Oldham Council is changing bulky waste collection charges from Wednesday 1st April 2026, reducing the cost to £10 per item with no extra charges for specific items. The current system charges £23 for up to three items, plus £12 for fridge freezers and £8 for each additional item. Under the new pricing, smaller electrical items will cost £5. Councillor Elaine Taylor, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, said the changes make the service clearer and in many cases cheaper, helping residents dispose of unwanted items responsibly. Residents can book collections online at www.oldham.gov.uk or call 0161 770 6644.
Oldham Council is investigating issues with its Public Registers Portal, which has been intermittently unavailable over several months. The Oldham Times reported multiple failed attempts to access the site, including on March 4 at 9am and 11am, with error messages such as '504, bad gateway' appearing. The site is used to search for licensed businesses, people, and premises in the borough. Reporters regularly use the portal to track changes to local businesses including pubs, shops, and restaurants. A council spokesperson confirmed work is underway to resolve the issue and stated they are committed to providing a reliable service.
Plans to close Chadderton Hall Park Day Care, a service for adults with learning disabilities in Oldham, have been paused following public outcry. The council-run MioCare service, described as 'irreplaceable' by families, was set to close as part of £8m budget cuts to address a £20m deficit. MP Jim McMahon called for 'every effort' to keep it open. The revised budget now allocates £100,000 for youth services and £250,000 for a Rapid Response Street Scene Team. Council leader Arooj Shah said the pause allows time for 'meaningful conversations' about the service's future.
This is the Oldham Council website navigation menu for 2026, listing key public services available to residents. Categories include winter services like school closures and gritting, housing applications and homelessness support, council tax payments and balance checks, bin collection dates and reporting missed collections, benefits and money advice including Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction, education services for finding schools and applying for places, cost of living support, planning applications and building control, council information including councillors and meetings, job vacancies and apprenticeships, birth, marriage and death registrations, environmental services like fly tipping and pest control, health and social care including child protection and adult social care, roads and streets maintenance including potholes and roadworks, libraries and heritage services...
This is the Oldham Council website navigation menu for 2026, listing key public services available to residents. Categories include winter services like school closures and gritting, housing applications and homelessness support, Council Tax payments, bin collections and recycling, benefits and financial help, education services, cost of living support, planning and building control, council information, jobs and apprenticeships, birth/death/marriage registrations, environmental services, health and social care, roads and streets maintenance, libraries and arts, transport and parking, leisure facilities, business rates, and parks. The site provides access to local democracy through councillor information and meetings, and offers various support services for vulnerable residents.