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The Park Cake Bakery on Ashton Road. Image courtesy of Google Street View.

Staff concerns for safety at Park Cakes site

Bosses at the Park Cakes Bakery on Ashton Road in Oldham are being slammed for 'not caring' about their employees amid the deepening Coronavirus crisis.

Date Published 03/04/2020


Oldham Coronavirus response getting a helping hand from Cadent staff

Charities and community groups in Oldham, battling to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis, are set to get a helping hand from local gas distributor, Cadent.

Date Published 04/04/2020

Tracker car theft warning - shortage of new parts could boost 'chop-shop' market

Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery expert, is warning motorists against opportunistic criminals looking to steal cars to fill the replacement parts gap, caused by the shutting...

Date Published 04/04/2020


Greater Manchester leaders call on public to stay at home this weekend

Greater Manchester leaders are calling on the public to stay at home this weekend unless it is absolutely necessary.

Date Published 03/04/2020

Petition urges £1,000 bonus for NHS front-line staff

A nationwide petition has been launched calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to award front-line NHS staff a £1,000 tax-free bonus.

Date Published 03/04/2020


Coronavirus assessment centre set to open in Middleton next week

A coronavirus assessment centre is to begin operating in Middleton town centre from early next week.

Date Published 03/04/2020

Councils will be able to hold meetings remotely during coronavirus crisis

Councils across England will be able to hold public meetings using video or telephone conferencing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 03/04/2020


WATCH: Pizza delivery driver robbed in 'terrifying' attack

Police have released CCTV footage after a pizza delivery driver was attacked on Murray Street in Ancoats.

Date Published 03/04/2020

Police probe after 'appalling' distraction burglary in Royton

An investigation has been launched after a 92-year-old woman’s home was ransacked in a Coronavirus distraction burglary.

Date Published 03/04/2020


Police appeal after man's body is found

Police are investigating the death of a man in Hyde.

Date Published 03/04/2020

Cap bills for older and vulnerable landline users, urges Mayor Burnham

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is calling on the telecommunications industry to cut the bills of older and vulnerable landline telephone customers after a powerful exchange...

Date Published 03/04/2020


Earthwatch launches new indoor/outdoor learning service for families in lockdown

Environmental charity Earthwatch has launched a new service for parents to help children feel that they are doing something positive for nature and connected to the outdoors, to...

Date Published 03/04/2020

'Don't wait' if you're struggling to pay your water bill

Water company United Utilities has injected £3.5m into a trust fund to help people who struggle to pay their water bills.

Date Published 03/04/2020


Mayor pleads again to get locals back home from abroad

Many Greater Manchester residents remain stranded abroad as tighter coronavirus-related travel restrictions continue to cause problems.

Date Published 03/04/2020

None of borough’s rubbish is being recycled during lockdown

None of Oldham’s rubbish is being recycled during the coronavirus lockdown, bosses have confirmed.

Date Published 03/04/2020


Coronavirus: NatWest warning as scammers take advantage

Scammers are using the Coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to prey on vulnerable people and businesses amid the general public's unrest at this time.

Date Published 03/04/2020

Thanks Jessica - 300 pairs of Crocs are now heading to the Royal Oldham!

The Trojan President of Dovestones WI went hot foot to help after a plea from NHS staff in the ICU at Oldham Royal Hospital for Croc shoes.

Date Published 03/04/2020


GC Business Growth Hub is #HereForBusiness

Greater Manchester’s business community is currently facing a challenge like never before, but the message from GC Business Growth Hub is that its expert advisers are...

Date Published 03/04/2020

Raven Mill staff fear for their health amid apparent 'business as usual' approach

Employees at the Raven Mill in Chadderton are growing increasingly concerned about their potential health and safety following management's apparent disregard for the Government's...

Date Published 03/04/2020


Jim McMahon seeks support for local newspapers

Last week Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon wrote to the Secretary of State at the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, seeking clarification on the...

Date Published 03/04/2020

Oldham's science lesson goggles used to bolster PPE stock

Goggles used in college science lessons have been donated to top up a council’s stock of personal protective equipment, it’s been revealed.

Date Published 02/04/2020


National Express to suspend all services from Sunday

National Express will fully suspend its national network of scheduled coach services with effect from midnight Sunday 5 April 2020.

Date Published 02/04/2020

Nuisance fires double in Greater Manchester during first week of Coronavirus stay at home measures

People are being urged to think carefully about their actions after the number of nuisance fires firefighters were called to in Greater Manchester doubled during the first week of...

Date Published 02/04/2020


Greater Manchester ‘stands ready’ to help national coronavirus testing efforts

Greater Manchester ‘stands ready’ to help ramp up testing for coronavirus in public services across the country, says mayor Andy Burnham.

Date Published 02/04/2020

Local MPs demand ‘clarity’ for local warehouse workers being exposed to COVID-19

Three local MPs - Debbie Abrahams, Jim McMahon, and Tony Lloyd - have written to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, demanding clarity...

Date Published 02/04/2020


Hundreds of homeless housed within a week of £5m coronavirus plan announcement

More than 500 of Greater Manchester’s homeless have been placed in hotels in the week since a £5 million coronavirus emergency plan was announced.

