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Community groups and businesses are throwing their weight behind the campaign to raise money for the emergency community response to coronavirus.
Date Published 23/04/2020
Oldham-based social housing provider First Choice Homes (FCH) is playing a role in helping to keep key public services going through the coronavirus pandemic.
Date Published 20/04/2020
More than 1900 Oldham residents have been given vital aid and support by the Oldham Community response during the Covid 19 crisis.
Date Published 15/04/2020
The Northern Roots Oldham Garden has been selected to feature at the rescheduled RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival in September of this year.
Date Published 14/04/2020
Businesses across Oldham have started receiving cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.
Date Published 08/04/2020
Oldham businesses can now take advantage of cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.
Date Published 01/04/2020
Coronavirus helplines have been set up by councils across Greater Manchester to support vulnerable people self-isolating.
Date Published 31/03/2020
People struggling to afford their council tax because of the impact of coronavirus could pay nothing until July under plans being offered by town halls.
Date Published 27/03/2020
Following last night’s announcement by the Prime Minister a number of restrictions have been put in place to minimise the spread of infection across Oldham, and protect the health...
Date Published 24/03/2020
Oldham Council chief executive Carolyn Wilkins has said local staff and services are absolutely prepared for all eventualities as the Coronavirus crisis continues to grip the UK.
Date Published 18/03/2020
Local MPs and Oldham’s council leader are taking measures to protect constituents, whie providing access to support and advice during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Councillors are set to agree proposals which would see Oldham Council become the first local authority in the country to become a ‘Green New Deal Council’.
Date Published 16/03/2020
A public awareness and information campaign ‘Let’s Get Oldham Talking’ has been launched by the council.
Date Published 02/03/2020
Council tax will rise for Oldham residents as the Tories vowed to usurp the Liberal Democrats as the biggest opposition party come May.
Date Published 28/02/2020
Oldham Council will meet to approve its budget for the coming year tonight.
Date Published 26/02/2020
Oldham will be front and centre of this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival with a special garden showcasing its plans for the UK’s largest ‘urban farm’ and eco-park.
Date Published 20/02/2020
Oldham Council cabinet have approved an increase of 2.99 per cent in Council Tax, to protect local services, despite significant pressure on its budgets.
Date Published 13/02/2020
Oldham’s top finance boss says if he ‘had his own way’ he would not increase council tax as cabinet recommended a rise of at least £32 for residents.
Date Published 12/02/2020
Two Saddleworth parish councillors have resigned less than a year after claiming historic wins for a new party which they are now winding up.
More than 3,000 young people have taken part in one of the largest consultations ever seen in the UK to help tackle mental health issues.
Date Published 10/02/2020
Council bosses are having to step in to repair an academy with a dysfunctional heating system because they fear ‘pupils aren’t safe’.
Date Published 30/01/2020
Oldham College's transformation is entering a new phase after its plans for a £9million Construction Centre were approved.
Date Published 29/01/2020
It could mean a rise of nearly £57 a year for residents in Band D properties if the proposals go ahead.
Date Published 23/01/2020
Ofsted have ranked Oldham's Primary Schools in second bottom out of all areas in the North West, in their latest annual report.
Date Published 22/01/2020
An ambitious plan to transform Oldham, including creating more than 2,000 new homes in the town centre, 1,000 new jobs and 100 apprenticeship opportunities, is set to be approved...
Date Published 17/01/2020
Keir Starmer MP, the frontrunner in the Labour Leadership Election made his 5th visit to Oldham, on Saturday.
Date Published 13/01/2020
Plans for a new eco-centre in Alexandra Park have been unveiled.
Date Published 10/01/2020
Oldham council would be ‘naive’ to think cases of child sexual exploitation do not take place, says its leader as he calls for people with ‘evidence’ to contact safeguarding...
Date Published 09/01/2020
The great and the good from Oldham and Saddleworth came to pay respectful homage and praise a community champion described as a man of few words.
Date Published 06/01/2020
At the end of a hectic and often controversial year for local and national politics, Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has promised much for local people in his New Year message...
Date Published 01/01/2020