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The centre in Hollinwood was officially opened during a Community Fun Day. Image courtesy of Onward Homes

Community partnership sees centre reopen in Hollinwood

A community centre in the heart of Hollinwood has opened its doors after leading North West housing association, Onward Homes, delivered a refurbishment project.

Date Published 03/09/2024


Take on the scarily challenging Oldham Half for people with cancer this Halloween

Cancer support charity Maggie’s are on the look-out for runners to take on the challenge of the Oldham Half Marathon to support people with cancer and their loved ones.

Date Published 12/09/2024

Oldham Parkinson’s communities invited to join new physical activity groups

Parkinson’s UK is inviting people with Parkinson’s, their relatives, carers and anyone with a connection to the condition from Oldham to be part of a series of new physical...

Date Published 12/09/2024


Oldham Enterprise Trust secures £168k funding fillip from National Lottery

Oldham Enterprise Trust has announced that it has successfully secured £168,000 in funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Date Published 12/09/2024

Saying it with flowers

Some of the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team had the privilege of meeting with a couple of members from the talented group responsible for this year’s Delph’s Well Dressing Design.

Date Published 11/09/2024


Turning less cold and drier, while high pressure next week will bring sunshine

Autumn has got going this week, with our first airmass from the Arctic, bringing cooler temperatures and cold nights.

Date Published 11/09/2024

Local mums make lifelong friendships while receiving free breastfeeding support from Oldham Family Hubs

Mums are receiving life-changing support from free Baby Bistros across Oldham's Family Hubs.

Date Published 10/09/2024


£4.5m First Choice Homes Oldham scheme to create 19 affordable and energy-saving homes starts to take shape

Work on a £4.5m scheme to build 19 affordable and energy-saving homes in Oldham is now underway / starting to take shape.

Date Published 09/09/2024

Saddleworth Village Olympics showpiece launches in spectacular style

Spectacularly multi-layered splashes of colour wreathed in plumes of bright smoke heralded the launch of the 39th Saddleworth Village Olympics on Saturday.

Date Published 09/09/2024


Oldham raises £10k to help flood victims

Volunteers served up a huge helping of kindness for flood victims in Bangladesh – by holding a sumptuous fundraising meal at the Eastern Pavilion.

Date Published 05/09/2024

No heatwave but warmer and windy for a time

Summer has come to a close.

Date Published 04/09/2024


Let’s put our hands together and not close our eyes to flood victims, say volunteers

The image of a baby floating in a kitchen bowl and older folks clinging to the branches of trees to escape floods has prompted a call to Oldhamers to “remember Bangladesh in their...

Date Published 03/09/2024

Free family fun day beckons as The Vale arts centre celebrates its third birthday this weekend

A Mossley arts centre turns three in style this weekend, with a water-themed free family fun day planned.

Date Published 02/09/2024


A 'blooming marvellous' flower show lights up Denshaw once again!

A Saddleworth village is celebrating staging another “blooming marvellous“ flower show.

Date Published 02/09/2024

Mossley charity shop shortlisted for national award

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is celebrating after its second-hand superstore was shortlisted for The UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Award, and the charity now needs your vote...

Date Published 30/08/2024


Information board installed in Uppermill marking completion of GM Ringway walking trail

As a final stage in the creation of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s walking trail, ten information boards are being installed on the 200-mile route including one in on the...

Date Published 30/08/2024

Free specialist dementia clinics coming to Oldham during World Alzheimer's Month

Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Oldham, Manchester and Bolton during World Alzheimer’s Month in September.

Date Published 29/08/2024


Drier with warm sunshine to end Summer, but no heatwave

Summer is coming to a close and the “highlight” for Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis has been the lack of sunshine and hardly any prolonged very warm or hot spells!

Date Published 28/08/2024

International, eclectic and joyful beats set to dominate autumn season at The Vale

The live music autumn line up at Mossley’s The Vale promises an eclectic international mix, with Congolese and Cuban fusion, ska, punk and energetic soul in the mix.

Date Published 27/08/2024


Rescue heroes' training exercise turns into a load of rubbish!

Once a month, Oldham Mountain Rescue Team meet on a Sunday for an extended training exercise.

