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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham visited Greenfield Station this week to add his weight to calls for disabled access and a service every thirty minutes.
Date Published 15/04/2021
The local and mayoral elections are due to take place next month after the coronavirus pandemic forced a year’s delay.
Date Published 14/04/2021
Parent Power Oldham continues to grow its knowledge and influence in their mission for equal opportunities and positive change within the community.
A row has broken out after the Liberal Democrat Deputy Group Leader on Oldham Council, Councillor Chris Gloster, said he was 'fuming' at the cost of a letter sent to every...
Date Published 30/03/2021
Five Failsworth Councillors have issued a plea to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) to respect Failsworth’s identity as a town in its own right in the...
Date Published 26/03/2021
Oldham's Egyptian Room is to be transformed into a multi-concession food hall.
Date Published 25/03/2021
More than 2,000 people have taken part in a consultation to help shape the redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre and Tommyfield Market.
Greater Manchester has inched closer to taking control of its bus network after nine out of 10 councils backed bus franchising plans.
Date Published 24/03/2021
Sir Norman Stoller, founder of the Stoller Charitable Trust, has described Oldham council's decision to slash the budget for Mahdlo Youth Zone in the town as "reprehensible".
Date Published 23/03/2021
Residents are being asked to participate in a moment of reflection with Oldham Council today to mark the one-year anniversary of the first UK lockdown.
A parcel of open land has been 'gifted' to Lower Memorial Park Trust to preserve an important green corridor in Failsworth.
Date Published 22/03/2021
In an unprecedented year, the devolved budget for adult education has continued to deliver training opportunities and skills provision for people across Greater Manchester, a new...
Date Published 21/03/2021
Unfortunately, not much has happened on the sporting front at the Oldham Boxing and Personal Development Centre (OBPDC) in the last year due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Date Published 19/03/2021
Oldham Council is set to name Kevin Sinfield MBE and Frank Rothwell Honorary Freemen of the Borough.
Date Published 18/03/2021
A young designer from Coppice has taken her first steps towards an exciting career in the creative industries, after coming-up with the winning concept for a new city-region...
Date Published 15/03/2021
With one month to go until the planned re-opening of businesses across the borough, Oldham Council is calling on the community to shop local and support local as much
Date Published 12/03/2021
Members of four Oldham Rotary Clubs have expressed concern over the reduction in funding to the town's community hub for young people.
Date Published 09/03/2021
A majority of Oldham councillors have voted for a 2.99pc council tax increase and millions of pounds of cuts that will see residents’ bills rise by at least £30 from April.
Date Published 05/03/2021
Failsworth Councillors want to discuss safety interventions at an Oldham-line Metrolink Tram stop, with Police and Transport representatives following concerns from local...
Date Published 03/03/2021
Council tax is set to rise by at least £30 for residents in Oldham – but bosses say it will be the lowest increase in Greater Manchester.
Date Published 02/03/2021
A Failsworth footpath that was often used by getaway drivers being pursued by the police has been made narrower following requests from local Councillors, residents and Police...
Date Published 28/02/2021
Oldham’s council leader has claimed people receiving Covid-19 support grants have been making ‘bizarre complaints’ about getting them ‘slowly’ online.
Date Published 26/02/2021
Self-employed people across Greater Manchester have praised a free programme which has helped them to adapt their businesses and thrive as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Date Published 21/02/2021
Major plans to overhaul the rail network in the North which could see train services reduced in parts of Greater Manchester are ‘deeply regressive’, leaders say.
Date Published 15/02/2021
Specialist logistics developers, Rula Developments has secured the purchase of the largest employment plot at Broadway Green Business Park in Chadderton, to deliver what they...
Date Published 11/02/2021
Well-respected former Mayoress, Pauline Crowther has died after being admitted to Fairfield Hospital.
A raft of proposed improvements at Failsworth’s largest medical practice were outlined to Councillors at a meeting called by Failsworth East Councillor Liz Jacques last week.
Apprentices across Greater Manchester are set to be celebrated through a series of events as employers have told how they have helped their organisations to grow during the...
Date Published 09/02/2021
Oldham Council is calling on the public to have their say on the redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre.
Date Published 08/02/2021
More than 37,500 first doses of the coronavirus vaccine had been administered in Oldham by Thursday of this week, and Council Leader Sean Fielding was out on the frontline...
Date Published 05/02/2021