Castleshaw Centre success as new funding achieved to enable fantastic outdoor activities to continue
People of all ages have been enjoying outdoor activities there for more than 100 years
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Millions of pounds to be invested in new services for children and families
FANTASTIC services for families are set to open across Oldham as our multi-million pound Family Hubs programme is extended across the borough.
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Council Leader’s blog: Fly-tipping and litter sadly won’t go away, but we can all do our bit to help – and save vital funds
The Great British Spring Clean starts on March 15 and as usual, the council and residents across the borough will be out supporting it, helping to clean up our town.
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Shop director fined after ignoring Natasha’s Law
Oldham Council is issuing a warning after the director of a tea shop was fined for continually breaking food Labelling laws.
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Have your say on better services for families
Oldham’s first Family Hub has delivered a lifeline for families after opening its doors this summer.
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Protecting your health - food businesses prosecuted for having dirty premises.
Oldham Council is committed to making sure businesses which serve food to our residents are clean and tidy.
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Recognising the value of Oldham's care experienced young people during Care Leavers’ Week
Care Leavers Week is a national awareness week that runs from Wednesday 25 October until Wednesday 2 November
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Flying the Peace flag from Oldham Civic Centre
This week we are flying the Peace flag from Oldham Civic Centre, in solidarity with all those affected by the horrific events in Israel.
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Public Health Workforce Week hopes to inspire more people to start a career in Public Health
Monday 2 October kicked off Public Health Workforce Week.
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Oldham Council Leader Arooj Shah and Eton Head Master get together to plan new Eton Star Oldham college
Eton College Head Master Simon Henderson visited Oldham last week to discuss plans for the town's new sixth form college with Council Leader Arooj Shah.
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Plans submitted for Coliseum's new home
Plans have now been submitted for Oldham's new £24m theatre; set to be a new home for the Coliseum at the heart of the town's new cultural quarter.
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Students from across Oldham are receiving their GCSE results today
Councillor Mohon Ali, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills visited schools in Oldham to congratulate students as they received their results.
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Eton Star Oldham accepted
Oldham Council, Eton College and Star Academies have welcomed the Department for Education’s decision, to approve plans to open a new free sixth form college in Oldham.
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Former Mayor of Oldham and longstanding Councillor passes away
Tributes have been paid to a former Mayor and popular Oldham Councillor who sadly passed away earlier this week.
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Tour of Britain returns to Oldham
The world-renowned Tour of Britain cycling event returns to Oldham in September after a four-year break, with the support of Oldham Council.
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Oldham Council saves residential care home
Earlier this year the council was made aware by the owner that Chadderton Total Care was facing financial difficulties following challenging times for the health and care sector.
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£3.6m Family Hubs programme launches in Oldham
A brand-new space for families officially opened on Thursday 20 July, providing a one-stop shop for health services and support for parents and children of all ages.
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New state of the art facilities opened at North Chadderton Secondary School.
On Friday 7 July the long-awaited Library, Science block and Sports Pavilion were unveiled.
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Summer celebration for Oldham's best and brightest young stars
Children in care and care leavers from across Oldham gathered at Madhlo Youth Zone on Sunday for a summer carnival.
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Council Leader, Cllr Arooj Shah congratulates Oldham honors recipients
Four Oldhammers have received an honors from His Majesty, King Charles III.
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Landmark Oldham building reopens
One of the borough’s most recognizable buildings is back open to the public for the first time in two-and-a-half years.
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Oldham’s Mayor opens new Christian Church
Cllr Zahid Chauhan, the new ceremonial Mayor of Oldham, has opened a new Christian church today, as part of his commitment to uniting the town’s communities.
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Trailblazer Devolution Deal Signed by Greater Manchester Leaders
The new Deal sets up Oldham to benefit in the areas of housing, transport and education.
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Thousands of residents supported through cost of living crisis
It's been six months since Oldham Council launched our We Can Help resident support campaign.
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How to spot the signs of child sexual exploitation
The 18 March marks National Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day.
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Applications for £100 street party grants now live
Plans to celebrate the King's Coronation are getting a boost as the Council launches grants to fund street parties during the May bank holiday weekend.
