First Don’t Trash Oldham Clean up set to start – find out when we’ll be in your area
Oldham Council’s deep clean of every ward in the borough – part of our £1.27m Don’t Trash Oldham campaign – is set to begin at the start of next month.
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Don’t Trash Oldham: five people fined more than £5,700
As part of Oldham Council’s drive to clean up the borough we have successfully prosecuted five people.
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Oldham Council takes major step forward to protect residents’ health by approving Greater Manchester Clean Air Plan
At a meeting on Monday 26th July the cabinet approved Greater Manchester’s final Clean Air Plan to tackle the problem of air pollution on local roads
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Oldham Council's Cabinet asked to approve brand new street cleaning force
Oldham Council’s mission to clean up our streets is set to get a boost of more than £1.27m.
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Find out how Clean Air Zone could benefit the borough - and you
Oldham Council’s deputy leader is urging businesses and residents to find out more about how GM’s clean air zone will benefit the borough - especially our young people.
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Sniffer dog uncovered thousands of illegal cigarettes at Oldham shop
A stash of illicit cigarettes was found hidden in the back of a shop, thanks to tip-offs from members of the public.
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Council installs barriers to deter fly-tippers
Oldham Council is installing barriers at five sites in the borough in a bid to make it harder for fly-tippers to dump their rubbish.
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Thank you for clearing up your communities - now let’s all keep them clean
Oldham Council would like to thank everyone who supported Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean campaign (28 May to 13 June).
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School pupils join in the Great British Spring Clean
Pupils from Richmond Academy have joined in the fight against litter and waste.
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Fined: after being caught for not clearing up dumped waste
Three people found themselves up in court after Oldham Council officers linked them to waste that had been dumped in the borough.
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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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Driving to Dove Stone? Don't.
Despite pleas from the RSPB and Oldham Council, visitors flocked to Dove Stone Reservoir over the Easter Weekend.
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Oldham to take part in day of national reflection
Residents are being asked to participate in a moment of reflection with Oldham Council today as together we mark the one-year anniversary of the first UK lockdown.
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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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We're not messing. Bag it and bin it.
New family members causing mess across the borough.
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Oldham to leads the fight against climate change in 2021
Unfortunately, Coronavirus is still with us.
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Oldham Council and City of Trees secure tree-mendous funding
Oldham Council and City of Trees have secured funding to plant hundreds of new trees at seven sites across the borough.
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Oldham drives forward with electric vehicle charger expansion
Oldham Council is taking another step forward in improvements to green transport with the installation of a new ‘rapid’ electric vehicle (EV) charging point in the town centre.
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Major consultations: don't miss out on having your say
Residents and business owners across the borough are being urged to make sure they have their say in two major public consultations.
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Eco-friendly electric fleet is miles better for the environment
Oldham Council’s eco-friendly electric vehicle fleet has been helping to improve air quality on the borough’s streets.
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Oldham Council tackle dangerous Ash tree disease
Oldham Council is taking action to stop a destructive disease that is affecting ash trees across the borough.
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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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NHS staff and key workers have flower power
Oldham Council is saying a blooming great thank you to the borough’s NHS heroes and key workers.
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Growing for Oldham
Over the last few weeks Oldham Council staff – and those from our partner organisations – have been going the extra mile to help some of our most vulnerable residents
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Mini market breached food and safety regulations
Oldham Council has prosecuted a mini market for breaking food and safety regulations.
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Oldham set to be first Green New Deal Council
Councillors are set to agree proposals which would see Oldham Council become the first local authority in the country to become a ‘Green New Deal Council’.
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Green park is a cut above
Chadderton’s Princess Park will soon be a cut above the rest when it comes to being cleaner and greener.
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We're supporting the Great British Spring Clean. Are you?
We’re encouraging residents to do their bit and take part in the Great British Spring Clean.
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Firm fined after it failed to clean up its land
We want Oldham to be a place where people are looking to live, work and visit.
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Green Dividend has made a real difference to communities
Over the last four years our Green Dividend Fund has helped support 76 community projects across the borough.
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New Alexandra Park Eco Centre plans revealed
We’re set to submit our exciting proposals to build a multi-million-pound environmental centre of excellence.
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This year's WOW Bed is out-of-this-world
We’ve “launched” this year’s Bloom and Grow WOW Bed and we’re shooting for the moon.
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Oldham Council zooms towards its tenth year of Bloom and Grow
Oldham Council is once again launching our annual Bloom and Grow campaign in a bid to maintain our gold streak in the Royal Horticultural Society’s North West in Bloom competition.
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Cafe given a zero star rating
A café was given a zero food hygiene rating – the lowest possible – following an inspection by environmental health officers.
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Fines after illegal shisha smoking
A shisha bar business and its manager has been successfully prosecuted for the second time after Environmental Health Officers found smoke-free laws were being ignored.
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Prosecution after mouse droppings found in takeaway
When Oldham Council Environmental Health officers visited a food business they discovered mouse and cockroach activity in the premises.
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Food business has improved since zero rating
Mould on chopping boards and evidence that rats and mice had been in the premises, were just some of the dirty conditions Environmental Health officers found when they visited a food business.
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Six prosecuted after waste dumped across the borough
A front door, a mattress, a carpet and black bin bags stuffed with rubbish.
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Council to discuss new eco-centre and Northern Roots
Oldham Council is to consider plans to redevelop the ageing Alexandra Park depot – and replace it with an environmental centre of excellence using the latest green technologies.
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If you don't 'Love Where You Live' then we will take action
We’re happy to support and work with residents who love where they live.
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Join in with Balsam Bashing at Chadderton Hall Park
Chadderton District Team are holding a ‘Balsam Bashing’ event in a bid to halt progress of the weed at Chadderton Hall Park.
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Green Dividend Fund can make a difference to your area
Oldham Council is helping residents in eight areas to improve their neighbourhoods and green spaces.
