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Pennine Mencap, the Oldham charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families/carers, raised more than £1,000 at their recent comedy fund-raiser.
Date Published 15/04/2024
Artists and activists have celebrated a milestone in the Save the Oldham Coliseum campaign.
Date Published 26/04/2024
Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side are looking pleased ahead of their debut performance this Saturday.
Date Published 25/04/2024
'Our Sleeping Beauty' (True Love's Kiss) - a captivating short film celebrating the rich history of Oldham's iconic Coliseum - is poised to debut in an exclusive private screening...
Date Published 24/04/2024
Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has unveiled a brand-new music, books and media shop within its Second-hand Superstore.
Internationally-renowned music director Professor Nicholas Childs, who conducts the world-famous Black Dyke brass band, has toured the globe making and teaching music.
Date Published 21/04/2024
REVIEW: Oldham Choral Society returned to the Royal Northern College of Music with an attractive concert, featuring two works which spanned two centuries.
Date Published 19/04/2024
Plans to build a temporary ‘bubble-like’ theatre venue for the Oldham Coliseum group could pose problems for disabled parking, residents say.
A spectacular family event which captured a community’s hearts is to steam into town again this year.
Oldham residents with learning disabilities and autism are getting extra support to walk and wheel more this National Walking Month through the Greater Manchester Walking...
Date Published 18/04/2024
In recognition of its outstanding contribution to support the wellbeing of local older people, a ‘coffee and chat’ club in Failsworth has received a £500 donation from the...
As spring arrives, the National Trust in Marsden is asking dog owners and walkers to please keep to the paths and ensure dogs are on a short lead until July 31, for the sake of...
Now launched for 2024, the Dr Kershaw’s Cup, sponsored by Wiggett Homes, is set to enable golf enthusiasts to enjoy an action-packed day of golf while also raising vital funds for...
Date Published 17/04/2024
After more rain this week, and some autumnal weather on Monday, bringing strong winds, 20mm of rain, hail and thunder, the weather is slowly but surely becoming more settled and...
The Vale has announced its new season, with three gigs specially selected to put a spring in your step.
Generous shoppers in Oldham are being encouraged to help an in-store fundraising campaign from Monday, April 22 to Sunday, April 28, to support medical research into food...
Date Published 14/04/2024
Saddleworth Round Table and 41 Club have presented a commemorative plaque to Roger Tanner MBE, a highly respected community benefactor, at Saddleworth Museum.
Date Published 13/04/2024
People with a learning disability in Oldham will soon benefit from improved support, thanks to the introduction of Greater Manchester’s first learning disability peer support...
Date Published 12/04/2024
A community-wide appeal has been launched to support the famous Whit Friday church walks - one of Saddleworth's longest-running local events.
The newly-created Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog side are to make a their debut appearance on Saturday, April 27.
April has started as what seems to be the norm thesedays, with yet more rain, unsettled conditions and named-storms.
Date Published 10/04/2024
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams is now recruiting 16-24-year-olds to participate in her 11th annual 'Working for Your Community' summer school programme.
Date Published 09/04/2024
An unassuming community champion who defied vandals has been praised for rebuilding an emblematic wooden tree in the heart of a Saddleworth village.
An online petition named 'Save Oldham Coliseum Theatre' continues to gather signatures, with almost 15,000 having already signed up as they bid to hopefully resurrect the iconic...
Twenty-one talented Saddleworth artists are setting up a novel trail-blazer to show off their diverse talents.
Date Published 08/04/2024
The only GP practice in Greenfield has been saved from the threat of imminent closure because of a complicated leasehold coming to an end at the end of March.
The village where box office blockbusters Yanks and Brassed Off were filmed could be about to hit the headlines again as villagers have taken over ownership of the local store and...
Date Published 07/04/2024
Players and staff from the Latics first team called in at the children's ward at Royal Oldham Hospital for an Easter visit.
Date Published 05/04/2024
The warmest spell of this year is on the way, but it won’t be all BBQs and sun loungers.
