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The Advent Plays are a little sprinkle of Christmas, lasting no longer than 2.5 minutes, perfect to watch whilst you eat the chocolate from your advent calendar at home

Watch out for your theatrical advent calendar from Oldham Coliseum

From Tuesday, December 1 through to Thursday, December 24, Oldham Coliseum Theatre will air a short play responding to a festive theme each day on its social media channels.

Date Published 29/11/2020


Participants describe a 'pleasant' involvement in Greater Manchester’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial

Participants in Greater Manchester’s first COVID-19 vaccine study have spoken about their personal experience and why they wanted to get involved.

Date Published 29/11/2020

GMP warns online shoppers about spotting fraud and scams

The impact of fraud can be both financially and emotionally devastating.

Date Published 28/11/2020


Lib-Dems welcome adjournment on Green Belt homes plan debate

The Oldham Liberal Democrat Group has welcomed the Oldham Council meeting outcome to postpone the decision on whether to approve the controversial plan to build housing on the...

Date Published 28/11/2020

Mayor’s homelessness reduction scheme to be expanded after charity warned numbers seeking help have rocketed during pandemic

The Greater Manchester Mayor’s A Bed Every Night homelessness reduction scheme is being extended after a charity warned numbers seeking help have rocketed during the pandemic.

Date Published 28/11/2020


Fred and Anita's extra special 60th wedding anniversary surprise!

Fred and Anita Halliwell received an extra special surprise on their 60th wedding anniversary from the Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Ginny Alexander.

Date Published 27/11/2020

Warning issued following Royton log burner fire

Firefighters from Chadderton and Oldham Community Fire Stations raced to a house fire yesterday (Thursday) on Lily Street in Royton.

Date Published 27/11/2020


Chadderton man charged in connection with Moston murder

A Chadderton man is the sixth person to be charged following the murder of a teenage boy in Moston.

Date Published 27/11/2020

New bus franchising consultation gets approval

Greater Manchester’s plans to bring the local bus network into public ownership have been approved for further public consultation to consider the effects of Covid-19.

Date Published 27/11/2020


£9.1m transformation of ‘most dangerous’ junction in city-region moves closer

The £9.1m transformation of a major Manchester city centre junction – described as one of the ‘most dangerous’ in the region – is moving closer to completion.

Date Published 27/11/2020

Leaders call on ministers to re-think and re-open cultural venues in Tier 3

Cultural leaders across Manchester are calling for a re-think by government to allow venues to safely re-open when the city is put into Tier 3 next week.

Date Published 27/11/2020


Two-thirds of people want a job-rich, greener, fairer Britain after Covid

Polling commissioned by a cross-party group of MPs has found overwhelming backing across the UK for a job creation programme that will reshape day-to-day life, restructure local...

Date Published 27/11/2020

Are you a lucky Dr Kershaw's Lottery winner?

This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (November 27).

Date Published 27/11/2020


10 charged after police raids

A Mossley man is among 10 people who have been charged after police executed warrants in Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Date Published 27/11/2020

More than a thousand people slapped with Covid-19 fines

Greater Manchester Police has slapped more than a thousand people with fines for breaking coronavirus rules since the end of the summer – with men and young people the worst...

Date Published 27/11/2020


CCTV appeal following 'unprovoked' assault

Officers have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to following an assault in Manchester city centre.

Date Published 27/11/2020

FCHO gives tenants a festive treat and supports local economy after difficult year

‘Tis the season to spread Christmas cheer as First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) gives tenants the chance to win a luxury hamper worth over £150.

Date Published 27/11/2020


GM economy leaders describe Tier 3 announcement as a 'hammer blow'

The Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) Co-Chairs Lou Cordwell and Mo Isap, and Cllr Elise Wilson, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Portfolio Lead...

Date Published 27/11/2020

Police appeal to trace Mark's next of kin

Police are appealing for the public's help to trace the next of kin of a man from Oldham.

Date Published 27/11/2020


Tier restrictions could be in place for ‘months’

A council leader has warned that stricter Covid-19 Tier restrictions could continue for a ‘number of months’ until a widespread vaccination programme is rolled-out across the...

