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Thirteen-year-old Newman College student Matthew Senior has ADHD.
Date Published 16/04/2020
Oldham Council has slashed the price of burials and cremations by £100 for six months to support bereaved families.
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA), the UK’s largest Muslim youth group will be showing support to Covid-19 heroes across the country in by joining together in prayer...
Date Published 15/04/2020
Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has warned over two thirds of the region’s hospitality and leisure businesses could go under if the Government’s...
To mark the Peak District National Park countdown to its special anniversary year, a special download of sounds and voices is to be released on Friday, April 17.
So, what is life really like for Brits living abroad facing different challenges under lockdown?
Date Published 14/04/2020
The Northern Roots Oldham Garden has been selected to feature at the rescheduled RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in September of this year.
Oldhamer John Flanagan has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Leeds Trinity University thanks to his unstinting charity work amongst the poor, infirm and homeless in the...
Oldham’s mayor has broken the Government coronavirus lockdown - to play the good fairy to deserving causes.
Millions of people up and down the country take to their doorsteps and balconies each Thursday to join in the weekly #ClapForCarers, but last week social care bosses throughout...
Bargain-hunting drinkers snapped up cut price ale in just two hours all for a good cause on Good Friday.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Howard Sykes MBE has brought a promise made by the Mayor of Greater Manchester to the attention of Oldham Council.
Oldhamers may have heard about Sister Susie sewing shirts for soldiers in World War One, but thousands of volunteers across the nation are sewing scrubs for the NHS amidst the...
Getting children involved in cooking from an early age can help them to develop the skills they need to plan and cook healthy meals throughout their lives as well as overcoming...
Date Published 12/04/2020
Rochdale, Oldham and District Samaritans is appealing for donations from local residents to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope during...
A local church and charity has received a generous donation to contribute to its coronavirus response.
Date Published 11/04/2020
With the Easter bank holiday weekend quickly approaching, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is reminding dog owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our...
Foodbanks across Greater Manchester will share £200,000 to help replenish their stocks amid growing demand caused by coronavirus.
Date Published 10/04/2020
Two of Saddleworth’s top venues are offering free chef-prepared meals for the vulnerable and complimentary bedrooms to key workers.
Dr Kershaw’s has launched two new virtual Easter Competitions to help families beat the isolation blues.
Date Published 09/04/2020
The coronavirus pandemic has forced councils to temporarily close their household recycling centres (tips) to the public, prompting fears of an increase in fly tipping incidents.
Although Oldham Community Leisure’s (OCL) centres are currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Leisure Trust is continuing to serve the community to ensure help gets...
Greater Manchester Police Constable Damieon Hartley-Pickles will be running a half marathon in his back garden in support of the Mahdlo Youth Zone and the NHS.
Date Published 08/04/2020
Fancy a pint from your local this Easter weekend?
NHS staff are working day and night to create the new NHS Nightingale Hospital North West.
People across Greater Manchester are being urged to drive, walk or cycle if they have to make essential journeys - and only use public transport if they have no other option.
Greater Manchester Police now has the ability to take 101 calls and answer Live Chat queries from home, thanks in part to the new software, iOPS, which was installed last year.
Selected from thousands of nominations, an Oldham teacher has been shortlisted for the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards.
A careworn sheep farmer has given thoughtless dog owners a severe warning after several pregnant ewes have received horrific bites in random attacks.
Date Published 06/04/2020
An industrious charity team of volunteers have stepped up their mission to support Oldham’s NHS front-line heroes in the battle against coronavirus.
