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Alongside my regular constituency surgeries, it's been a busy time in the constituency. I recently chaired a meeting in Denshaw with the local community association, Highways...
Date Published 01/11/2017
The Christmas holidays are a popular period for people looking to give their time to support their communities and get in the festive spirit.
Three events are to be held in Living Wage Week this year. These events will support the GM Combined Authority led public engagement process for the proposed GM Good Employment...
The Royal Oldham Hospital has joined forces with Age UK Oldham in a bid to help patients in the community stay independent.
The Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor John McCann, is proposing a motion to the next meeting of Oldham Council (8...
Shaw Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Gloster is proposing a motion to the next meeting of full Council (Wednesday 8 November) calling on our local Members of Parliament to urge...
Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing, Transport and Planning Councillor Dave Murphy is proposing a motion to the next meeting of full Council (Wednesday 8 November)...
Contrary to stereotypes of strung-out Londoners, the North West and West Midlands seem to be most stressed parts of the country with almost a quarter of people reporting feeling...
Stuart Allsopp, an Oldham resident, contacted Oldham Times after spotting contractor vans parked in disabled bays during a trip to Derker Metrolink station on Friday (27 October).
Date Published 31/10/2017
The final arrangements and running order for ‘The Big Bang’ bonfire at Oldham Edge have been confirmed. Residents are invited to enjoy an evening of free entertainment at the...
An action plan to improve children’s oral health in Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and Bolton has been launched. The aim is to reduce both the number of children aged five and...
Almost 90% of British cities exceed World Health Organisation (WHO) limits for air pollution – including Manchester.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is holding its Christmas Tree Collection Appeal again this year which will see trees collected from across the borough on 13 and 14 January.
Date Published 30/10/2017
The Leader of the Opposition and of the Oldham Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has written to the Secretary of State for the Environment, the Rt. Hon. Michael...
A new brand of champion has been emerging across Greater Manchester, as health professionals roll up their sleeves to join the FLUperheroes.
The Leader of the Opposition and of the Oldham Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has written to the Leader of the Council, Councillor Jean Stretton, requesting...
The winners of the ‘Name a Gritter’ competition are Evie and Alice Hobson, Heidi Malinowski, Eryn Middleton, Frederic Oldham, Sam Caunce, Nicole Delaney and Adam Saville.
The Dr Kershaw’s 2018 calendar featuring local work of artists, Lol Worrall, Cliff Murphy, Graham Harrison, Enid Sutcliffe, Kevin Haynes, Robert Lees, Linda Grimes, Val Warren and...
A resident had to be taken to hospital following a fire involving a third floor bedroom of a nursing home in Cooper Street in the Springhead area of Oldham
Leisure centres could fall into a state of disrepair and even be forced to close without urgent new investment from government, councils warn.
The British Red Cross in Greater Manchester has launched a campaign to recruit hundreds of volunteers willing to drop everything during a major emergency to help people in crisis...
In a landmark moment for the industry, all of Manchester's train companies and Network Rail, have come together to launch a ‘single plan’ for Britain’s railway.
The Royal British Legion is happy to accept the old, round, £1 coin throughout the Poppy Appeal right up to Remembrance Sunday.
Popular children’s author Sam Hay is challenging local youngsters to come up with a new Christmas classic story, for a chance to win prizes in the fourth annual Write Christmas...
Date Published 28/10/2017
Winter weather has caused damage to 5.4 million British households in the last five years, according to new data from the Met Office, with those worst hit suffering up to £5,000...
It is that spooky time of year for frightening fun and delightful treats but for North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) Halloween is one of the busiest times of year.
Keeping exotic pets, such as reptiles and amphibians, has become increasingly popular, but concerns over public health and safety, animal welfare and conservation have sparked...
It is the official end of British Summer Time (BST) this weekend. BST ends at 2.00am on Sunday 29 October, so clocks need to go back an hour to 1.00am to revert to Greenwich...
Delwara Bibi (16/7/1984) of HMP Styal and Asif Munir (12/7/1978) Grendon Avenue, Oldham have been jailed for drug offences. They were each jailed for four years and three years...
Date Published 27/10/2017
Young people and children with mental health problems are facing ‘agonising waits’ before they receive help, a major report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found.
