NHS staff in Oldham have been recognised for their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic by being named Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) Staff…
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Santas Dash floods Uppermill High Street despite downpours
UPPERMILL High Street was awash with nearly 1,400 runners of all ages who pulled on their trainers for this year’s Santa Dash despite heavy downpours.…
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WIN TICKETS: Marsden Jazz Festival returns with a blast
AFTER a tough 2020 which saw the first-ever cancellation of Marsden Jazz Festival in almost 30 years, the award-winning musical extravaganza is returning next month.…
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Saddleworth Morris Men pull on clogs despite Rushcart cancellation
THERE was no Rushcart event this year – but that didn’t stop Saddleworth Morris Men pulling on their clogs to entertain the community. Earlier in…
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Oldham Hulme Grammar is finalist in national awards for outstanding response to Covid-19
OLDHAM Hulme Grammar School is ‘extremely proud’ to be one of eight finalists nationally in the Independent School of the Year Awards in the ‘Special…
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Springhead and Grasscroft named as region’s Covid hotspots as cases soar across Greater Manchester
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter SPRINGHEAD and Grasscroft have emerged as the region’s Covid hotspot as cases continue to soar across Greater Manchester. The…
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Oldham Community Leisure centres to see Covid restrictions eased
COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted at Oldham Community Leisure centres – including Saddleworth – from Monday, July 19 in line with the government’s stages for…
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Natalie steps out to raise over £5,000 after being diagnosed with rare medical condition
LAST September Natalie Liddle could barely muster enough energy to get out of bed after being struck down by a mystery illness. But now, after…
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Walk-in vaccination clinics set up at Royal Oldham Hospital to deliver first Covid jabs
WALK-IN vaccination clinics for those looking to get their first Covid jab (Pfizer dose) are being held at the Dinwoodie Centre at the Royal Oldham…
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Military personnel called in to support Covid testing effort in Oldham schools
MILITARY personnel have been approved to step up the testing effort in Saddleworth School and the other secondaries across Oldham as Covid-19 rates continue to rise.…
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Fully booked! Greenfield library re-open after 15-month closure
A GREENFIELD toddler and his mum were among the first arrivals when the village library opened for the first time in 15 months. Isaac Ratcliff…
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Podcast putting One Foot In Front Of The Other
NEW podcast series One Foot In Front of the Other explores health and wellbeing through the lens of walking. Walking has been a coping strategy for many…
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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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Saddleworth Museum looks forward to reopening after 15 months
THE doors at Saddleworth Museum are finally reopening to the public in May after being closed for 15 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. A…
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Landlady Sharon delighted as Dobcross pub finally re-opens
WHEN Sharon Musgrove became a pub landlady for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, she knew there would be challenges ahead. She didn’t, however,…
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Gym is fighting fit after three Covid lockdowns
AS BRITAIN takes the next step towards the end of lockdown, small businesses nationwide can see the light at the end of this lockdown tunnel.…
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£56,600 grant boost for Oldham Coliseum from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
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…
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The show must go on! No intermission for Oldham College learners
OLDHAM College learners have been taking their cue from a star-studded line-up of industry professionals – despite learning remotely. Around 100 Performing Arts students were…
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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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Major changes to coronavirus testing in Saddleworth as lockdown rules ease
CORONAVIRUS testing across Saddleworth and Oldham is undergoing a major restructure to help give residents better access. As some lockdown rules ease from Monday, March…
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Return of ‘popular’ rail services proves unpopular
PARENTS have reacted with anger and disbelief after TransPennine Express (TPE) reintroduced what it described as ‘popular’ local train services to coincide with the reopening…
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Saddleworth Museum calls on community support to help secure future
SADDLEWORTH Museum is continuing to serve the community, despite its doors having been closed for almost 12 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And the…
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More than 50,000 residents in Oldham vaccinated against coronavirus
More than 50,000 registered patients across Oldham have now been vaccinated against the coronavirus. As of Monday 15 February, the number of first dose vaccinations…
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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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‘Potential significant risk of harm’: Royal Oldham Hospital told to improve emergency care after surprise inspection by watchdog
By Charlotte Green, local democracy reporter THE Royal Oldham Hospital has been told it must improve its emergency care after a watchdog found there was…
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OCL launches new bereavement, health and wellbeing sessions
FREE online bereavement, health and wellbeing sessions for anyone affected by grief have been launched by Oldham Active Communities, part of Oldham Community Leisure (OCL),…
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Can employers demand you to have the Covid vaccine?
Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers look at: Can employers demand you to have the Covid vaccine? AS the vaccine programme rolls out across the country and…
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Military helps deliver rapid Covid tests at Uppermill Civic Hall for key workers
RAPID Covid-19 testing is underway in Saddleworth and Oldham with help from the military for key workers without symptoms of the virus. About 150 tests…
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OCL’s Kate vaccine ready after successful retraining
KATE Foster, a quality and compliance manager for Oldham Community Leisure, has swapped her desk and clip board for PPE and syringes. While furloughed, Kate,…
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MP calls on Government for clearer guidance on exercising “locally” after another busy weekend at Dovestone
AFTER the latest weekend influx of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham East and Saddleworth East MP Debbie Abrahams wants greater clarity from Government over Covid-19…
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Sally and Matt make it to the church on time
WHEN Sally Harrison and Matt Aspinall decided on a spur of the moment wedding, they really did wonder if they would get themselves to the…
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Military drafted in to help deliver rapid Covid tests for key workers in Oldham
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter THE military has been drafted in to help launch rapid Covid-19 testing for key workers without symptoms of the…
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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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