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Councils across England are now to be offered real-time data on infections and a dedicated teams of contact tracers

Test and trace boss says contact tracers could start knocking on people’s doors

The chair of the national coronavirus test and trace system says it is getting ‘better and better’ and local contact tracers could start knocking on people’s doors.

Date Published 10/08/2020


New campaign launched to help self-isolating workers get full pay

The mayors of the Greater Manchester and Liverpool regions have launched a new campaign for workers to still get paid when asked to self-isolate by the national test and trace...

Date Published 10/08/2020

People who can’t afford to self-isolate should ‘access Universal Credit’: test and trace boss

People on low incomes or zero hour contracts who cannot afford to self-isolate should ‘access Universal Credit’, according to the boss of the national test and trace programme.

Date Published 10/08/2020


Oldham driver charged following north Wales police chase

An Oldham man has been charged with numerous driving offences following a high-speed police chase in north Wales.

Date Published 10/08/2020

North West consumers ready to spend following record lows

North West consumer confidence is on the rise following record lows in March and April, according to Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker.

Date Published 10/08/2020


Tribute to hero morris men

Two of Saddleworth’s deceased local heroes have been enshrined despite a unique festival being cancelled because of the coronavirus.

Date Published 10/08/2020

Rape investigation: do you recognise this man?

Do you recognise this man?

Date Published 10/08/2020


Survivor Trevor: "take this virus seriously"

Richelle Walsh’s welcoming smile has hidden a painful secret from her loyal customers at Greenfield railway station.

Date Published 10/08/2020

A beer walk flushed with success

Saddleworth’s intrepid fundraisers took to the villages' highways and byways at the weekend as part of their annual unofficial beer walk.

Date Published 10/08/2020


Government extends financial support for GM's trams and buses

The Government has announced it is extending coronavirus support to buses and trams outside London, with £44m allocated to Metrolink.

Date Published 10/08/2020

Witnesses sought after 'nasty' Manchester Street multiple collision

Did you witness a serious road traffic collision in Oldham?

Date Published 10/08/2020


North West business activity rebounds sharply in July

Business conditions improved across the North West private sector in July, with latest UK regional PMI® data from NatWest showing a steep rebound in activity following the record...

Date Published 10/08/2020

Get vital research back on track with Cancer Research UK's Cycle 300

People in Oldham are being urged to get on their bikes for Cancer Research UK and help get research back on track after the impact of the pandemic.

Date Published 08/08/2020


Fire service urges residents to be safe this weekend after spate of kitchen fires

Fire service chiefs have urged people to take extra care at while cooking this weekend, following a spate of house fires on Thursday (August 6).

Date Published 08/08/2020

New app launched to match volunteers with vulnerable people in need of support

Communities across Greater Manchester are now benefitting from a new app set up to help match volunteers with vulnerable people in need of support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Date Published 08/08/2020


New HQ for charity in Oldham town centre

MJK, a Christian charity based in Oldham who promote the message of faith through video content and their band Crossfya, has signed a lease on a new building in Oldham town centre...

Date Published 08/08/2020

Assault witnesses sought after man in his 60s is left with life-threatening injuries

Do you recognise these witnesses?

Date Published 07/08/2020


Restrictions on household gatherings to continue across North West

The current rules on social gatherings will continue in parts of the North West, West Yorkshire and Leicester, following a review of all local restrictions by government and local...

Date Published 07/08/2020

SCAPE accreditation delight for Royal Oldham team

Three Northern Care Alliance NHS Group teams - including one from Oldham - are celebrating after achieving SCAPE accreditation.

Date Published 07/08/2020


Council plans £1.3m investment in improving Rochdale Canal

Plans to invest £1.3m into parts of the Rochdale Canal leading out of Manchester city centre have gone out to public consultation.

Date Published 07/08/2020

Stand by Mahdlo and help our young people 'Get Back in the Zone'

The Chairman of Mahdlo Youth Zone has called for the Oldham community to pledge gifts to its 'Get Back In The Zone' campaign, with a group of existing loyal friends matching...

