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A group of Oldham Conservative councillors have written to Home Secretary Priti Patel to ask for an independent public...

The Conservative Group on Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has been shocked by the resignation of THREE of their...

Labour council leader loses seat in dramatic local election Date published: 07 May 2021 Sean Fielding lost his council seat in a dramatic and depressing night for Labour Labour’s stronghold in Oldham has been dealt a shattering blow after the incumbent council leader was defeated by a new independent party. Sean Fielding, who became leader in May 2018 at the age of just 28 after ousting incumbent Jean Stretton from the top job, lost his seat in a dramatic and depressing night for Labour. ...

In Oldham, there are ten political parties and five independent candidates contesting seats in the borough’s 20 wards in the local elections Voters are preparing to head to the polls today (Thursday) to decide who they want to represent them as councillors. In Oldham, there are ten political parties and five independent candidates contesting seats in the borough’s 20 wards in the local elections. The parties and independents have set out their stall of what they would offer the electorate...

Fears are growing for the safety of a missing young woman, who hasnt been seen since leaving her family home in a Surrey village five days ago without her medication.  Beth Sharp, 22, told relatives on Sunday that she was going out for a walk but she never returned and police were called in to investigate and launch a search for her. Officers said that Beths disappearance from her home in Hersham, near Walton-on-Thames, was totally out of character. Beth Sharp, 22, told relatives on Sunday tha...

The brownfield land in Derker. Photo courtesy of Google Maps Plans for council-owned wheelchair accessible houses and bungalows are being drawn up for a derelict plot of brownfield land in Oldham, according to bosses. At December’s meeting of the full council, resident Beth Sharp asked what town hall chiefs were doing to tackle eyesore sites in Derker during public question. In response, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, Councillor Barbara Brownridge, revealed that officers are exploring bu...