OLDHAM Athletic have announced they are placing a “large majority” of staff on furlough leave. The move sees Latics follow a number of EFL and Premier League clubs in using the Government’s job retention scheme in which the state cover 80 per cent
POLICE are warning motorists to steer clear of visiting one of Oldham’s favourite beauty spots saying will use emergency powers to stop the spread of coronavirus. The move comes after police spent the weekend turning would be visitors away from
HEALTH chiefs in Oldham are optimistic they have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) for professionals on the NHS frontline and in care homes to operate safely during the coronavirus pandemic. The town hall's director of public health Katrina
COUNCIL leader Sean Fielding has hailed the health workers, council staff and volunteers battling the Covid 19 pandemic in Oldham and performing "miracles" by keeping services running. Cllr Fielding was speaking at the first video media briefing
OLDHAM'S chief medic has made plea for only genuine casualties to visit the A&E department at the town's hospital after number of coronavirus cases in the borough passed 100. Dr John Patterson was speaking as health and council chiefs gave the
I'VE just written a diary about how the soundscape of where we live has changed completely the place and flagged up how much sound pollution we have. But then this morning something magical happened. It took a while for it to dawn on me, for me
THE Peak District National Park Authority has thanked the public for "staying away" following an impassioned campaign to help protect communities and key workers. The campaign was launched after visitors were seen in large numbers at many popular
A CLARION call has gone out to all musicians to support a community-wide initiative on Easter Sunday. One of the greatest Easter hymns is "Thine Be The Glory" to the tune "Maccabaeus", part of an oratorio by Handel. Rev Canon Sharon Jones, Saddleworth's
TEMPORARY weekly rubbish collections have been introduced in Oldham because of coronavirus – with residents asked to put all their waste and recycling in the same bin. From Monday (March 30) the council is temporarily introducing weekly general
THE number of coronavirus cases in Oldham has risen to 101 in the past 24 hours, up from yesterday's figure of 82. Across the UK there have been a total of 1,408 death from the disease among 22,141 cases, although it is believed the true figure
