Pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign to support local children
A PIONEERING fostering campaign has been launched by Oldham Council to support children living in residential care to move into loving foster homes. The Stepping…
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Festive fayre raises thousands for hospice care
MORE than 700 people braved the rain to pack out Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s annual Christmas Fayre. The recent festive fundraiser helped to raise over £7,500…
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Hospice Christmas concert raises the roof
OLDHAM Parish Church was filled with festive music as Dr Kershaw’s Hospice staged its annual Christmas concert. There was a strong turnout for the evening…
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Oldham employment support service wins national award at ERSA awards
Oldham’s flagship employment support programme, Get Oldham Working, has secured national recognition after winning a prestigious award at the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability…
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Oldham College students strike gold and silver at national finals
OLDHAM College is celebrating national success after three of its students reached the WorldSkills UK finals for 2025 – with two returning home as medallists.…
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Tribute to much-loved nurse at Pennine Care awards
A MOVING tribute to a late Oldham nurse who cared for more than 50 years set an emotional tone at this year’s Pennine Care People…
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Eton Star Oldham sixth form to go ahead after government review
PLANS for the new Eton Star Oldham sixth form college will now proceed, Oldham Council has confirmed, after the government completed its national review of…
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Decades of dedication celebrated at local housing association
STAFF members at First Choice Homes Oldham have been recognised for an extraordinary collective contribution of hundreds of years’ service. Nearly 30 employees – whose…
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Children’s hospice expands Christmas tree recycling initiative
A FESTIVE recycling scheme is branching out into Oldham for the first time. Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice will collect real Christmas trees across all…
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Oldham council leader condemns ‘racist and malicious’ deepfake videos shared online
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Oldham council leader Cllr Arooj Shah has condemned a series of “racist and malicious” AI-generated videos of her…
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