A SPECIALIST physiotherapy practice is marking 25 years of treating patients with brain injuries and debilitating conditions by raising funds for a vital charity at…
View More Specialist physiotherapy practice to raise funds for charity at silver jubilee dinner
REFORM UK has its first councillors in Oldham after three sitting members defected. Conservative Lewis Quigg and Independents Mark Wilkinson and Sandra Hall have crossed…
View More Oldham councillors make Reform UK defection
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to give their backing to a new banking hub in Royton. The town has lost all of its high street banks,…
View More Community push for banking hub in Royton
TWO men who bundled an 87-year-old man into the back of a car before strangling him and threatening him with a knife have been found…
View More Two men guilty of kidnapping and assaulting elderly man
A PARK in Royton will close over a couple of days to enable ITV crews to film scenes for a drama series. Oldham Council has…
View More ITV filming to close Royton park
TWO ROYTON Conservative councillors have decimated the Oldham Tories by resigning. Dave Arnott – then leader of the party’s representatives after Graham Sheldon stepped down…
View More Oldham Conservative councillor quits party
SADDLEWORTH councillors have helped force an emergency meeting of the Oldham borough authority over its standing in the controversial Places for Everyone scheme. The Greater…
View More Saddleworth councillors help force emergency borough meeting over Places for Everyone
OUTDOOR learning will take on a whole new dimension for a Royton primary school which has had a welcome makeover. St Paul’s Primary has opened…
View More New outdoor spaces transform learning at Royton school
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A second unmarked mass grave containing the bodies of stillborn babies has been identified at Royton cemetery. Earlier…
View More Second unmarked mass grave contains stillborn children
GOLFERS swung into action to help raise a tee-mendous amount for a local hospice. There was healthy competition at Crompton and Royton Golf Club as…
View More Golfers swing into action in drive to support hospice
HUNDREDS of people turned out for a summer celebration at a local hospice to remember lost loved ones. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice recently held their third…
View More Hundreds dedicate roses to remember loved ones at hospice
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Mayor and Oldham Councillor Olwen Chadderton, who has sadly passed away. Olwen Chadderton, a dedicated political figure, and Labour…
View More Former Mayor of Oldham and Councillor passes away
AN ACTION-PACKED day of sport and fundraising is in store for golf enthusiasts as the Dr Kershaw’s Cup returns. This year’s event takes place at…
View More Dr Kershaw’s Hospice launches action-packed fundraising golf day
OLDHAM Council has been heavily criticised after it emerged fly tipping rates in the borough had almost quadrupled. According to the Department for the Environment,…
View More Council fails on fly tipping, councillor claims
Dr Kershaw’s has appointed Rudi Ryan as Corporate Partnerships Lead, a new position created by the Hospice. Rudi started the role in December 2022 and has hit the…
View More Dr Kershaw’s Hospice Appoint Corporate Partnerships Lead
DENSHAW-RAISED Pete Wild, regarded as one of the brightest young managers in football, is looking forward to a new managerial challenge after being appointed boss…
View More Pete ready for new management challenge with the Bluebirds
PEOPLE across Oldham can now apply for grants of £250 to hold their own street parties for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. A host…
View More Jubilee joy for Oldham – apply now!
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter AN ‘ambitious’ new centre offering diagnostic tests to identify illnesses such as cancer quicker is to be up and…
View More ‘Ambitious’ new diagnostic centre to open next year
THE construction company building the new Saddleworth School in Diggle has taken on an £8,000 project to help Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton. Tilbury Douglas…
View More School builders help with hospice works
FRANK Rothwell, who raised £1.1million by rowing solo across the Atlantic, will be talking about his adventures at a special event in aid of Dr…
View More Atlantic rower to speak ‘frankly’ about adventures at Dr Kershaw’s event
DR Kershaw’s Hospice has been shortlisted as a finalist in The Nursing Times Awards 2021 in recognition of the support its Home Team provides to…
View More Dr Kershaw’s Hospice named as finalist in national 2021 Nursing Times Awards
A TEAM of eight health care assistants from Dr Kershaw’s have come together to support the hospice where they work and are urging the community…
View More Health care assistants step up to support Dr Kershaw’s ‘Virtual Hospice Walk’
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…
View More Dr Kershaw’s junior fundraiser Keira honoured with Pride of Manchester Award
A headteacher braved sun, rain and heavy hailstones to step out and raise more than £1,300 for a children’s mental health charity. Hilary Henderson, who…
View More Headteacher steps out to raise £1,300 and counting for children’s mental health charity
SADDLEWORTH fundraisers were among those who helped raise more than £35,000 to complete Dr Kershaw’s new in-patient family lounge. The Royton-based hospice provides free, specialist,…
View More Saddleworth fundraisers help ensure Dr Kershaw’s in-patient family lounge is ‘Furnished with Love’
After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Kershaw’s new state-of-the-art in-patient unit has opened, offering modern facilities for the local community. With…
View More Dr Kershaw’s new in-patient unit opens to community after pandemic delays
PEARSON Solicitors and Financial Advisers are thrilled to be finishing the year with a £2,500 donation to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The Royton-based hospice is a…
View More Pearson Solicitors finishes year with more charitable giving for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is looking for new members to join their active Board of Trustees to help to continue to provide first class and effective…
View More Help shape the future of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice: Recruitment drive for trustees
PART-TIME poet Paul Barnes, who is Facilities Officer at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, has written a poem to help rally the nation and show support for…
View More Dr Kershaw’s Facilities Officer releases poem to rally nation and support NHS during COVID-19
By Paula Aicken BUSINESS people from across the borough came together at the Blue Tiffin restaurant for an enjoyable evening of fine Indian dining and…
View More Oldham Hour Group enjoys evening of networking spice
A seven-year-old boy from Moorside is the brains behind a new fun interactive drawing app. Freddie Dickson came up with the idea with a little…
View More Freddie is brainchild behind drawing app
INFLATABLE EASTER fun is coming to Uppermill on April 11-17 during the school holidays. The event feature some of the county’s most fantastic inflatables including…
View More Inflatable Easter Fun is coming to Uppermill
UPDATE : Police investigating an abduction in Oldham have located the victim. At around 2.50pm on Monday, 31 October 2016, a 16 year-old-girl was on Shaw…
View More Police appeal for witnesses of possible abduction of girl in Oldham
OLDHAM COUNCIL is supporting ‘Love Your Local Market’ for the fourth year in a row with a series of activities and promotions. The event runs…
View More Oldham Council celebrates ‘Love Your Local Market’ with exciting activities and promotions
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