Oldham mourns passing of Mayoress
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Oldham’s Mayoress, Afsheen Chauhan.
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Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield among those recognised in New Year Honours list
Oldham Council Leader Cllr Arooj Shah has issued heartfelt congratulations after rugby legend and charity fundraiser Kevin Sinfield was made a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours.
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Council and local businesses team up to bring Christmas joy to over 500 children across Oldham
Oldham Council staff, along with elected members and local businesses, are making this Christmas extra special for more than 500 children in the borough.
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Oldham town centre gets High Street Accelerator funding
A £237,000 funding boost for Oldham's high street and night time economy has been welcomed.
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Oldham Council signs up to Good Employment Charter
Oldham Council has become members of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, marking a recognised commitment to providing good working practices for staff.
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Oldham gardeners praised during annual allotment awards
A selection of Oldham’s best gardeners have been celebrated for their efforts in making the borough blooming great.
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Oldham Council organises 'Spooktacular' Halloween
A spooktacular line up of wicked attractions and events are set to take place across Oldham town centre this Halloween as families prepare to celebrate the scary tradition.
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Council Leader honours pioneering Oldhamer
Oldham Council’s Leader has unveiled a blue plaque to commemorate a pioneer of the suffragist movement.
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My first 100 days in office - a message from the Leader of the Council
When I returned as Leader of Oldham Council in May, I made clear the aspirations I have for my hometown - aspirations I know are shared by so many of you who live and work here.
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Let’s make some noise for Oldham Pride this weekend!
The ever-popular Oldham Pride festival is back this weekend, with a range of entertainment and activities across the town centre and Alexandra Park.
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Watch the old TJ Hughes store in Oldham town centre disappear in 12 seconds
A brand-new timelapse video has been released today, showing the vast scale of the ongoing work to revamp Spindles shopping centre.
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Why not walk the Oldham Way this Spring?
More than 40 miles of countryside to explore, broken down into seven manageable sections - or you can do it in one epic challenge
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Oldham Council is gearing up for the biggest celebration of the Coronation in Greater Manchester.
Oldham Council is gearing up for the biggest Coronation celebration in Greater Manchester – with a tribute to the best of British music.
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Council services brought closer to communities
More council and partner services are being moved into the heart of communities, as part of Oldham Council's "Residents First" pledge.
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Youth Hub launches to help young people find work or training
Oldham Council recently hosted an event to launch a new Youth Hub – a co-ordinated approach to provide support to Oldham’s young people who are thinking about getting a job or returning to training.
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Town Centre improvement scheme nears completion
An ongoing project to make Oldham town centre more accessible and connected for residents is taking steps towards being finished, just in time for summer.
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Inspirational young people recognised with Civic Awards
Three young people were recognised with Civic Appreciation Awards at tonight's Full Council meeting, to celebrate their tremendous contributions to their local communities and the borough of Oldham.
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Oldham Council secures £20 million of new Levelling Up funding from Government
Funding has been secured through the Levelling Up fund for eco-friendly projects in Oldham; including a learning centre at Northern Roots; a new “Green Shoots” business centre, and an “Oldham Greenway
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Potential new future for Prince’s Gate at Mumps
Oldham Council is looking at new possibilities for a site in Mumps after coming to a mutual agreement with supermarket chain Lidl GB to not proceed with the sale of land.
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Defibrillator donated to park following death of former council worker
The family of a former council worker who died after suffering a cardiac arrest have donated a defibrillator for use in Alexandra Park.
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Councillor Hannah Roberts appointed Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods
Ward councillor Hannah Roberts, who won her seat at the Hollinwood by-election last week, has been named Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods.
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Boundary changes – last chance to have your say
Parliament will be changing the boundaries of some electoral constituencies, and the public are being asked to comment on the latest proposals.
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Oldham Council’s new animation starts the countdown to Christmas and encourages Oldhamers to Find their Festive.
Oldham Council's new Christmas animation encourages Oldhamers to find their festive across the borough this Christmas season.
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Christmas in Oldham: a roundup of events and things to do for some festive fun
Christmas is about being with loved ones and there’s no better place to find your festive family fun than in Oldham, where an exciting line-up of free and affordable events will add yet more sparkle to the most wonderful time of the year.
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Gallery Oldham celebrates Oldham-born ‘Father of modern English football’
Days before the World Cup kicks off Gallery Oldham is launching an exhibition to celebrate the life and achievements of the first manager of the England men’s football team – Sir Walter Winterbottom
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Remembrance Day services – full details
Services will take place across the borough on Sunday 13 November 2022, to remember those who lost their lives in two world wars and more than 70 other conflicts.
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Meet local resident Amoy from Yum Yums Caribbean Cuisine
As part of Black History Month, we sat down and had a chat with Oldhamer Amoy Lindo, the mastermind behind Yum Yums Caribbean Cuisine.
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Hollinwood voters encouraged to register to vote before by-election
Oldham Council today announced the names of candidates in the Hollinwood by-election – and encouraged voters to make sure they’re registered in time to vote.
