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Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Jenny Harrison

Mayor's Charity Committee back in business

Business Leaders, Charity Representatives and Campaigners from all corners of Oldham came together at the reconvened Oldham Mayor’s Charity Appeal Committee on Tuesday.

Date Published 05/08/2021


Oldham children invited for holiday activities and free meals

Children across Oldham who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals are enjoying a range of free activities and healthy dinners throughout the school summer holidays.

Date Published 05/08/2021

Free skips rolled out across Middleton estate in bid to cut down on fly-tipping

Free skips are being rolled out across a Middleton estate in a bid to prevent fly-tipping in the area.

Date Published 04/08/2021


Oldham grassroots hero gears up for his big day at Wembley

Oldham volunteer Charlie O’Brien will head to Wembley on Saturday, where he will be crowned the winner of the FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Volunteer of the Year award.

Date Published 04/08/2021

Developer reveals plans for hundreds of homes on controversial greenfield site

A developer has revealed plans to build hundreds of homes at a controversial greenfield site.

Date Published 04/08/2021


Co-op Funeral service colleagues prepare to reach for the skies - all in a great cause

On September 1, colleagues from Co-op Funeralcare in Oldham will be stepping out of their comfort zone and participating in the charitable Black Knights Skydive to raise funds for...

Date Published 04/08/2021

Higgy's prospects are flourishing on and off the pitch

Far from being inactive during the coronavirus pandemic, it's been a hectic past 12 months behind the scenes at Higginshaw ARLFC.

Date Published 04/08/2021


Record number of abortions recorded in Oldham in 2020

Statistics released by the Department for Health and Social Care show that 1,161 abortions were recorded in Oldham in 2020, an increase from 1,106 in 2019.

Date Published 04/08/2021

Crowds lap up the return of Chadderton Day

Crowds took advantage of the sunshine and flocked to celebrate the return of Chadderton Day at Foxdenton Park.

Date Published 04/08/2021


Local kids are hitting the right notes thanks to funding from First Choice Homes Oldham

Oldham children are experiencing the joys of music thanks to funding from housing association, First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO).

Date Published 04/08/2021

Don't Trash Oldham: five people fined more than £5,700

As part of Oldham Council’s drive to clean up the borough, officers have successfully prosecuted five people.

Date Published 04/08/2021


Oldham Lib-Dem leader disappointed by Government response to moors concerns

With the easing of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, more people are set to take advantage of their summer break to head off to enjoy our Borough’s beautiful countryside. 

Date Published 04/08/2021

Oldham MP salutes 'good news' as Latics reveal agreement which means re-opening of North Stand

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has welcomed the news that the North Stand at Latics' Boundary Park stadium will be in use again this season.

Date Published 04/08/2021


Angry residents seek action on late night fireworks and anti-social behaviour

Local residents are growing increasingly frustrated at the lack of action to control the noise from late night fireworks and worrying anti-social behaviour in Oldham.

Date Published 04/08/2021

Popular Flight Academy returns to airport’s Runway Visitor Park

Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park (RVP) has confirmed the return of its ever-popular Flight Academy this summer, as it reopens fully following the lifting of coronavirus...

Date Published 03/08/2021


Government plan to cut £20 off Universal Credit is ‘shameful’ - Oldham MP

‘Shameful’ is the word used by Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, to described the Government’s plan to scrap the £20 per week boost to Universal Credit (UC)...

Date Published 03/08/2021

Steve's rocking all the way to the top of the charts!

Oldham-born and raised Steve Steinman's new album 'Take a Leap of Faith' is out today (Monday) and has gone straight to number 1 in the itunes Rock Chart and to number 6 in the...

Date Published 02/08/2021


Get involved at the Sholver and Moorside flower and veg show

The Sholver and Moorside Community Team will host their fifth annual Flower and Vegetable Show on Saturday, August 21.

Date Published 02/08/2021

Swansway Group breaks ground with proposed new Oldham VW site

Swansway Group, which boasts car and van dealerships across the North West and Midlands, have announced that enabling works have commenced on their proposed £9 million development...

Date Published 02/08/2021


FCHO appoints Tracy Woods as Chief Finance Officer, creating a permanent executive team

Tracy Woods has joined First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) as its new Chief Finance Officer, meaning the housing association now has a permanent executive team to lead them forward.

