Places where you can go to keep warm as temperatures plummet

It will remain bitterly cold overnight tonight

Councils, voluntary organisations and businesses across Greater Manchester are opening their doors to people who need to keep warm as temperatures plummet amid the current cold snap.

Snow, freezing temperatures and fog have caused travel chaos across the region, with more bad weather on the way, forcing several schools to close. 

Travel disruption on roads and public transport is expected to continue with temperatures barely gettting above freezing during the next few days.

A spokesperson at Transport for Greater Manchester advised people travelling to plan ahead and check before they travel and take extra care.

“Roads and pavements could be icy, making driving conditions difficult and impacting journey times,” they said.

“There may also be some disruption to transport services.”

Below is a list of places people are welcomed to keep warm in Oldham.

Opening times vary, so it’s advisable to check online before venturing out to the venues.

Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre, Burnley Street; Crompton Library, Farrow Street East, Shaw; Delph Library, Millgate, Delph Oldham; Failsworth Library, Oldham Road, Failsworth; Fitton Hill Library, Neighbourhood Centre, Flitcroft Road; Greenfield Library, Chew Vale, Greenfield; Lees Library Community Hub, Thomas Street, Lees; Limehurst Library, St Chads Centre, Lime Green Parade; Northmoor Library, Chadderton Way, Oldham; Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre, Greaves Street, Oldham; Uppermill Library, St Chad’s, High Street, Uppermill.

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