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Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new government initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry...
Date Published 13/07/2020
Grateful staff at the Park Cakes Bakery in Oldham thanked industrious pupils from the Philips High School in Manchester who made lots of vital PPE equipment for workers at the...
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has approved new plans for more than £2 million in funding to improve vulnerable adults’ access to adult learning.
Scores of walkers enjoying the weekend sunshine saw a dramatic multi-agency rescue unfold before their eyes in the hills above Saddleworth.
A historic band club has notched up a remarkable triumph by claiming a premier award for the third successive year.
Dr Kershaw’s is appealing to members of the local community to help stock their Royton and Shaw Shops with non-clothing donations from today (Monday).
Young people are more than twice as likely to have experienced ‘lockdown loneliness’ than those over the age of 55.
Date Published 12/07/2020
The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group and Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Councillor Chris Gloster, will be seconding a motion at the next full meeting of Oldham...
Date Published 11/07/2020
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has today (Saturday) warned against a repeat of Thatcher-era 'managed decline' for Northern communities, arguing that the economic impact of...
More needs to be done to encourage Metrolink passengers to wear face coverings to allay ‘nervousness’ around returning to public transport, says Greater Manchester mayor Andy...
Many Brits have used lockdown to tackle some DIY and now some of the most creative projects have been revealed.
Greater Manchester Police and Combined Authority chiefs have issued a joint statement ahead of a second weekend of licensed premises reopening.
Date Published 10/07/2020
The Mahdlo Youth Zone will be reopening its doors for the first time since lockdown on Monday (July 13).
MyColdhurst and it’s dedicated team of volunteers has continued to be pro-active during these difficult times.
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (July 10).
After talks with Oldham Council and volunteer team members, the decision has been made to cancel this year's Yanks Weekend showpiece.
Oldham engineer Paddy McQuaid was in rural Lancashire, north of Preston, as part of a team checking the route of underground gas pipelines.
COVID-19 Hub staff at the Royal Oldham Hospital were amongst those to celebrate 72 years of the NHS with a culinary treat from the East – served up by a 72-year-old chef.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance has slammed the BBC following confirmation that the national broadcast giant will end free TV licences for over-75s.
The Prime Minister’s recent praise for the NHS is “all a sham” and his remarks regarding care homes being responsible for COVID-19 deaths show that he is completely out of touch...
As the impact of the coronavirus leaves many with financial concerns, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) warns the public to remain vigilant to fraudsters who use this time of...
Manchester City Council is urging people to remain vigilant against Covid-19 as more businesses in the hospitality industry plan to reopen this week.
Local authorities should be responsible for new government schemes aimed at getting furloughed staff back into work and providing jobs for young people, according to Greater...
Plans to replace two 1970s-style run-down tower blocks with modern apartments and townhouses in the heart of Oldham have been revealed.
A bumper crop of citizen poet-performers will be the stars of this year’s National Poetry Day, after four months of lockdown prompted the public to seek out and share poems on an...
Date Published 09/07/2020
Oldham Liberal Democrat Councillors Garth Harkness and Diane Williamson are concerned that a culture of ‘fast fashion’ prevails in the UK which leads to the over-production and...
Star of ‘The Island with Bear Grylls’, Frank Rothwell, will be embarking on the biggest challenge of his life at 70 years old, when he attempts to row 3,000 miles across the...
Employees at the Raven Mill in Chadderton remain extremely concerned about their potential health and safety following allegations that a member of staff has tested positive for...
Date Published 08/07/2020
Greater Manchester’s coronavirus infection rate and the number of daily hospital admissions has fallen in the last week, according to new figures.
“Rishi Sunak is creating a short-term boost, but will it create long-term sustainable jobs?”
