By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council’s leader Arooj Shah will face a no confidence vote at its annual meeting (May 21). Councillor…
View More No-confidence showdown: Oldham Council leader Arooj Shah faces challenge from Independent faction
CARING Oldham residents are on the pathway to a career in the NHS after completing a free eight-week course. Twenty-three people have begun the journey…
View More The free course helping locals take a ‘step into the NHS’
By Charlotte Hall – Local democracy Reporter A ‘landmark’ building in Oldham could be transformed into a hotel. The 15-storey Civic Centre tower could soon…
View More Oldham landmark set for hotel makeover amid controversy over tower’s future
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter AN independent councillor plans to challenge the leadership of Oldham Council’s Labour boss. Cllr Kamran Ghafoor from The…
View More Oldham council to face leadership challenge from independent group
OLDHAM councillors will be asked to vote on whether a third of them should be cut. Or as one put it, ‘turkeys will be asked…
View More Oldham councillors to be asked to vote on cutting their number
By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service PEOPLE in Shaw have made their feelings against a ‘flood of HMOs’ as plans for one of the…
View More Shaw protests against HMOs as 22-bed proposal refused
AN INITIATIVE aimed at narrowing the digital gap in Oldham has been boosted by a bulk donation. The Donate IT campaign launched in early 2024…
View More Digital drive boosted by devices donation
CONTROVERSIAL changes to one of Shaw’s most iconic landmarks have been axed. Big Lamp Roundabout appeared to be under threat after a multi-million scheme was…
View More Controversial scheme for Shaw landmark dropped
PEOPLE in Oldham will receive a multi-million boost to their sporting aims with the creation of SportsTown. A £5 million investment is kickstarting an ‘ambitious…
View More Oldham’s sporting ambitions to receive multi-million pound boost
AN INQUIRY into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Oldham will be chaired by one of the most respected figures in the field of effectively tackling…
View More Experienced KC to lead Oldham’s CSE inquiry