WHEN Erin Bennett’s mum Hazel Reed was cared for at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in 2018, the staff and volunteers did everything they could to make…
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Category: Lifestyle
Dr Kershaw’s junior fundraiser Keira honoured with Pride of Manchester Award
13-YEAR-OLD Keira Arnold who has raised more than £36,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has received a presitgiuous Pride of Manchester Teenager of Courage Award. The…
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Communities encouraged to help tackle litter by taking part in Great British Spring Clean
RESIDENTS, voluntary groups and organisations across Oldham are urged to do their bit to tackle litter and fly-tipping by taking part in the Great British…
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Oldham MP joins ‘singing for the brain’ session in Dementia Action Week
DEMENTIA Friends Champion and MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth Debbie Abrahams has joined a local Singing for the Brain session to mark Dementia Action…
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Up Periscope! Film makers commissioned for lockdown easing animation
A SADDLEWORTH company has produced a short film to remind residents of the latest rules despite a further easing of lockdown restrictions. From today (Monday,…
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Three generations step out for Dr Kershaw’s Virtual Hospice Walk
THREE generations of one family aged from 18 to 80 are stepping out together for one cause this summer. Dr Kershaw’s volunteer Margaret Wright, from…
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Oldham woman uses 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create superhero picture for NHS heroes
AN Oldham woman, who used more than 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create a picture showing superheroes bowing to doctors, has donated the artwork to The Royal…
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Litter picker – proud Pauline goes animal crackers over College ‘zoo’
PAULINE Elliott spent her first day out for more than a year in a pig sty… and she couldn’t have been happier. Pauline, 55, admitted…
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Creative competition launched to highlight climate change impact
A CREATIVE competition has been launched as part of an art project for people living and working in Oldham to campaign about climate change. Crossing Footprints for Oldham…
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Adults can learn new skills and make friends at Hopwood Hall
THERE is an amazing opportunity to learn new skills and make new friends in 2021 at Hopwood Hall College and University Centre. They are offering…
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