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Seeing news footage of the Lebanese explosion that left 181 dead and tens of thousands homeless brought a Chadderton explorer back down to earth after he had just conquered...
Date Published 02/09/2020
After local Liberal Democrat councillor Sam Al-Hamdani wrote to the Home Office calling on them to progress the national consultation on pavement parking last month, he has...
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams is hosting the second of a series of virtual town hall meetings with local residents in the Oldham East area, including St Mary's,...
Schools across England are reopening today (Tuesday), but the pandemic means that it will be very different for returning pupils.
Date Published 01/09/2020
The impact of fraud can be both financially and emotionally devastating.
Violet Walpole, who turns 93 today (Tuesday), was surprised during her weekly line dancing class by the team at Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) with celebratory cupcakes and...
Eight gold bars seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), valued at almost £750,000, are being auctioned off with proceeds going back into the public purse.
Specialist foam product manufacturer, Comfortex Limited, has produced over 14,000 medical mattresses for hospitals globally during the coronavirus pandemic with the support of...
Liberal Democrat councillors in Oldham have hit out at a 'waste of money' caused by the increased number of daylight burning street lamps.
Saddleworth’s most isolated village quietly brightened the community with a colourful display of handmade scarecrows.
A new click-and-deliver service launched yesterday (Monday) at Rochdale and Oldham Active Recovery (ROAR) by Turning Point to distribute the lifesaving drug naloxone, a medicine...
Lifelong rugby league fan George Cheetham got a double whammy of a celebration on his 100th birthday.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Oldham has been nominated for three Nursing Times Awards at the 30th anniversary of The Nursing Times Awards, as well as the International Year of the...
Date Published 28/08/2020
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Thanks to the volunteering of Soccersixes staff and referees, through lockdown the 6aside league managed to raise and donate £2,025 to the NHS.
A children’s hospice nurse has set herself a target of running 50 kilometres during August to raise money for the place that she describes as ‘full of love, care, fun and...
Little Henry Williams has received an accolade from the heroes of the hills for helping his father after he had fallen.
Date Published 25/08/2020
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) have confirmed that, despite an increase in lockdown measures in the Oldham area, its leisure centres are permitted to remain open. Although the...
An Oldham bar which only opened for business a year ago, has landed a top accolade from a drinker’s watchdog.
Date Published 24/08/2020
Community-spirited Janet Iles is turning people’s vivid and poignant memories of lockdown into a colourful mosaic of the Corona pandemic.
Despite adverse weather and the coronavirus, the redoubtable Saddleworth Morris Men maintained an historic tradition at the weekend.
Oldham’s resolute Mayor really ensured diamonds were forever when she sent three couples each celebrating 60 years married special congratulations.
Diabetes UK is looking for people from Oldham to get on their bikes and take on the UK Wide Cycle Ride this September.
Date Published 22/08/2020
After a spate of reports in relation to fake charity collectors in Greater Manchester, taking money from innocent members of the public, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has issued...
Date Published 21/08/2020
Oldham Liberal Democrats have condemned the Conservative Government for focusing on reforming the planning system instead of forcing developers to build at least 100,000 new homes...
Oyovwe Kigho from Oldham is to be recognised with a British Citizen Award Medal of Honour in recognition of her extraordinary endeavours.
Date Published 20/08/2020
One half of local drag duo The Vegan Queens has penned a free ebook to encourage people to try veganism.
Date Published 19/08/2020
With trade professionals playing a vital role in keeping homes and businesses, warm, safe and with power, Screwfix is proud to announce the return of its annual competition,...
After Government advice on restricting the supply of nitrous oxide for recreational use was withdrawn, local councillor Sam Al-Hamdani has written to the Home Office seeking for...
More than 35 million discounted meals have been enjoyed through the Eat Out to Help Out in just two weeks.
Date Published 18/08/2020
