Police conducted a knife arch operation at Failsworth tram stop in collaboration with Metrolink staff yesterday.
The aim of the initiative was to ensure public safety and fare compliance.
Metrolink staff supported the use of the knife arch and imposed a condition of carriage, requiring all passengers to pass through the arch.
As a result, officers conducted stop searches on 14 individuals, and Metrolink staff issued numerous fines for non-payment.
Blocked gullies spark flash flooding outside Shell garage
Blocked road gullies left a major Shaw main road submerged yesterday, forcing drivers to battle deep water outside a local petrol station.
New leadership team announced for Oldham Liberal Democrats
Following the local elections on May 7, the Liberal Democrat group on Oldham Council has elected Sam Al-Hamdani as the new leader, and Mark Kenyon as the deputy leader.
St John Ambulance issues vital anaphylaxis advice to the public
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Organised Crime Gang weeded out as ten jailed for a combined 32 years
Ten members of an organised crime gang, including a woman from Failsworth, have been jailed following an investigation into the large-scale importation and supply of cannabis worth more than £19 million.
