Failsworth East

Hyperlocal ward coverage for Oldham with chronology and category context.

community 2026-02-23

Oldham care home residents share stories at national event

Residents from Birchwood Nursing Home in Oldham participated in the My Voice event at Wakefield Exchange, organised by social enterprise Turning Point. The event brought together service users, families, carers, and staff from across Turning Point's services. Muhammed, a Birchwood resident, highlighted the importance of wellbeing and collaboration. Interactive sessions explored community building, service improvement, and social contribution. Service Manager Lisa Endley praised residents for passionately sharing their experiences about mental health advocacy. The event also examined how social, economic, and cultural changes affect people supported by Turning Point services.

news 2026-02-21

Wildlife vlogger searches for elusive water rail at Daisy Nook

Photographer Dan Willis visited Daisy Nook country park in Oldham to search for the elusive water rail bird. In a 20-minute YouTube vlog, he documented encountering Canada geese, greylag geese, coots, moorhens, and a mink swimming in the water. Willis highlighted ongoing volunteer restoration work at the park, noting that after years of neglect, a constituted group is working with Oldham Council, local businesses, and charities to restore and maintain the historic site. He eventually captured photos of the small, quick water rail before fading light and rain. The Friends of Daisy Nook community thanked Willis for highlighting their restoration efforts.