Date Published 27/08/2024

Rushcart festival lights up Saddleworth once again

The hills and valleys echoed to marching clogs as the legendary Saddleworth Morris Men cleaved a colourful path though the villages at their annual Rushcart Festival.

Date Published 23/08/2024


Thatcher heroin epidemic play gets first Oldham outing during Recoverist Month

An award-winning play which chronicles the Thatcher-era heroin epidemic is coming to Oldham for the first time this Recoverist Month.

Date Published 23/08/2024

Proud village tribute to rushcart festival

A striking, touching, well-dressed plaque, designed and created by members of proud Street Scene Greenfield and other volunteers, has gone in display in the village.

Date Published 22/08/2024


Unsettled, but signs are there pointing to a good end to summer

It’s been a disappointing week with some days letting us know that summer will soon be gone and autumn is coming, reports Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis.

Date Published 21/08/2024

Over 50s unemployment campaign to come to Oldham

Oldham good concern Upturn is about to tackle one of the most worrying problems in our society – unemployment in older men.

Date Published 21/08/2024


The Oldham Community Lottery turns 1!

The Oldham Community Lottery is one year old.

Date Published 19/08/2024

Worshippers descend on Oldham temple to celebrate its 47th anniversary

Oldham’s iconic temple brought together 2,700 revellers in celebration of its 47th anniversary, marking two years at its new site.

Date Published 14/08/2024


Community shop becomes a vital 'destination'

Four months after its launch, a Saddleworth village reports its take-over of the village store and post office has turned it into a ‘community destination’.

Date Published 13/08/2024

Foundation’s first support for a life-enhancing project

The locally-based Andrew Gidney Foundation has funded its first project that helps young people to live their lives to the full.

Date Published 12/08/2024


Oldham Sea Cadets host exciting open day

Oldham Sea Cadets Unit were in action yesterday (Sunday) as members of the public attended a hugely popular open day.

Date Published 12/08/2024

Shop for a better world at Mossley charity’s Solidarity Sale

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is hosting a Solidarity Sale event on Saturday, August 24, to raise funds to fight global poverty and social inequality.

Date Published 10/08/2024


Rediscovered photos reveal the colourful history of the Oldham Coliseum

When the Coliseum announced its closure in April last year, archivists in Oldham embarked on a ‘rescue mission’ to save as much of the history of the beloved theatre as possible.

Date Published 09/08/2024

A wet Thursday and a brief burst of heat next week, but no heatwave

July’s weather stats are in.

Date Published 05/08/2024


Bumper turnout at Scouthead and Austerlands Village Fete

A record 400 people took advantage of a lovely summer day to enjoy the annual Scouthead and Austerlands Village Fete, held at Dawsons Field in Scouthead on Saturday.

Date Published 03/08/2024

Action Together’s volunteer fair set to return to Oldham town centre

Action Together has announced the return of their fantastic Volunteer Fair, which will take place on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 10am - 3pm, along Market Street in Oldham town...

Date Published 02/08/2024


Saddleworth Hydro's big anniversary

The Saddleworth Community Hydro is celebrating 10 years of generating green energy and funding.

Date Published 01/08/2024

Dr Kershaw’s carnival-themed Summer Fayre proves a huge success

Dr Kershaw’s enjoyed a terrific start to the summer holidays by welcoming the community to the Hospice for their carnival-themed Summer Fayre.

Date Published 01/08/2024


Waterhead care home location holds its own Olympics tournament

As the world celebrates the 2024 Olympic Games, an Anchor care home is holding its own multi-sports event.

Date Published 31/07/2024

'The Eyebrow Guy' returns to Saddleworth

It's almost six years since Glaswegian comedian Gary Meikle filmed a short vlog about his daughter's eyebrows - and it completely changed his life.

Date Published 31/07/2024


Oldham Mayor shows his appreciation

The Mayor of Oldham has honoured a number of individuals who have all made a big difference to our community and its residents.

Date Published 28/07/2024

Mossley charity to host Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is inviting supporters and members of the local community to join a Teddy Bears’ Picnic in celebration of the first birthday of their mascot,...