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Oldham to benefit from new Greater Manchester Trailblazer Devolution Deal
Greater Manchester’s Mayor and Council Leaders have agreed a new devolution deal with the Government and it’s the most significant yet - securing much greater influence over crucial policy areas.
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Community Fridge pilot launched in Greenacres
The project was announced by Oldham Council Leader Amanda Chadderton and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and will aim to help fight food insecurity.
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"Poverty-proofing" scheme launches in Oldham schools
A new "poverty proofing" scheme is being launched in schools across Oldham this week in a bid to help families struggling in the face of the Cost of Living crisis.
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Our foster carers do a fantastic job and that’s why we’ve increased their allowance and benefits
We have invested millions of pounds into Oldham's children and young people- as part of a huge £14.7m investment in children's social care services.
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Oldham prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
Oldham is to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day with a special event at Waterhead Academy later this week.
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Photo ID now required to vote in elections
The Government has introduced new legislation which means photographic identification will be compulsory for anyone voting in person in this year’s elections.
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Have your say on our Budget plans
We're setting our budget for 2023/24, and we want residents, businesses and our communities to help us balance the books.
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Foodbank supports residents in need this Christmas
With less than a week to go until Christmas, Oldham Foodbank is working at full capacity to ensure those struggling can still enjoy some of the niceties that people share at this time of year.
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Millions of pounds to be invested into Oldham's children and young people
Foster carers in Oldham are set to benefit from an increase in their allowances and support - as part of a huge £14.7m investment in children's social care services being announced by Oldham Council.
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Council teams up with local businesses to put a smile on children's faces this Christmas
This year's Christmas Toy Appeal generated a huge haul for Oldham's looked after children.
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Oldham Council has become White Ribbon Accredited - making a commitment to ending men’s violence against women.
As an Accredited organisation, Oldham Council will develop and deliver a comprehensive Action Plan to change the cultures that lead to abuse and violence, and promote gender equality.
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A new social enterprise and entrepreneurship hub announced for Oldham
A space for businesses to grow and thrive was launched this week along with the announcement of social enterprise ambassador for Oldham Borough – the first role of its kind in Greater Manchester.
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Old Library restoration reaches major milestone first phase completion
The transformation of Oldham’s Old Library has reached a major milestone with completion of the first phase of the work.
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Oldham Health and Wellbeing Board to release statement on the health impact of the cost of living crisis.
With health inequalities widening in Oldham the statement will address the need for urgent action.
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42 missing names added to Royton War Memorial
The missing names of Royton’s fallen men and women have been added to the memorial in Royton Park following research by the Royal British Legion.
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Improvements to Oldham’s memorial spaces ahead of Remembrance
Work is underway across Oldham to improve war memorials ahead of Remembrance events next month.
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New Children's Social Work Academy launched in Oldham
The Academy will offer those looking to get into social work a way into the profession whilst also giving further training to existing social workers.
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Better streets and public improvements taking shape thanks to Accessible Oldham
Our project to transform streets and public areas across Oldham town centre is well underway – with noticeable improvements on Henshaw Street and Albion Street.
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Oldham Council implements Living Wage Foundation Rate for Care Providers
In April 2022, Oldham Council committed to the implementation of the Foundation Living Wage for the care services it commissions from the independent sector.
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Oldham Council marks 20 years of #BabyLossAwarenessWeek
For two decades, Baby Loss Awareness Week has been bringing together parents, families and loved ones over the shared experience of pregnancy and infant loss.
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Delivering a Connected Oldham: 142 public sites benefit from new broadband infrastructure
Oldham Council and its partners have completed a broadband project which delivers faster speeds to 142 public sector sites.
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New Alexandra Park depot continues to take shape
Work to build a new environmentally friendly depot in Alexandra Park is progressing well, with the steel frame now built and the roof going on.
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Oldham Council to launch £3m cost-of-living package
More than £3 million is set to be invested by Oldham Council to help Oldhamers through the Cost of Living crisis, it was announced today.
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Greenacres Primary Academy gets glowing Ofsted report
Results from an end of June inspection offer wide praise.
