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  • Coronavirus business support grants launched in Oldham

    OLDHAM businesses can now take advantage of cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic. Oldham Council is distributing the Small Business Grant Fund and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund locally. A form for businesses

  • Hospice in plea for help from medical professionals

    DR Kershaw’s Hospice has launched an urgent appeal for healthcare professionals based in Oldham to help in its time of need. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hospice, based on Turf Lane, Royton is in urgent need of support in several areas to boost

  • Coliseum beams production into homes online

    OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is taking its artistic and engagement activity online amid the coronavirus crisis, bringing the theatre and its creative opportunities into people’s homes. Since its closure to help slow the spread of the virus on Monday,

  • MP helps constituents stranded overseas

    OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has been contacted by almost 30 of constituents stranded overseas and who are becoming desperate to find a way home as borders are closed and airlines go bust. She said: “I’ve received appeals for help

  • Police ‘will take emergency steps to save reservoir’

    POLICE are warning motorists to steer clear of visiting one of Oldham’s favourite beauty spots - insisting emergency powers will be deployed to stop the spread of coronavirus. The move comes after police spent the weekend turning would be visitors

  • Ace chef vows to carry on after TV heartache

    A DEFIANT Oldham mother of two who lost her place at the end of a nail biting BBC TV’s Masterchef knockout has made a promise. Jane Harvey said: “You can knock the Oldham girl out of Masterchef, however, you can’t, and wont, stop her passion for