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Spells of heavy and persistent rain are expected over some areas accompanied by strong winds at times. Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible.
Date Published 29/09/2017
Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has real concerns that the Government will ‘miss the bus’ when it comes to putting into place the necessary regulations to make the Bus Services Act...
Oldham Athletic and football clubs, players and commentators from across the country, are uniting this weekend to show their support for fans looking to quit smoking as Stoptober...
Four planning applications related to the proposed new Saddleworth School are ‘going live’ for public consultation and comments from Wednesday, 27 September.
Date Published 28/09/2017
A man was held at gunpoint during an armed robbery at Subway on Broadway in Chadderton at 7.30pm on Saturday 16 September 2017. The offender entered the premises armed with a...
Shops can refuse to accept the old round £1 coins from 16 October, but where are they hiding in your house? The old round £1 coins have been used alongside the new 12-sided £1...
Bowel Cancer UK is organising a free study day on genetics in colorectal cancer for healthcare professionals. This is the first colorectal cancer study day the charity has...
Come dancing? You will definitely want to do exactly that when the amazing Kast Off Kinks head to Uppermill for PopUp's next promotion on Friday 6 October.
Residents are being encouraged to recycle bathroom items like empty deodorants and perfume bottles during Recycle Week (Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October).
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) will be helping people to stay well this winter by sharing important health information with patients travelling on the Patient Transport...
A national week of action, aimed at reinforcing vital safety messages around rail and light rail, is being supported this week across Greater Manchester.
Crossroads Together, an innovative social enterprise to be jointly owned by service users, carers, employees and local people, launched today with a promise to serve communities...
Current reforms to health and social care services, and radical redesign of the local government finance system, may signal the end of the NHS and local government in England as...
A ‘telephone first’ approach is not a panacea for reducing workload in UK general practice and there is no evidence that it saves money, finds a study in The BMJ.
With the NHS under severe financial pressure, should we welcome plans to raise capital by selling off inefficiently used land and buildings owned by the health service? Experts...
New giant funnel bins are being installed at motorway service areas across the North West in a bid to reduce the amount of litter dropped on the region’s roads.
Date Published 27/09/2017
GO Explorers – Sensory fun, Live Music, Plays, Parkruns, Family Adventures - lots to do round the borough for all the family.
Oldham Coliseum is set to host touring play ‘Edward and Eliza and the smashing of the van’ on Saturday 14 October.
Oldham Council would like to hear your views on a proposal to expand Alexandra Park Junior School from 360 places to 480 places.
An ex-member of the far-right group Combat 18 who has turned his back on hate, the chair of the review into the 2011 riots, and the North West’s former top lawyer are amongst a...
In the last two years, the RSPB and Aldi have helped over 240,000 children in the UK to take their first steps on their own wild adventure, with more than four in five six to...
As councils try to save a further £1Bn from their annual budgets and CCGs appear confused by the rules, people with long term and complex needs are being abandoned and neglected...
Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided more than £60m of facilities to the North West’s SME community, demonstrating the increased demand from businesses for...
Jogging or running is good and healthy exercise, and local residents are being encouraged to join in what is one of the simplest and cheapest ways to get fit. It can be done...
Date Published 26/09/2017
'One piece of rubbish' is an initiative which encourages everyone to pick up at least one piece of rubbish every day. During October 2017, all Oldham residents that do will be...
This week sees a typical autumnal mix of weather this week, with some sun and foggy nights, and wet and windy spells.
The Oldham Open show, which, is held at Gallery Oldham every two years to showcase work by artists living or working in the borough of Oldham, opened on Saturday (23 September).
Maggies Oldham is venturing out on a 10k evening walk - Culture Crawl Oldham - "full of fun, food and culture", on Friday 29 September.
The People's Choice vote to find the UK's top 10 favourite parks is now open and Alexandra Park in Oldham is in the mix.
Oldham Council is encouraging residents to take a fresh look at recycling habits during recycle week (25 September - 1 October). This year’s theme of ‘Recycling – It’s Worth...
