FIND out more about the people, places, buildings and stories in the borough during the Oldham Histories Festival and heritage open days. From talks to…
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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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Vaccines given to more than 100,000 registered patients across Oldham
MORE than 100,000 registered patients in Saddleworth and Oldham have received their first coronavirus vaccination, including more than half of the borough’s adult population. As of Sunday, March 28, 52…
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Residents asked to share their views for Covid-19 Recovery survey
OLDHAM Council has launched a Covid-19 Recovery survey to find out what residents think the town’s priorities should be while recovering from the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Concerns over supply as health chiefs aim to vaccinate 25,000 a week in Oldham
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter HEALTH chiefs are aiming to vaccinate 25,000 people against Covid-19 every week in Oldham but warn there could be…
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Mahdlo joins forces with community to bring joy over festive period
MAHDLO Youth Zone teamed up with local companies and individuals to help about 2,200 people across Oldham enjoy a magical Christmas. More than £10,000 was…
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Discussing arts and culture in Oldham over chips
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is launching monthly meet ups for audiences, participants and the local community to discuss arts and culture over the nation’s favourite snack.…
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Local lockdown measures working but ‘not enough’, says Oldham Council leader
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter LOCAL lockdown measures are suppressing an explosion of new cases of coronavirus but are not enough on their own…
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Oldham Council and HSE working to make sure businesses are Covid secure
OLDHAM Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out spot checks on businesses across the borough to make sure they…
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Call for community to pledge to Mahdlo Youth Zone’s Get Back In The Zone Campaign
THE chairman of Mahdlo Youth Zone is calling for the community to help young people across the borough by making a pledge to its Get…
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Oldham bidding for £25 million town centre boost
PLANS to secure £25 million to improve Oldham town centre have moved a step closer thanks to the Oldham Town Deal Board. The board, made…
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Mayor of Oldham ‘very excited’ to have another year in role after coronavirus disruption
THE Mayor of Oldham is ‘very excited’ to have another 12 months to work with charities and groups across the borough after she was invited…
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Mayor of Oldham invites children to brighten up Facebook page with rainbow pictures
THE Mayor of Oldham is calling on the borough’s children to share their rainbow photos on her Facebook page and brighten her day during the…
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Coliseum invites writers to pen 100 words about Oldham
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is inviting writers of all ages and experience to submit 100 Word Plays about Oldham which will be displayed throughout the theatre…
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Stars in our eyes: Nominations open to celebrate looked after children and care leavers
NOMINATIONS are now open to celebrate the achievements of Oldham’s children looked after and care leavers. Oldham Council will host its annual Stars in Our…
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Saddleworth goes to the polls: Candidates for Saddleworth South borough elections 2019
WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 2? In the local elections, voters will cast their…
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Exciting line-up as Live@thelibrary returns to Oldham for tenth season
Oldham’s popular live@thelibrary is back for its tenth season and with breath-taking plays, stunning live music, side-splitting comedy and more this is set to be…
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Oldham Council pledges extra money to keep borough streets clean
OLDHAM Council Leader Sean Fielding is committing extra funding to street cleaning to support his ambition for a cleaner borough. Cllr Fielding, who made neighbourhood…
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Extra funding awarded to help improve Oldham’s roads
OLDHAM Council has been awarded an extra £813,000 to improve the borough’s roads. This extra money is on top of the £6.2m Highways Improvement Project…
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Best businesses in the borough honoured at prestigious awards
THE best businesses the borough has to offer were celebrated at a glittering ceremony for the 10th Oldham Business Awards. The event saw around 600…
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Join in at Oldham’s first Learning Festival
Oldham is holding its first-ever Oldham Learning Festival – and wants you to join in and take part. The new two-week long event – organised…
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Oldham Libraries host events and workshops to mark Dementia Action Week
Oldham Libraries have a whole host of events taking place to help improve the lives of people living with dementia. Dementia Action Week takes place…
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Saddleworth elects three new councillors to represent area on Oldham Council
THREE councillors will take their seats on Oldham Council for the first time to represent Saddleworth after topping the polls at the local elections in…
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Local elections 2018: the results
Oldham went to the polls on Thursday, May 3. Here is how they voted locally in Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, and Saddleworth West and Lees:…
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Mayor of Oldham to face fears with aeroplane jump for charity
THE brave Mayor of Oldham is facing one of his biggest fears as he jumps out of an aeroplane for charity on Saturday, May 5.…
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Arts Festival returns to ‘Illuminate’ Oldham town centre
See Oldham in a new light as three of the town centre’s iconic venues play host to the borough’s second late-night arts festival, ‘Illuminate’. Wi…
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“Outstanding” Oldham archives saved for future public use
An “outstanding” historic trove of documents, newspaper clippings and images has been saved and will be accessible for public use at the new Oldham Heritage…
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Progress to come for Oldham promises council leader in New Year message
THERE is plenty of progress to come for Oldham in 2018 is the New Year message from council leader Jean Stretton. In her Leader’s Blog,…
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Spectacular production of ‘The Snowman’ comes to Oldham
OLDHAM Council’s Music Service has teamed up with Carrot Productions to provide locals with a very special live performance of the Raymond Briggs iconic film…
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Six charities join forces for Give Local Oldham
THEY say charity begins at home – that’s the principle behind the Give Local Oldham campaign. Six Oldham charities – Action Oldham Fund, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, Kingfisher Special School, Maggie’s, Madhlo and Oldham…
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Police make two arrests after spate of distraction thefts in Oldham
Police investigating a spate of distraction thefts in Oldham have made two arrests. Eighteen distraction thefts have been recorded across the borough by police since…
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Young people to shape town’s future through ‘DEAR OLDHAM’ letters
Oldham Council is asking young people to help shape Oldham’s future. As part of the Your Oldham campaign the local authority is encouraging children to…
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New business feels at home in Oldham’s Independent quarter
THE LATEST business to open in Oldham’s Independent Quarter is beginning to feeling right at home. Furniture by Lauren has opened at 46/48 Yorkshire Street,…
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Council seeks extension for input on crucial Local Plan beyond summer holidays
SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council is urging Oldham Council to extend a key deadline for views on a new Local Plan beyond the summer holidays. The Local…
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