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The next Mayor of Oldham has been named as the wife of the councillor due to take up the chains of office before losing his seat in the local elections.
Date Published 13/05/2019
Faced with misogyny, abuse and anger – councillors in Oldham say May’s local election was the worst they’ve ever fought.
Date Published 10/05/2019
A £2.5m expansion of an Oldham primary school to meet a growing demand for pupil places has been given the green light.
Date Published 24/04/2019
Road infrastructure to serve a £35 million development of new employment space, hundreds of homes and jobs at Oldham’s ‘strategic gateway’ has been approved.
Date Published 16/04/2019
Greater Manchester’s ‘first of its kind’ application system to help youngsters find technical courses and apprenticeships will launch later this year.
Date Published 10/04/2019
Bosses have agreed to change the way they transfer town hall buildings to community groups after it was revealed the process is so lengthy people have ‘passed away’ before they...
Date Published 29/03/2019
Oldham Council has confirmed it is submitting a bid for Oldham town centre to the Government’s new Future High Streets Fund.
Date Published 21/03/2019
The government has formally agreed with Oldham Council Planning Committee’s decision to approve the demolition of Hartford Mill – signalling the start of a major housing and...
Oldham Council is pledging £100,000 to help boost businesses in the borough by offering local firms the chance to apply for funding to help them grow and expand.
Date Published 20/03/2019
Oldham Council has signed a pioneering contract to improve the health and wellbeing of hundreds of residents on the world’s first International Social Prescribing Day (March 14).
Date Published 14/03/2019
Oldham Council has agreed a deal to bring a Lidl supermarket and a major UK hotel chain to Prince’s Gate at Oldham Mumps.
Date Published 07/03/2019
Oldham Council is urging people to have their say
Date Published 20/02/2019
See Oldham in a new light as four of the town centre’s most iconic venues play host to the borough’s late-night arts festival, Illuminate, on Friday 22nd February (6-9pm).
Date Published 19/02/2019
Hill's Panel Products is expected to be able to increase its output by around 50 per cent.
Date Published 04/02/2019
Cllr Sean Fielding tells Twitter user he'll "disregard his negative views".
Date Published 01/02/2019
The leader of the council has told the Oldham Chronicle more about his plans to boost the town's night-time economy.
Date Published 31/01/2019
These are the cracked and crumbling roads in Oldham that will be repaired this year as part of a £12m investment.
A new Night Time Economy Task Force is to investigate ways to boost and revitalise Oldham town centre.
Date Published 30/01/2019
Roughly 60,000 journeys are made to Oldham town centre every month.
Date Published 25/01/2019
A deal to deliver affordable homes as part of the £100m Broadway Green development has been confirmed.
Date Published 23/01/2019
The ageing Alexandra Park depot could be redeveloped and replaced with an environmental centre of excellence.
Date Published 21/01/2019
Payments on government and public authority contracts should be made through a “project bank account” system, according to an Oldham MP.
Date Published 15/01/2019
Oldham Cares staff and Oldham Council officers and ward members are helping to contact thousands of vulnerable and elderly people to make sure they’re safe and well ahead of...
Date Published 24/12/2018
The Communication Workers Union has announced that tomorrow (Saturday) will be a National Day of action across the UK as part of its campaign to fight Crown Office closures and...
Date Published 30/11/2018
Oldham Cares is launching a new Social Action Fund to tackle social isolation and loneliness in communities across the borough.
Date Published 28/11/2018
Local business representatives from across Oldham, Saddleworth, Royton and Shaw met with MPs Debbie Abrahams and Jim McMahon, Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding and Craig Dean,...
Date Published 27/11/2018
Councillors in Oldham have announced that they plan to sell off one of the town’s car parks in a bid to kick-start their Eastern Gateway project and breathe life into one part of...
Date Published 26/11/2018
Almost two-thirds of people in Oldham would like to see a People’s Vote on Brexit, according to a new survey.
Date Published 19/11/2018
To help Oldham, Saddleworth, Royton and Shaw businesses prepare for Brexit, local MPs Debbie Abrahams and Jim McMahon, along with Leader of Oldham Council Sean Fielding, will be...
Date Published 16/11/2018
Euro Garages, Europe’s fastest growing and most recognisable forecourt operator, has created 19 new jobs after launching its latest development in Oldham.
Date Published 13/11/2018