Oldham Music Centre Students Complete Successful Tour in Belgium
75 of Oldham’s best and brightest musical students have completed a concert tour of Wallonia, southern Belgium, giving fantastic performances throughout the region.
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Schools celebrate efforts to bring children closer together
Schools across Oldham have recently come together to celebrate efforts to build cohesion and solidarity within the borough’s communities.
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New Youth Mayor for Oldham Elected
Oldham’s 13th Youth Mayor, Hamra Hanif-Ali, was officially sworn into office on Wednesday 29 June, at a ceremony at Oldham Council Chambers.
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Shopkeeper fined after illegal tobacco seized
A shopkeeper has been fined and ordered to carry out community service after illegal tobacco was found in his premises.
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Foster carers given more money to help with the cost of living
On Friday 17 June, it was announced that foster carer allowances are to be uplifted above the National Recommended Fostering Allowance for all carers by 4%.
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Oldham community groups encouraged to apply for new grants to support children and young people
Oldham Council has committed to investing £180k over three years in partnership with Action Together.
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Oldham Council is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week
This year the theme is loneliness which affects millions of people across the UK.
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Stars In Their Eyes
Oldham celebrates the achievements of its children and young people who are looked after.
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New Right start and School Nursing Service are ready to support Oldham residents
A new partnership between Oldham Council and the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is now available to bring high quality services for 0–19-year-olds across the borough.
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Mental health must be taken as seriously as physical health
Oldham Cllr Zahid Chauhan’s mental health mission is putting funding where it’s needed
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Champions in our community
At an event on Friday 18 March, Oldham’s Community Champions gathered at a celebratory event to thank them for all the work they’ve done during the Covid pandemic.
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Oldham social workers celebrated on World Social Work Day
On Tuesday 15 March social workers gathered in Oldham at an event to thank them for all of the valuable work they do to protect vulnerable children and adults.
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Pop-up store Oldham Made announces three new arrivals to Oldham Makers line up.
Spindles pop-up shop Oldham Made has added three new brands to its roster of 16 Oldham Makers; Donkeystone Brewing Co, luxury bathing brand Bave and gin distillery, Defiance Gin.
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Jubilee joy for Oldham - apply now!
PEOPLE across Oldham can now apply for grants of £250 to hold their own street parties for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June.
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Council and Hospital honour nurses involved in historic birth of world’s first IVF baby
Oldham Council and Oldham Care Organisation have unveiled a new commemorative plaque at The Royal Oldham Hospital to honour two nurses who played pivotal roles in the birth of the first IVF baby.
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Better Mental Health
On Thursday 17 February some of the leading voices on mental health met to talk about how Oldham residents can get the wellbeing support they need.
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Park to be named in honour of Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Oldham's new town centre park will be named Jubilee Park in honour of the Queen's 70 years on the throne, it was revealed today.
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New Money Advice Tool Launched in Oldham
The new tool will aim to help people get the money they are entitled to
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Innovative new project launched to tackle youth violence in Oldham
Yesterday Oldham Council, in partnership with Oldham Youth Justice Service launched an exciting new project to tackle youth violence in Oldham.
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Ofsted visit gives a positive view of Oldham children’s services
Inspectors from Ofsted have praised Oldham’s commitment to keeping children safe.
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Cabinet set to consider the future of Unity Partnership
At a meeting on 24 January, Oldham’s Cabinet are set to discuss the future of Unity Partnership.
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A new mental health support service is ready for Oldham residents
No waiting times, anonymous and completely free of charge.
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People urged to get vaccinated as Covid rates are high and rising rapidly in Oldham
A new walk-in vaccination site has been set up at Chadderton Town Hall offering first, second and booster Covid jabs.
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Council Thanks Teachers, Pupils and Parents As Winter Holidays Arrive
The Oldham Council Cabinet Member for Education and Skills has praised schools as they break up for the Christmas holidays.
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Oldham Council video: Take a virtual look at your new Oldham Town Centre
Today we’ve launched a brand new video, bringing our town centre transformation plans to life.
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New support for Oldham carers launched
Today marks Carers Rights Day and each year, Carers Rights Day helps ensure carers are aware of their rights, let carers know where to get help and support and raise awareness of the needs of carers.
