Oldham Mayor news: Honorary Freeman appointment and tributes
Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE has been appointed as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Oldham, the council's highest civic honour. The appointment was announced on December 23, 2025. Former Mayor Alan Griffiths, who served in 1996-97, passed away in January 2025, with tributes published on January 16. Additionally, 15-year-old Brooke Travis Newcombe shared his story with Mayor Dr Chauhan, Deputy Mayor Eddie Moores, and Acting Chief Executive Shelley Kipling on January 8, 2025.