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A campaign to relocate a statue of a leading industrialist near to his former home in a Saddleworth village has been resisted by locals.
Date Published 21/09/2020
Oldham has recorded its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as infections in town centre hotspots shoot back up.
Date Published 16/09/2020
Despite current restrictions, Gallery Oldham, Oldham Local Studies and Archives and other partners are continuing with the annual Oldham Histories Festival.
Date Published 13/09/2020
Coronavirus infections are on the rise again in Oldham’s biggest hotspot, making it the third highest neighbourhood for cases in Greater Manchester.
Date Published 09/09/2020
A Facebook campaign seeking answers is gathering momentum after a much-loved four-year-old chihuahua dog was killed in Oldham.
Date Published 07/09/2020
Cases of coronavirus are continuing to plateau in Oldham, with the two largest hotspots recording steep falls.
Date Published 04/09/2020
Oldham can breathe a sigh of relief from behind their protective mask today after the Government announced it wasn’t going to impose a local lockdown on the town.
Date Published 21/08/2020
A return to full lockdown restrictions across Oldham would be economically damaging and ‘inflame community tensions’ in the borough, its council leader has warned.
Date Published 20/08/2020
Today is a big day for thousands of students across Oldham as they finally get their hands on their GCSE results, but for the town this could also be a big day.
The leader of Oldham Council says the town being placed in local lockdown by the Government would be “really catastrophic for businesses and the for the working-age population in...
Date Published 19/08/2020
New cases of coronavirus are being recorded across Saddleworth for the first time in weeks but two town centre neighbourhoods continue to dominate case numbers.
In the past three weeks, Oldham has been teetering on the edge of being cast into a full local lockdown as its numbers of coronavirus cases began to surge.
Date Published 18/08/2020
Determined fundraisers across Oldham are set to unite against cancer by taking part in a special Race for Life weekend this September.
Date Published 17/08/2020
Oldham’s second covid-19 spike is bigger than it was during the height of the pandemic.
Oldham is now recording more daily coronavirus cases than at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic in April.
Date Published 13/08/2020
The areas of Oldham with the highest coronavirus cases are Werneth and Alexandra Park, new data has revealed.
Date Published 07/08/2020
More than 500 fines have been handed out to drivers parking illegally at Dovestone Reservoir since double yellow lines and traffic restrictions were introduced last month.
Date Published 20/07/2020
Alexandra Park has been just one of the Oldham schools whose work during lockdown was recognised through the School Games Virtual Award 2019/2020.
Date Published 15/07/2020
A cycling duo have praised a kind hearted community who rallied round after they had been attacked and injured by a vicious hooded raider.
Date Published 14/07/2020
Council chiefs in Oldham are calling on residents to sign a letter to the government urging ministers to ‘save our services’ and provide more funding to the borough.
Date Published 13/07/2020
Did you witness an assault in Oldham?
Date Published 08/07/2020
Alexandra Park Junior School in Oldham is now open to Year 6 as well as the children of keyworkers and vulnerable pupils.
Date Published 27/06/2020
Plans to secure £25 million to improve Oldham town centre have moved a step closer thanks to the Oldham Town Deal Board.
Date Published 17/06/2020
Would you like to learn about beekeeping and explore it as a business opportunity?
Date Published 10/06/2020
While lockdown has seen a boom in people tending their gardens, this type of work has continued as normal for Oldham College’s Horticulture apprentices.
Despite being closed to the majority of children, key worker pupils at Alexandra Park School have been determined to celebrate Eid and share it with the community.
Date Published 23/05/2020
A new climate-conscious ‘eco centre’ will replace a dilapidated council depot after councillors unanimously backed the plans.
Date Published 22/05/2020
Alexandra Park Junior School pupils were determined to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day despite not being able to congregate in person.
Date Published 12/05/2020
An Oldham cancer survivor is inspiring people to Race for Life at Home and carry on the fight against the disease in these unprecedented times.
Date Published 27/04/2020
Alexandra Park is still open to children whose families are key workers.
Date Published 23/04/2020