Rotary Clubs provide Christmas Magic at Mahdlo Youth Zone

CHRISTMAS parties will be enjoyed by Mahdlo Youth Zone thanks to funds raised at this year’s Saddleworth Show and Wellifest. The Rotary Clubs of Oldham…

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Mind matters Advertisement feature by Daisy Dixon at Chrysalis Daisy Dixon, psychotherapist, talks about mental health and well-being

WITH children and young people returning to school after the summer holidays, I reflect on how they might be feeling moving into new year groups,…

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Young people help co-design proposed centres at UK’s largest urban farm and country park in Oldham

YOUNG people from across Oldham have been helping to co-design Northern Roots’ proposed Visitor Centre and Learning Centre as part of ongoing community consultation. Students…

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On your marks, get set, go! Saddleworth Village Olympics back in action after Covid break

A RAINBOW of excited and happy children gathered at Saddleworth School as the Village Olympics 2021 officially got underway. The event was cancelled last year…

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Mayor Andy Burnham tells Summer School participants their generation will ‘put right the chaos in politics’

MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told participants at MP Debbie Abrahams’ Working for Your Community Summer School that they will ‘put right the chaos…

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Community invited to join in Captain Tom 100 challenge to help Mahdlo Youth Zone

MAHDLO Youth Zone is calling on the community to join them in tackling the Captain Tom 100 challenge to celebrate the veteran’s life and legacy…

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Community teams up with Mahdlo for another ‘Shop and Drop’ to help families during pandemic

By Jasmine Jackson KIND-HEARTED Saddleworth residents and businesses contributed thousands of items and more than £10,000 to help families through Christmas during a pandemic –…

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Oldham College gives warm welcome to ‘Skills for Jobs’ post-16 education plans

OLDHAM College has given a “warm welcome” to new plans for the future of skills, jobs and training that could significantly transform the prospects of…

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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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Oldham College and Willmott Dixon help make Christmas special for young people impacted by Covid-19 

OLDHAM College and Willmott Dixon have teamed up to bring Christmas cheer to 200 local young people who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. The…

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MP helps Mahdlo spread Christmas cheer young people and families

RAIN didn’t stop play for Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, when she was asked to support Mahdlo’s drive to bring Christmas cheer…

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Francis House Children’s Hospice goes virtual for Glass Slipper Ball 

FRANCIS House Children’s Hospice has teamed up with top North West talent for a virtual night of spectacular entertainment to raise money for children and…

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Mahdlo encourages young people to speak out during National Hate Crime Awareness Week

MAHDLO Youth Zone is encouraging all young people who have experienced hate crime to come forward and report it, particularly during National Hate Crime Awareness…

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Oldham legend Terry Flanagan is special guest for first Mahdlo Virtual Business Breakfast event

OLDHAM legend Terry Flanagan MBE will be the special guest at Mahdlo Youth Zone’s first Virtual Business Breakfast Networking event on Thursday, October 22. Get…

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Young people honoured with Rotary Club of Oldham’s Student of the Year awards

YOUNG people’s contributions to school, family and the community are being celebrated again as the Rotary Club of Oldham announced the winners of its Oldham…

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Mr Speaker tells summer school participants ‘young people matter’

SPEAKER of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has told participants at MP Debbie Abrahams virtual summer school how he has spent years campaigning…

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MP’s ‘virtual’ Working for Your Community Summer School 2020 open for applications

Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has opened applications for her seventh annual Working for Your Community Summer School – but this year the school…

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