WORLD famous physicist and former Lydgate resident Professor Brian Cox will inspire the next generation to reach for the stars at a special event for…
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Category: Oldham
Mayor’s charity committee back in business
BUSINESS leaders, charity representatives and campaigners from all corners of Oldham came together at the reconvened Oldham Mayor’s Charity Appeal Committee on Tuesday. The socially…
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Go ahead given to proposals to transform Spindles and relocate Tommyfield Market
By Charlotte Green, Local Democary Reporter COUNCILLORS have given the green light to proposals transform Spindles Shopping Centre and relocate Tommyfield Market to create a…
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Chief executive leaving Oldham Council
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM’S first female chief executive is to leave her post after more than 12 years at the local…
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Council to invest extra £1.27m and clean every district as part of new ‘Don’t Trash Oldham’ campaign
OLDHAM Council is set to carry out a deep clean of every district in the borough over the coming months. It’s part of the council’s…
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Long-awaited Oldham CSE report may not be published until two years after it was commissioned
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter A LONG-AWAITED report into child sexual exploitation in Oldham may not be published until two years after it was commissioned,…
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Coronavirus cases in Oldham hit all time high
CORONAVIRUS cases in Oldham have now hit a new recorded high of 788 per 100,000 exceeding the previous high point of 754 per 100,000 from…
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‘Royal’ opportunity leads Angel to take gap year
A FORMER Oldham College student is taking a gap year from her degree to be a costume trainee on the set of Netfilx global hit The Crown. Angel…
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Oldham College named Edufuturists’ FE College of the Year 2021
OLDHAM College has been crowned “FE College of the Year” at the national Edufuturists Awards 2021. The accolade, which was revealed in an online ceremony,…
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Oldham College student wins prestigious ‘learner of the year’ accolade
AN OLDHAM College student’s exceptional achievements have seen her win the Silver BTEC Award for Business & Enterprise Learner of the Year 2021. Georgina Hagan,…
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Oldham College partners with one of borough’s largest employers to launch T Level Cadetships in Health
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…
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Popular coffee and donut chain wants to open first Oldham branch
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter THE popular coffee and donut chain Tim Hortons has unveiled plans to open its first branch in Oldham.…
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Oldham calls for action on school isolation
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…
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Oldham Town Deal Board awarded £24.4m investment
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…
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Get tested plea Covid-19 guidance update to control new variant
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…
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Former refugee and proud Oldhamer honoured by British Red Cross for voluntary service
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’…
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Detectives investigating murder release image of man they wish to speak to
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…
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Oldham College electrical apprentice surges to national final
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…
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Oldham Council bosses take to the streets in clean up drive
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…
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New climbing centre brings fun for all the family to Oldham
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…
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Trees planted to remember life of Duke of Edinburgh
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…
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Erin gives back to Dr Kershaws as volunteers made such a difference for her mum
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…
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Dr Kershaw’s junior fundraiser Keira honoured with Pride of Manchester Award
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…
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New Council leader pledges clamp down on litter louts and fly tippers
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…
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Council boss Fielding is put to sword by new Independent party
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…
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Successful bid secures £10.7 million for Oldham Council to reshape Town Centre
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…
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‘Rooted in Oldham’ – new Mayor Jenny Harrison takes office
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…
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Up Periscope! Saddleworth film makers commissioned for lockdown easing animation
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,…
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Oldham woman uses 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create superhero picture for NHS heroes
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…
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Bittersweet hello at Oldham Old Town Hall
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’,…
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Mahdlo calls on young people to get creative for minibus design competition
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…
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Fun City brings entertainment for all the family to town
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,…
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Real-life stories from health workers at Royal Oldham Hospital explored in A Broken Family, Together
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…
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Cllr Arooj Shah to be elected as new leader of Oldham Council
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…
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