News published March 2024
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Council invests £3m to save Blue Coat School places
Much sought-after school places at Blue Coat Secondary School have been rescued, thanks to a £3m investment by Oldham Council into its teaching facilities.
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Pupils set to benefit from safer school travel
• More than 250 residents participated in our Safe and Active Travel to School Audit, providing valuable input. • Oldham Council will now act on these findings by implementing various measures.
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Oldham Council Proposes Renaming Town Centre Road to Honour Local Legend
Oldham Council is proposing to rename a town centre road after a businessman who has given millions of pounds to good causes across the borough and beyond.
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Businesses invited to bid to build and run Oldham Council's new solar farm
Oldham Council is inviting businesses to tender for a £1.2 million contract to deliver a major new solar farm in the borough.
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£1.2 Million Investment in the Medlock Valley
Oldham Council and our partners are pleased to announce a £1.2 million Species Survival Fund grant for a project working in the Medlock Valley.
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Castleshaw Centre success as new funding achieved to enable fantastic outdoor activities to continue
People of all ages have been enjoying outdoor activities there for more than 100 years
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Library receives boost worth more than £168,000
An exciting new chapter in the life story of Northmoor Library is set to start.
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Night time supremo to help Oldham businesses kickstart a dynamic new evening and night-time economy
A new Taskforce is being created to help revitalise Oldham town centre’s evening and night time economy.
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Council supporting Oldham Coliseum Theatre's spring and summer programme
Oldham Council is pleased to support Oldham Coliseum Theatre's newly-announced spring and summer programme of theatre, live performance and creative activities.
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International Women’s Day: Oldham Council Leader unveils plaque at important site in the fight for equality
To mark International Women’s Day, Oldham Council’s Leader has unveiled a plaque to commemorate what could be the birthplace of the women’s Suffrage movement.