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Construction starts on major new scheme

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By Ed Barnes
| Oldham Reporter Verified
Image shows how Prince's Gate development could look. Credit: Muse/Oldham Council. Prince’s Gate is a major regeneration scheme being moved forward by Oldham Council and developer Muse to transform the car park next to the Oldham Mumps Metrolink stop in Oldham town centre. Ultimately the plan is to provide 331 new homes for people living in the borough but the social homes will be built first.
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Draft 2026-09-03 09:15

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By Ed Barnes
| Stockport Nub News Verified
Stockport is currently facing 'record levels' of homelessness as the number of people sleeping on the streets quadruples. Between 2020 and 2025, the number of people presenting to Stockport council as homeless has increased by 1,155, This is a rise of nearly 72% and between 2019 and 2025 the number of people rough sleeping has quadrupled. Rough sleeping figures show Stockport is now only behind Manchester and ahead of the eight other boroughs in Greater Manchester.
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Stockport Council faces questions over bin lid controversy

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By Ed Barnes
| Stockport Nub News Verified
Stockport Council's deputy boss faced questions for the first time after 'Binlid-Gate' sent collections into chaos last month. Towards the end of July, Stockport Council began enforcing a long-standing rule around not collecting any bins that had the lids open. The local authority said this was to ensure the safety of bin crews based on manufacturer guidance. However council officers appeared to not tell anyone the change had taken place, even top councillors.
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