SEAN Fielding’s reign as Oldham Council leader and his nine-year stint as a councillor is over. Mr Fielding was ousted from his Failsworth West seat…
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Cllr Arooj Shah to be elected as new leader of Oldham Council
Cllr Arooj Shah has been elected as the new leader of Oldham’s Labour Group. With Labour being the largest group on Oldham Council, holding 40…
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Election 2021: Oldham Council leader loses seat
OLDHAM Council leader Sean Fielding (Lab) has lost his seat in Failsworth West to Failsworth Independent Party’s Mark Wilkinson – and he left Oldham’s Queen…
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Egyptian Room food hall to open doors in Oldham town centre later this year
EXCITING plans to launch a food hall in the heart of Oldham town centre are now at an advanced stage – with the Egyptian Room…
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Oldham Youth Mayor Samah is youngest recipient on Honours List
OLDHAM’S Youth Mayor Samah Khalil is the youngest person to be recognised in the New Year Honours list 2021. There are a total of 1,239…
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£41 million Town Investment Plan submitted to boost town centre regeneration
Oldham Town Deal Board has submitted plans to secure £41 million funding as part of the Government’s Towns Fund. The Board, made up of representatives from across the public and…
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Review into allegations of child sexual exploitation in Oldham expected in middle of 2021
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter A REVIEW into allegations of child sexual exploitation in Oldham is now expected to publish its findings in the…
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Campaigners urge Oldham Council to consider alternative development plans to save Chew Valley
LOCAL campaigners are urging Oldham Council to consider their alternative development plans and prevent Chew Valley being “destroyed” by the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The…
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Oldham politicians call on Government to release lockdown exit plan after ‘failures’ handling Covid-19 pandemic
OLDHAM’s council leader and MPs have signed a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak criticising the Government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sean Fielding, Debbie Abrahams…
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Oldham Council buys Spindles shopping centre to provide catalyst for town centre recovery
OLDHAM Council has bought the Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre, safeguarding an important town centre building and paving the way for a new Tommyfield Market, homes and businesses. The purchase will be a catalyst…
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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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Former Oldham councillor placed on sex offenders register
A FORMER Oldham councillor handed a suspended prison sentence for having indecent photographs of children didn’t download the pictures on his town hall-issued laptop, the…
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Oldham to stay under stricter lockdown measures
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter TOUGHER restrictions which ban people from socialising with anyone they don’t live with are to remain in place for…
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Oldham politicians welcome Government backing to tighten restrictions and avoid local lockdown
OLDHAM’S council leader and three MPs have welcomed the Government’s agreement to tighten restrictions in the borough rather than impose a local lockdown. The number…
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Cabinet posts for Saddleworth councillors
TWO Saddleworth councillors have been appointed to Oldham Council’s new look Cabinet team. But none have been handed any of the nine top roles by…
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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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Discretionary business grant fund now open for applications
OLDHAM Council has launched a new discretionary grants fund to support certain small businesses which have been impacted by coronavirus and do not meet the…
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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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Oldham Council celebrates local businesses rising to the challenge
Oldham Council has shone a spotlight on the many local businesses which have gone above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic. The council has been celebrating companies…
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Oldham launches community response to support those in emergency need
Oldham Council, Oldham Foodbank and Action Together are coordinating the delivery of emergency food and other essential personal and household basic items to people in…
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Changes to services as Oldham Council helps support residents during coronavirus outbreak
OLDHAM Council has confirmed some changes to services as it works to keep providing advice and support to residents during the coronavirus outbreak. The local…
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Labour leader contender Sir Keir Starmer praises ‘community energy’ on visit to Oldham
SIR Keir Starmer praised the ‘community energy’ in Oldham as he visited the town ahead of launching his Labour Party leadership campaign in Manchester. It…
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Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding delivers New Year’s message
Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding delivers a New Year’s message to the borough. Dear resident, Happy New Year! Last year was a dramatic year for…
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Oldham full council meeting descends into chaos as police called
By Charlotte Green, local democracy reporter POLICE were called into Oldham’s council chamber as its full council meeting descended into chaos on Wednesday, November 6.…
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New £5.7m Greenfield Primary School officially opens
DELIGHTED pupils and staff at Greenfield Primary School are celebrating the official opening of their new multi-million pound building and grounds. To mark the completion…
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New Safe Haven for adults in crisis launched in Oldham
SAFE Haven – a new crisis care mental health service for adults – has opened in Oldham, providing overnight support in a comfortable environment. Officially…
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Oldham politicians hold pre-Brexit event to help local businesses prepare
TO help local businesses prepare for Brexit, MPs Debbie Abrahams and Jim McMahon along with Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, will be co-hosting a…
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Students tackle politicians over local issues at Local Democracy Week event
Students from Oldham Sixth Form College tackled borough politicians over local issues that matter to them at a Local Democracy Week event in October. The…
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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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Be Inspired, Get involved and have fun at the #YOUROLDHAM festival
The #YourOldham Festival is back showcasing the great co-operative work going on across our borough and giving you the chance to discover how to do…
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Blooming Flower Festival returns to Oldham Town Centre
See nature at its finest with the return of Oldham’s annual free Flower Festival in the town centre. Taking place on Saturday 21 July from…
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Leading politicians meet Debbie Abrahams’ summer school participants
ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council, both made guest appearances at Debbie Abrahams MP’s fifth annual summer school…
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