An extra festive glow added a Christmas card touch to a Saddleworth village, which has already been praised for its residents' Yuletide lighting display.
Dobcross villagers carrying torches, accompanied by the village band, marched to Churchfields for a community sing and mulled wine and soft drinks.
Image by John Robinson
Operation AVRO nets arrests in successful day of action
Officers across Oldham made 60 arrests, recovered 200 cannabis plants, seized nearly 700 nitrous canisters and stopped over 43 vehicles during Operation AVRO yesterday (Thurs).
FCHO invite customers and residents to five BioBlitz events
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is running five BioBlitz events this summer to help develop more nature-friendly neighbourhoods and benefit local communities.
Praise for retiring Hazel
Oldham Mayor Councillor Pam Byrne described a retiring parish council colleague as a ‘lifeline” to local government circles.
Full extent of £100k council blunder revealed
An Oldham councillor was paid £8,000 more than he should have done after a staff blunder, a new report has revealed. The council error meant elected members received £107,000 more than they should have done.