Date Published 27/11/2020

MP slams 'clapping’ chancellor’s pay freeze for key workers

An Oldham MP has hit out at yesterday's announcement of a pay freeze for many public sector workers.

Date Published 26/11/2020


Joint funeral for devoted Oldham couple who died from Covid just two weeks apart

Chadderton will pay its respects on Friday to a couple happily married for 52 years, until a Covid infection ended both their lives.

Date Published 26/11/2020

Tom sets off on his 100-mile walk to Snowdonia

Fitness enthusiast Tom McHugh is hoping to raise £1000 for a mental health charity by walking to Snowdonia from Oldham.

Date Published 26/11/2020


Oldham Council withdraws vote on GMSF

Oldham council has agreed to postpone its vote on the region’s controversial development masterplan to ‘review the options’ for the borough.

Date Published 26/11/2020

Dovestone.. A plan for the future?

Far-reaching options which could dramatically change the management of visitors to a controversial Saddleworth beauty spot will be discussed at a high-level virtual summit

Date Published 26/11/2020


Tier 3 looking likely for region but should be reviewed at first opportunity, says Burnham

Andy Burnham says it is ‘more likely than not’ that Greater Manchester will be put into the highest tier of coronavirus restrictions despite falling infection rates.

Date Published 25/11/2020

Tributes paid to wife of former Saddleworth Parish Council Chair

Saddleworth Parish Council has received the sad news Di Heffernan, the wife of former Parish Council Chair Derek Heffernan has passed away.

Date Published 25/11/2020


‘Damp’ homes in housing estate to be refurbished with new insulation

A council-owned housing estate where residents complain of ‘damp’ 1950s homes is to undergo a major refurbishment with new insulation.

Date Published 25/11/2020

Councillors call for more information after Metrolink WiFi ‘terminated’

Metrolink has been urged to give their rationale behind ‘terminating’ the WiFi service on the tram network without consulting councillors.

Date Published 25/11/2020


Chadderton Sports Club lands UEFA Grassroots Award

On Friday (20th November 2020) Chadderton Park Sports Club were awarded the Silver Award (runners up) in the UEFA European Grassroots roots awards.

Date Published 25/11/2020

Oldham dad demands greater awareness around epilepsy

The father of an Oldham teenager who experiences a seizure every week, has called on the public to gain a stronger knowledge of what to do when they see someone having an...

Date Published 25/11/2020


Two Oldham women charged with drug and modern slavery offences

Two women from Oldham have been arrested and charged with county lines and modern slavery offences as part of an operation.

Date Published 25/11/2020

Oldham College’s ‘Amazing Grace’ is Young Student of the Year National Finalist

An inspirational Oldham College student who has battled serious illness has been shortlisted for a top national accolade.

Date Published 25/11/2020


End of the road for Greater Manchester’s controversial masterplan

Greater Manchester leaders have conceded that talks to save the region’s long-delayed development masterplan have finally run out of road.

Date Published 25/11/2020

Front line health workers, carers and relatives of care home residents must be top priority in mass testing, say Liberal Democrats

The Oldham Council Liberal Democrat Group wants to see front line health and care workers and the relatives of care home residents given top priority when mass COVID-19 testing is...

Date Published 25/11/2020


Budget consultation launched on millions of pounds of cuts

Council bosses are consulting on making millions of pounds of cuts – including axing funding for charities and the opening hours of Gallery Oldham – as they face a £30m funding...

Date Published 23/11/2020

Saddleworth Santa Dash is on its way

Get ready... steady... dash...

Date Published 23/11/2020


Angels come to the hills

Saddleworth is bracing itself for the arrival of a unique heavenly host of Christmas angels.

Date Published 23/11/2020

Maggie’s set to host free virtual carol concert

Cancer charity Maggie’s Oldham s hosting a free virtual carol concert at 6pm on Sunday 13th December in support of people with cancer. The concert has a fantastic line-up of...

Date Published 23/11/2020


Celebrate achievements with messages from the Panto Dame

Oldhamers are invited to nominate people who have achieved something great or overcome something challenging during the coronavirus crisis for a special message from Oldham...

