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Officers urge public to stay vigilant following increase of family gold burglaries

Police are reminding people to stay cautious following an increase in recent family gold burglary offences throughout Oldham, Rochdale and Bury in recent weeks.

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First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) staff have raised nearly £600 for the charity Breast Cancer
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North Chadderton School honours local Dambusters hero with commemorative blue plaque
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Future Directions Nominated for Eight National Care Sector Awards
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Langtree's Hollinwood Junction Speculative Industrial Scheme handed over after £25M Build Completes
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Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a domestic building on Rectory Green in Prestwich. Firefighters, police and paramedics are in attendance. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it was called shortly before 6.50pm, with three fire engines from Agecroft, Blackley and Heywood fire stations sent to the scene. Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene. Further details about the nature of the incident have not yet been confirmed.

17 Oct 2026

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AFC Salford score five to win derby at Deans

AFC Salford claimed a 5-2 away victory over Deans under-23s in their Lancashire and Cheshire AFL Division Three derby.

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Officers urge public to stay vigilant following increase of family gold burglaries

Police are reminding people to stay cautious following an increase in recent family gold burglary offences throughout Oldham, Rochdale and Bury in recent weeks.

1 hr ago

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First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) staff have raised nearly £600 for the charity Breast Cancer

Generous First Choice Homes Oldham staff have raised nearly £600 for the charity Breast Cancer Now after they held a Bake-Off style competition at their Union Street offices.

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Officers urge public to stay vigilant following increase of family gold burglaries

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) staff have raised nearly £600 for the charity Breast Cancer

North Chadderton School honours local Dambusters hero with commemorative blue plaque

Future Directions Nominated for Eight National Care Sector Awards

Langtree's Hollinwood Junction Speculative Industrial Scheme handed over after £25M Build Completes

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Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

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North Chadderton School honours local Dambusters hero with commemorative blue plaque

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