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Something exciting is happening in Oldham! 👇
We're bringing Oldham’s new Market and Event space to life in an extended part of Spindles at Parliament Square. Tommyfield Market will feature your favourite traders across two levels & the event space will offer amazing views 😍
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We’re supporting footballer,
@MarcusRashford
in his campaign to provide free school meals during school holidays.
Despite the government’s refusal to provide funds, we want to make sure that no child in Oldham goes hungry.
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✅ Hopwood House
✅ Greenbank Medical Practice
✅ St Mary's Medical Centre
Lunches will be available to collect from 10am.
Please share, and let the surgeries know if you can donate towards the packed lunches 🙌
#WeAreOldham
#MarcusRashford
#ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY
@shah_arooj
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We want you to name our new gritter, so send us your suggestions by 5pm on 30 Nov
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Happy birthday to Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales.
The union flag is being displayed from the Civic Centre to mark the occasion today.
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If you don't follow the local guidance on
#Coronavirus
,
#Oldham
could face a local lockdown so play your part in helping to save lives and preventing the spread of this virus. We ALL have a role to play 👉
PLEASE SHARE!
#Oldhamatrisk
#COVID19
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Sadly we've seen an increase in racist comments, prejudice and hate on our Facebook and Twitter pages recently.
We will not tolerate this kind of behaviour on our pages. If you post offensive comments, expect to be banned, blocked and reported.
#ZeroTolerance
#NoRoomForRacism
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We’re supporting footballer,
@MarcusRashford
in his campaign to provide free school meals during school holidays.
Despite the government’s refusal to provide funds, we want to make sure that no child in Oldham goes hungry.
To find out more, visit
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Congratulations to Oldham's own Jamiul Choudhury who, with his uncle Emon, was shown last night on BBC2 winning Race Across the World. The pair are donating a significant part of their £20k prize to charity. Great work Jamiul.
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We’re investing £1m in a new pitch at Boundary Park to boost the future of
#sport
in
#Oldham
. This will enhance the pitch quality for
@OfficialOAFC
& will also secure the future of rugby in Oldham – as
@Roughyeds
move over from the '24 season.
More to follow...
#OAFC
#Roughyeds
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Check out this
@GranadaReports
piece on our Holiday Activities and Food programme for the summer hols😎
To book places for your children, visit
#HAF2021
@educationgovuk
@MarcusRashford
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Hey
@BBCR1
and
@gregjames
this time last year we got a mention for our innovative gritter names – can we get a plug for our new sweepers, Dustin Timberlake and Bruce Springclean? 😄
@jtimberlake
@springsteen
@LGAcomms
#OurDay
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We’re looking forward to working with the new owners of
@OfficialOAFC
. We all want to see Latics back in the premier league and give the people of Oldham a boost ~
@CllrAmandaOL2
#FullCouncil
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A moment of appreciation to all of the teams who have been out in the snow day and night over the past few days.
Thank you! 👏👏👏
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A very big thank you to our waste management team who are doing their absolute best during these unprecedented times. Keep going guys!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
#TeamOldham
#Oldham
#Coronavirus
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Great work by our parks team at Chadderton Town Hall. Find out more about
#OldhamBloom17
#WeStandTogether
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Tonight, at a special celebration event, we announced that the famous Oldham Coliseum Theatre will re-open its doors! 🎉
We’ve listened to local people and can reveal that we will bring the Coliseum back to life in time for the Christmas Panto 2025. 🎭 (1/3)
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Brilliant to see the incredible fundraising of Rob Burrow CBE and Kevin Sinfield CBE recognised by the Prince of Wales today.
We're so proud to call Kevin an Oldhamer 👏
🎖️ Kevin Sinfield CBE
🎖️ Rob Burrow CBE
Huge congratulations Kevin and Rob, well done for all you are doing to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease!
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Tonight, during an Extraordinary Council Meeting, local rugby legend and charity fundraiser,
#KevinSinfield
OBE, has been formally presented with one of
#Oldham
’s greatest-ever honours - Honorary Freeman of the Borough.
