Royton scheme to progress following feedback from residents and businesses
Oldham Council is continuing to invest in Royton, improving how people move around the town centre, making it a cleaner, more welcoming place to visit whilst making safety a key priority.
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About Oldham newsHave your say on the future development plans for Beal Valley and Broadbent Moss
Oldham Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on future development plans for Beal Valley and Broadbent Moss.
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Early Years newsParents and businesses celebrate World Breastfeeding in Public Day together in Oldham
Families and organisations across Greater Manchester gathered for a celebration at Alexandra Park’s new Environment Centre.
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Early Years newsMeet the childminder who made a big career switch to work with Oldham's littlest residents
Kerry Keenan hasn't looked back after her life-changing career move and is encouraging others to do the same.
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Get Oldham Working newsGet Oldham Working secures funding to tackle digital exclusion across Oldham
Oldham Council’s Get Oldham Working service has secured £266,084 in funding from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to launch and deliver a new digital inclusion programme ‘GOW Digital.'
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What's on newsBlackpool Illuminations meets Oldham as Illuminate Festival returns for 2026
Oldham is set to shine once again as Illuminate Light Night returns, inviting everyone to see the town in a whole new light.
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Local Plan Review newsHave your say on Oldham’s new Local Plan
Oldham Council is inviting residents, businesses and partners to have their say on the Publication version of the Oldham Local Plan.
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News newsOldham’s Adult Social Care rated ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission
The inspection celebrated the life-changing support Oldham Council provides for adults who need care and support.
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Libraries newsFall in love with reading again: Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in 2026
2026 is the National Year of Reading - an initiative led by The National Literacy Trust to inspire more people to make reading part of their lives.
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Chadderton newsSay ‘I do’ to the Chadderton Town Hall wedding fair with the chance to win a free wedding for one lucky couple
Chadderton Town Hall will throw open its doors for its first wedding fair on Sunday 25 January.
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Funding newsDelight as Oldham Council awards £266,000 to boost town centre businesses
Twenty five grants totalling £266,000 have been awarded to local businesses by Oldham Council to improve shop fronts in Oldham.
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Fostering newsOldham Council launches pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign
Stepping Forward is an initiative to support children living in residential care to move into loving foster homes
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Crime and safety newsMeet the police on the beat keeping shoppers and retailers safe in Oldham this Christmas
We joined Oldham Police in the town centre as they told how they will be helping to keep shoppers and retailers safe during the winter period.
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Family Hubs newsOldham schools come together to 'make it REAL' at Christmas literacy event
Children across Royton have been celebrating the festive season together by boosting their literacy skills as part of Oldham Council’s Making It REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) programme
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The Mayor newsFormer Mayor appointed Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Oldham
Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE, has been formally appointed as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Oldham, the highest civic honour the Council can bestow.
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Arts and culture newsGallery Oldham celebrates women at work in powerful new exhibition
'Women Portraits: Trades & Professions' is a fascinating celebration of women’s labour, creativity, and legacy.
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Chadderton newsNew community growing hub opens at Berries Field Park
Oldham Council has worked with partners to create a new community growing hub at Berries Field Park in Chadderton.
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Get Oldham Working newsGet Oldham Working wins national award at prestigious Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards
Oldham Council’s flagship employment support service, Get Oldham Working, has been crowned national winner of the Tailored Employment Support Award at the ERSA Employability Awards 2025.
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Libraries newsOldham Libraries has been recognised nationally with a Met Strong rating from Arts Council England
Oldham Libraries has been recognised nationally with a Met Strong rating from Arts Council England as part of the Libraries Development Framework
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About Oldham newsWork begins on Tommyfield Park in Oldham town centre
Work has officially started on Oldham’s new park, Tommyfield Park, marking a major milestone in the regeneration of the area.
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News newsEton Star Oldham to Proceed Following Government Review
Oldham Council has welcomed the news that the Eton Star Oldham will go ahead, after the government confirmed the conclusion of its national review into the proposals.
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Leisure and culture newsOutta Skool celebrates 17 years of supporting young people in Oldham
Councillors from Oldham Council joined young people, families and community members to celebrate 17 years of Outta Skool at its annual awards ceremony.
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About Oldham newsNew play area opens in Oldham town centre
Families in Oldham can now enjoy a new play area in the heart of the town centre, delivered as part of the ongoing town centre regeneration.
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Regeneration newsNew supermarket officially opens its doors at Hollinwood Junction
Oldham has officially added another Lidl to its shopping scene, as a brand-new store opened its doors at the Hollinwood Junction site.
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Green New Deal newsConstruction begins on Oldham’s first solar farm
Oldham Council is building its first large-scale, ground-mounted solar farm at Wrigley Head in Failsworth.
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Education news"I belong here" - tribute to headteacher who devoted her life to the children of Oldham
We're saddened to share the passing of Mavis Clegg, a much-loved former Oldham headteacher, aged 92.
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Children and young people with SEND newsOldham Council approves vital funding to support children and families with SEND through short breaks play and leisure activities
Oldham Council is extending its current contract with POINT, a charity supporting families of children with additional needs, for a further two years.
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Leisure and culture newsOldham Council announces Festive Saturdays in Oldham town centre
Oldham Council is bringing extra festive cheer to the town centre this winter with Festive Saturdays, a series of free family events running across four weekends from late November to mid December.
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News news£31.5m Investment Secured for Oldham’s Prince’s Gate as Part of Greater Manchester’s £1bn Good Growth Fund
Oldham is set to benefit from a landmark £31.5 million investment through the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund
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News newsOldham’s biggest clean-up campaign is back
Don’t Trash Oldham returns