Date Published 23/11/2020

Nearly 800 fires a year caused by electrical appliances, new figures reveal

Property has been destroyed and homes have been seriously damaged nearly 800 times a year as a result of faulty or mistakenly used electrical appliances, Greater Manchester Fire...

Date Published 23/11/2020


Safety advice issued amid rise in Carbon Monoxide cases

More reported cases of carbon monoxide have come from Greater Manchester than many other areas of the country this year.

Date Published 23/11/2020

What it’s like to live with no earnings for eight months as scores have missed out on furlough from bosses and authorities since March

Scores of people have slipped through the government’s COVID support net with some living with no earnings since March.

Date Published 23/11/2020


Plans Submitted to Transform Maple Mill into a New Affordable Housing Development

Plans have been submitted to transform the former Maple Mill site in Oldham into a new affordable housing scheme.

Date Published 23/11/2020

Two Oldham men charged in connection with teenager’s murder

A further two men and a teenager have been charged in connection with the murder of a teenager in Moston earlier this month.

Date Published 23/11/2020


End the retreat in stable public sector funding, says Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has this week announced an extra £16.5 billion for Britain’s armed forces over four years, saying he was determined to “end the retreat” in military...

Date Published 23/11/2020

GMP Transport Unit reaches its one-year milestone

This month, GMP's Transport Unit celebrates its first anniversary.

Date Published 22/11/2020


Six-week-old puppy with deformed paw dumped in a box and left in park

A six-week-old puppy with a deformed paw was found dumped in a box which was left in a park near Ashton. 

Date Published 22/11/2020

Bus reform proposals - Stagecoach keen to seize 'major' opportunity to rebuild networks

Stagecoach Group plc has noted the announcement by Greater Manchester Combined Authority regarding the re-evaluation of its previously announced bus reform proposals in light of...

Date Published 22/11/2020


Hospital group shortlisted for two national 2020 HSJ awards

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group - which includes the Royal Oldham Hospital - has announced that its Freedom to Speak Up team and its Inclusion Centre of Excellence team have...

Date Published 21/11/2020

Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC

Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Date Published 21/11/2020


RSPCA braces for toughest year yet as Christmas campaign launches

The RSPCA is bracing itself for the toughest Christmas yet as the charity fears the financial strain from the coronavirus pandemic could mean a rise in pets being abandoned and...

Date Published 21/11/2020

RoSPA and RSA to provide free virtual strength and balance sessions

A series of online strength and balance sessions for people in later life are being arranged to tackle falls – a leading cause of fatal and serious accidents in the home – as part...

Date Published 21/11/2020


Give the gift of comfort this Christmas

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is asking the community to support their Christmas ‘Furnish with Love’ Appeal by taking part in festive fundraising activities to help raise the vital funds...

Date Published 20/11/2020

Mayors join forces to call for support for millions ‘excluded’ from government support

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to help almost three million people across the UK who have been ‘excluded’ from vital support throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Date Published 20/11/2020


Award nomination boost for two fantastic Oldham fund-raisers

Shaw schoolteacher Steve Hill's 'Team Hill Charitable Trust' and Oldham firefighter Aaron Lee's 'Hive22 Running Club' have both been nominated for a prestigious community award.

Date Published 20/11/2020

Are you a lucky Dr Kershaw's Lottery winner?

This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (November 20).

Date Published 20/11/2020


UK’s biggest food collection launches as charities face a Covid Christmas

Local shoppers are being urged to donate to the UK’s biggest food collection and support the Trussell Trust and FareShare as they help people in crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic...

Date Published 20/11/2020

Afruz leads charity run from Oldham to the Yemen - and back again!

Champion Coppice charity fundraiser Afruz Miah is spearheading a pack of runners as they traverse the near 4,000 miles from Britain to the Yemen - and then back again.

Date Published 20/11/2020


Man jailed for over five years after a spree of offending in January which began with the robbery of a Mercedes

A man has been jailed for over five years after a spree of offending in January which began with the robbery of a Mercedes.

Date Published 20/11/2020

Oldham children and young people’s mental health supported during Covid crisis

Oldham Council and its partners have ensured children and young people’s mental health has not been forgotten during the Covid crisis.

Date Published 20/11/2020


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