Date Published 04/04/2024
There are over 700 million people across the world living in extreme poverty.
Date Published 02/04/2024
Helping to recognise the outstanding contribution the Men in Sheds team provide in supporting the wellbeing of local older people, the McCarthy Stone Foundation has donated £2,000...
The kind-hearted players and coaches from the Santos Sharks under-12s girls' football team took time out from training once again over the weekend as they visited the Royal Oldham...
Date Published 01/04/2024
The Royal Voluntary Services (RVS) Broadbent Luncheon Club have been celebrating Easter this weekend by holding their annual Easter craft competition.
Date Published 30/03/2024
Community-minded Albion Farm at Delph donated their Easter Raffle proceedings to Oldham Mountain Rescue Team.
They came … they marched … and they conquered.
Date Published 29/03/2024
It may seem like a strange way to cut car emissions, but a partnership between social enterprise Upturn and energy company SSE Energy Solutions will result in good green messages...
It's time for April showers, albeit ahead of schedule.
Date Published 28/03/2024
Some of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team’s Swiftwater Rescue Technicians met with colleagues from Rossendale and Pendle MRT, and teams from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue...
Date Published 27/03/2024
Pennine Mencap, a leading Oldham charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families/carers, has announced details of its fifth charity...
A free celebration of Spring is coming to The Vale and Mossley Heritage Centre during the school Easter holiday.
Hack Oldham is a social enterprise organisation offering a huge range of facilities for everybody over the age of 16 in and around Oldham.
Date Published 25/03/2024
Yellow buses will now be seen buzzing through Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Bury and north Manchester following the launch of the Bee Network’s second phase.
Date Published 24/03/2024
On April 5, 2024, local writer and film maker John L Matthews, founder of Uppermill-based production company Bigger Picture Studios, launches a brand-new online writing course.
A huge change is on the horizon for Oldham’s Tommyfield Market.
Date Published 21/03/2024
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition showcases the talents of Bani Abidi - a Pakistani artist who works with video, photography and drawing.
First Bus has announced changes to services operating on the corridor between Huddersfield and Oldham, which come into effect from this Sunday (March 24).
Date Published 20/03/2024
A new Family Hub has been launched in Oldham and will deliver a wide range of support and activities for parents, carers and children, all under one roof.
Around 200 homes across Oldham have been given major green makeovers to slash bills and make them more energy efficient as part of a trailblazing multi-million-pound retrofit...
Oldham Sixth Form College launched its OSFC Community Partner initiative with a breakfast networking event.
Date Published 19/03/2024
Stars of TV soaps, UK classics and children’s television will be in the spotlight at the popular village fundraiser, the Diggle Scarecrow Trail, this Easter.
The RAOB in Oldham presented a cheque for £2,000 to Maria Barrick from the Make a Wish Foundation.
The Little French Cinema's popular annual series of films opens with the now customary wine and cheese reception on Thursday week, March 28 from 6.15pm in the Performance Space of...
Saddleworth Rangers' talented under-15s team are gearing up for what promises to be the experience of a lifetime - a rugby league tour to Jamaica!
Date Published 18/03/2024
More than 11,500 new homes are due to be built in Oldham by 2037 as part of a hotly-debated Greater Manchester housing plan.
Date Published 15/03/2024
In a milestone achievement, Dove Stone in the Peak District National Park is celebrating the planting of one million sphagnum moss plants by a team mostly made up of dedicated...
A top community conservationist is quietly helping save toads across Saddleworth.
Date Published 14/03/2024
People of all ages have been enjoying outdoor activities there for more than 100 years.
Date Published 13/03/2024
Our dry spell earlier this month was not long enough as we still have plenty of saturated ground to drain.
An event celebrating International Women’s Day has been hailed such a success that its organisers have launched a regular drop-in as a result.
Boundary Park will rock to the tune of thousands of Oldham sports fans over the Easter weekend, there to watch local sporting action on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and finally...
Local legends and Oldham council bosses came together last night (Tuesday) to celebrate the 175th birthday of the borough.
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