News published July 2023
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Oldham families set for exciting summer of free activities
Every family across Oldham can now book on to a range of exciting activities for free this summer thanks to a new universal programme launched by Oldham Council.
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Kevin Sinfield welcomes return of Oldham's half marathon
Rugby legend turned marathon-runner, Kevin Sinfield OBE says ‘it’s fantastic to have Oldham’s half marathon back on the map’ as his hometown prepares to welcome the event back after three years.
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Oldham Way: Overnight closures and change to carriageway crossover
Oldham Way will be closed for one week this month so resurfacing works can be carried out when the road is quiet.
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Oldhamer to partner with Council for once-in-a-generation transformation of town centre
Thousands of new homes set in a revamped town centre are coming to Oldham - thanks to a new partnership formed with a born and bred Oldhamer, it was announced today.
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New state of the art facilities opened at North Chadderton Secondary School.
On Friday 7 July the long-awaited Library, Science block and Sports Pavilion were unveiled.
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Plans to ease town centre traffic congestion
Oldham Council is to introduce a four week-pilot scheme in a bid to cut traffic and tram congestion in Oldham Town Centre.
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Oldham celebrates appointment of new Youth Mayor
Oldham has officially sworn in its 14th Youth Mayor, Charlotte Clasby, at a ceremony held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday 5 July.
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Man prosecuted after large haul of illegal cigarettes found in cellar
Oldham Council has successfully prosecuted a Glodwick man after 19,400 illegal cigarettes were found in his home.
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On your marks: Ready, Set, Read!
Oldham Council’s libraries and Gallery Oldham are inviting our young people to become reading superstars
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Watch the old TJ Hughes store in Oldham town centre disappear in 12 seconds
A brand-new time-lapse video has been released today, showing the vast scale of the ongoing work to revamp Spindles shopping centre.