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Thanks to the volunteering of Soccersixes staff and referees, through lockdown the 6aside league managed to raise and donate £2,025 to the NHS.
Date Published 28/08/2020
A children’s hospice nurse has set herself a target of running 50 kilometres during August to raise money for the place that she describes as ‘full of love, care, fun and...
Little Henry Williams has received an accolade from the heroes of the hills for helping his father after he had fallen.
Date Published 25/08/2020
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) have confirmed that, despite an increase in lockdown measures in the Oldham area, its leisure centres are permitted to remain open. Although the...
An Oldham bar which only opened for business a year ago, has landed a top accolade from a drinker’s watchdog.
Date Published 24/08/2020
Community-spirited Janet Iles is turning people’s vivid and poignant memories of lockdown into a colourful mosaic of the Corona pandemic.
Despite adverse weather and the coronavirus, the redoubtable Saddleworth Morris Men maintained an historic tradition at the weekend.
Oldham’s resolute Mayor really ensured diamonds were forever when she sent three couples each celebrating 60 years married special congratulations.
Diabetes UK is looking for people from Oldham to get on their bikes and take on the UK Wide Cycle Ride this September.
Date Published 22/08/2020
After a spate of reports in relation to fake charity collectors in Greater Manchester, taking money from innocent members of the public, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has issued...
Date Published 21/08/2020
Oldham Liberal Democrats have condemned the Conservative Government for focusing on reforming the planning system instead of forcing developers to build at least 100,000 new homes...
Oyovwe Kigho from Oldham is to be recognised with a British Citizen Award Medal of Honour in recognition of her extraordinary endeavours.
Date Published 20/08/2020
One half of local drag duo The Vegan Queens has penned a free ebook to encourage people to try veganism.
Date Published 19/08/2020
With trade professionals playing a vital role in keeping homes and businesses, warm, safe and with power, Screwfix is proud to announce the return of its annual competition,...
After Government advice on restricting the supply of nitrous oxide for recreational use was withdrawn, local councillor Sam Al-Hamdani has written to the Home Office seeking for...
More than 35 million discounted meals have been enjoyed through the Eat Out to Help Out in just two weeks.
Date Published 18/08/2020
Residents of a Saddleworth village have been embraced with love by their warm-hearted community committee.
A leading health campaigner has likened the breaking up of Public Health England (PHE) to the “type of rebranding exercise a dodgy business or polluting nuclear power plant does...
The popular Royal George pub and restaurant in Greenfield has been forced to close its doors after a member of staff tested positive for Covid-19.
Oldham Council officials are urging residents to book a free coronavirus test with a series of sites now available across the borough.
A hospital team are swapping stethoscopes for sweat bands in a bid to get fit and raise money for their department.
Following their welcome of an MSc intern attending the University of Salford, the directors of a private medical dental practice and clinic in the centre of Oldham, Ascroft...
Independent conservationists SAVE Britain’s Heritage is backing urgent calls to rescue a nationally significant 1950s mural at risk from demolition.
Smiling Dave Morris has taken a lucrative bite out of computer giant Apple by recording the theme for their new electronic device's worldwide advertising campaign.
Oldham Netball Club is asking to be allowed to resume training to support the physical and mental health of the 200 girls and women who are members of one of the country’s leading...
Determined fundraisers across Oldham are set to unite against cancer by taking part in a special Race for Life weekend this September.
Date Published 17/08/2020
While the coronavirus lockdown has seen trade slow or stop completely for many businesses in Greater Manchester, the illegal tobacco industry is alive and well.
A house which hosted a party during lockdown has had a Closure Order successfully placed against it.
The Oldham group of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society have received more than £7,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Eighteen charities that help to prevent vulnerable young people in Greater Manchester getting involved in serious violence have been supported with Government grants totalling...
