Kickstart your career at the Oldham Careers Fair
Mark your calendars! The Oldham Careers Fair is taking place on Tuesday 24th September, from 3pm to 6pm at Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham Town Centre.
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Keeping healthy newsOldham veterans given discounted use of leisure centres
Oldham Council has teamed up with charitable trust Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) to provide local veterans with special discounted membership to its five wellbeing centres.
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About Oldham newsBack to its former glory: Royton Town Hall re-opens following huge restoration
Royton Town Hall and Library have officially reopened following a landmark restoration project, bringing the historic building back to its original Victorian splendour.
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News newsDon’t Trash Oldham: new gulley cleaning operation starts
Oldham Council is launching a new boroughwide gulley clearing operation.
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Cemeteries, graves and memorials newsCouncil to remember those buried in unmarked graves
The Leader of Oldham Council has announced that permanent memorials will be placed in Oldham's cemeteries to remember adults, children and babies who were buried in unmarked graves.
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Education newsChildren’s Commissioner for England praises 'trailblazing' Oldham for raising school attendance rates
Dame Rachel de Souza visited the new Brian Clarke Academy where their education is so good children are 'running' to get to school.
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Neighbourhoods newsRoad Renamed to Honour Sir Norman Stoller
Oldham Council is moving forward with a proposal to rename a stretch of road in the town centre to honour Sir Norman Stoller, a local businessman and philanthropist.
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Family Hubs newsMeet the mums making lifelong friendships while receiving free breastfeeding support from Oldham Family Hubs
One mum burst into tears of relief to discover her local Baby Bistro after struggling to feed.
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Health and social care news"Suicide is a silent killer that we must address," says Oldham's health lead
Oldham Council is proudly supporting this year’s Greater Manchester Month of Hope.
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Trading standards newsJoint operation sniffs out £50k of illegal tobacco
Officers from Oldham Council’s Trading Standards department – together with colleagues from HM Revenue and Customs and Greater Manchester Police – have seized illegal vapes and tobacco worth £50,000.
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Education newsOldham parents urged to support good school attendance
As local schools welcome the return of pupils this week, Oldham Council is encouraging parents, guardians and carers to play ‘a vital role’ in their child’s attendance ahead of the new term.
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What's on Oldham newsA new gift card launches for the people and businesses of Oldham
The new card can be spent in many local businesses, including national brands and independents.
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Schools and colleges news
Oldham's New School Street in Lees
Oldham Council is launching a new School Street at Hey with Zion Primary School and St Edwards RC Primary School in Lees this September.
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Family Hubs newsSingle dad was on the brink until he received life-changing help from Oldham Family Hubs
John Taylor has now issued an important message to fellow solo parents
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Education and Training newsOldham students celebrate top GCSE results
High achievers are celebrating astonishing grades
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Schools and colleges newsOldham Schools Achieve Modeshift Accreditation, Promoting Sustainable Travel
Seven schools in Oldham have proudly achieved Modeshift accreditation in the last academic year, 2023-2024.
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News newsCouncil carries out taxi safety operation
Oldham Council’s recently carried out an enforcement operation aimed at making sure taxis and drivers operating in the borough are safe.
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About Oldham newsLocal heroes honoured with Mayor’s Appreciation Awards
The Mayor of Oldham has honoured outstanding individuals who have all made a big difference to our community and its residents.
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Environment newsGreen Oldham: Council secures funding to help community Hub grow
The council has received funding worth £53,125 to improve facilities at one of the borough’s growing hubs – helping us to support more Oldhamers who may be struggling to afford the essentials.
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Love Where You Live newsOrdinary Oldhamers, Extraordinary Lives: Celebrating 175 Years of the borough’s people
Remarkable stories involving every day local people will take centre stage this year as part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations for the borough of Oldham.
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About the Council newsOldham Council opens new customer service sites as it commits to bringing services closer to residents
Oldham Council has today opened two new customer service sites in the heart of the town centre, as it aims to make it easier for residents to access the services they need.
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Roads, streets and pavements newsSt Mary’s Way ‘Streets for All’ project to help transform Oldham Town Centre
The ‘Streets for All’ project will transform St Mary’s Way into a more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly area, while also promoting environmental sustainability.
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What's on Oldham newsSchool’s out and the summer holidays have officially started
School’s out, and the summer holidays have officially started! Below is a list of attractions, events, and activities in Oldham for local people and visitors to enjoy.
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News newsOldham Council Supports Manchester Remembers Charity Match
Residents are being encourage to come out in force to support this weekend's Manchester Remembers charity football match at Boundary Park.
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Leisure and culture newsThe Oldham Open makes a welcome return – and your artwork could be part of it
Local artists are being encouraged to pick up their paintbrush, fire up the kiln and get snapping with a camera – or even their phone - for a chance to be part of this year's Oldham Open.
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Housing newsOldham Council and Muse announce the start of their community conversation on town centre living
Oldham Council and Muse are working together to help transform Oldham town centre as they introduce their draft Development Framework and reach out for community feedback.
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Leisure and culture newsSummer sport: Oldham park tennis courts reopen after renovation
Tennis players can now enjoy the game on newly refurbished courts – thanks to a partnership between the LTA and Oldham Council.
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News newsLocation for new Eton Star Oldham college announced
The location of Oldham's brand new world-class sixth form college has been revealed.
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Leisure and culture newsOldham Pride set to celebrate 20 years with birthday bash
Oldham Pride is turning 20 this year and is scheduled to return to the town centre on Saturday 20 July 2024 – bringing a range of entertainment from local acts, musical performances and drag shows.
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Leisure and culture newsTwo of Oldham’s best used public venues to benefit from £560,000 plus funding boost
Oldham Council has been awarded £564,375 to modernise and improve the building that houses Gallery Oldham and central library.
