MANCUNIAN modern-day blues band Doves recently announced big news about their new album and tour. To celebrate, Royton-based birder and Doves fan James Walsh, also…
View More When doves fly: The Mancunian Birder looks at an unusual visitor to the borough
KIND-HEARTED shoppers are being asked to buy a bit extra this Christmas to help Mahdlo Youth Zone gift 300 pyjamas and more than 200 hampers…
View More Call for contributions as Mahdlo ‘Shop and Drop’ appeal targets 500 Christmas gifts
THE battle to save Oldham Coliseum featured in Oldham Community Radio’s 99.7 FM winning entry in the Community Radio Awards 2024. The station claimed the…
View More Top accolade for Oldham Community Radio
THERE will be festive fun and entertainment for all the family at the Shaw and Crompton Christmas Lights Switch-on. The event takes place on Saturday,…
View More Festive fun and entertainment in store at Shaw and Crompton Switch-on
THE Mayor of Oldham says an award for his dedication and commitment to local veterans and the armed forces community is ‘the best recognition’ he…
View More Mayor ‘honoured’ by award for supporting Oldham veterans
CROMPTON HOUSE Sixth Form students saw off ‘strong competition’ to seal the title at the inaugural Oldham Debating Championship. The pupils had just a week…
View More Crompton House Sixth Form seals historic win at first Oldham Debating Championship
COMMUNITY-SPIRITED volunteers are needed to help ensure this year’s popular Santa visits and Christmas Cash Collection by Crompton and Royton Rotary and Inner Wheel can…
View More Volunteers needed so Santa can roll up for annual Rotary visits
VARIOUS services and tributes will be held across Shaw, Crompton and Royton this Remembrance Day to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world…
View More Lest We Forget: Community pays respects with Remembrance services and tributes
OLDHAM Active (Oldham Community Leisure) is ‘excited’ to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Leisure UK’s first ever Seriously Social Awards. The awards…
View More Oldham Active ‘excited’ to make finals of inaugural Seriously Social Awards
FUNDRAISERS from Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) took on an ‘intense and exhilarating’ skydive to raise £2,215 and counting for Maggie’s Oldham. Joint founder and owner…
View More HPP’s ‘intense and exhilarating’ skydive raises £2,215 for Maggie’s Oldham