News published August 2023
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New £500,000 funding boost for community projects
Hundreds of community projects and local improvement schemes could be given the green light over the coming months with the launch of a new Local Improvement Fund.
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Plans submitted for Coliseum's new home
Plans have now been submitted for Oldham's new £24m theatre; set to be a new home for the Coliseum at the heart of the town's new cultural quarter.
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Oldham gears up for Tour of Britain
Oldham is set to take part in the UK’s most prestigious cycle race this weekend, as the borough plays host to the first stage of the 2023 Tour of Britain.
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RESULTS DAY: Oldham’s adult learners celebrate exam success
Adult learners across Oldham today joined hundreds of excited pupils across the borough in opening their eagerly anticipated GCSE results.
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Students from across Oldham are receiving their GCSE results today
Councillor Mohon Ali, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills visited schools in Oldham to congratulate students as they received their results.
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Oldham Council to spend a lot more than a penny upgrading toilets in popular park
The council is carrying out a £55,000 refurbishment of the toilet block in the Boathouse at Alexandra Park.
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Eton Star Oldham accepted
Oldham Council, Eton College and Star Academies have welcomed the Department for Education’s decision, to approve plans to open a new free sixth form college in Oldham.
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Funding accepted to start planning transport improvements worth £4.5m
Oldham Council has secured £675,000 of funding to start planning work on a major project to improve transport in and around Mumps.
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Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days return on September 8
The fun, free and informative Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days event is back.
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New play area unveiled at Daisy Nook
Children in Oldham can now enjoy an exciting new play area in Daisy Nook Country Park, thanks to works recently completed by Oldham Council.