Date Published 02/08/2021

Saddleworth villages celebrate Yorkshire Day

The sound of music rolled over two Saddleworth villages celebrating Yorkshire Day yesterday (Sunday).

Date Published 02/08/2021


Poignant painting will take pride of place at Morris Men HQ

A captivating painting of a Morris Man resting on top of a symbolic Rushcart hides nostalgic memories.

Date Published 02/08/2021

Councillors approve Places for Everyone

A majority of councillors in Oldham have voted to approve the region’s new housebuilding masterplan despite claims it is the ‘ugly sister’ of the Greater Manchester Spatial...

Date Published 02/08/2021


Best of friends found wandering the streets seek ‘fur-ever’ family

As International Friendship Day was marked yesterday (Saturday), the team at Dogs Trust Manchester now hope it will bring two dogs who are the best of friends a forever home...

Date Published 01/08/2021

Team that procured game-changing imaging technology recognised nationally

The procurement team behind a new NHS image sharing platform in Greater Manchester (GM) have been named as finalists in the Go Awards 2020/21.

Date Published 01/08/2021


Multi-million pound scheme to address homelessness among ex-prisoners set to be piloted

Around 500 people set to leave custody in Greater Manchester are to be supported into good quality temporary accommodation, as part of an almost £3 million Government scheme...

Date Published 31/07/2021

Hospice doctor rallies friends and family as community backs Dr Kershaws' Virtual Hospice Walk

When Hospice Doctor, Dr Patricia Campbell, sent messages out to her loved ones to join together from their locations across the country, she never anticipated that so many people...

Date Published 31/07/2021


Ending rough sleeping: Metro Mayors join forces to call for extension of Housing First

Metro Mayors for Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and West Midlands have joined forces to call for an extension of the Government’s successful Housing First pilot...

Date Published 31/07/2021

Family slam Diggle one way traffic system as their house is ravaged by fire after engines struggle to get through

A shocked couple have lost their home to a devastating fire in a Saddleworth village blighted by major traffic problems.

Date Published 30/07/2021


Extended closure of Eccles tram line needed to complete urgent works

The Eccles Metrolink line will remain closed beyond the weekend to allow for the completion of safety-critical engineering works.

Date Published 30/07/2021

Oldham and Saddleworth Greens salute council clean up pledge

Green Party activists have welcomed the £1.27m council investment to help clean up Oldham and Saddleworth.

Date Published 30/07/2021


Are you a lucky Dr Kershaw's Lottery winner?

This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (July 30).

Date Published 30/07/2021

Highway reporting 'to be reviewed' after four-foot hole appears in Grotton street

Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Sam Al-Hamdani says he has received assurances that a review of the reporting of highways issues at Oldham Council will take place, after a...

Date Published 30/07/2021


Oldham MP Abrahams: ‘Unacceptable’ employment barriers faced by disabled people

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has joined cross party calls for the Government to set more meaningful targets for reducing the employment gap for disabled people.

Date Published 30/07/2021

Hollinwood church hoping to make even more of an Impact in the community

Churchgoers at the Impact Church in Hollinwood have launched an appeal in a bid to finally raise enough money to buy a van which will allow them to continue their work with the...

Date Published 30/07/2021


Sweeney to host 60s classics gig

Radio DJ legend and musician Mike Sweeney is staging an intimate preview of his 60’s Classics theatre show in an historic Saddleworth pub.

Date Published 29/07/2021

First Renew Shop opens in Oldham, benefiting residents and the environment

Three new Renew Shops across Greater Manchester have opened - including one in Oldham.

Date Published 29/07/2021


Residents ‘will go mad’ over government plans for homes to have up to seven waste bins each, councillors warn

Greater Manchester councillors have warned that residents ‘will go mad’ if the government goes ahead with plans to force every home to have up to seven bins each.

Date Published 29/07/2021

Rushcart Festival falls victim to pandemic - again

The famous Saddleworth Morrismen legendary Rushcart Festival has been cancelled for the second time in two years.

Date Published 28/07/2021


'Spectacular' - Grotton Park floral display earns fulsome praise

Oldham Council has been praised for its dazzling floral meadows display in Grotton Park.

Date Published 28/07/2021

Brownfield sites to be transformed with hundreds of homes

Two ‘challenging’ brownfield sites in Oldham are to be transformed with more than 400 homes after the town hall manage to win £6.5m government cash.