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Received an energy rebate voucher from Oldham Council? You need to cash it as soon as you can
After 15 September the vouchers will no longer be valid.
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Oldham youngsters pick up their GCSE results
Young people across the borough have been picking up their GCSE results this morning.
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Fine for gardening firm falsely claiming it's a cut above
Oldham Council’s Trading Standards Department has successfully prosecuted a gardening business for falsely claiming to be a member of several trade associations in its adverts.
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Received your A-level results? Now's the time to prepare for your next steps
If you, your child or a young person you know has just received their results then make sure to have all the info you might need.
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Oldham Music Centre Students Complete Successful Tour in Belgium
75 of Oldham’s best and brightest musical students have completed a concert tour of Wallonia, southern Belgium, giving fantastic performances throughout the region.
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Schools celebrate efforts to bring children closer together
Schools across Oldham have recently come together to celebrate efforts to build cohesion and solidarity within the borough’s communities.
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New Youth Mayor for Oldham Elected
Oldham’s 13th Youth Mayor, Hamra Hanif-Ali, was officially sworn into office on Wednesday 29 June, at a ceremony at Oldham Council Chambers.
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Shopkeeper fined after illegal tobacco seized
A shopkeeper has been fined and ordered to carry out community service after illegal tobacco was found in his premises.
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Foster carers given more money to help with the cost of living
On Friday 17 June, it was announced that foster carer allowances are to be uplifted above the National Recommended Fostering Allowance for all carers by 4%.
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Oldham community groups encouraged to apply for new grants to support children and young people
Oldham Council has committed to investing £180k over three years in partnership with Action Together.
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Oldham Council is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
This year the theme is loneliness which affects millions of people across the UK.
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Stars In Their Eyes
Oldham celebrates the achievements of its children and young people who are looked after.
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New Right start and School Nursing Service are ready to support Oldham residents
A new partnership between Oldham Council and the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is now available to bring high quality services for 0–19-year-olds across the borough.
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Mental health must be taken as seriously as physical health
Oldham Cllr Zahid Chauhan’s mental health mission is putting funding where it’s needed
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Champions in our community
At an event on Friday 18 March, Oldham’s Community Champions gathered at a celebratory event to thank them for all the work they’ve done during the Covid pandemic.
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Oldham social workers celebrated on World Social Work Day
On Tuesday 15 March social workers gathered in Oldham at an event to thank them for all of the valuable work they do to protect vulnerable children and adults.
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Pop-up store Oldham Made announces three new arrivals to Oldham Makers line up.
Spindles pop-up shop Oldham Made has added three new brands to its roster of 16 Oldham Makers; Donkeystone Brewing Co, luxury bathing brand Bave and gin distillery, Defiance Gin.
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Jubilee joy for Oldham - apply now!
PEOPLE across Oldham can now apply for grants of £250 to hold their own street parties for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June.
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Council and Hospital honour nurses involved in historic birth of world’s first IVF baby
Oldham Council and Oldham Care Organisation have unveiled a new commemorative plaque at The Royal Oldham Hospital to honour two nurses who played pivotal roles in the birth of the first IVF baby.
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Better Mental Health
On Thursday 17 February some of the leading voices on mental health met to talk about how Oldham residents can get the wellbeing support they need.
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Park to be named in honour of Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Oldham's new town centre park will be named Jubilee Park in honour of the Queen's 70 years on the throne, it was revealed today.
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New Money Advice Tool Launched in Oldham
The new tool will aim to help people get the money they are entitled to
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Innovative new project launched to tackle youth violence in Oldham
Yesterday Oldham Council, in partnership with Oldham Youth Justice Service launched an exciting new project to tackle youth violence in Oldham.
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Ofsted visit gives a positive view of Oldham children’s services
Inspectors from Ofsted have praised Oldham’s commitment to keeping children safe.
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Cabinet set to consider the future of Unity Partnership
At a meeting on 24 January, Oldham’s Cabinet are set to discuss the future of Unity Partnership.
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A new mental health support service is ready for Oldham residents
No waiting times, anonymous and completely free of charge.