Date Published 07/08/2020


500 Go North West bus drivers each set for £5,000 cash windfall

Go North West, who started running bus services in the region last year, has made an unprecedented cash lump sum offer of £5,000 per driver in exchange for productivity...

Date Published 07/08/2020

Are you a lucky Dr Kershaw's Lottery winner?

This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (August 7).

Date Published 07/08/2020


Revealed: which areas of Oldham have the highest coronavirus cases

The areas of Oldham with the highest coronavirus cases are Werneth and Alexandra Park, new data has revealed.

Date Published 07/08/2020

The vulture has landed, but with a plea from parks chief

The sighting of a rare European bearded vulture in the Dark Peak has come with a plea from the national parks chief executive.

Date Published 07/08/2020


Tory MPs write to health secretary criticising Burnham's handling of local lockdown

A Twitter row has broken out between the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Tory MPs in the region.

Date Published 07/08/2020

Mountain rescue team play their part again

The Oldham mountain rescue team were called into action after they were contacted by North West Ambulance Service, asking them to respond to a large, multi-agency incident in...

Date Published 07/08/2020


Milestone reached on Royal Oldham Hospital's £28m expansion

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group and its partners are celebrating a major milestone in its plans to provide the Royal Oldham Hospital with a £28million extension.

Date Published 07/08/2020

Cyclist dies after collision with van in Lees

A cyclist has died after being involved in a collision with a van yesterday (Thursday).

Date Published 07/08/2020


Coronavirus: Oldham's infection rate figures continue to rise

Oldham's coronavirus infection rate figures continue to rise sharply despite the whole of Greater Manchester having a local lockdown imposed on its 10 Boroughs last week.

Date Published 07/08/2020

McMahon reacts to 70% of Over-75’s in Oldham West and Royton losing free TV License

At the start of August the government’s failure to fund free TV licences for those 75 years old and over meant that 3,930 households in Oldham West and Royton no longer qualify...

Date Published 06/08/2020


Borough sees another 127 Covid-19 cases in a week

Oldham has seen a further 127 cases of coronavirus in the last seven days and  council bosses warns they are not expecting to see a drop in numbers for ‘weeks’.

Date Published 06/08/2020

MP Rayner hits out at Fox's Lords ascent 'insult'

Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has deemed the Prime Minister’s failure to block Claire Fox’s ascent into the House of Lords an “insult to the people of the North West”.

Date Published 06/08/2020


Central government urged to support Oldham’s help for the homeless

Oldham Council has been praised for its efforts to house the homeless during the COVID-19 crisis.

Date Published 06/08/2020

Asda in Chadderton freshened up in £3m revamp

Customers at Asda in Chadderton are set to enjoy new shopping experiences in a fresh-faced store following a £3million revamp.

Date Published 06/08/2020


New campaign to inspire a ‘walking culture’ set to launch

A good stroll’s good for your northern soul is the message being delivered through a major new campaign that aims to inspire and create a long-term walking culture across Greater...

Date Published 06/08/2020

‘Mystery shoppers’ will be used to check that pubs and restaurants are following new restrictions

‘Mystery shopping’’ will be used in Greater Manchester as part of targeted enforcement against pubs, bars and restaurants failing to follow new lockdown restrictions.

Date Published 05/08/2020


Police appeal to find missing Karen

Can you help police find a missing girl from Moston?

Date Published 05/08/2020

Oldham soldier Charley stands down from COVID-19 testing

As military work on the National Testing Programme is being handed over to civilian contractors in England in line with the Department for Health and Social Care long-term plan to...

Date Published 05/08/2020


Suspected loan sharks arrested in Oldham raids

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering offences, following a series of early morning raids across Oldham.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Care home where children set bedroom on fire criticised in damning report

A care home where children set a bedroom on fire, use cannabis and demonstrate ‘extreme aggression’ when demanding pocket money from staff has been criticised by inspectors.

