MANCHESTER Airport is calling on schools across the North to get involved in its ‘Little Book of Travel Tales’, which will collect children’s poems, short…
View More Schoolchildren encouraged to submit short stories for Manchester Airport’s second ‘Little Book of Travel Tales’
RESIDENTS are being asked to let Oldham Council know what they think of local library services and how they can be improved. The consultation results…
View More Residents’ views invited on library services
WHEN Janet and Martin Byrom came up with a novel idea for a new business they had no idea it would become such a long…
View More Read all about it – Bookshop celebrates 30th birthday
CROWNS of all shapes, sizes and coloured were paraded for a special competition at a Jubilee Tea Party at Chapel Garden, Delph. Youngsters of all…
View More Crown competition is icing on cake at Jubilee Tea Party
TWELVE Christmas stories of kisses, wishes and near misses offer an eclectic and inclusive treat for readers this festive season. Sarah Shard, from Grasscroft, is…
View More More Than Mistletoe book is eclectic festive treat for readers
A SERIES of events and workshops are taking place to help aspiring writers across the borough. On Friday 8 and Saturday 9 October is Comma…
View More Events and workshops to inspire borough’s budding writers
SADDLEWORTH resident Julie Cotton is part of a Manchester team of live music workers fundraising for mental health first aid on tour. The fundraiser is…
View More Food for thought? Music workers hope new cook book is recipe for fundraising success
AN UPPERMILL mum has well and truly got the writing bug after her first book was such a success that she has followed it up…
View More Danielle gets writing bug after debut success
THE Library of Lost and Found by local author Phaedra Patrick has been chosen as the Great North West Read 2019. The annual event transforms…
View More Novel by Saddleworth author picked as Great North West Read 2019
When Saddleworth author Phaedra Patrick visited Oldham Library as a young girl, she dreamed that one day her own books would sit on the shelves…
View More International bestselling author from Saddleworth inspired by local libraries
A kind-hearted mum from Diggle is launching a drive to collect books to donate to disadvantaged children. Mum-of-two Bev Ridyard decided to support the Gift…
View More Diggle mum launches book drive for disadvantaged children
STAR names as well as local writers will take centre stage at the second Saddleworth Literary Festival at Saddleworth School on March 24-25. Preparations are…
View More Exciting line-up revealed for return of the Saddleworth Literary Festival
ARE you passionate about books and reading? Would you like to help your child enjoy reading and get involved in activities around books? If the…
View More Saddleworth Children’s Book Group seeks new volunteers to keep pages turning
IF YOU need proof that launching your own business can have a fairytale ending, then look no further than Towpath Bookshop. On May 17, the…
View More 25-year fairytale for Towpath bookshop in Uppermill
A DOBCROSS author and film maker has donated 100 brand new signed copies of his popular book ‘Madness on Wheels’ to raise funds for Age…
View More Dobcross author donates popular rallying book to raise funds for Oldham Age UK
YOUNG WITCHES and wizards are being invited to hop onto their broomsticks and head to Delph for ‘Harry Potter Book Night 2017’ with a fun…
View More Young witches and wizards invited to family fun event in Delph for Harry Potter anniversary
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Saviour Pirotta will be sharing stories about Ancient Greece at Saddleworth Children’s Book Group on Saturday, November 19. The Yorkshire-based author has had…
View More Best-selling author to bring Ancient Greece to life at Saddleworth Children’s Book Group
GROTT THE evil toad has taken up residence in Castleshaw Reservoir and is killing the wildlife by poisoning the water with his stinky, steaming body……
View More Children to the rescue as dark days come to Castleshaw
OLDHAM LIBRARY users are now able to access 2.8 million books from across the region thanks to a new online catalogue system. The borough has…
View More Oldham Libraries join scheme to offer access to millions more books for members
YOUNG BOOKWORMS are invited to take part in this year’s ‘Record Breakers’ Summer Reading Challenge with Oldham Council’s libraries. The event challenges four to 11-year-olds…
View More Young bookworms invited to be record breakers with Oldham libraries’ summer reading challenge
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Anna Jacobs will be visiting Lees Library Community Hub on Thursday, 16 July at 3pm. This is a great opportunity to meet the…
View More An afternoon with a best-selling author: Anna Jacobs
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