Date Published 02/04/2020

Lockdown leads to rise in children livestreaming and speaking to strangers online

Parents are being warned today about the dangers of livestreaming apps as more and more children aged 7-17 live stream during lockdown.

Date Published 02/04/2020


24/7 coronavirus helpline could help those struggling with isolation

A new 24/7 coronavirus helpline could be set up to help vulnerable residents – particularly older people – struggling with the ‘new reality’ of life in isolation.

Date Published 02/04/2020

Coronavirus: RNIB's support for Oldhamers affected by sight loss

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is offering support to people affected by sight loss in Oldham after unprecedented changes to everyday life.

Date Published 02/04/2020


Coronavirus: Strain on relationships is clear in these troubled times

Almost half of Britons admit self-isolation with their partner has put a strain on their relationship.

Date Published 02/04/2020

'Lockdown DIY' piling pressure on A&E depts

People doing ‘lockdown DIY’ are piling added pressure on the NHS as a rise in home improvements gone wrong is sending more residents to A&E.

Date Published 01/04/2020


Coronavirus: Stark warning from Marie Curie charity

Marie Curie is geared up to care for additional dying patients across Greater Manchester to relieve pressure on the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 01/04/2020

Coronavirus: Smokers facing higher risk of severe symptoms

Oldham's Chief Clinical Officer, John Patterson, is urging people to give up smoking to reduce their risk of coronavirus.

Date Published 01/04/2020


Let the nation play!

A rallying cry has gone out to all musicians to support a community-wide initiative on Easter Sunday.

Date Published 01/04/2020

'We are here with you through Covid-19' - Maggie’s Oldham supporting people with cancer

Maggie’s Oldham is supporting people living with cancer through the Covid-19 emergency by phone, email or through their online community.

Date Published 01/04/2020


The Coliseum goes online!

Oldham Coliseum Theatre is taking its artistic and engagement activity online amidst the Coronavirus crisis, bringing the theatre and its creative opportunities into people’s...

Date Published 01/04/2020

Piccadilly station makes its mark with new social distancing guides

Passengers making essential journeys at Manchester Piccadilly station will be able to keep a safe distance from each other during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new measures in...

Date Published 01/04/2020


Coronavirus: Business support grants launched in Oldham

Oldham businesses can now take advantage of cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 01/04/2020

Dr Kershaw's needs you!

Dr Kershaw’s has launched an urgent appeal for healthcare professionals based in Oldham to help their local Hospice in its time of need.

Date Published 01/04/2020


Working hard to keep your taps running

United Utilities staff are continuing to keep the North West’s water running during the current COVID-19 crisis.

Date Published 01/04/2020

Police appeal to trace Fiona's family

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace family of woman from the Harpurhey area.

Date Published 01/04/2020


Majority of Latics staff placed on furlough

Amid the ongoing uncertainty created by the Coronavirus crisis, Latics chiefs have taken the tough decision to furlough a 'large majority' of Boundary Park staff.

Date Published 01/04/2020

Latics centre is hub of kindness

The community-embracing Oldham Event Centre has become a quiet hub for achieving good deeds.

Date Published 01/04/2020


Support is there for city's arts and cultural scene

A message of support and reassurance has been sent from Manchester City Council to cultural organisations in the city as they and the whole country respond to the unprecedented...

Date Published 01/04/2020

Park car parks temporarily closed

Oldham Council have temporarily closed district park car parks in the area.

Date Published 01/04/2020


Oldham MP aids constituents stranded overseas

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has been contacted by tens of constituents who are stranded overseas and are becoming desperate to find a way home as borders are...

Date Published 01/04/2020

Defiant Jane's Masterchef promise

A defiant Oldham mother of two who lost her place at the end of a nail biting BBC TV’s Masterchef knockout has made a promise.

Date Published 31/03/2020


Oldham's COVID-hub is one of the first in the country

The ICC building in Oldham has seen a bit of a change this week as the walk-in centre closes its doors and the Covid Assessment Centre opens theirs.

Date Published 31/03/2020

Coronavirus: Maggie’s Oldham supporting people with cancer by phone

Maggie’s Oldham is supporting people living with cancer through the Covid-19 emergency by phone, email or through their online community.

Date Published 31/03/2020


Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity gives £100,000 and launches urgent appeal to support homelessness charities

The Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity (charity no. 180418) has granted an emergency £100,000 to the city-region’s homelessness charitable sector and today launches an urgent...

Date Published 31/03/2020

Manchester Arena bombing inquiry delayed due to coronavirus crisis

The start of the inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing has been pushed back, because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Date Published 31/03/2020


Coronavirus helplines and hubs set up across region

Coronavirus helplines have been set up by councils across Greater Manchester to support vulnerable people self-isolating.

Date Published 31/03/2020

Stuart wins award after tackling mental health stigma

Greater Manchester Police Sergeant Stuart Charlesworth has won the College of Policing Wellbeing Award.

Date Published 31/03/2020


Temporary weekly bin collections introduced in Oldham

Temporary weekly rubbish collections have been introduced in Oldham because of coronavirus – with residents asked to put all their waste and recycling in the same bin.

Date Published 31/03/2020

Have you seen missing Khalid?

Can you help police find a missing boy from Moston?

Date Published 30/03/2020


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