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Cllr Abdul Jabbar MBE, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and Cabinet Member for Finance, Corporate Services & Sustainability, with staff from Casey at the launch of works at Tommyfield Park.

Work begins on Tommyfield Park in Oldham town centre

Published: Tuesday, 16th December 2025

Work has officially started on Oldham’s new park, Tommyfield Park, marking a major milestone in the regeneration of the area.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah with staff from Oldham Council and the team from Rowan Ashworth and Planit, who built the play area and provided the landscape architecture that shaped the town centre design.

    New play area opens in Oldham town centre

    Published: Friday, 05th December 2025

    Families in Oldham can now enjoy a new play area in the heart of the town centre, delivered as part of the ongoing town centre regeneration.

  • Oldham’s new town centre park will be called Tommyfield Park

    Oldham’s New Town Centre Park to be Named ‘Tommyfield Park’

    Published: Monday, 21st July 2025

    Oldham Council is proud to announce that the town’s new five-acre park, currently under construction in the town centre, will be named Tommyfield Park, in honour of the historic Tommyfield Market.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah with Anthony Ashton, Managing Director of Rowan Ashworth Ltd; Adam Driffield, Site Foreman; and Jimmy Goodwin, Contract Manager, all of Rowan Ashworth Ltd.

    New town centre entrance now open

    Published: Monday, 30th June 2025

    Oldham Council is proud to announce the opening of Snipe Gardens, a new green space and public entrance into Oldham town centre.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah and Cllr Brian Hobin with Elm Arts staff and students

    Local Dance School Gets Council Backing

    Published: Thursday, 19th June 2025

    A grassroots dance school recently welcomed Oldham Council Leader, Cllr Arooj Shah, and Deputy Mayor and ward councillor, Cllr Brian Hobin, for a visit to see the work they’re doing with young people.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah, Frank Rothwell and his wife Judith, along with others, proudly held the National League play-off trophy aloft during the reception.

    'Important message' shared as Oldham Athletic receive special homecoming reception at Civic Centre

    Published: Wednesday, 04th June 2025

    Oldham Council Leader, Cllr Arooj Shah delivered a heartfelt speech for our footballing heroes as local legend Frank Rothwell told the secret to his success.

  • Come and celebrate VE Day with us – party like it's 1945!

    Oldham Council celebrates 80th anniversary of VE Day with events and a tribute to the Civic Centre

    Published: Wednesday, 16th April 2025

    Thursday 8th May 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day, the day when the Second World War officially came to an end in Europe.

  • SportsTown

    £5M Investment to kickstart Oldham's 'SportsTown'

    Published: Wednesday, 19th March 2025

    A major £5 million investment has been unveiled to kickstart SportsTown, an ambitious and transformative £70 million sports, education, health and wellbeing campus in Oldham.

  • Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council

    £20m boost to get Oldham growing

    Published: Monday, 03rd March 2025

    A “gamechanging” £20m cash growth injection for Oldham will see culture, sport, education, housing and businesses benefit across the borough.

  • Leon holding up an award he received for his portrayal in Ralph & Katie.

    From Hollinwood to Hollywood, BBC Actor Leon Harrop Shares His Story at Young People's Event

    Published: Thursday, 05th December 2024

    Our Young People’s Voices SEND and Inclusion Conference had a special guest this year - Leon Harrop, star of the BBC’s Ralph & Katie.

  • Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, and Joe Foster, Managing Director of Northern Lights Group, inside the Egyptian Room food and drinks hall.

    Oldham’s Exciting New Food & Drink Hall Set to Open Friday 1st November.

    Published: Thursday, 31st October 2024

    Get ready for the grand opening of The Egyptian Room, Oldham’s brand-new food and drink destination on Friday 1st November.

  • Do you know someone extraordinary?

    Ordinary Oldhamers, Extraordinary Lives: Celebrating 175 Years of the borough’s people

    Published: Thursday, 25th July 2024

    Remarkable stories involving every day local people will take centre stage this year as part of the 175th Anniversary celebrations for the borough of Oldham.

  • Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council with staff from Oldham Athletic surrounded by presents that will be gifted to children across the borough

    Council and local businesses team up to bring Christmas joy to over 500 children across Oldham

    Published: Wednesday, 20th December 2023

    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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