Statement from Councilor Arooj Shah, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council, and cabinet member for Covid-19 recovery
Councillor Arooj Shah, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and cabinet member for Covid-19 recovery, said:
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Oldham residents told to take urgent action to stop a local lockdown
People in Oldham are being told today to act now, to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and stop a local lockdown being imposed.
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About Oldham newsHelp Oldham mark 75th VJ Day Anniversary
Residents are invited to share their photographs, nostalgia and artwork to help Oldham commemorate Victory over Japan Day.
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Business newsOldham Council celebrates £45 million business grants milestone
Oldham Council has now distributed more than £45 million in cash grants to support businesses across the borough impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Green bin collection - update
Green bin collection update
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Oldham Council asks the community to thank our COVID heroes by urging Government for fair funding
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About the Council newsPlans to transform historic Egyptian Rooms into food hall
Oldham Council has submitted plans to transform a historic town hall space into an independent-style food market.
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Change to the number of mourners who can attend funerals at Hollinwood Crematorium
From today (July 8) the number of mourners who can attend a service in Hollinwood Crematorium Chapel - while continuing to social distance – will increase to 22 people.
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Free school meals – are you eligible?
OLDHAM Council is urging families to check whether they are eligible for free school meals for the next academic year in September.
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Transport, parking and travel news
More than £6m secured to improve borough's transport infrastructure
Oldham Council has successfully secured £4.174m worth of funding to carry out essential work on two of our biggest and busiest bridges.
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Parks and green spaces newsEnjoy our green spaces in Love Parks Week but respect them
As Love Parks Week approaches (July 12 to 21) we are asking people to treat our countryside, green spaces and parks with respect.
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Education newsOldham children and young people receiving laptops to help with schoolwork
YEAR 10 students and vulnerable children in Oldham have begun to receive much needed laptops to help them with their schoolwork.
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Health and social care news
New coronavirus testing site in Oldham Town centre
Oldham has a new facility in the fight against coronavirus and is piloting one of the North West’s first ’pop up’ community testing sites.
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Libraries newsBook a slot in your diary - Oldham Library reopens on July 6
Oldham Library is reopening – with a few changes that you might want to make a note of.
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Business newsOldham Council urging Government to provide additional coronavirus business support
Oldham Council is lobbying the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to free up more cash for businesses in the borough.
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About Oldham news
Town centre taxi rank on the move to help social distancing
As part of our plans to make sure it’s easier to get around Oldham Town Centre while social distancing we are looking to move the taxi rank at the top of Yorkshire Street.
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Thousands of pounds in discretionary grants paid out
Oldham Council has paid out more than £600,000 to Oldham businesses in the first phase of discretionary grants.
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About Oldham news
Outdoor markets to return across Oldham
Shoppers will be able to show even more love to their local markets as the borough welcomes the return of its outdoor markets across Oldham, Shaw and Royton.
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About the Council newsOldham bidding for £25 million town centre boost
Plans to secure £25 million to improve Oldham town centre have moved a step closer thanks to the Oldham Town Deal Board.
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Neighbourhoods newsDeputy Leader responds to child poverty figures in Oldham
Councillor Arooj Shah is Deputy leader of Oldham Council and the portfolio holder for a new cabinet post, Covid 19 recovery, which as part of its remit is looking to tackle poverty and unemployment.
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About Oldham newsCouncil to table Black Lives Matter Motion
Oldham Council is looking to make the borough a fairer place in which to live, work and feel safe.
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Oldham Council Condemns Illegal Rave Gathering
Praise for those who volunteered their time to the clean-up effort.
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About Oldham newsSafer centres for residents and businesses as lockdown eases
We’re working to ensure Oldham Town Centre, district centres and public spaces are safe and welcoming as lockdown continues to ease.
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Business news
Discretionary business grants - don't miss out
Oldham Council is reminding businesses that they have until Friday 12th June to apply for the discretionary business grants fund.
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Markets newsTommyfield Market Hall set to reopen after three months
Oldham Council is urging residents to ‘love their local market and shop local’ as Tommyfield Market prepares to reopen on Monday 15 June after nearly three months.
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About the Council news
Greater Manchester statement on George Floyd and Black Lives Matter
The callous murder of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis has sent shockwaves around the world which are being powerfully and painfully felt here in Greater Manchester.
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Oldham Council Announces 2020 Cabinet Team With New COVID-19 Recovery Post
Today Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has announced his new Cabinet team for the year ahead, establishing a new senior post focused on ensuring Oldham recovers strongly from the COVID-19
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Council and partners urge people to stay safe and act responsibly
Oldham Council and its partners are urging people to act responsibly when visiting Dove Stone Reservoir and the countryside above the borough.
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Business newsRe-open safely with social distancing posters from Oldham Council
Oldham Council has launched a toolkit of posters and signs to support businesses and organisations to re-open safely.
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Town centre car park charges return – still free for on duty NHS staff
Following the latest government announcement encouraging people back into work Oldham Council is making changes to our town centre car parking charges.
