'Fundamentally unfair': Council tax in Oldham is going up

According to ex Dancing on Ice pro skater Daniel Whiston, the celebrities this year have “broken all boundaries” and with just two episodes left, it really is all to play for. In his new position as associate creative director, Daniel gets to see the good, bad and the ugly throughout the weeks of competition and training.The celebrities train relentlessly to win the show, and Daniel confesses that everyone involved in the ITV series gives it all they have. “It’s been the highest standard we’ve ever seen.

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” opens this Friday, March 1, and returning for the film as the Bene Gesserit Lady Jessica and Paul Atreides’ mother is actress Rebecca Ferguson, known for the “Mission Impossible” franchise (read our review). As I noted earlier this week, Ferguson can be a mercurial interview; she’s spirited, unconventional, can turn on a dime, and doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

Perth and Kinross Council has voted to freeze council tax in 2024/25.

Three people escaped and were treated by fire crews after a flat burst into flames in Oldham on Tuesday evening (February 27).

To mark International Women's Day, Oldham Council are unveiling a plaque to commemorate a spot which could have been at the centre of a decision that led to the Suffrage movement.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music One of the saddest ironies in the music world is the fact that songwriters are at the very bottom of the streaming economy. While there’s no question that streaming, and Spotify in particular, saved the music business after 15 years of financial freefall, the jury is still out on who exactly was saved. Major music companies are enjoying record profits, as are many superstar artists — but many others further down the income scale, and especially songwriters, have been left behind by the streaming payment model.

People in Rochdale will pay more in council tax from April. A 4.99 per cent hike in the household precept has been agreed. Of that, 2pc will go towards adult social care.

Residents in Trafford are to be hit with a 4.99 per cent increase in their council tax alongside £2m-plus cuts to adult and children’s services. The move was approved by the authority’s full council meeting last night (Wednesday) as it approved a net revenue budget of £217.83m for 2024/25.

Scottish Ministers have coughed up extra funding as a sweetener for local authorities over a bitter council tax freeze row.

A major road in Oldham is due to shut for three nights this week. The Oldham Way between Manchester Street roundabout and Prince Street will be closed to traffic for resurfacing works from 8PM on February 21 to 23.

A wide range of household bills are set to rise significantly this April.

A Georgia House subcommittee left unchanged a cap on tax credits that can be transferred each year as pols tinker with the 15-year old film and television production incentives prized by the industry that have transformed the state into a major player in the entertainment economy.  

A single mum sacked from her job after eating a sandwich is suing the company for unfair dismissal. Gabriela Rodriguez tucked into the £1.50 tuna snack after it was thrown away at a law firm.

Millionaire boxer Tyson Fury is reportedly eyeing up a move to the Isle of Man, a popular tax haven for the super-rich.

A Manchester restaurant has shared its disappointment after more than 30 customers failed to show for a pre-booked meal on Valentine's Day.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer paid £99,431 in tax last year - after making £275,000 in capital gains.

The owner of Oldham Athletic has arrived in the Caribbean after two months rowing solo across the Atlantic. That's despite earlier drifting off-course after falling asleep.

Residents in Stockport are set to be hit with a council tax increase. The council is planning to lift the rate by 4.99 per cent, adding £111 to yearly bills for band D equivalent homes - £9.33 per month, according to its budget report.

The Scottish Government has announced extra help for people struggling with Council Tax debt will be on offer in three local authority areas under a new pilot scheme. Citizens Advice Scotland will be provided with £200,000 funding to better understand the reasons why some people end up in Council Tax arrears and to work collaboratively with local councils to help reduce and prevent debt in the future.

Northerners are paying £250 a year more than they should on their council tax bills, according to a leading think tank. The Northern Powerhouse Partnership says that introducing a fairer system would save the North of England a total of £1.2bn a year in council tax.