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Cllr Ginny Alexander is to stay as mayor of Oldham for another year because of the coronavirus epidemic.
Date Published 14/05/2020
An iconic band club has confirmed it will not be opening any if its facilities following the latest government update on the coronavirus.
Get Oldham Working is helping residents across the borough find new jobs – including important key worker roles needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
Leaders from across the Greater Manchester voluntary, community and social enterprise sector have today written to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, asking for more support.
While the re-opening of the housing market is welcomed, 80% of contributors to a new survey say they have seen buyers and sellers pulling out of transactions in April.
If you are using your vehicle for the first time in several weeks - while following Government advice - Highways England has an important message for you: check it!
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has boosted its workforce to support the region throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing more than 450 new workers to the frontline in recent...
Date Published 13/05/2020
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West celebrated International Nurses Day yesterday with staff from right across the hospital showing their thanks to their nursing colleagues.
New guidance published yesterday (Tuesday) provides advice on how passengers should make journeys safely, following the publication of the Government’s roadmap and strategy for...
Patients battling coronavirus in the Royal Oldham hospital are being helped to keep in touch with loved ones thanks to a donation of iPads by staff from a Lancashire law firm.
The Chair of Governors, Mr Bernard O’Toole, has announced that Blessed John Henry Newman RC College Headteacher, Mr Glyn Potts, has been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant in the...
Oldham carers have been given a helping hand during the Coronavirus crisis.
A six-year-old sports fanatic from Oldham has set himself the task of running a marathon distance of 26 miles during the month of May to raise money for cerebral palsy charity...
A primary school teaching assistant wanting to spread cheer to pupils on their birthday has been surprising youngsters with a postcard from their school.
Date Published 12/05/2020
Despite the effects of the coronavirus industrious Saddleworth WI say they have kept their membership connected.
Alexandra Park Junior School pupils were determined to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day despite not being able to congregate in person.
An office manager from Oldham is planning to truly scale the heights at some point this summer in his continuing efforts to raise much-needed funds for the Westwood High School.
Date Published 11/05/2020
Despite changes in lockdown restrictions, the RSPB say the Dovestone reserve currently remains firmly closed to the public.
Last Thursday, May 7, was Rainbow Dress-up Day at Positive Steps in Oldham.
Organisers of Saddleworth's most popular event, Party in the Park, have reluctantly cancelled this year's event, due to take place on September 19.
Oldham College’s Sewing Academy was forced to close when Coronavirus put campus on lockdown.
Calling all vegetarian and vegan pastry fans - your time has come!
They came with quiet resolve and resolute hearts to share the 75th anniversary of VE Day across Oldham.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is asking for families to come together within their homes and light a candle in memory of a loved one on Sunday (May 17) at 8 pm, as part of the national...
Marcus Emms, Shaw and Crompton’s town crier, paid a very personal VE Day tribute to the fallen from the across the wider community.
Sight loss charity British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) has announced a new service which enables them to continue to support people living with sight loss in Greater...
Villagers near an iconic village church have been alerted after callous thieves have attempted to steal coping stones from the churchyard.
Speech and language therapist Charlotte Heasley has recently recovered from coronavirus and is already up on her feet and fundraising for a third time for end of life charity...
At a time when the news headlines are dominated by death rates and days are full of Zoom meetings – for both work and leisure – an author collective is hoping to provide consumers...
Two of the Mahdlo Youth Zone's members, Charlie and Mackenzie, are taking on a #GiveFromHome challenge to raise money for the charity venue.
Date Published 09/05/2020
