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Mayor opens first phase of Tommyfield Park in Oldham town centre
First phase of Tommyfield Park officially opens in Oldham town centre, creating green space in £450 million regeneration.
Oldham heat network scheme among twenty sharing more than £200 million government funding
Minister Martin McCluskey told the ADE Heat Network Conference that heat networks can cut bills, create jobs and support the UK's energy transition.
Justine and Phillip Smith take over The Navigation Inn in Dobcross
Justine and Phillip Smith are taking over Dobcross's historic Navigation Inn, a brass band landmark, with no reopening date yet announced.
New Austerlands lamppost poppy appeal invites sponsors for Remembrance tribute
Austerlands' new lamppost poppy appeal invites sponsorship of poppies across Scouthead and Austerlands for Remembrance, with all donations going to the Royal British Legion.
Emmaus Mossley team raises more than £600 for Dove Stone after Scafell Pike hike
Ten Emmaus Mossley walkers climbed Scafell Pike and raised more than £600 for RSPB Dove Stone to restore wildfire-hit habitats.
Debbie Abrahams MP visits 19 eco-friendly homes in Hathershaw
Debbie Abrahams MP praised 19 eco-friendly homes on Belgrave and Thatcher Streets in Hathershaw, saying they will make families happy as the project nears completion.
Housing regulator gives First Choice Homes Oldham top grades for governance and financial strength
The Regulator of Social Housing gave Oldham's FCHO top G1 and V1 grades and C2 for customer delivery after a July inspection.
First Choice Homes Oldham wins three awards at Oldham Business Awards
FCHO won three awards at the Oldham Business Awards at The Loom, capping two weeks that included regulator praise and approval for 147 affordable homes.
First Choice Homes Oldham annual report highlights 507 new energy-efficient homes
FCHO's 2025/2026 annual report shows delivery against its Big Plan, including 507 new energy-efficient homes against a 332 target and work with Oldham College.
Free autism and ADHD support courses at Alt Community Centre
Free Youth Connect 5 support sessions for parents and carers of neurodivergent children will run at Alt Community Centre from November.
Derker dad John Taylor named First Choice Homes Oldham October Hidden Hero
John Taylor is First Choice Homes Oldham's October Hidden Hero for supporting new dads at Men Behaving Dadly in Oldham.
Nearly 80 trees to be planted in Derker and Littlemoor this winter
Nearly 80 trees will be planted across Derker and Littlemoor this winter with £43,000 funding, helping with climate change, biodiversity and communities in Oldham.
John Southworth Builders Ltd to complete 30 delayed Shaw Street apartments in Royton
John Southworth Builders Ltd will complete the delayed £3.7 million Shaw Street development of 30 affordable flats in Royton by end of July next year.
Linda honoured at Oldham fostering awards after more than 35 years as foster carer
Linda Garforth, who stopped counting at 200 children, was honoured for over 35 years of fostering at Oldham Council's fostering awards.
Ruhul Islam jailed over Middleton crash death of Terry James, 78
Ruhul Islam, 18, was jailed for nearly seven years after killing Terry James, 78, with a car in Middleton, having lied at the scene.
Man arrested after hammer attack on Oak Street in Shaw
A man in his 30s was arrested after a hammer attack on Oak Street in Shaw; the victim was not taken to hospital.
Oldham College opens new Futures Hub for careers and education support
Oldham College opened its new Futures Hub, bringing careers guidance, apprenticeships, employment and higher education support together to help students plan their next steps.
Oldham registration service rated Satisfactory in two areas in national review
Oldham's registration service was recognised as one of the country's best-performing after a General Register Office review gave top ratings in two of three areas.
Waterside mill redevelopment in Greenfield recommended for approval with 59 apartments and 26 houses
Oldham Council's planning committee will consider recommended revised plans for 59 apartments and 26 over-55 homes at Greenfield's Waterside mill, reduced from 29.
Oldham mobile vaccination van to offer winter COVID-19 and flu vaccinations in October
A mobile vaccination van will visit Oldham in October to offer COVID-19 and flu jabs to adults aged 18 and over, protecting against winter viruses.
Oldham College returns to inter-college competitive sport after around seven years
Oldham College has returned to competitive inter-college sport after around seven years, entering four teams in AoC Sport competitions.
Oldham College apprentices help create NHS wellbeing garden that won Silver-Gilt medal at Southport Flower Show
Oldham College apprentices helped create an NHS mental health wellbeing garden that won a Silver-Gilt medal at Southport Flower Show.
Oldham Sixth Form College student Amy Bent cast in Macbeth at Liquid and Envy
OSFC student Amy Bent will play a witch and murderer in Oldham Coliseum's pioneering Macbeth at nightclub Liquid and Envy.
Oldham rugby legend Sir Kevin Sinfield knighted for MND fundraising
Sir Kevin Sinfield receives royal honour for fundraising efforts.