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Where do residents in Oldham stand on whether there should be a people's vote on Brexit?

The free listening event is open to all businesses across Oldham, Shaw, Royton and Saddleworth

Almost two-thirds of people in Oldham would like to see a People’s Vote on Brexit, according to a new survey.

Date Published 19/11/2018

Annie Kenney statue to be unveiled

Annie Kenney statue to be unveiled in Oldham in December

Two years of hard work and fundraising will come together on Friday 14th December at 2.15pm, when a statue of local-born suffragette Annie Kenney is unveiled outside the Old Town...

Date Published 19/11/2018

9-year-old Liam from St Mary’s CE Primary School in High Crompton

9-year old Oldham schoolboy scoops one of the top honours in primary schools challenge

An Oldham pupil is celebrating after winning one of the top prizes in a popular annual challenge for primary schools.

Date Published 19/11/2018

Wintery weather on its way

Oldham braced for its first blast of wintery weather

It doesn’t seem like two minutes since we were basking in temperature of over 20 degrees but we’re now being warned to expect the first blast of wintry weather over the course of...

Date Published 19/11/2018

The Senior Scam Busters.

Greater Manchester Police Recruit Senior Scam Busters Team to Tackle Fraud

A band of volunteers has been recruited by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to give peer-to-peer support to older victims of fraud and cyber-crime.

Date Published 19/11/2018

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Delight at Ultimate Products Academy link-up

Former Oldham College student Ben Silver is now an Ultimate Products employee. Pictures by Darren Robinson

Multi-national local business Ultimate Products have partnered with Oldham College to offer a life-changing opportunity to local students via the Ultimate Products Academy.

Date Published 16/11/2018

It's cheque presentation time at St Herbert's Church Hall

North Stars shine at Dr Kershaw's fund-raiser

An incredible night of musical theatre was held at St Herbert’s Church as £950 was raised for local charity, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

Date Published 16/11/2018

Nadhim Zahawi MP, Minister for Children and Families, is pictured (far left), with Helen Lockwood (Deputy Chief Executive – People and Place, Oldham Council), Cllr Paul Jacques (Cabinet Member for Education, Oldham Council), Sally Brown (Head of School at Mather Street Primary School), Rais Bhatti (Head of School at Yew Tree Community School) and Martine Buckley (Executive Head of MY Schools Together)

Innovative schools' support programme backed by Minister

A trailblazing investment into Oldham schools is improving the emotional and mental wellbeing of children and young people.

Date Published 16/11/2018

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Latics earn first League Two win in four games

Athletic will bid to secure their first league win since October 23 tomorrow at Boundary Park

Oldham Athletic produced a brilliant second half display to turn around a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 win against Cambridge United on Saturday.

Date Published 19/11/2018

Danny Bridge (centre) when he was playing for Hornets

Danny Bridge wants to repay Roughyeds' show of loyalty

Danny Bridge will be proud to drag an Oldham jersey over his head again when his nine-month ban ends in late April.

Date Published 19/11/2018

Swimmers Lucy Cannavan and Amarai Hoque from Aquabears Swimming Club

Amarai, Lucy earn English championships call

Swimmers Lucy Cannavan and Amarai Hoque, both from Aquabears Swimming Club, have been selected to compete at next year’s English Schools Inter-Divisional Championships at Crawley...

Date Published 15/11/2018

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Oldham retailers should be doing better with mobile shopping ahead of Black Friday

Oldham retaillers encouraged to do more for mobile shoppers

Retailers in Oldham are gearing up for one of the biggest shopping days ahead of Christmas.

Date Published 19/11/2018

Digital developer Henley Bailey (left) and Dan Mounsey, marketing manager of Hills Panel Products (HPP)

Talented Henley snapped up by HPP

A digital technology specialist with a gaming industry background in London has joined Oldham furniture industry doors, boards and fittings supplier Hill’s Panel Products (HPP),...

Date Published 16/11/2018

Photographer Darren Robinson is pictured with Walter Urquhart, manager of Hollinwood Business Centre

Professional Oldham event places sharp focus on upgraded Business Centre

Photographer Darren Robinson highlighted his range of work at the latest Professional Oldham business networking event, held at the recently upgraded Hollinwood Business Centre.

Date Published 16/11/2018

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