Date Published 28/07/2024


Every little really does help at Tesco in Greenfield

Customers at Tesco in Greenfield are underpinning the supermarkets motto “every little helps” by contributing to the Community Donations Bookshelf.

Date Published 26/07/2024

Council secures funding to help community hub grow

Oldham Council has received funding from the Veolia Environmental Trust worth £53,125 to improve facilities at one of the borough’s growing hubs - helping them to support more...

Date Published 26/07/2024


Reasonable, then a risk of more unsettled weather next week

The weather is sort of uneventful at the moment with little in the way of mobile conditions and with brief ridges of high pressure bringing warm, settled conditions, but without...

Date Published 24/07/2024

Masterplan for Oldham’s ‘new look’ town centre revamp revealed

Long-awaited plans to transform Oldham town centre could soon become reality.

Date Published 24/07/2024


The Oldham Open is back - and your artwork could be part of it

Local artists are being encouraged to pick up their paintbrush, fire up the kiln and get snapping with a camera - or even their phone - for a chance to be part of this year's...

Date Published 23/07/2024

Free holiday activities to help families with high costs of living

Families across Oldham can once again book on to a range of exciting activities for free this summer.

Date Published 23/07/2024


Sixty local women become community mental health champions

A local NHS trust has helped break stigma around mental health, with 60 women from the South Asian community now trained as community mental health champions in Oldham.

Date Published 23/07/2024

A fun-filled day at Stoneswood

Stoneswood Residential Home in Delph held their annual summer fete yesterday (Saturday).

Date Published 21/07/2024


‘There isn’t anywhere else like this in the north west’

Greater Manchester will soon have an ‘urban forestry’ park and farm – the only one of its kind in the north west.

Date Published 19/07/2024

Oldham Pride set to celebrate 20 years with birthday bash

Oldham Pride is turning 20 this year and is scheduled to return to the town centre tomorrow (Saturday) - bringing a range of entertainment from local acts, musical performances...

Date Published 19/07/2024


Remaining cooler-than-average with showers at times

The miserable summer continues and although it’s been muggy at times this week, especially on Tuesday, there’s been quite a bit of rainfall and Tuesday saw most places see up to...

Date Published 10/07/2024

Hospice’s Rose to Remember appeal raises over £13,000

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton recently staged its third annual Rose to Remember event, kindly supported once again by Co-op, Royton.

Date Published 10/07/2024


Doting dad diagnosed with autism at 21 is strengthening bond with his son largely thanks to Oldham's Family Hubs

Joshua Bardsley, who is 24, and his three-year-old son are thriving after taking part in a Play, Learn, Grow course.

Date Published 08/07/2024

Rotary Club of Oldham present Community Service Shield to Latics saviour Frank

The Rotary Club of Oldham presented Latics co-owner/chairman Frank Rothwell with its annual Community Service Award.

Date Published 08/07/2024


It’s time for stories to come alive

The school summer holidays will soon be with us - and that can only mean one thing, the popular Summer Reading Challenge is back.

Date Published 04/07/2024

A community united for Dr Kershaw's Hospice

An Oldham community group, We Are Community, organised a memorable Eid celebration and charity evening in aid of Dr Kershaw's Hospice at the newly-modernised Eastern Pavilion Hall...

Date Published 04/07/2024


Trans-Web supports Steve's Team Hill Charitable Trust in their mission to ‘Make a Difference’

Leading manufacturer of lifting systems, lashings and height safety equipment, Trans-Web, have extended their support for Team Hill Charitable Trust for the fifth year running.

Date Published 03/07/2024

Saddleworth Show and Wellifest wows thousands during another amazing weekend

Despite cloudy weather conditions and regular showers over the weekend, the annual Wellifest music festival and the Saddleworth Show welcomed thousands of visitors.

Date Published 01/07/2024


Mayor raises flag to mark Armed Forces Week

Members of the Royal British Legion (RBL) have joined the Mayor of Oldham in commemorating the start of Armed Forces Week.

Date Published 27/06/2024

Fresher and windier conditions on the way - and they look set to last

Well, summer finally arrived, but it wasn't exactly wall-to-wall sunshine.

Date Published 26/06/2024


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