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A Covid memorial has been destroyed by vandals in the gardens of Shaw town centre.
Date Published 24/03/2025
A Covid Memorial Garden has opened at Alexandra Park to honour those who tragically lost their lives during the pandemic.
Date Published 08/03/2025
In a shock move, Oldham MasterChef winner Simon Wood announced yesterday (Wednesday) that he had closed his Manchester restaurant WOOD with immediate effect.
Date Published 02/10/2024
Oldham is where the heart is for Hathershaw College principal Mark Giles, and it’s that sense of belonging that he credits for the success of his school.
Date Published 28/09/2024
The Hathershaw College is celebrating this year’s GCSE results with some tremendous individual success stories and with the majority of our cohort progressing to trust partner...
Date Published 22/08/2024
Oldham Sixth Form College is celebrating outstanding A level and Vocational results.
Date Published 14/08/2024
After encouragement from singing superstar Robbie Williams, Oldham-born Tommy Cannon, one half of the record-breaking TV sensation Cannon and Ball, is set to tour the theatres of...
Date Published 02/07/2024
A poignant, handcrafted banner revealing villagers' feelings during the 2020 covid lockdown has gone on display at Saddleworth Museum.
Date Published 29/04/2024
People at increased risk from COVID-19 in Oldham are being encouraged to book in for their spring vaccine when the NHS National Booking System opens next week.
Date Published 13/04/2024
Christmas is coming and with less than two weeks until online bookings for COVID-19 and flu vaccines close, the NHS in the North West is urging anyone still eligible to book an...
Date Published 04/12/2023
Ahead of flu season, NHS Greater Manchester (GM) is launching a new superhero themed campaign encouraging parents and carers to ‘shoo the flu away’ by vaccinating their 2 to 3...
Date Published 16/10/2023
Tens of thousands of schoolchildren across Greater Manchester were ‘persistently absent’ from school during the 2022/23 school year, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS)...
Date Published 12/10/2023
Oldham-based Skills 4 All has been awarded a £50,000 grant by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to run a fully interactive arts-based learning project called 'My COVID-19 Memories'.
Date Published 28/09/2023
Residents of older adult care homes and people who are housebound across the North West will begin receiving their covid and flu vaccinations from today (Monday), as the NHS...
Date Published 11/09/2023
“We want to thrive here. But the odds are stacked against us. We are fighting a losing battle,” says a dispirited market trader.
Date Published 04/08/2023
NHS England North West’s vaccination lead has made a final call for eligible people to come forward for a spring COVID-19 booster, before the offer ends on Friday (June 30).
Date Published 28/06/2023
Councillor Arooj Shah was formally appointed as the new Leader of Oldham Council at today's (Wednesday) Annual Council meeting.
Date Published 24/05/2023
A Greater Manchester Police officer ‘lied’ about her wedding after she was caught breaking Covid rules during the pandemic, a misconduct hearing has heard.
Date Published 19/05/2023
TV Presenter Sara Cox is calling for volunteers in Oldham to help older people who may feel isolated following the pandemic.
Date Published 18/04/2023
This week sees those eligible - people aged 75 and over and people with weakened immune systems - attend appointments to receive their Covid-19 spring vaccination.
NHS Greater Manchester (GM) is urging everyone to help themselves to have a great Easter bank holiday weekend, by being prepared with medication and to know how to access urgent...
Date Published 04/04/2023
The NHS has launched the NHS Parliamentary Awards 2023, which recognise staff who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Date Published 11/03/2023
Roary’s Pride, Oldham Roughyeds' supporters’ club for under-16s, is back for 2023 after an absence due to covid.
Date Published 06/03/2023
Coughs that last a long time this winter may be the result of people picking up one infection after another, a North West GP leader has said.
Date Published 04/02/2023
NHS services across Greater Manchester are urging people to come down and get their Covid-19 vaccinations up to date following an announcement that the booster programme will...
Date Published 29/01/2023
Health chiefs across the North West have urged people to grab a ‘Jabuary’ boost to protect themselves from Covid-19 and flu amid continuing high infection rates and hospital...
Date Published 22/01/2023
Bosses are to pull the plug on a long-awaited redevelopment scheme at Oldham Mumps after plans for a new hotel fell through.
Date Published 17/01/2023
An Oldham weightlifter has been crowned champion of the world.
Date Published 13/01/2023
Nightingale hospitals should be reopened to relieve pressure on the NHS, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has been told.
Professor Jane Eddleston, Greater Manchester Medical Executive lead for acute care, has issued an urgent plea to the public; please only call 999 - or attend A and E - if...
Date Published 29/12/2022
