Modern stories and classic comedy combine in Coliseum’s autumn/winter programme
THIS Autumn and Winter at Oldham Coliseum Theatre sees classic comedies from three of Britain’s most prolific writers combine with new dramas telling stories of…
View More Modern stories and classic comedy combine in Coliseum’s autumn/winter programmeOldham MP meets local climate activists outside Parliament
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams met with a group of local climate change activists who travelled to Westminster to take part in a…
View More Oldham MP meets local climate activists outside ParliamentJersey boy Enrique in the swim for drastic plastic action
ENRIQUE Flores is off to Jersey next month but this will be no holiday for the long-distance swimmer and dedicated environmentalist. A ‘tour’ of the…
View More Jersey boy Enrique in the swim for drastic plastic actionCritically acclaimed LGBTQ play Riot Act comes to Oldham Coliseum
A powerful verbatim theatre piece exploring the history of the LGBTQ rights movement visits Oldham as part of a Pride Season UK tour this July.…
View More Critically acclaimed LGBTQ play Riot Act comes to Oldham ColiseumNew Oldham Youth Mayor takes chains of office
OLDHAM’S new Youth Mayor is pledging to represent the voices of local young people and tackle the issues that are important to them. The borough’s…
View More New Oldham Youth Mayor takes chains of officeFir Bank pupils aim to be in top gear towards car art prize
PUPILS at a Royton school hope they are on the road to success after being included in a competition to win £500 worth of art…
View More Fir Bank pupils aim to be in top gear towards car art prizeGenerous parent donates defibrillator to Royton primary school to help save lives
A NEW life-saving defibrillator has been installed at St Paul’s Primary School in Royton to benefit the whole community thanks to a generous benefactor. Ian…
View More Generous parent donates defibrillator to Royton primary school to help save livesFriends are us: Wendy’s new group to combat loneliness
EVERYONE needs a friend and retired nurse Wendy Kettleton is doing her bit to help combat loneliness and social isolation in the community. A counsellor…
View More Friends are us: Wendy’s new group to combat lonelinessLights, camera, action! Scenes for new Sky drama filmed in Shaw
A CLUSTER of Shaw streets has been the backdrop for a new drama series starring Trainspotting and Full Monty actor Robert Carlyle. Residents on Buckley…
View More Lights, camera, action! Scenes for new Sky drama filmed in ShawNo ordinary Joe: Civic first for new Parish Council chairman
WHEN Joe Beeston banged his gavel to open Shaw and Crompton Parish Council’s June meeting he was marking a first for the administration. Shaw born…
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