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.
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Council leader pays tribute to Oldham Street Angels
Oldham Council’s Leader has paid tribute to the great work a local charity does after spending an evening volunteering with the organisation.
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Work begins to transform Oldham’s Old Library and reopen it for the community
The first phase of a major project to restore and reopen Oldham’s historic Old Library has started.
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Green light for new NHS testing centre to open in Oldham
A landmark NHS diagnostics centre can soon open in Oldham after two important milestones were approved by Oldham Council.
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Statement on Asylum Seekers from Council Leader Arooj Shah
Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “We’ve been informed that asylum seekers have now arrived safely at a hotel in Oldham.
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CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR OLDHAM’S NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECTS
Last night (Monday 13 December) Oldham Council’s Local Improvement Fund (LIF) Sub-Committee met to approve funding for 18 local neighbourhood projects totalling £467,000.
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Oldham urged to take Omicron Covid variant seriously as Government introduce Winter Plan B
Following the announcement that the Government has brought in its Winter Plan B Oldham residents are being called on to follow the new guidance in place to keep us safe.
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Oldham Council mark the start of works to build new environmentally-friendly depot
A ground-breaking event has taken place in Alexandra Park ahead of works to build a new environmentally-friendly depot.
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Oldham Town Deal Board elects New Chair and Vice Chair
A new Chair and Vice Chair has been elected by Oldham Town Deal Board.
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Work starts to revamp Royton Town Hall and Library for community
Work to transform Royton Town Hall and Library into a multi-use community hub has now begun.
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The Big Oldham Conversation on your new town centre launches
Oldham Council has launched the Big Oldham Conversation on your new town centre – and we want you to have your say.
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Looking to the future with Oldham's Economic Review Board
Oldham’s brand-new Economic Review Board met for the first time on 7 October 2021.
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Back with a Bang!
Oldham Council's free bonfire is Back with a bang!
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Year-long project to explore poverty in Oldham gets underway
Members of the Oldham Poverty Truth Commission met for the first time earlier today, to kick off a year-long exploration into the issue of poverty in Oldham.
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Oldham Council unveils first look at your new Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre to save town centre and kickstart recovery
External funds secured to accelerate and prioritise a brand new Tommyfield Market, events venue, space for new business entrepreneurs, and arts and heritage archive hub
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Oldham Town Deal Board secures £24.4m Towns Fund investment to boost regeneration
Four exciting projects are set to transform Oldham Town Centre after the borough was awarded £24.4m from the Government’s Towns Fund.
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Last chance for EU citizens to guarantee post-Brexit residency in the UK approaches with 30 June deadline
There is just over a month left to apply for the Government’s EU settlement scheme (EUSS) – which guarantees post-Brexit residency for EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Swiss citizens.
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Oldham Council and Communities to tackle litter and fly-tipping
Councillors, residents, voluntary groups and organisations across Oldham will be doing their bit to tackle litter and fly-tipping by taking part in the Great British Spring Clean (May 28 to June 13).
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Gallery Oldham set to reopen with 'Art of the Everyday'
Portraits of two famous Oldhamers are set to feature in Gallery Oldham’s first exhibition open to walk in visitors once lockdown restrictions hopefully start to ease further.
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You can adopt: Oldham residents urged to consider adopting brother & sisters
Brothers and sisters in Oldham are waiting now for families to adopt them.
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Survivors of domestic abuse join Oldham organisations for round-table event
Survivors of domestic abuse joined representatives from organisations across Oldham at a round-table event this evening, to discuss how domestic violence can be tackled better across the borough.
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Councillors agree plans for new and bigger street bins – and some are solar powered
Oldham Council is set to install new and bigger street bins across the borough.
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Local heroes Kevin Sinfield and Frank Rothwell to be given Freedom of the Borough by Oldham Council
Oldham Council is set to proudly name Kevin Sinfield MBE and Frank Rothwell Honorary Freemen of the Borough.
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Join us and celebrate International Women's Day 2021 #IWD2021
A fascinating talk about an Oldham nurse who was prepared to stand up and challenge the norm is one of the events being held to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.
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Restoration work on Failsworth War Memorial to start
Oldham Council is to start work restoring Failsworth War Memorial.
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Oldham Council marks next milestone in Spindles Town Square redevelopment
Oldham Council is calling on the public to have their say on the exciting redevelopment of Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre.
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Follow the rules, stay safe and help protect the NHS
The vast majority of our residents are continuing to make sacrifices by following the coronavirus rules when out and about in the borough.
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Have your say on a new political map for Oldham Council
A new pattern of wards is being developed for Oldham Council.
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Oldham's Youth Mayor named country's youngest recipient of a New Year Honour
• Samah Khalil, 20, has received a BEM for her work in empowering young people • Samah, from Chadderton, is an ambassador for Oldham and represents the town's young people in a formal and civic role
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Home barber shop breached lockdown rules and put people at risk
Oldham Council and Greater Manchester Police have acted after a concerned member of the public reported a house was being used as a barber shop during lockdown.
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Oldham residents to benefit from Green Homes Grant funding
Oldham Council is set to receive funding which will boost the energy efficiency of homes across the borough.
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Take a stand against hate crime
Oldham Council is encouraging residents to speak up and take a stand during National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020 (October 10 to 17).
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Oldham Council and working to make sure businesses are COVID-secure
The council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out spot checks on businesses across the borough to make sure they are COVID-secure – helping to stop the virus spreading.
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Still work to be done to beat Coronavirus - let's not be complacent
Let’s not mess up all the hard work we’ve done over the last few weeks.
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Bittersweet set for Old Town Hall launch
A new dessert and café bar is bringing a sweet new offering to Oldham town centre after opening at the Old Town Hall.
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We Are Oldham
Oldhamers have a proud history of pulling together.
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Coronavirus update from Councillor Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council
Sean Fielding, Leader of Oldham Council said:
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House that hosted lockdown party has closure order placed on it
A house which hosted a party during lockdown has had a Closure Order successfully placed against it.
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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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Help 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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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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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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Council 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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Safer 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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Oldham Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund goes viral
Community groups and businesses are throwing their weight behind the campaign to raise money for Oldham’s emergency community response to coronavirus.
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Oldham Council Leader pays tribute to Oldham charity Mahdlo Youth Zone's CEO Mike Doran
Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has paid tribute to Mahdlo Youth Zone's CEO Mike Doran, who sadly passed away from coronavirus at the weekend.
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Oldham's market traders offer help during Coronavirus outbreak
With residents needing supplies amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, Oldham’s market traders are showcasing the true meaning of community spirit by offering home delivery services to those in need.
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Over To Youth - Oldham's young people to host week of youth voice action
Young people from across Oldham are coming together to organise the borough’s first youth summit – Over To Youth.
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Residents alerted to bogus doorstep callers
Oldham residents are being warned about bogus doorstep callers who are offering a range of gardening services.
