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With Census Day this Sunday (March 21) literally around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing in Oldham.
Date Published 19/03/2021
The last 12 months have been hard for everyone and so it’s no surprise some people have invited new family members into their homes.
In Autumn last year, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice launched their ‘Furnish with Love – Give the Gift of Comfort’ Appeal to help raise the vital funds needed to furnish their new in-patient...
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams, the co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia, has welcomed Dame Julie Walters’ support in calling on the...
The NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is inviting local people to share their thoughts on access to health services at an online event on Tuesday (March 23).
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has questioned the ‘justification’ of legal challenges against plans to introduce a £135m bus franchising system in the city-region.
A primary school in Oldham has rolled out a scheme which has provided an iPad to all students and teaching staff.
Oldham Council has opened a new £150,000 play area at Royton Park.
Date Published 17/03/2021
Young people at Mahdlo Youth Zone in Oldham received a boost today when laptops were donated by online electrical retailer AO to support their online learning.
Date Published 16/03/2021
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has urged ministers to bring in a “significant real terms” pay increase to help prevent an NHS staffing crisis.
An ovarian cancer support charity is using a £30,115 grant to reach women across the North West, starting with a multilingual awareness campaign of the symptoms this month in...
A young designer from Coppice has taken her first steps towards an exciting career in the creative industries, after coming-up with the winning concept for a new city-region...
Date Published 15/03/2021
Last week step one of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions took place on Monday, March 8, which included the reopening of schools and two people from different households being...
Oldham West and Royton MP and Shadow Transport Secretary Jim McMahon has welcomed Transport for Greater Manchester’s decision to recommend that the Mayor and Leaders in Greater...
Greater Manchester’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout hit a major milestone this week with a mystery millionth resident receiving their life-saving jab.
LGBT Foundation and the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Arts and Culture Network has revealed that more local artists will be supported through the Pride Stages Bursary to create new...
All embracing charity champions Saddleworth Round Table have made a much-needed donation to the Oldham Maternity Unit.
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is teaming up with two local footballing legends to raise awareness of suicide and help prevent more people from ending their own lives.
Education charity Future First is urging Oldham schools to grasp the opportunity of students returning to classrooms and boost young people’s prospects for the future following...
Date Published 14/03/2021
The Oldham Liberal Democrats are disappointed that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has chosen not to make the £20 uplift in Universal Credit permanent in the March Budget.
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, and Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Health Secretary, have launched a hard-hitting poster on the...
Date Published 13/03/2021
Nineteen people died in house fires started by carelessly discarded smoking materials in Greater Manchester in three years, it has been revealed.
A new policing team is working to improve safety in the Piccadilly area and Manchester city centre.
Oldham’s héroes of the hills have issued a safety warning after rescuing a walker lost on weather-hammered Saddleworth Moor.
Date Published 12/03/2021
Oldham care leavers are set to benefit – thanks to a Chadderton firm’s kind donations.
A Chadderton-based entrepreneur has adapted her eco-friendly products business by launching online with a monthly subscription service.
Greater Manchester leaders will meet later this month to consider a major milestone in its plans for an integrated transport system; the introduction of bus franchising across the...
Waterways and wellbeing charity, the Canal and River Trust, has launched a campaign to recruit more volunteers to take on the iconic role of lock keeper as it prepares for a busy...
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has said the Prime Minister must apologise after making statements to MPs that were ‘factually untrue’ when he told them at the end...
Greater Manchester Police say they have been recording hundreds of extra crimes as they sought to reassure councillors about the blistering report by a watchdog, which found...
