said action was taken after it was found the electricity meter in the Chadderton property had been tapped into with the man responsible ignoring a series of warnings.
Oldham MP welcomes government's decision to reject PfE withdrawal request

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

Mr McMahon says PfE will "strengthen" Oldham (Image: Merrion Strategy/Jim McMahon) MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, Jim McMahon, has welcomed the government’s decision to reject the request for Oldham to withdraw from Places for Everyone (PfE). On Tuesday (April 8), the government informed Oldham Council that it would not allow the borough to leave the Greater Manchester-wide housing scheme.
Firefighters wearing breathing equipment called to car fire on the M61

1 week ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

The incident happened between J6 and J5 southbound on the M61 (Image: Google Maps) Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus were called to put out a fire on the M61 on today (Sunday, April 13), which caused disruption for drivers. Just after 5pm, two fire enginges were called to the M61 southbound, between J6 and J5 near Horwich, where a vehicle had set on fire. Using two hose reels, firefighters wearing breathing apparatus put out the fire, sating at the scene for 40 minutes.
Traffic girdlocked on motorway due to vehicle fire as congestion builds

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

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