Oldham Council faces £30m funding shortfall and launches public consultation ahead of 2021/22 budget

By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter COUNCIL bosses are consulting on making millions of pounds of cuts – including axing funding for charities and…

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Love your local market: traders still here for you

Oldham’s market traders are supporting customers throughout the national restrictions with stalls selling essential goods still open and others offering click and collect and delivery.  Tommyfield Market Hall is…

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Father Christmas switches local Rotary tour for Zoom to still bring festive cheer

A DEDICATED Rotary Club is working hard to make sure children do not miss out on festive cheer from Father Christmas this winter. Since 1965…

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Oldham records highest coronavirus infection rate in country

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM has recorded the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country. There were 781.1 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in…

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YBS plan Oldham branch closure as part of nationwide proposals

YORKSHIRE Building Society is looking to shut its Oldham town centre branch as part of a nationwide closure programme. Customers have been receiving letters outlining…

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