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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…
Travel updates following new Government coronavirus restrictions in Greater Manchester
DUE to increased rates of coronavirus infection in Greater Manchester, the government and its 10 local authorities have acted together to introduce new local restrictions to…
Man arrested following police pursuit through Oldham
A MAN from Manchester has been jailed after being arrested following a pursuit through Oldham. At around 7.30pm on Monday 11 March 2019, there was…
Tougher COVID-19 restrictions introduced by Oldham Council following recent spike in cases
PEOPLE in Oldham are being asked to stick to tough Coronavirus restrictions to help protect themselves, their friends and their families. To help halt the…
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Keep fit boost as Leisure Centre to re-open
ROYTON Leisure Centre is re-opening on Saturday, July 25 for the first time since March as closure restrictions at other venues across the borough are also lifted. Customer numbers at the Park…
Latics Latest: Sports Editor Tony Bugby brings news from Oldham Athletic FC
A MAJOR rebuild has begun at Oldham Athletic with Zak Dearnley agreeing a new two-year deal. The 21-year-old forward looks likely to be a key…
Royton Road Runners take on challenge to run round the world
A virtual collective run and walk from Oldham to Berlin by Royton Road Runners has nearly gone around the world to reach every city hosting…
Former OCL swim teacher swaps pool for frontline
A former swimming teacher with Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has swapped her goggles for PPE, working as a frontline nurse at Tameside Hospital during the…
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New COVID-19 testing centres in Oldham after spike in number of infections
By Charlotte Green NEW coronavirus testing centres have opened in Oldham after a spike of infections in the borough led to stricter restrictions on socialising…
New nature experiment to investigate link between the outdoors and wellbeing
THOUSANDS of volunteers from across the UK are needed to take part in a new nature experiment to investigate the link between the outdoors and wellbeing. ‘Nature up close and personal:…
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…
University Campus Oldham bucks national trend on student satisfaction – and performs best locally
UNIVERSITY Campus Oldham (UCO) is celebrating its best-ever set of results that rank it in the top ten per cent nationally – and best locally…
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Oldham Coliseum and DANC explore ‘Distance’ through experiences of disabled artists
Oldham Coliseum Theatre and TripleC/DANC have joined forces to commission, produce and present three short audio plays by disabled writers, based on the theme of ‘Distance’. Inspired by…
Theatres team up to stream musical The Hired Man
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Hull Truck Theatre are streaming their landmark 2019 revival of The Hired Man to raise vital funds their project. Together the theatres reach…
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…
Virtual music lessons and gigs in gardens have ensured music continues to be played in Oldham
THE band has continued to play for Oldham’s young musicians as they have been digitally supported through the covid-19 crisis by the Oldham Music Service.…
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Oldham Council distributes over £45m in business grants
Oldham Council has now distributed more than £45 million in cash grants to support businesses across the borough impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Over 4,000…
Oldham’s Tommyfield Market Hall set to reopen after three months
OLDHAM Council is urging residents to ‘love their local market and shop local’ as Tommyfield Market prepares to reopen on Monday, June 15 after nearly three months.…
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…
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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Call for community to pledge to Mahdlo Youth Zone’s Get Back In The Zone Campaign
THE chairman of Mahdlo Youth Zone is calling for the community to help young people across the borough by making a pledge to its Get…
Home learning parent praise for Shaw school
AN appreciative parent has given a Shaw school top marks for its lockdown learning initiatives. Lynne Charlton’s daughter is a year two pupil at East…
Marzia’s story inspires young people at MP’s summer school
A PROUD Oldhamer and former refugee has inspired local young people with her story of making a daring escape to the UK after the Taliban…
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…