A SIMPLE idea sparked in a café has gone on to help an estimated 30,000 people across the UK feel less lonely in under a…
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Festive fayre raises thousands for hospice care
MORE than 700 people braved the rain to pack out Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s annual Christmas Fayre. The recent festive fundraiser helped to raise over £7,500…
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Hospice Christmas concert raises the roof
OLDHAM Parish Church was filled with festive music as Dr Kershaw’s Hospice staged its annual Christmas concert. There was a strong turnout for the evening…
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Funeral firm recognised with national award
A LOCAL funeral director has been named Independent Funeral Service of the Year after being selected by the Prestige Awards. Anthony Barton Independent Family Funeral…
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Have your say on how Greater Manchester moves in the decades ahead
LOCAL people are being invited to help shape how Greater Manchester’s transport network will look and work through to 2050. A public consultation has opened…
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Oldham housing chief receives OBE from The King
A LOCAL housing association chief has received an OBE from The King at Windsor Castle. Mark Gifford, chief executive of First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO),…
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Oldham College students strike gold and silver at national finals
OLDHAM College is celebrating national success after three of its students reached the WorldSkills UK finals for 2025 – with two returning home as medallists.…
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Tribute to much-loved nurse at Pennine Care awards
A MOVING tribute to a late Oldham nurse who cared for more than 50 years set an emotional tone at this year’s Pennine Care People…
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Decades of dedication celebrated at local housing association
STAFF members at First Choice Homes Oldham have been recognised for an extraordinary collective contribution of hundreds of years’ service. Nearly 30 employees – whose…
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Children’s hospice expands Christmas tree recycling initiative
A FESTIVE recycling scheme is branching out into Oldham for the first time. Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice will collect real Christmas trees across all…
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Saddleworth Round Table’s duvet donation brings warmth to local families
FAMILIES facing a tough winter will soon be sleeping a little easier, thanks to the kindness of Saddleworth Round Table. The organisation has delivered two…
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Community invited to Christmas Fayre at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
FAMILIES are set for an afternoon of festive fun and entertainment this weekend when Dr Kershaw’s Hospice hosts its annual Christmas Fayre. The hospice grounds…
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Musician and artist unite after song sparks creative reaction
A CHANCE listen has led to an unexpected artistic partnership between a local songwriter and a Saddleworth artist. The debut album of Kieran McMahon –…
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Major takes the lead in fight for fairer parking at Royal Oldham Hospital
A DECORATED Oldham veteran has taken the helm of a growing local campaign calling for fairer and more accessible parking at the Royal Oldham Hospital.…
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Mahdlo CEO honoured for outstanding contribution to young people
A FAMILIAR face in Oldham’s youth and community sector has been recognised for her years of dedication to the borough. Lucy Lees, Chief Executive Officer…
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TV gardener digs deep for charity on Daisy Nook visit
A RENOWNED TV gardening presenter swapped the studio for soil at a special community fundraising event at Daisy Nook Garden Centre. Frances Tophill delivered a…
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Mossley SOUP’s milestone event raises record amount
A MOSSLEY community crowdfunding initiative has celebrated its 20th event in style. Mossley SOUP once again proved that people power can make great things happen,…
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Local indie band turns up the volume with emotional new single
GREATER Manchester’s indie rock scene has a new anthem to rally round. The band Mercy Kelly have recently released their latest single called Breathe For…
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Daughter to honour her father at poignant hospice service
A PROUD daughter will pay tribute to her late father by switching on Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s Light up a Life tree – a moment she…
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Local hospice busts myths during Hospice Care Week
AS Hospice Care Week shines a light on the work of hospices across the UK, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Oldham is taking the opportunity to…
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Saddleworth Male Voice Choir to hold Remembrance Concert
SADDLEWORTH’s much-loved Male Voice Choir is set to bring the community together once again for its annual Remembrance Concert. It promises to be another moving…
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Oldham councillor welcomes driving test action but vows to keep up pressure
A LOCAL councillor has welcomed a government pledge to tackle the nationwide backlog of practical driving tests. But Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE says he…
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Oldham teens offered free course to kickstart arts careers
A FREE programme designed to inspire Oldham’s next generation of artists, performers and creatives will launch next month – and local teenagers are being urged…
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Strikers hit fundraising goal in Saddleworth to Snowdon challenge
TWO coaches from a grassroots football team have proved their stamina off the pitch as well as on it. They have run, cycled and climbed…
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Saddleworth friends living the dream on American harvesting adventure
TWO young friends from Saddleworth are living an extraordinary adventure as they travel across the United States on a once-in-a-lifetime agricultural journey. Marley Rees-Boydell, from…
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Double dose of 1980s comedy theatre comes to Oldham
LOCAL audiences are in for a nostalgic treat this weekend as Manchester’s Room 5064 Productions brings two quirky 1980s-set comedies to town in a special…
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Local groups urged to apply for Parkinson’s activity grants
COMMUNITY groups and activity providers could be in line for a funding boost from a national charity. Parkinson’s UK has reopened its popular grants programme,…
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Support children’s hospice by making a Will with Oldham law firm
A LOCAL firm of solicitors is giving residents the chance to sort out their Wills while also supporting a children’s hospice. Wrigley Claydon in Oldham…
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More grants available to get local people walking and wheeling
COMMUNITY groups are once again being invited to apply for grants to help local people get moving. Last year, more than 1,700 people started walking…
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Celebrate your heroes at glow-in-the-dark hospice walk
A LOCAL hospice’s mascot is no stranger to meeting heroes and now the lovable pooch is launching a new event to celebrate the local community’s…
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Greenfield cyclist to share epic challenge story at hospice fundraiser
A KEEN cyclist from Greenfield who pedalled across America in memory of his mother is set to share his incredible story at a special evening…
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Families enjoy ‘bee-less picnic’ fun at Dove Stone
FAMILIES have learned just how important bees and other pollinators are to our food supply during the summer holidays. A special ‘bee-less picnic’ at Dove…
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Tractor run to raise money for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
SADDLEWORTH is no stranger to a tractor run – and tractors of all models, sizes and colours will soon be making a poignant journey in…
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Young ‘dragons’ turn business ideas into hospice funds
BUDDING young entrepreneurs across Oldham have flexed their business skills, inspired by a hit BBC show, to raise vital funds for a local hospice. Talented…
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