Black History Month
Oldham Council is set to celebrate Black History Month with a range of live events and activities.
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Transport newsGreener and healthier approach to transport agreed by Oldham Council
Oldham Council’s Cabinet has agreed a new approach that looks to get more residents walking, cycling and using public transport.
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About the Council newsWorks set to start on new environmentally-friendly depot in much-loved park
Work to build a new environmentally-friendly depot in Alexandra Park will start this Autumn – paving the way for a modern building with community facilities and opportunities.
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Business newsNew road to be named after pioneering female doctor
A new road at the heart of a key regeneration project will be named Olive Claydon Way – in honour of Oldham’s first female GP.
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Business newsFestival for Business celebrates Oldham’s Business Heroes
Oldham Enterprise Trust’s Oldham Festival for Business has begun with a series of events kickstarted by Oldham Council Leader Cllr Arooj Shah.
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News news"We're here to help"
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day and this local business owner has an important message for Oldhamers.
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About the Council news
Helen Lockwood is leaving Oldham Council
One of Oldham Council’s most senior officers is set to leave the authority, to take up the post of Chief Executive at Bury Hospice.
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About the Council newsNew equalities strategy agreed by Oldham Council
A new strategy to tackle inequalities and celebrate differences across our borough was officially agreed by Oldham Council earlier tonight (Wednesday 8 September).
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About the Council newsCouncil to consider Freedom of the Borough honour for Olympic champion Matt Walls
Olympic cycling champion Matt Walls is set to be awarded Honorary Freedom of the Borough status later tonight.
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Councillors and leadership newsWomen from Oldham come together for first meeting of taskforce
Inspirational women from across Oldham came together on Friday for the first meeting of a new taskforce headed by Council Leader Arooj Shah.
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Libraries newsLive@thelibrary makes a welcome return to Oldham
Live@thelibrary is back! Come and join us as we bring the magic of live performance back to Oldham.
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Business newsTommyfield Market traders’ kind-hearted Dr Kershaw’s donation
Tommyfield Market Traders Association has donated £304 to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice to say thank you for the charity’s wonderful work across the borough.
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Leisure and culture newsOur popular Oldham Histories Festival and heritage open days event is making a welcome return – and it’s all free!
This is your chance to find out more about the people, places, buildings and stories in our borough.
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About the Council newsNew Chief Executive officially appointed by Oldham Council
A NEW chief executive for Oldham Council has been officially appointed at a special full council meeting on Wednesday 25 August.
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Councillors and leadership newsCouncil leader launches new network to inspire and empower Oldham women
Inspirational women from across Oldham are being invited to join a new taskforce headed by Council Leader Arooj Shah, with the aim of addressing disadvantage and promoting greater equality.
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Environment newsFirst Don’t Trash Oldham Clean up set to start – find out when we’ll be in your area
Oldham Council’s deep clean of every ward in the borough – part of our £1.27m Don’t Trash Oldham campaign – is set to begin at the start of next month.
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About the Council newsOldham Council to appoint new Interim Chief Executive
Oldham Council is set to appoint a new Chief Executive at a special meeting of Full Council next week.
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Planning news
Places for Everyone final consultation now open
Today is the start of the public consultation on the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document – Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan.
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Leisure and culture newsChildren across Oldham invited for holiday activities and free meals
Children across Oldham who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals are enjoying a range of free activities and healthy dinners throughout the school summer holidays.
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Environment newsDon’t Trash Oldham: five people fined more than £5,700
As part of Oldham Council’s drive to clean up the borough we have successfully prosecuted five people.
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Jobs newsStudents encouraged to take next steps to success
Oldham Council is encouraging students who are receiving their A-Level and GCSE results to take their Next Steps, whatever the results may be.
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Planning and building newsOldham Council approves Places for Everyone – a long-term plan for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth
Oldham Council has approved Places for Everyone setting out how we’ll build the much-needed quality, affordable homes Oldham desperately needs.
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Housing news
Oldham Council successfully bids to unlock brownfield land for over 400 new homes
Oldham Council has provisionally secured £6.5 million to transform two challenging brownfield sites into 415 new homes
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Environment newsOldham Council takes major step forward to protect residents’ health by approving Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan
At a meeting on Monday 26th July the cabinet approved Greater Manchester’s final Clean Air Plan to tackle the problem of air pollution on local roads
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Councillors and leadership newsBuilding A Fairer Oldham - new strategy agreed by council's Cabinet
A place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences and nobody's left behind - that's the aim of Oldham Council's new "Building a Fairer Oldham" strategy, agreed by cabinet
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Councillors and leadership newsChief Executive of Oldham Council is leaving after 12 years in Oldham
Dr Carolyn Wilkins OBE, Chief Executive of Oldham Council and accountable officer of NHS Oldham CCG, is leaving after more than 12 years in Oldham
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Bins, rubbish and recycling newsCouncil to invest extra £1.27m and clean every district as part of new ‘Don’t Trash Oldham’ campaign
Oldham Council is set to carry out a deep clean of every district in the borough over the coming months.
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Planning and building newsAt the heart of the community: refurbished Royton Town Hall coming soon
Work to transform Royton Town Hall into a welcoming family-friendly, multi-use building will soon begin.
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Health and social care news
Coronavirus cases in Oldham hit all time high
Coronavirus cases in Oldham have now hit a new recorded high of 788 per 100,000 exceeding the previous high point of 754 per 100,000 from early November 2020.
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Business news
Oldham Council opens new business grant for travel agents, events, leisure and night-time economy sector
Oldham Council has launched a new business grant to support certain businesses being impacted by the ongoing restrictions for international travel, leisure, events and the night-time economy.