Congrats Kevin! 👏
Read more 👉
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Oldham Civic Centre tonight for the NHS 72 anniversary 👏👏👏
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Big shout out to Mary on her last day before retiring 😊🎉
Mary has kept the Civic Centre clean and tidy for many years and deserves a massive round of applause for all her hard work 👏
We'll miss you Mary! Best wishes for the future.
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Tonight at 8pm Oldham Civic was lit blue - to show support for all the hard work of our carers, nurses, doctors and key workers. Thank you.
#ClapForOurCarers
#ThankYouNHS
And thanks
@MSLOldhamLTD
for lighting the tower.
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Tonight we lit our building purple. “Racism has no place in our society, we will not forget what happened to George Floyd, we stand in solidarity in saying no to prejudice and inequality.” Leader of Council, Sean Fielding.
#BlackLivesMatter
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Here's a few pics put together of our gritting team during last week's weather. What a great team we have!
#OldhamHour
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Oldham is incredibly proud of rugby legend Kevin Sinfield on receiving a CBE, artist Brian Clarke on his knighthood and Oldham Sixth Form principal Jayne Clarke on her OBE in the New Year Honours.
Huge congratulations on their achievements. We wish them every future success.
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.
@cllrjennyoldham
has been formally elected as the Mayor of Oldham for 2021/22.
Her consorts for the Mayoral year will be her fellow ward councillors
@ChauhanZahid
and
@ShaidMushtaq
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It’s a cold one tonight so our gritters are loading up before heading out on the road
#OldhamGritter
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We're pleased to announce Oldham Council has bought Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre. We’ve got exciting plans and the acquisition will enable us to:
🛍 provide a new home for Tommyfield Market
🏡unlock brownfield land for much-needed new homes and green space...
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Tonight our flags are flying at half mast at the Civic Centre in respect to the innocent people who lost their lives in
#Westminster
today.
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Cotton mill worker, Annie Kenney from Springhead, who you’ll have no doubt heard about, was big pals with the Pankhursts. Kenney was a suffragette and once heckled Winston Churchill at a meeting, resulting in her arrest.
#FunFact
#Suffrage100
#Votes100
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.
@piersmorgan
@GMB
We support the brilliant work key workers are doing. The ticket in q was given pre-lockdown – Mar 10. It’ll be waived as we’ve always done that with tickets given to key workers while they are working. P.S Key workers park for free in our town centre car parks.
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Something tells us Oreo isn’t a morning dog but it doesn’t matter because he’s here with his owner and that’s all that matters. Have you voted yet?
#Dogsatpollingstations
#Oldham
#localelections
🐶
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We’ve been in the town centre handing out face masks and advice to visitors and engaging with businesses to help make sure we’re all doing our bit to stay safe and prevent a local lockdown. We’ll be out and about across the borough so keep an eye out for us
#TeamOldham
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Oldham has done it! We've scooped the Best City in Bloom Award for the 8th time. Thanks to everyone involved.
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Here’s ‘Nicole Saltslinger’ in all of her glory - what a great entry from 10-year-old Eve :)
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Tonight the tower has been lit to acknowledge all Oldhamers who have been diagnosed with cancer, survived cancer or sadly passed away from cancer. And all family and loved ones who have been impacted by cancer.
#WorldCancerDay
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It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Oldham’s Mayoress, Afsheen Chauhan.
The Mayoress, who was 45, died peacefully at home this afternoon Wednesday 27th March following a battle with cancer.
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT - Oldham Council has announced at tonight's council meeting that we will invest an extra £100K in youth services following a campaign by
@OldhamYC
. The decision is backed by
@cllrsfielding
@shah_arooj
and
@CllrAmandaOL2
#hearmyvoice
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In solidarity with Ukraine, we've this evening lit the Civic tower blue and yellow.
Our thoughts are with those impacted both locally and abroad by the ongoing military action.
💛💙
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Oldham Council Leader, Arooj Shah has launched a network to inspire and empower Oldham Women.
They'll be discussing:
👉Issues affecting women
👉Tackling inequalities
👉Delivering projects
All with the aim of making a real difference to women in Oldham.
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Yesterday afternoon, the Mayor of Oldham
@ChauhanZahid
surprised 90-year-old Alan Wrigley with a Mayoral Appreciation Award at his workplace of B&Q, in recognition of his outstanding charitable work and support for local causes in Oldham.
