OLDHAM Council is calling on the public to have their say on the redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre. The council purchased the landmark…
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Greenfield resident urges political leaders to implement immediate Covid-19 risk assessment at Dovestone
A GREENFIELD resident fears thousands of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir are putting the village at increased risk of coronavirus. Catherine Knowles has called on leading…
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Dobcross school to remain closed after holidays as teachers back Union safety advice
HOLY Trinity C of E School, Dobcross has confirmed it will only open to educate key worker and vulnerable children tomorrow (Monday, January 4) –…
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Festive tribute made to late Oldham comedian Bobby Ball
A FESTIVE tribute has been made in memory of the late Oldham-born comedian Bobby Ball as part of the town’s Reindeer Parade Trail this Christmas.…
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Council delays decision on Oldham’s contribution to controversial homes and jobs plan
OLDHAM Council tonight (Wednesday, November 25) postponed a decision on whether to approve the controversial Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Salford and Stockport local authorities had…
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Oldham Council faces £30m funding shortfall and launches public consultation ahead of 2021/22 budget
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCIL bosses are consulting on making millions of pounds of cuts – including axing funding for charities and…
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Parking means pounds for the local authority
OLDHAM Council banked nearly £40,000 in just two months from motorists parked at Dovestone Reservoir, the Independent can reveal. Since the introduction of new higher…
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Oldham Council launches budget consultation
Residents are being asked to share their views. People are being asked to have their say on Oldham Council’s plans to make more than £8m…
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Cost of Spindles Shopping Centre purchase revealed
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council bought the town’s Spindles Shopping Centre for £9.5m, it has been revealed. The town hall had announced…
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New speciality bar opens in Oldham
PUB lovers and real-ale enthusiasts welcomed Oldham’s newest bar with a cold one yesterday after the transformation of a former unused office building in the…
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Oldham’s residents asked to watch special Remembrance Sunday Service online
A SPECIAL Remembrance Service will be streamed online in Oldham this year to ensure residents can safely commemorate those who gave their lives for our…
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Oldham children to get free meals this half term from Council
OLDHAM Council has stepped in to ensure hundreds of children do not go hungry this half term. Supporting the campaign of Manchester United footballer Marcus…
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Seven-week public consultation for home plans during Covid crisis branded “disgrace”
THERE will be little change to Saddleworth’s contribution to Greater Manchester’s controversial Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment. Oldham Council has confirmed more than…
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Halloween and bonfire events cancelled in Oldham
Halloween isn’t going to be as ‘spooktacular’ as previous years – but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some frightfully good fun. Due to Coronavirus,…
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New Oldham Market eateries are a big hit!
NEW eateries specialising in Portuguese, Indian and vegan cuisine are a hit with Oldham’s shoppers, following the recent arrival of six new traders at Tommyfield…
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Hollinwood Junction is next stop for Costa Coffee
OLDHAM Council and Langtree have signed up Costa Coffee to the £35million Hollinwood Junction regeneration project. The national coffee chain will bring forward a drive-through…
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‘Let’s not be complacent’ – a message from Cllr Sean Fielding
Let’s not mess up all the hard work we’ve done over the last few weeks. That’s the message from Council Leader Sean Fielding to residents…
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COVID-19 cases in Oldham begin to decrease following targeted intervention in hotspot areas
CASES of coronavirus are continuing to plateau in Oldham, with the two largest hotspots recording steep falls. In the last seven days to August 29,…
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Oldham Council announces ‘voluntary redundancies’ as part of cost-cutting measures
FURTHER cost-saving measures are being implemented at Oldham Council, to tackle a funding gap of £30m in the current financial year. Due to a £215m reduction in…
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Oldham Council outlines its town centre vision
Oldham Council has outlined a refreshed Town Centre Vision which will see it increase its town centre housing ambitions from 2,000 to 2,400 homes and…
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Oldham care home for children receives damning Ofsted report
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter A CARE home where children set a bedroom on fire, use cannabis and demonstrate ‘extreme aggression’ when demanding…
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Your Town needs you: Help Oldham mark 75th VJ Day Anniversary
RESIDENTS are invited to share their photographs, nostalgia and artwork to help Oldham commemorate Victory over Japan Day. Saturday 15 August marks 75 years since…
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Uppermill loos sale is waiting game
THE wait to spend a penny again in Uppermill park has lasted more than two years.And Oldham Council admits it is no nearer to finding…
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Oldham Council submit plans to create independent-style food hall
Oldham Council has submitted plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market. Situated in the Egyptian Rooms of the landmark…
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Thousands of pounds in discretionary grants paid out
Oldham Council has paid out more than £600,000 to Oldham businesses in the first phase of discretionary grants. The fund was launched to support certain…
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‘Stay safe and act responsibly’ – Oldham Council speak and act following fire at Dovestone
Oldham Council and its partners are urging people to act responsibly when visiting Dove Stone Reservoir and the countryside above the borough. It comes after…
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Re-open safely with social distancing posters from Oldham Council
Oldham Council has launched a toolkit of posters and signs to support businesses and organisations to re-open safely. It includes a wide range of signage…
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Be a part of Gallery Oldham’s Lockdown Museum
Gallery Oldham is inviting residents to be a part of its new digital project to collect a snapshot of what life is like in the…
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New Rambler route under fire as bus services axed
A BUS introduced exclusively to serve Saddleworth two years ago has received a ticket to ride across Oldham and Tameside – but some people are…
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Oldham residents will not receive 50% council tax reduction during coronavirus pandemic
Oldham chiefs have lifted the lid on why they aren’t offering residents a 50% discount on their council tax during the coronavirus crisis. At the…
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Oldham doctor warns people not to use bleach to protect themselves from coroavirus
A doctor has warned that people should not be using bleach to protect themselves from coronavirus after Donald Trump suggested disinfectant could be injected to…
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Oldham Council Cabinet – “Government need to assure us more coronavirus funding is coming”
On Thursday 23 April Oldham Council Cabinet met for the first time since lockdown, using Microsoft Teams to discuss the financial implications of the COVID-19…
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Oldham lightning firm illuminates landmark for free to pay respects
A local lighting effects company has generously offered to light up Oldham Council’s Civic Centre tower for free as the borough pays its ongoing respect…
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Boost for schools as Oldham Council splashes cash on maintenance backlog
SCHOOLS across Saddleworth are set to receive ‘priority one’ repair work as part of Oldham Council’s decision to spend more than £4.6 million fixing a…
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