Date Published 28/07/2021


Up to 400 homes approved for site of Shaw Distribution Centre

Up to 400 new homes are to be built on a huge industrial estate in Oldham after councillors approved ‘major’ plans which include the demolition of three 100-year-old mills.

Date Published 28/07/2021

Double vaccinated MP encourages jab take-up in Oldham

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has now received his second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and is encouraging all Oldhamers to do the same and grasp the...

Date Published 28/07/2021


Oldham celebs back Colin's stylish NHS fund-raising t-shirts

Chadderton-based independent record store owner Colin White designed a trendy NHS 'MaNcHeSter' t-shirt, and ended up raising approximately £7,000 for worthy charities.

Date Published 28/07/2021

Full extent of iOPS issues might not yet be known, says deputy mayor

The full extent of the issues behind Greater Manchester Police’s ‘clunky’ £29m computer system might not yet be known, the deputy mayor of the city-region has warned.

Date Published 28/07/2021


Payback time for mountain rescue

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team paid back East Lancashire Masonic Charity by helping out on their charity walk North of Bury.

Date Published 28/07/2021

That's magic! - Rob's diary is filling up nicely again

Hugely popular locally-based magician and illusionist Rob Bardsley is over the moon that his diary is beginning to fill up once again following the devastating Covid-19 pandemic.

Date Published 28/07/2021


Council pledge to invest extra £1.27m and clean every district as part of new ‘Don’t Trash Oldham’ campaign

Oldham Council has pledged to carry out a deep clean of every district in the borough over the coming months.

Date Published 28/07/2021

RIP ...Village mourn much-loved Frank Pullen

Hundreds attend celebration service on filling station forecourt

Date Published 27/07/2021


School 'booknic' events hosted by Elk Mill Shopping Park inspire children to read

More than 330 school children across three schools in Oldham took part in a celebratory ‘booknic’ event organised by Elk Mill Shopping Park in partnership with the National...

Date Published 27/07/2021

Climate jury for Oldham tenants kicks off today

Oldham's first tenants’ climate jury will host its inaugural session today (Tuesday). 

Date Published 27/07/2021


Music fanatics lap up Mom's Spaghetti radio station's spectacular launch party

A new radio revolution in Oldham was launched in spectacular style at Whittle’s at Tokyo’s on Friday (July 23).

Date Published 26/07/2021

Garden fanatic Mike is certainly punching above his weight with these giant sunflowers!

We're not sure what Mike Tyson the ferocious former boxer would make of these giant sunflowers, but Mike Tyson the gardening fanatic from Failsworth has certainly produced a...

Date Published 26/07/2021


Silver Band's 'Brass on the Grass' proves a big hit

A Sunday afternoon brass band concert in a Saddleworth village really lived up to its name.

Date Published 26/07/2021

MP Rayner plans to make Britain the 'best place to work' as she also reveals her son had to borrow money from her to survive Covid isolation

Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has launched a five point plan to make Britain the ‘best place to work’ to combat the spiralling number of people suffering in-work poverty.

Date Published 26/07/2021


Failsworth traffic calming schemes approaching top of funding list

Failsworth West Labour Councillors Elaine Garry and Pete Davis were out on Propps Hall Drive last week sharing news that a traffic calming scheme was approaching the top of the...

Date Published 26/07/2021

Passengers encouraged to plan their Metrolink journey due to fewer trams

Passengers are being encouraged to plan their journey today (Monday), as fewer trams are in operation across the network. 

Date Published 26/07/2021


Northern Care Alliance NHS Group appoints new Chief Executive

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) has announced the appointment of Dr Owen Williams OBE as its new Chief Executive. 

Date Published 25/07/2021

Shortfall in plasma donors prompts new NHS campaign

NHS Blood and Transplant has launched its first national campaign for people to donate plasma for medicines, including at the Manchester plasma donor centre.

Date Published 25/07/2021


MP advises summer school participants ‘don’t change to suit other people'

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and MP for Ashton and Failsworth Angela Rayner has advised participants at Debbie Abrahams MPs' Working for Your Community summer school, not to...

Date Published 24/07/2021

One week left to renew for 300,000 tax credits customers

More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just one week to renew their claims before the July 31 deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.

Date Published 24/07/2021


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