#Oldham
#OldhamHour
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Throughout the UK there are thousands of alleyways in a state of disrepair. See how Oldham residents have been rolling up their sleeves to make a change.
#LoveWhereYouLive
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@Wykie8
This cost us £34 and is a small part of a much wider campaign to ensure people are complying with Coronavirus guidance. ^LM
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We’ve submitted exciting plans to transform the Egyptian Rooms in the Old Town Hall into a food hall. Read more here
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We’re not gonna repeat the name of this dog as it’s way before the watershed but she has a trot worthy of Cruffs!
#dogsatpollingstations
#Oldham
#LocalElections
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Wow, £1 million raised!
An amazing achievement by Oldham's Kevin Sinfield 👏👏😀🙌
🥳 £1 million raised for MND research!
Kevin Sinfield is running his 7th marathon in 7 days. He wanted to raise £77,777 inspired by his teammate Rob Burrow.
Watch his journey so far ⤵️
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@A_Doppelganger
We have no information to this effect at all. Please only trust or share official sources of information.
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Local cricket legend Cec Wright recently had his Vaccine and is encouraging others to get theirs. Cec, said: ”Any medication comes with risks, but we take it because the benefits outweigh the risks, and this vaccine can help stop the virus and save people's lives."
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Today we remember the 22 people who tragically lost their lives three years ago in the Manchester Arena Attack.
Those affected are forever in our thoughts💜.
#WeStandTogether
🐝
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#Lockdown
is coming to
#Oldham
unless YOU ACT NOW! Play YOUR part by following the latest
#coronavirus
guidance and together we can save lives and prevent a second lockdown.
Big thanks to
#GameofThrones
star
@MrJamesCosmo
for helping us spread the word!
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Tracey, our Assistant Highways Operations Manager, has been busy this morning picking up essential medical supplies from Bury so residents can use them - thanks Tracey!
#TeamOldham
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⚠
#Oldham
is at risk of lockdown ⚠
❗️The number of positive
#coronavirus
cases is rising❗️
Stop the spread by limiting the people you come into contact with 🚻❌
Read more here 👉
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Wonder how Bruce Springclean and Dustin Timberlake’s first day has gone working for
@OldhamCouncil
🤔😀. Read about our two new members of staff here 👉
@jtimberlake
@springsteen
@LGAcomms
@BBCNWT
@GranadaReports
#OurDay
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Right then, we know it’s early but what the heck, it’s time for a bit of
#Dogsatpollingstations
. First up we have owner Carnes and these two lovely and very well behaved pooches!!
#Oldham
#LocalElections
🐶🐶
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All of us here at Oldham Council are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Our thoughts are with the Royal Family and we will be writing to Buckingham Palace to offer our condolences.
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The Peace Flag is flying over the Civic Centre today to mark the fourth anniversary of the Manchester Arena bomb, which sadly claimed the lives of 22 victims, including local women Lisa Lees and Alison Howe.
#Peace
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And now we have the beautiful Lucky! We couldn’t resist saying hello, it’s just gotta be done! 🐶
#Dogsatpollingstations
#LocalElections
#Oldham
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In response to
@MarcusRashford
's campaign, we and GP surgeries across Oldham are standing together to ensure no children in our local community go hungry this half term.
Starting tomorrow, the following surgeries will provide any child under 16 with a free packed lunch:
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“It’s a huge honour; I’ve lived in the town all my life. I love living in Oldham and I’m proud of any opportunity to bang the drum about the great town I live in.”
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Going... going.... gone.
Huge thanks to Tony Grundy for this footage of Hartford Mill chimney coming down this morning.
#oldham
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A great first day for Oldham GP practices who handed out 140 free school meals and delivered some to those who are self isolating. Details are Mon-Fri Hopwood House; Mon-Weds Greenbank & Weds St Mary’s Medical Centre.
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❗️Latest
#Coronavirus
guidance❗️
Help us to avoid a local lockdown by following our latest guidance for residents and businesses – we all have a role to play.
