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…
View More Tougher COVID-19 restrictions introduced by Oldham Council following recent spike in cases
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…
View More Home learning parent praise for Shaw school
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…
View More Keep fit boost as Leisure Centre to re-open
A ‘hidden gem’ of a school has launched a hide and seek with difference for its pupils and wider community. A number of colourful rocks…
View More Rock on! School’s hide and seek challenge for pupils and community
Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a shop in Oldham. At around 7.15pm on Sunday 19 July 2020, police were called…
View More Police appeal launched following armed robbery in Moorside
ENGINEERS have finalised a plan to fix a problem with a gas main that sits at least 2.5 metres (more than eight feet) underneath one…
View More Chadderton Way gas main repairs to last up to four weeks
AN ACT of vandalism has led to some unlikely new recruits for the Friends of Crompton Moor group. Three youngsters, who were responsible for damaging…
View More Vandalism trio turn over new leaf to help Moor Friends
GLENN Dale, Oldham Council’s head of environmental services, was the virtual recent guest of Dunwood Park Nordic Walkers. Glenn’s ‘Teams’ talk also attracted other interested…
View More Tales from the Dale! Council chief entertains Nordic Walkers
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…
View More Royton Road Runners take on challenge to run round the world
AFTER 36 days and more than 200 miles Dave Fairbrother took off his ice hockey kit for the final time. But even after his marathon…
View More Storm-trouper! Ice man Dave has marathon charity challenge licked