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A leading Muslim charity chief has called for a national task force to fight the risk of coronavirus outbreaks and a lockdown in Oldham.
Date Published 20/07/2020
Greater Manchester has appointed a new chief fire officer to transform the service as it continues its journey through a ‘challenging period’.
England’s coronavirus test and trace service is failing to reach more than half the contacts named by infected residents in Blackburn with Darwen – where health chiefs are...
Oldham Coliseum Theatre and TripleC/DANC have joined forces to commission, produce and present three short audio plays by disabled writers, based on the theme of ‘Distance’.
The industrious members of Dovestone WI have extended making and providing face masks for the wider community to several cafes and shops in and around Saddleworth.
The landlords of two of Saddleworth’s most historic pubs are facing misery because of a major road closure for the next four weeks.
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Ian Hopkins, has won the Public Sector category at the North West Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year Awards...
Date Published 19/07/2020
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers have collectively saved over £100,000 since the social landlord launched its partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT)...
Date Published 18/07/2020
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has urged Conservative MPs to ‘stop rewriting history’ as the fight against coronavirus continues.
Oldhamers are being invited to share their nostalgia and memories in a special commemoration of VJ Day, the end of World War 2.
The hugely popular and colourful summer festival 'The Yanks are Back in Saddleworth' is aiming for a dramatic return to the welcoming community in 2021.
Oldham's pub and hospitality sector is continuing to fight back as the third weekend since re-opening approaches.
Date Published 17/07/2020
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (July 17).
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has told participants at Debbie Abrahams MP’s virtual summer school that young people matter, and detailed how he’s spent...
Van drivers could have to apply for a permit to visit tips across Greater Manchester as part of a further shake-up of recycling rules.
Police and public transport operators are coming together to remind passengers of the importance of wearing face coverings while using the region’s buses, trains and trams after a...
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is hosting two drive-in donation days today (Thursday) and tomorrow (July 16 and 17).
Date Published 16/07/2020
Today (July 16) is Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, and the RSPCA is highlighting the importance of neutering these small pets as the charity revealed it received more than...
Around 31,446 fewer heart ultrasound tests were carried out in the North West after lockdown began, according to the British Heart Foundation.
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon made his first constituency visit since lockdown began in March, to Chadderton’s Butler Green House.
Date Published 15/07/2020
Today (July 15) Blue Coat staff, pupils and parents should be celebrating the founding of the school by Thomas Henshaw.
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has welcomed a new group of 15 participants to her seventh annual - and this year ‘virtual’ - Working for your Community summer...
Alexandra Park has been just one of the Oldham schools whose work during lockdown was recognised through the School Games Virtual Award 2019/2020.
Elderly people in Fitton Hill are in high spirits despite coronavirus thanks to the efforts of their local Salvation Army branch.
Tributes have been paid following the death of Dr Kevin Moore - a kind, dedicated man and much-loved friend and respected colleague to all at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.
MP Jim McMahon has backed Oldham’s campaign to Save Our Services.
Keeping to her vow to celebrate and share significant birthdays and anniversaries with townsfolk, the Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Ginny Alexander, visited Mrs Dorothy Wild who was...
The creative and ingenious scarecrows that graced Diggle as part of a visitors trail will not be seen this year.
Date Published 14/07/2020
The Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council is furious with the Government.
Dr Kershaw’s has announced that their Lees shop will be re-opening today {Tuesday).
