‘Big world out there… on the internet!’: Oldham oldies catching the computer bug
Chadderton pensioners are catching the computer bug, after Age UK Oldham and Oldham Council united to provide them technology classes.
‘It shatters lives’: More safe houses and ‘stronger safety net’ for Oldham domestic abuse victims with £70k grant
Oldham domestic abuse victims will soon have more places to escape to for refuge, help and support thanks to a £70,000 government grant to tackle the lack of safe houses in the area.
‘Wear a poppy with pride’: Oldham leads Manchester Remembrance Day tributes
Oldham Council is planning a number of Remembrance Sunday ceremonies to honour those who have fallen during warfare.
‘I feel terrible’: Oldham chairman Simon Corney sorry for North Stand setback
Initially intended to be ready for the start of last season, Oldham Athletic’s plans to rebuild the North Stand have now dragged over two and a half years and mains power problems mean it is not yet available despite season tickets within the stand having been purchased.
Bettering Oldham’s GCSE results starts at home and in community, says councillor
Oldham schoolchildren are below the national GCSE average and the community must work together to boost their grades, says councillor Shoab Akhtar.
Oldham Council takes on the mafia in Russian copyright counterfeit crackdown
Oldham Council has helped to take down a Russian crime gang who are believed to have been selling fake CDs, documentation and computers.
Oldham cite ‘unbearable pressure’ over potential Ched Evans move as deal scrapped
The club had looked set to sign the former Manchester City striker earlier this week, but various pressures have steered the club’s hand.
Busted by Buster! Dogs sniff out Oldham’s biggest ever haul of illegal tobacco
Two canine crime fighters have sniffed out Oldham’s biggest ever seizure of illegal or counterfeit tobacco.
Dealing with loan sharks could cost arm and leg, warn Salford and Oldham councils
Salford and Oldham councils join forces with GMP and Illegal Money Lending Team to warm people of dangers of dealing with loan sharks
Drugs den tenants evicted under Oldham Council’s new anti-social behaviour powers
Oldham tenants using house as drugs den evicted thanks to application of council’s new anti-social behaviour powers
Oldham council could close ALL BUT ONE youth centre in bid to cut £60million
Oldham Council have admitted that it may be forced to close all but one of their youth centres if plans to make handover services to charity provision go ahead