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Oldham Remembers: ceremonies to go ahead on Remembrance Sunday
We’re joining millions of people across the country in honouring the fallen on Sunday 14 November with a series of services taking place across the borough.
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Local primary schools support the council’s Don’t Trash Oldham campaign
Pupils from primary schools across Royton, Shaw and Crompton are supporting Oldham Council’s Don’t Trash Oldham campaign and have joined in the fight against litter and waste.
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Black History Month to be celebrated with an Afro and Caribbean food event in Oldham
Come and try delicious cuisine in Oldham town centre this Saturday, as an exciting range of Afro and Caribbean foods will be on display as part of Oldham’s celebration of Black History Month.
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Thousands of Oldham families to receive food vouchers this week
Food vouchers are being given out this week to support families over half-term.
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Vulnerable Oldham families to receive food vouchers for October half-term
Thousands of Oldham families will get financial help for food over the October half-term.
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Don’t Trash Oldham: Three in court for blighting the borough
Three residents have been successfully prosecuted by Oldham Council after their waste was found dumped in the borough
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Baby Loss Awareness Week – 9 to 16 October
Baby Loss Awareness Week brings together bereaved parents and families to honour the babies whose lives were lost in pregnancy or early infancy, and raise awareness of baby loss.
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Join the Big Oldham Conversation
People across Oldham are being invited to have their say in the Big Oldham Conversation.
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“Together We Will Make Smoking History in Oldham”
Top health experts commit to new Oldham Tobacco Alliance and making the borough Smoke Free by 2030.
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Support and help available as households head into a difficult winter
A range of help and support is being offered to Oldhamers, as many households face the prospect of a difficult winter ahead.
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Black History Month
Oldham Council is set to celebrate Black History Month with a range of live events and activities.
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"We're here to help"
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day and this local business owner has an important message for Oldhamers.
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Council to consider Freedom of the Borough honour for Olympic champion Matt Walls
Olympic cycling champion Matt Walls is set to be awarded Honorary Freedom of the Borough status later tonight.
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£500,000 available to support resident ideas in Oldham
Residents and businesses are being asked to come forward with new ideas that can improve their area, after another £500,000 was made available through Oldham’s Local Improvement Fund (LIF).
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Oldham Council Reveals Proposed Budget for 2021/2022 - Necessary increases to council tax and other fees proposed
On Thursday night Oldham Council revealed its proposed budget for 2021/22 and Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 to 2023/24. It came after 2020 brought an incredibly challenging year for the borough.
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Oldham’s Rapid Coronavirus Testing for public facing key workers without symptoms to start on Monday
CORONAVIRUS rapid testing for people without symptoms, will start in Oldham on Monday 18th January.
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Oldham Council has prosecuted a takeaway after mouse and rat dropping were found on the premises
In November last year an officer from our environmental health team visited BBQ’d, Union Street for a routine food hygiene inspection.
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Oldham Social Prescribing Innovation Partnership Wins Big at Innovation in Politics Awards
The Thriving Communities Programme has won a major international award for their work in local communities.
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Self-isolation payments introduced
On Tuesday, 1 September, a new NHS Test and Trace self-isolation payment scheme for low paid workers will launch here in Oldham.
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Oldham Council asks the community to thank our COVID heroes by urging Government for fair funding
Save Oldham's Services
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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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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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Oldham Council Employees Take on New Roles to Help Those in Lockdown Crisis
Staff go above and beyond to help those in need
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Oldham Council is saddened to learn of the death of former Labour Councillor Fred Yates.
Mr Yates serviced as a councillor for Oldham Borough from 1971-74, and was elected to Chadderton Central for Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in 1974-75, and from 1979 until 1992.
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Oldham Council Cabinet - Government need to assure us more coronavirus funding is coming
On Thursday 23 April Oldham Council Cabinet met for the first time since lockdown, using Microsoft Teams to discuss the financial implications of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Public consultation launched on the digital future of the borough
We want to hear your views.
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Oldham Council Cabinet Set to Approve 2.99 Per Cent Increase In Council Tax
The Council will meet this evening to approve the years budget
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Updated statement from Leader of Oldham Council on Independent Review into Historic Safeguarding Practices
At full Council on Wednesday night an update was given on the independent review into historic safeguarding practice that has been commissioned by Oldham Council and Oldham Safeguarding Partnership.