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Major step forward for Spindles redevelopment
Our redevelopment of the Spindles shopping centre has taken another step forward this week, as council staff moved into the first phase of new offices located on the upper mall.
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Delivering a Connected Oldham: 142 public sites benefit from new broadband infrastructure
Oldham Council and its partners have completed a broadband project which delivers faster speeds to 142 public sector sites.
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Oldham care home residents pay their respects to the Queen
People living in care homes in Oldham have been paying their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this week, as Oldham’s Mayor and Council Leader visited them with Books of Condolence to sign.
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Oldham arrangements for the State Funeral of Her Majesty the Queen
People across Oldham are invited to a Civic Commemorative inter-faith church service on Sunday, 18 September, on the eve of the state funeral of Her Majesty the Queen.
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Statement from Oldham Council upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II
All of us here at Oldham Council are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Better streets and new jobs: Accessible Oldham making great progress
A major project to transform streets and public areas is helping to boost the town centre and create new job opportunities.
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Major works get underway as Spindles transformation progresses
The redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre takes a huge step forward this week as contractors begin major works.
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Oldham leader given new responsibilities to tackle key issues
In recent days, the Leader of Oldham Council has been tasked with new responsibilities, at a national and city-regional level, to tackle some of the biggest issues facing our communities.
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Royton Town Hall and Library transformation continues
Councillors and local historians came together to see the ongoing refurbishment of Royton Town Hall and Library and discuss options for its interior fit-out.
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Oldham Council submits Levelling Up bids to continue borough's transformation
Oldham Council has applied for £40 million of new Levelling Up funding from Government for major projects across the borough.
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Plans progress to re-open Oldham’s Old Library
The transformation of Oldham’s Old Library continues, with Oldham Council’s Cabinet due to approve the next phase of works to bring it back to life.
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Oldham summit to tackle cost of living crisis locally
Oldham Council Leader commissions Cost of Living Summit as residents feel the pinch.
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Oldham Council seeks development partner as town centre regeneration continues at pace
Oldham Council has published an exciting opportunity to procure a Master Developer Private Sector Partner (PSP) to support the transformation of Oldham town centre.
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Concern for workers’ rights as contracts and conditions worsen
Oldham Council to debate workers’ rights at Wednesday’s full council meeting.
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Oldham Music Centre Summer Festival set to rock Oldham town centre
Listen to hundreds of talented young and community musicians as they rock the town centre with the return of the popular Oldham Music Centre Summer Festival.
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New CCTV cameras aimed at improving people’s safety and confidence levels have gone live
Oldham Council has installed 51 CCTV cameras at locations around five Metrolink stops to help passengers and residents feel safer and more confident.
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Oldham Athletic: Statement from Oldham Council Leader Amanda Chadderton
Councillor Amanda Chadderton, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “We are delighted to hear the news of a new ownership for Oldham Athletic Football Club
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Time capsule buried by pupils at Oldham's historic Old Library
Primary school pupils have created their own bit of history at one of Oldham town centre’s best known buildings.
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Amazing Oldhamers set to take part in historic Jubilee torchlit procession
A torchlit procession and beacon lighting event will kick off Oldham’s packed weekend of Jubilee events this Thursday, 2 June in the town centre.
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Oldham set for four-day Jubilee celebration
A four-day festival of Platinum Jubilee celebrations will take place across Oldham from next Thursday, 2 June.
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Spindles Town Square transformation to begin as early works get underway
Visitors to Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre will soon start to see lots of exciting changes taking place as plans to transform the building progress.
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It’s party time – Platinum Jubilee street parties get the go ahead
Thousands of Oldhamers set to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June
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Services for residents to be brought into Council
Oldham Council services that have been delivered by the Unity Partnership are set to be managed by Oldham Council from today.
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Cafe plans bloom for Coalshaw Green Park
Exciting times are ahead for the currently unoccupied cafe at Coalshaw Green Park in Chadderton.
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Spindles redevelopment hits important milestone with submission of planning application
The transformation of Spindles Town Square shopping centre has moved an important step closer with the submission of a full planning application.
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Oldham Council appoints Willmott Dixon to start Spindles redevelopment
Oldham Council has appointed Willmott Dixon as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment – kickstarting work on the building’s transformation.
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Pop-up shop Oldham Made to open in Spindles
Oldham Council is making March a month of celebration for the independent businesses of Oldham, by transforming an empty retail unit in Spindles into a pop-up shop called Oldham Made.
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New hotel and supermarket on the way as Cabinet update shows regeneration of Oldham is progressing at pace
A new town centre hotel and supermarket are coming to Oldham – one of the many exciting regeneration updates being discussed by the Council's Cabinet this week.
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Better streets and public areas on the way thanks to Accessible Oldham
A £16m project to transform streets and public areas across Oldham Town Centre has started.
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Weekend of celebrations planned for Platinum Jubilee
• Full weekend of activities planned to celebrate Queen's 70 years on the throne • Community groups, residents and businesses invited to take part
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Oldham Council to install more CCTV cameras around town centre tram stations
Oldham Council is installing 51 CCTV cameras at locations around five Metrolink stops to help passengers and residents feel safer and more confident.