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A caring schoolgirl from Oldham is walking 100 miles for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in tribute to her mum who is living with a debilitating heart condition.
Date Published 01/03/2021
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has accused the government of undermining our democracy and public health by failing to encourage people to sign up for a postal vote in the...
The Oldham Academy North and Royton and Crompton E-ACT Academy, both part of the multi-academy trust E-ACT, have launched their Kickstart Placement Scheme, designed to support...
A 19-year-old who was born with Down’s Syndrome and experiences significant hearing loss is looking forward to seeing her friends – after becoming one of the first adults with...
First-time buyers in Greater Manchester have an opportunity to take the first step on the property ladder in 2021 following the launch of a new government-backed Help to Buy...
A Failsworth footpath that was often used by getaway drivers being pursued by the police has been made narrower following requests from local Councillors, residents and Police...
Date Published 28/02/2021
Oldham Liberal Democrats fear that the latest ‘Places for Everyone’ plan continues to represent a real threat to our borough’s precious and irreplaceable green spaces.
With the easing of restrictions on the horizon, the future is looking brighter as the UK heads towards spring and the hope of this being the final lockdown.
The jobs frontline in Greater Manchester has been boosted by another 611 Work Coaches – helping people get back into work.
Date Published 27/02/2021
A new service has launched to help provide vital support to Greater Manchester’s night time economy.
More than 130 care homes across Greater Manchester - including a number in Oldham - are now using an innovative digital symptom tracker to monitor COVID-19 and support 4,000...
Children as young as three years old are caring for relatives in Greater Manchester.
The Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs), reckons the Legends Live Lounge in Lees remains 'in imminent danger of permanent...
Date Published 26/02/2021
This Spring, Oldham Coliseum Theatre is set to present a season of online events and experiences for audiences of all ages to enjoy, using interactivity and digital technology to...
Oldham's ability to get its Coronavirus testing results back more quickly has been improved after it was chosen to take part in a national pilot.
Maximus Foundation UK has provided Mahdlo Youth Zone with a grant of £2,500 to continue providing activities and experiences for disadvantaged young people.
Saddleworth Parish Council is taking forward plans to give Uppermill-born physicist Albert Wood OBE a blue plaque.
Some of the biggest names in business and government in the North West have already signed up for NorthWestWorks4U, a brand-new virtual jobs fair taking place this April thought...
Cancer charity Maggie’s has partnered with Barclays LifeSkills to offer support sessions for people aged 50 and over with cancer, who want to remain in or return to work.
A ‘deserted’ mill in Mossley is to be demolished and replaced with retail space and up to 62 apartments.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has asked government for an urgent meeting, following concerns from the taxi and private hire trade that the impacts of the pandemic combined...
Council-owned bungalows in Oldham are to be fitted with solar panels as part of a drive to make homes more carbon-friendly across the region.
Oldham’s council leader has claimed people receiving Covid-19 support grants have been making ‘bizarre complaints’ about getting them ‘slowly’ online.
Two car dealers have been successfully prosecuted by Oldham Council for ‘clocking’ cars and then advertising them for sale.
Working in partnership with TBBT, Oldham-based social landlord, First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), has invested over £80,000 to combat poverty among its customers on low incomes...
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (February 26).
The Leader of the Opposition and the Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has shown his support for the ‘Shopkeepers’ Campaign’ that is calling for a cut in the...
Date Published 25/02/2021
Coronation Street star Shelley King is encouraging Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities across Oldham, Bury, Rochdale and Salford to take up the COVID19 vaccine after...
Date Published 23/02/2021
Aldi will reveal a fresh new look for its Failsworth store when it re-opens to customers on Thursday (February 25) at 8am.
The former ‘Squire Knott’ Wetherspoons pub on Yorkshire Street in Oldham town centre could be transformed into a new restaurant with a glass covered rooftop terrace.
Date Published 22/02/2021
