THE ACCLAIMED National Methodist Youth Brass Band is returning to Uppermill with an exciting line-up of concerts and Whit Friday appearances. Made up of talented…
View More National Methodist Youth Brass Band brings busy Whit Friday schedule to Uppermill
A FASHION student from Oldham College says reaching a prestigious national competition final is ‘one of the proudest moments’ she has had. Melissa Kelly, who studies…
View More National fashion competition final is ‘proudest moment’ for Oldham College student
LOCAL historic Wakes Weeks, rushcarts and processions have inspired a vibrant exhibition at Oldham Gallery. Oldham Wakes! opened on May 23 and runs until September…
View More Historic Wakes Weeks and rushcarts inspire new exhibition
YOUNG people across the borough are benefitting from free activities and food after First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) joined forces with Mahdlo Youth Zone. The…
View More Free activities and food boost through Mahdlo Youth Zone thanks to FCHO
SADDLEWORTH School of Dance is inviting the community to pull on its dancing shoes once more for its next inclusive workshop. The dance school held…
View More Saddleworth dance school builds on success with another inclusive workshop
SADDLEWORTH’S Community Speed Watch Team is gearing up to do more good work in the area after a successful month of tackling speeding drivers. Andy…
View More Police sergeant praises Community Speed Watch Team’s productive work
SADDLEWORTH is gearing up to continue its popular annual Whit Friday traditions – and this year looks like a rare occasion when the sun will…
View More Saddleworth set to continue Whit Friday traditions in the sun
OLDHAM College is celebrating a ‘fantastic achievement’ after its learners were named overall winners of the MEI Further Education Maths Challenge 2026. The Further Education…
View More ‘Fantastic achievement’ as Oldham College students win national maths crown
AN INAUGURAL Saddleworth Garland Day will see Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side dancing in the streets – with the special addition of their new…
View More ‘Morris Beast’ will be star of inaugural Saddleworth Garland Day
A PIONEERING ‘REACH’ exercise referral programme between Oldham Active and NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care is celebrating 20 years of transforming lives. Since its launch,…
View More 20-year milestone for Oldham Active’s ‘lifesaving’ REACH programme
Two decades, countless clients and one big celebration ahead. Salsa Beauty Rooms in Mossley is turning 20 and everyone is invited to join the party.…
View More Mossley’s Salsa Beauty Rooms marks 20 years with open door celebration
A MOVING and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage will capture audiences in…
View More Women’s fight for education highlighted in moving play at Millgate
WHAT does ‘home’ mean to you? That is the thought-provoking question in the latest original piece of theatre by In My Shoes Theatre Company. The…
View More In My Shoes share stories of home, place, and community at Millgate Arts Centre
NEW ‘keep clear’ road markings are sending a strong message to drivers near Dovestones Reservoir as authorities try to prevent a repeat of recent congestion.…
View More New road markings to tackle congestion at Dovestones
WHEN Phil Hatton found a wallet on the pavement outside Hathershaw mini-market, little did he think it would led to a 25-year career at Hill’s…
View More How a lost wallet led to 25-year career at Oldham business
GRAB a bargain at a ‘New To’ sale at Springhead Congregational Church on Thursday, May 7. There will be a variety of pre-loved clothing and…
View More Grab a bargain at ‘New To’ sale in Springhead
THERE is fun, food, storytelling and performing arts in store at Little Rascals Playgroup in Denshaw. The free playgroup runs every Monday from 9.30am to…
View More Little Rascals get creative in Denshaw with storytelling and performing arts
A BUSY schedule will see Saddleworth Morris Men dance locally as well as around the country over the coming months. They start their dance outs…
View More Saddleworth Morris Men prepare for diary full of dance outs
A TRIUMPHANTLY acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play ‘All My Sons’ is coming to Delph thanks to National Theatre Live. The film recording…
View More Classic play ‘All My Sons’ comes to Delph thanks to National Theatre Live
FOUR-LEGGED friends and all the family can enjoy a great day out at a Fun Dog Show and Craft Fair in Greenfield. The event, hosted…
View More Fun for family and four-legged friends at Dog Show and Craft Fair
A DEDICATED volunteer who helps run Sholver Community Centre and takes part in local litter picks is First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)’s April Hidden Hero.…
View More Dedicated volunteer Debbie is FCHO’s Hidden Hero
A GROUP celebrating more than 20 years of creative making and friendship is inviting budding and established needlecrafters to join their weekly get-togethers. Canalside Craft…
View More Discover creative talents and new friendships with Canalside crafters
THE DEDICATED founder of Saddleworth Carers Group has received a much-deserved Appreciation Award from the Mayor of Oldham. Doctor Eamonn O’Daly, from Uppermill, launched the…
View More Appreciation Award for dedicated founder of Saddleworth Carers
SADDLEWORTH Model Railway Exhibition is steaming back into Uppermill bigger and better than ever before. This year’s charity event, first launched in 2020, will take…
View More Model Railway Exhibition steams back into Uppermill
ENJOY a day of live music and community spirit as well as raising money for Alzheimer’s Society at a ‘Bellfest’ event. The free festival will…
View More Live Bellfest music event at The Old Bell supports Alzheimer’s Society
EXPLORE a vibrant trail of art, crafts, and creativity in studios, cafés, bars, restaurants and local businesses during this year’s Saddleworth Art Trail. The event…
View More Saddleworth Art Trail set to return with weekend of creativity across the villages
AN eye-catching exhibition of paintings, drawings and collage by Mark Whyatt will be on display as part of the Saddleworth Art Trail. The exhibit is…
View More Mark Whyatt’s eye-catching paintings, drawings and collage on display in Uppermill
AROUND 20 volunteers teamed up to remove 40 bags of litter in Sholver during a Great British Spring Clean event. The community litter pick, partly…
View More ‘Real achievement’ as Sholver volunteers remove 40 bags of rubbish during Great British Spring Clean
A POWERFUL and reflective ‘Music to Inspire Peace and Hope’ concert is of the Spring offering from Saddleworth Musical Society. The concert will take place…
View More Saddleworth Musical Society presents powerful ‘Music to Inspire Peace and Hope’ concert
A YEAR-LONG programme of festivals, performances, exhibitions and community-led events will take place across Oldham after the borough was named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture…
View More ‘Huge moment of pride’ as Oldham named Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture
SADDLEWORTH Women’s Morris and Clog may only be two years young but they are already taking the dancing world by storm. The side was formed…
View More Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog taking dancing world by storm
ENJOY gentle humour, social insight and beautiful scenery as The Little French Cinema presents a screening of ‘À L’Abordage’. The comedy drama (cert 12A) will…
View More Gentle humour meets social insight in The Little French Cinema screening
ENJOY Easter fun and games at a Circus and Spring Market event at The Grotton Pavilion on Saturday, April 11. The event, hosted by Grotton…
View More Easter fun and games at Grotton Circus and Spring Market
A CLASSIC thriller full of twists and turns will keep audiences on the edge of their seats as Saddleworth Players present ‘Wait until Dark’. The…
View More ‘Wait until Dark’ thriller brings twists and turns to Millgate audiences
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