Extra funding to improve the borough's roads
We’ve been awarded an extra £813,000 to improve the borough’s roads.
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Food safety newsRestaurant sold potentially harmful meal
We’ve successfully prosecuted a restaurant which sold a potentially harmful meal.
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Health and safety news
Firm fined after worker suffered horrific foot injury
A firm has been fined more than £32,000 after a worker suffered a serious foot injury while working in a Shaw warehouse.
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About Oldham newsOldham wins sustainable food award
Oldham has become one of just a handful of cities to win the Sustainable Food Cities Bronze award.
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About the Council news
Oldham Council confirms Timewise accreditation
Oldham Council has secured a new accreditation for its support for flexible working, becoming the first council in Greater Manchester to do so.
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About Oldham news#OldhamLIVE - Dodgy to headline free music festival in Oldham
The date and line-up for #OldhamLIVE 2018 – a spectacular free family entertainment and music festival in Oldham town centre – are revealed today.
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Local history newsOldham schoolchildren celebrate suffrage
Children from across the borough have been celebrating the centenary of the 1918 Representation of the People Act, which allowed some women and men over the age of 21 the right to vote.
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Health and social care newsThey're all stars in our eyes
Nominations are now open to celebrate the achievements of Oldham’s looked after children. All the nominees will be recognised at the annual Stars in Our Eyes event in the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Friday
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Leisure and culture newsBlossoming Flower Festival returns to Oldham town centre
See nature at its finest with the return of Oldham’s annual free Flower Festival in the town centre.
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Green Oldham newsThe Big Green Survey launched - have your say on key green issues
Oldham Council has launched “The Big Green Survey”; our biggest ever environmental poll, designed to help residents have their say on key green issues.
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About Oldham newsFull Council postponed because "it's coming home"
Oldham Council is set to ‘postpone’ its Full Council meeting on Wednesday to avoid clashing with England’s World Cup Semi-Final game.
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Warm Homes Oldham newsFree central heating systems to help vulnerable households
Oldham residents have been enjoying the unusually good weather for the last few weeks.
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Health and safety prosecutions newsPub manager put staff and customers at risk due to faulty boiler
A pub manager who allowed potentially dangerous gas work to be carried out on his premises has been successfully prosecuted by Oldham Council.
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About the Council newsHollinwood Junction - work set to start
Exciting £35 million plans to deliver 30-acres of employment space, community leisure and housing in Hollinwood have moved a step closer with work to dismantle a redundant gasholder on the site set to
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About the Council news
Get Oldham Working celebrates Festival of Ageing
Get Oldham Working is hosting a fringe event, titled ‘Generation working together in Oldham’, as part of Greater Manchester’s Festival of Ageing campaign.
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Environment newsMore than £10,000 in penalties handed out for blighting Oldham
A small minority of residents and business owners still think they can get away with not tidying up after themselves and leaving others to do the work.
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About the Council newsOldham’s Classic Car Show returns with ‘roarsome’ entertainment
Gear up for a day of ‘roarsome’ automotive-themed entertainment as Oldham welcomes the return of its annual Classic Car Show.
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About the Council newsOldham Council fines landlords without licences
Oldham Council has successfully prosecuted a number of private landlords who failed to obtain licenses for the properties they rent out.
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About Oldham newsThousands perform at Oldham Schools' Music Festival
Musicians from all schools across Oldham took to the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Hall last week to celebrate the wealth of talent and opportunity in the borough.
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About Oldham newsYouth Mayor Amber sworn in
Oldham’s tenth Youth Mayor Amber Powell has pledged to support young people to “believe in their abilities and potential”.
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Environment newsIf you don't 'Love Where You Live' then we will take action
We’re happy to support and work with residents who love where they live.
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Environment newsYou could win an alleyway makeover
Would you like to see your alleyway transformed into a cleaner, greener community space and show you ‘Love Where You Live’?
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Leisure and culture newsJump into a World of Fringe Events at the Oldham Learning Festival 2018
As part of the Oldham Learning Festival 2018 more than 70 fringe events will be available to attend across the borough.
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Leisure and culture newsOldham Music Centre pupils hitting all the right notes
A talented young musician, taught at Oldham Music Centre, has been chosen to play at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
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About Oldham newsOldham’s pharmacies rewarded for promoting good oral health
Oldham residents can now access advice and information on how to maintain good oral health from their local pharmacy.
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About Oldham newsOldham Youth Council recognised by the Queen
Oldham Youth Council is to be recognised with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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Enforcement newsFly-tipping? Not up our alley!
Oldham residents who are fed up of fly-tipping are taking an innovative approach to tackling the issue in their community as part of an initiative called Love Where You Live.
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Leisure and culture newsOldham Town Centre will be alive with the sound of music
Hundreds of Oldham’s best and brightest young and community musicians are set to get the town centre rocking at this year’s Summer Festival.
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About Oldham newsIndependent Quarter is still the business
Oldham Council Leader, Sean Fielding, is pledging that local independent businesses remain a major priority and will play a key role in regenerating the town centre.
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About Oldham news
Green Oldham campaign set to launch
A new, year-long campaign is being launched to promote and celebrate Oldham’s amazing natural environment.
