Mossley SOUP, a community micro-funding initiative, marked its 20th gathering at Emmaus Mossley, attracting 180+ residents who each paid £5 for soup, music and the chance to vote on four local projects. The night raised a record £2,187, with every penny awarded to Mossley Hollins High Schoolâs âWellbeing Roomâ project, presented by student Thea Smith-Heeley. Additional £100 grants went to the three runners-up (1st Mossley Scouts, Thompson Cross Community Kitchen, Trumpet Choir) courtesy of headline sponsor Premier Kia. Ingredients, raffle prizes and cakes were donated by 15+ local firms and residents, while Mossley Town Council and Emmaus Mossley each chipped in £250. The next them
The Relic of Mirchwood Forest by Laura Spark Oldham is set to shine once again as Illuminate Light Night returns, inviting everyone to see the town in a whole new light. This much-loved celebration is back for its ninth spectacular year, transforming the town centre with dazzling light art, performances and installations created by artists from Oldham, across the UK and beyond on Saturday 21 February. Events run from 6pm to 9pm and you can simply turn up on the night, pick up an event map or explore the full listings to plan your route. Filling the high streets with colour, sound and movement, the evening begins with Dancing Threads, a joyful parade and performance led by two Oldham dance gr
Oldham Town hall and parliament square. Oldham Council is inviting residents, businesses and partners to have their say on the Publication version of the Oldham Local Plan. This follows consultation on the Draft Local Plan in early 2024. The Local Plan will guide how Oldham grows and develops up to 2039. It sets out where new homes, jobs and services should go, and how we protect the places that matter most. be used to help decide planning applications protect important environmental and historic sites support our town centres and key employment areas help plan the infrastructure we need, including transport, schools and utilities Councillor Elaine Taylor, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member fo
The inspection celebrated the life-changing support Oldham Council provides for adults who need care and support. Inspectors saw first-hand how Adult Social Care is helping residents to live fuller, safer, and more independent lives, staying connected to their communities through compassionate care at home, strong safeguarding, tailored support, and trusted advice. The CQC also praised Oldham for its strong leadership, positive culture and person-centred approach, with most people telling inspectors they had a good experience of local services. Inspectors highlighted the empathy, professionalism and clear communication shown by staff. People described the support they receive as "outstanding
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Cllr Arooj Shah met grantholders to celebrate the funding Twenty five grants totalling £266,000 have been awarded to local businesses by Oldham Council to improve shop fronts in Oldham. The Leader of Oldham Council, Cllr Arooj Shah says this investment marks "another exciting step forward" in revitalising and transforming Oldham's high streets. The Shop Front Improvement Grant Scheme was launched to enhance the developing Oldham town centre and support independent businesses. The grant scheme is paid for by funding from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Local Growth and Place Flexible Grants Programme. The scheme aims to improve the overall experience for visitors and shoppers, wit
Stepping Forward Carers are given specialist training and support and may come from a range of professional backgrounds such as residential work, policing, nursing, education, youth service, those with foster carer or Staying Put foster care experience and other child-focused roles, or they may simply be people with a drive to make a positive difference and offering love and stability until a young person is ready to live independently. Jo is Oldham's first Stepping Forward foster carer and immediately felt drawn to the scheme. I came across the scheme through email and instantly felt a desire to learn a little bit more. And he's doing better at school and socialising better too." Connor Pin
Stepping Forward Carers are given specialist training and support and may come from a range of professional backgrounds such as residential work, policing, nursing, education, youth service, those with foster carer or Staying Put foster care experience and other child-focused roles, or they may simply be people with a drive to make a positive difference and offering love and stability until a young person is ready to live independently. Jo is Oldham's first Stepping Forward foster carer and immediately felt drawn to the scheme. I came across the scheme through email and instantly felt a desire to learn a little bit more. And he's doing better at school and socialising better too." Connor Pin
PC Ryan Homer and Sergeant Graham Craven on the beat in Oldham town centre We joined Oldham Police in the town centre as they told how they will be helping to keep shoppers and retailers safe during the winter period. Through its Safer Town Centre plan for winter, Oldham Council is working with Greater Manchester Police and other key partners. Sergeant Graham Craven and his officers from the Oldham Town Centre and Retail Crime Team play a major role in Greater Manchester Police's Operation North Star-an initiative to help protect communities during the festive period focused on criminality including shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Their work includes heading out on foot and engaging w
PC Ryan Homer and Sergeant Graham Craven on the beat in Oldham town centre We joined Oldham Police in the town centre as they told how they will be helping to keep shoppers and retailers safe during the winter period. Through its Safer Town Centre plan for winter, Oldham Council is working with Greater Manchester Police and other key partners. Sergeant Graham Craven and his officers from the Oldham Town Centre and Retail Crime Team play a major role in Greater Manchester Police's Operation North Star-an initiative to help protect communities during the festive period focused on criminality including shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Their work includes heading out on foot and engaging w
The exhibition celebrates women at work 'Women. Portraits: Trades & Professions' is a fascinating celebration of women's labour, creativity, and legacy. Gallery Oldham is proud to present a major new exhibition by leading contemporary artist Charlotte Hodes, opening on Saturday 17 January and running until Saturday 9 May. Titled 'Women. Portraits: Trades & Professions', the free exhibition at the gallery on Greaves Street brings visibility to the often-overlooked contributions of women to professions historically dominated by men. Through intricate papercuts and ornate ceramic vases, Charlotte Hodes constructs imagined portraits of women-identified not by their physical features, but by the
Oldham Council's flagship employment support service, Get Oldham Working, has been crowned national winner of the Tailored Employment Support Award at the ERSA Employability Awards 2025. The Get Oldham Working team triumphed ahead of major industry names including Ingeus, Seetec, The Growth Company, Maximus, G4S and Reed. This year's awards attracted more than 250 national nominations. Alongside winning their category, Get Oldham Working was also shortlisted in five further categories, cementing its reputation as one of the UK's most impactful employment and skills services. Since its creation in 2013, the service has created over 21,600 opportunities and supported more than 16,500 residents
The Mayor and Mayoress of Oldham and Council Leader Cllr Arooj Shah at the opening of the new supermarket Oldham has officially added another Lidl to its shopping scene, as a brand-new store opened its doors at the Hollinwood Junction site. The Mayor of Oldham and Leader of Oldham Council, Cllr Arooj Shah, joined pupils from local school Hollinwood Academy to open the store and welcome eager shoppers into the supermarket, located on Albert Street just off junction 22 of the M60. The opening marks another huge milestone in the transformation of Hollinwood Junction, where work is already underway on the £25 million regeneration project led by Langtree in partnership with Oldham Council. Due fo