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Manchester Digital has teamed up with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for an initiative set to advise and inform anyone looking to switch to a digital career –...
Date Published 09/09/2020
Oldham’s Mayor Cllr Ginny Alexander has posted an emotional video to mark Emergency Services Day, or 999 day, as a celebration of the contributions, past and present, of those who...
A Manchester not-for-profit dog rescue has put out an emotional plea for dog lovers everywhere to help secure a second rescue site for unwanted dogs before land is sold for...
Greater Manchester leaders are set to agree the updated timetable for the final stage of public consultation on the wide-ranging Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment – the...
The Education Policy Institute’s 2020 Annual report on the state of education in England recently found that the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in...
Coronavirus infections are on the rise again in Oldham’s biggest hotspot, making it the third highest neighbourhood for cases in Greater Manchester.
Traffic cops often feature in television shows, but the reality is that the traffic officers forming the thin blue line are often too few and grossly underfunded, and the Liberal...
Saddleworth’s intrepid adventurer Frank Rothwell, 70, has stepped up training ahead of his daunting challenge of rowing the Atlantic solo for raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research...
Date Published 08/09/2020
A new crackdown on speedsters could mean a 20 mph limit across Saddleworth villages.
During Organ Donation Week (today, September 7 to 13), NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people...
The Oldham Liberal Democrats have welcomed the creation of a new £400million Brownfield Land fund, from which £81.1 million will be made available to the 10 Greater Manchester...
Oldham’s mayor Ginny Alexander cannot attend townsfolks personal celebrations because of coronavirus restrictions but she ensures she marks their day with a special card and...
As schools return in the North West, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents they could save up to £2,000 per child per year to pay towards after-school clubs...
Date Published 07/09/2020
Following an unprecedented long spell of family time, children are now returning to school and adults are returning to their workplaces.
A Facebook campaign seeking answers is gathering momentum after a much-loved four-year-old chihuahua dog was killed in Oldham.
The EnterprisingYou (EY) programme has proved crucial to the self-employed following the Covid-19 outbreak by providing support to self-employed businesses, particularly those hit...
The unassuming heroes of the Saddleworth hills rallied to a call from the North West Ambulance Service with reports of people shouting for help in the Dovestone area.
Oldham Council officials have moved to stop fly-tipping at the aptly named Crime Lane.
Oldham’s Mayor Ginny Alexander and her consort husband Adrian are taking a bow after linking the Brit Theatre to the town's famous boxing luminary.
Date Published 06/09/2020
The Chancellor has thanked Britons for helping protect thousands of jobs across the UK after statistics revealed that more than 100 million meals were eaten as part of the...
The Oldham Liberal Democrat Group has echoed the recent call of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, for more local action over litter by tabling a motion at the next meeting...
Date Published 05/09/2020
In 2016, research published in The Lancet showed that if parents were supported to change their communication and interaction style with their autistic children, they could...
Cases of coronavirus are continuing to plateau in Oldham, with the two largest hotspots recording steep falls.
Date Published 04/09/2020
Ultimate Products, the Oldham-based owner, manager, designer and developer of an extensive range of valuefocused consumer goods brands, is set to resume its local recruitment...
The Oldham Liberal Democrats are backing a national campaign to raise public awareness that not everyone who uses an accessible public toilet has a visible disability.
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (September 4).
Since Wednesday, July 22, GMP officers have received 263 quarantine requests from Border Force regarding individuals who are not responding to self-isolation requirements.
Oldham Council is to restart weekly green bin collections from Monday, September 14.
Date Published 03/09/2020
The new flag flying at Saddleworth Parish Church to mark it’s reopening on Sunday has special significance to the community’s heroes of the hills.
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace the next of kin of a man who passed away in Oldham.
