PEOPLE across Oldham are being invited to have their say in the Big Oldham Conversation. A new approach to engagement and consultation with residents and…
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Category: Breaking News
Climbing centre takes community to new heights
OLDHAM’S new Summit Up climbing centre is ‘perfect’ for the community, says Great Britain climbing star Shauna Coxsey. Shauna visited the multi-million-pound centre, on Egerton…
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Big Green Week Festival comes to Oldham Library
OLDHAM communities can join in the fight against climate change through its first Green Week Festival at Oldham Library. The festival runs on Saturday, September…
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New road to be named after Oldham’s pioneering female doctor Olive Claydon
A NEW road at the heart of a key regeneration project in Oldham will be named Olive Claydon Way in honour of the borough’s first female…
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Shaw’s Olympic cyclist granted freedom of the borough
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLYMPIC cycling champion Matt Walls, from Shaw, has been granted freedom of the borough for giving ’eminent services’ to…
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Jubilee Mill homes plan rejected over highways fears
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter PLANS to demolish Jubilee Mill in Shaw and replace it with ‘luxury’ homes have been refused over traffic safety…
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Women from Oldham come together for first meeting of taskforce
INSPIRATIONAL women from across Oldham came together on Friday for the first meeting of a new taskforce headed by Council Leader Arooj Shah. The new…
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Rotary Club of Oldham awards honour Students of the Year
YOUNG people who have made outstanding contributions to their school, the community or their families were honoured with Oldham Student of the Year Awards. The…
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Mum-of-four proves she can keep up with her kids as she finds GCSE success
A MUM-of-four has proved she can keep up with her kids after earning amazing GCSE results at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre. Nigeria-born Ruth…
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‘Unbelievable’ Blue Coat students achieve excellent GCSE grades
HARD work and sheer enthusiasm helped ‘unbelievable’ Blue Coat students achieve excellent GCSE grades, says headteacher Rob Higgins. Overall, 35 per cent of results were…
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