Date Published 05/08/2020


United Utilities extends helping hand to customers affected by COVID-19

Water firm United Utilities has announced it has changed criteria on one of its support schemes to help customers who have been affected financially by COVID-19.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Support for working families affected by coronavirus given an extra boost

Families who benefit from government funded childcare support were given a boost today (Wednesday) as the Government announced that they would not lose out due to COVID-19.

Date Published 05/08/2020


Oldham's Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise

Despite new local lockdown restrictions being imposed on the whole of Greater Manchester last week, it's emerged that Covid-19 infection rates were nearly twelve times higher in...

Date Published 05/08/2020

Council leader backs plans for £150m investment in Royton energy recovery facility

Former industrial land off Mossdown Road in Royton has been identified as a suitable location for a £150m state-of-the-art energy recovery facility to safely transform...

Date Published 05/08/2020


Panel warning over dangers of ‘cute’ baby coverings

Parents and carers warned of the risk of suffocation from ‘cute’ baby coverings being promoted online.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Appeal for information after woman is seriously assaulted

Police are appealing for information after a woman was seriously assaulted in Manchester.

Date Published 05/08/2020


Less than half of those put on trial over child abuse images were convicted last year

Less than half of the people put on trial over indecent images of children in Greater Manchester were convicted last year.

Date Published 05/08/2020

MP says Government has betrayed residents after nearly 10 thousand households won't get free TV license in Oldham

Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner says the Government has betrayed thousands of her constituents over their failure to extend free TV Licences for the over 75s.

Date Published 04/08/2020


Northern offers reward after stone thrown at moving train

Northern is offering a £500 reward after a stone was thrown at a moving train in Greater Manchester.

Date Published 04/08/2020

Painted stones help residents at care home

A picturesque nursing home on the outskirts of a Saddleworth village is asking locals to support a heartwarming initiative to help their 41 residents.

Date Published 04/08/2020


Show us the honey! Local church community project gets cash boost from the council and FCHO

Parishioners at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Hollinwood, have been busy bees making good use of the grants awarded to them by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) and Oldham...

Date Published 04/08/2020

Young walkers praised for rebuilding wrecked cairn

Two young countryside lovers have been praised for restoring a historic cairn built in memory to a pair climbers who died in mountaineering tragedy.

Date Published 04/08/2020


Saddleworth marks Yorkshire Day with declaration reading

Saddleworth celebrated its heritage, with Oldham Council’s permission, as the Yorkshire Day declaration was read out on Uppermill High Street.

Date Published 04/08/2020

Barbara heads new Parish council leadership team

Saddleworth Parish council is to have a new leadership team... of women.

Date Published 04/08/2020


Liberal Democrat Leader calls for police to get tougher on Covid-19

Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, has written to the Metropolitan Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, asking him to ‘get...

Date Published 04/08/2020

New Covid-19 testing centre opens

A new coronavirus testing centre has opened in Oldham after a spike of infections in the borough led to stricter restrictions on socialising being brought back.

Date Published 03/08/2020


Royton restaurant hands out over 10,000 meals to the vulnerable

An eatery serving quality Bombay street food and British favourites has delivered a staggering 10,000 free mouth-watering meals during the lockdown.

Date Published 03/08/2020

Council moves to reassure residents following Covid ‘major incident’ announcement

Oldham Council has moved to reassure its residents following the Greater Manchester ‘major incident’ announcement late last night (Sunday).

Date Published 03/08/2020


Nurses 'get up n go' and raise much-needed cash for the Rainbow Trust at the same time!

A group of warm-hearted fitness fanatics from the Oldham Children's Community Nursing Team based at the Integrated Care Centre on New Radcliffe Street have raised more than £2,000...

Date Published 03/08/2020

GM Mayor calls on government to change shielding policy for areas in local lockdown

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is calling on the government to reinstate the shielding policy in areas of the UK in local lockdown.

Date Published 03/08/2020


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