OLDHAM College and the Northern Care Alliance Group (NCA) have joined forces to launch new T Level Cadetships in Health. This exciting new partnership will…
View More Oldham College partners with one of borough’s largest employers to launch T Level Cadetships in Health
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter THE popular coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons has unveiled plans to open its first branch in Oldham.…
View More Popular coffee and donut chain wants to open first Oldham branch
WITH 14% of Oldham’s children self-isolating from school Oldham Council Leader Arooj Shah is calling on the Government to take urgent action. As of Thursday…
View More Oldham calls for action on school isolation
FOUR exciting projects are set to transform Oldham Town Centre after the borough was awarded £24.4million from the Government’s Towns Fund. The funding will accelerate…
View More Oldham Town Deal Board awarded £24.4m investment
NEW Coronavirus guidance has been issued to people in Saddleworth and across Oldham. Along with authorities throughout Greater Manchester and Lancashire, additional testing, tracing, isolation…
View More Get tested plea Covid-19 guidance update to control new variant
PROUD Oldhamer and former refugee Marzia Babakarkhail has been awarded a five year long service award by the British Red Cross for her ‘sustained commitment’…
View More Former refugee and proud Oldhamer honoured by British Red Cross for voluntary service
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a man in Oldham last month have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in relation…
View More Detectives investigating murder release image of man they wish to speak to
AN OLDHAM College Electrical apprentice powered his way to an ‘exceptional performance’ at the Sparks Magazine Learner of the Year 2021 final. Adam Pitcher, a…
View More Oldham College electrical apprentice surges to national final
WHEN Cllr Arooj Shah became the new leader of Oldham Council in May, she said her top priority was to clean up Oldham’s streets and…
View More Oldham Council bosses take to the streets in clean up drive
A NEW climbing centre with an array of facilities suitable for all the family is due to open its doors in Oldham this August. The…
View More New climbing centre brings fun for all the family to Oldham
AN OLDHAM school is one of 11 Greater Manchester educational establishments and youth organisations taking part in tree-planting ceremonies to mark the life of the…
View More Trees planted to remember life of Duke of Edinburgh
WHEN Erin Bennett’s mum Hazel Reed was cared for at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in 2018, the staff and volunteers did everything they could to make…
View More Erin gives back to Dr Kershaws as volunteers made such a difference for her mum
13-YEAR-OLD Keira Arnold who has raised more than £36,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has received a presitgiuous Pride of Manchester Teenager of Courage Award. The…
View More Dr Kershaw’s junior fundraiser Keira honoured with Pride of Manchester Award
COUNCILLOR Arooj Shah will succeed Sean Fielding as the new leader of Oldham’s Labour Group and leader of Oldham Council. She becomes the first Muslim…
View More New Council leader pledges clamp down on litter louts and fly tippers
SEAN Fielding’s reign as Oldham Council leader and his nine-year stint as a councillor is over. Mr Fielding was ousted from his Failsworth West seat…
View More Council boss Fielding is put to sword by new Independent party
OLDHAM Council has successfully bid for £10.7 million to boost the ongoing regeneration of the borough’s Town Centre. The Future High Streets Fund award will…
View More Successful bid secures £10.7 million for Oldham Council to reshape Town Centre
JENNY Harrison is the new Mayor of Oldham aiming to spread a message of diversity and inclusion during her year in office. Councillor Harrison, a…
View More ‘Rooted in Oldham’ – new Mayor Jenny Harrison takes office
A DELPH company has produced a short film to remind residents of the latest rules despite a further easing of lockdown restrictions. From today (Monday,…
View More Up Periscope! Saddleworth film makers commissioned for lockdown easing animation
AN Oldham woman, who used more than 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create a picture showing superheroes bowing to doctors, has donated the artwork to The Royal…
View More Oldham woman uses 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create superhero picture for NHS heroes
THE last few months have been a little bitter for everyone… so it’s definitely time to enjoy something sweet. Why not treat yourself to ‘Bittersweet’,…
View More Bittersweet hello at Oldham Old Town Hall
MAHDLO Youth Zone is inviting young people across the borough to get creative for their minibus design competition. Last year, the Mahdlo minibus was stolen…
View More Mahdlo calls on young people to get creative for minibus design competition
THERE is entertainment for all the family as Fun City comes to town. The mobile theme park is setting up in Hollinwood on Railway Road,…
View More Fun City brings entertainment for all the family to town
REAL-LIFE stories of healthcare workers at The Royal Oldham Hospital are explored in Dare to Know Theatre’s digital verbatim play A Broken Family, Together. The play…
View More Real-life stories from health workers at Royal Oldham Hospital explored in A Broken Family, Together
Cllr Arooj Shah has been elected as the new leader of Oldham’s Labour Group. With Labour being the largest group on Oldham Council, holding 40…
View More Cllr Arooj Shah to be elected as new leader of Oldham Council
OLDHAM Council leader Sean Fielding (Lab) has lost his seat in Failsworth West to Failsworth Independent Party’s Mark Wilkinson – and he left Oldham’s Queen…
View More Election 2021: Oldham Council leader loses seat
SHOPPERS can enjoy the distinctive sweet, spicy, and savoury tastes of Thailand at Oldham’s Tommyfield Market at new eatery The Thai Kitchen. Catering authentic, freshly…
View More New eatery brings tastes of Thailand to Oldham’s Tommyfield Market
A NEW climbing centre with an array of facilities suitable for all the family is due to open its doors in Oldham this August. The…
View More New climbing centre brings fun for all the family to Oldham
AN Oldham College student has taken her first steps towards an exciting career in the creative industries after coming up with the winning concept for…
View More Oldham College student designs winning ‘We Got This’ concept for city-region travel safe campaign
STAFF at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers have walked to Moscow this March in aid of cancer charity Maggie’s Oldham. Eleven staff at the Oldham-based…
View More Pearsons’ walkers make it to Moscow for Maggie’s
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has unveiled the first of its Micro Commissions 2021 – Angel of History, a moving short film by digital artist Grant Archer.…
View More Coliseum micro commission ‘Angel of History’ explores emotional effect of pandemic on performers
A POIGNANT service has been held at Oldham Parish Church to pay tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip…
View More Oldham remembers Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with church service and online book of condolence
OLDHAM College has been given the keys to its new £9million Construction Centre by Willmott Dixon – five weeks ahead of schedule. The state-of-the-art venue…
View More Oldham College handed keys to £9million Construction Centre five weeks early
MAHDLO Youth Zone is calling on the community to join them in tackling the Captain Tom 100 challenge to celebrate the veteran’s life and legacy…
View More Community invited to join in Captain Tom 100 challenge to help Mahdlo Youth Zone
A WELCOME boost of £56,000 has been granted to Oldham Coliseum Theatre from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This award will…
View More £56,600 grant boost for Oldham Coliseum from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
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