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2026-02-19
Record amount raised at 20th Mossley SOUP event
Mossley's £5 soup nights just handed Hollins pupils a brand-new sanctuary.
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Page 10Blackpool Illuminations meets Oldham as Illuminate Festival returns for 2026
Oldham turns into a free, glowing playground for one night only on 21 Feb.
Have your say on Oldham's new Local Plan
Your last chance to shape Oldham's building rules until 2039 ends 20 March.
Oldham's Adult Social Care rated 'Good' by Care Quality Commission
Oldham's home-care teams are officially 'Good': families can trust help will arrive on time and with respect.
Oldham Adult Social Care Rated Good by CQC in 2026
Oldham's home-care teams kept their Good badge, meaning most residents get help within days, not weeks.
Rigg Tech Ltd
Neighbours have 21 days to tell Leeds officials if more Rigg Tech lorries would disturb their doorstep peace.
Vincent Curley
Oldham loses a quiet craftsman whose stories still echo from Heyside to Chadderton.
Fall in love with reading again: Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in 2026
Oldham's doors are open: rediscover your library free and fall back in love with reading this year.
Chadderton Town Hall Wedding Fair 2026 in Oldham
Oldham couples can win a free wedding at Chadderton Town Hall just by turning up and filling in a form.
Oldham Council awards £266k shop front grants
Oldham's main shopping streets are getting a £266k facelift, one shop at a time.
Delight as Oldham Council awards £266,000 to boost town centre businesses
Twenty-five Oldham shop fronts are set to look sharper by spring, and the council hopes you'll notice the difference the moment you step off the tram.
Oldham Council launches pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign
Oldham's new Stepping Forward route turns residential care kids into family members, starting with one boy now laughing at a kitchen table.
Oldham Council launches pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign
Oldham will pay £75k-plus to anyone who can give a care-home teen the spare room and patience to heal.
Meet the police on the beat keeping shoppers and retailers safe in Oldham this Christmas
Extra foot patrols and student officers will cover Oldham town centre daily until New Year to curb shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
Meet the police on the beat keeping shoppers and retailers safe in Oldham this Christmas
Extra foot patrols, shop-linked CCTV and nine new officers aim to keep Oldham's last-minute shoppers safe through New Year.
Oldham schools host Christmas literacy event in Royton
Royton parents are turning supermarket trips into reading lessons after free council home visits.
Dr Zahid Chauhan named Honorary Freeman of Oldham
Oldham's first Asian Freeman vows to keep the night shelter open and expand youth mental-health care.
Gallery Oldham celebrates women at work in powerful new exhibition
See Oldham women's labour take centre stage, free, from 17 Jan to 9 May at Gallery Oldham.
New Growing Hub Opens at Berries Field Park Oldham
Oldham women asked for space to grow food, and the council delivered a free, fully-accessible garden in Berries Field Park.
Get Oldham Working wins national award at prestigious Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Awards
Oldham's home-grown job service just beat the biggest national firms to win the UK's top employment-support prize.