Find out more 👉
#Oldhamatrisk
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One of our bin crews spotted this nice note attached to a bin while they were out collecting in Chadderton. Thank you - it’s nice to see their hard work being appreciated!
#TeamOldham
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Congratulations on your gold medal
@wallsey_98
!
We are all so proud of you in
#Oldham
! Thoroughly deserved and a massive well done!
#TeamGB
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Good news - we've won Best Town Centre and a Gold Award at North West in Bloom. Our success has been a real team efforts and congratulations to all involved
#OldhamBloom18
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To brighten up your Monday morning we thought we’d share this video of the town centre WOW Bed looking ‘bloomin’ good 🌸🌷🌻🌼
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After... thank you to everyone and their hard work, for tidying up the park so well. 👏👏👏
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We’re so proud that our Old Town Hall has won
@gmchambers
building of the year at the
#GMCC2017Awards
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One word: FAB-U-LOUS! Congratulations to our very own
@kelvin_fletcher
and
@OtiMabuse
on winning
#StrictlyComeDancing2019
PS We'd love to see you both light up the dancefloor in the Queen Elizabeth Hall
#KingOfSamba
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@MyDoncaster
@GNev2
Very sad to hear we've been excluded from the
#EuropeanSuperLeague
of Councils. Know your roots
@MyDoncaster
!😉
Pretty sure this means you can no longer take part in the domestic
#OurDay
competition. What do you think
@LGcomms
?
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Alan Thomas, Oldham resident, is the first person over 80 in the borough to have the COVID-19 vaccination. The roll out starts from today and you’ll be contacted by the NHS when it’s your turn to have the vaccine. To find out more visit the NHS website.
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🌻🌼We’ve only gone and done it! Bloom and Grow, our entry into North West in Bloom, has won the Best City* Award - for the tenth year in a row
#OldhamBloom19
@NWIBofficial
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The balloons have just been released at Tandle Hill Park in memory of those who tragically died on Monday
#WeStandTogether
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We revealed the name of our new gritter today. If you missed the unveiling, take a look –
@NicoleScherzy
loves it!
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Our 2019 WOW Bed has been officially unveiled 😃 and it's totally on theme with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing 🌛. We love it and we hope you all do too❗
@The_RHS
#OldhamBloom19
#Apollo50
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These before and after photos were taken 10 minutes apart in the town centre. Our street cleaners do a great job in all weathers – but if everyone cleaned up after themselves our town centre could look a lot better
#LoveWhereYouLive
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Finally, our Chief Executive
@CWilkinsOldham
has awarded her special TOP award to our highways and winter gritting boss, Craig Dale (who sadly has deleted his Twitter account!). Let’s hope it doesn’t snow tonight! Well done to all the winners. Goodnight!
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We’re at Boundary Park ahead of a big announcement coming very soon - stay tuned to our channels to find out more
@OfficialOAFC
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We're getting lots of people criticising our grit crews, who have been doing a great job out there in the toughest of conditions.
Luckily we do currently have a job available in the team, and we'd welcome applications from those who'd like to join us 👇
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Oldham local Kevin Sinfield has raised over one million pounds for those living with and affected by motor neuron disease.
Heroic 💙👏 👏
He's almost finished, but you can still donate here 👉 :
#Ultra7in7
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Massive congratulations to
@OfficialOAFC
and
@pete_wild
for an amazing FA Cup triumph at Fulham. 👏👏👏
#LoveOldham
Let’s get a really big team here at Boundary Park next 🤞
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We’ve closed an Uppermill pub that has continually flouted coronavirus restrictions over the last few months – potentially putting people at risk.
We’ll also be visiting other venues to ensure they are sticking to the rules. Read more:
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Hi
@ProfBrianCox
what do you think of this superb portrait of you by artist Kath Lowe? It’s part of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts exhibition ‘Art of the Everyday’
@GalleryOldham
You can see it from 18 May. There’s a bit more info here for you
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Today we remember the innocent victims of the
#ManchesterArenaAttack
and our thoughts are with all those affected. We're holding a minute’s silence across council buildings at 2.30pm in remembrance of those who lost their lives 1 year ago today.
#WeStandTogether
#ManchesterBuzz
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It's great to see the people of Oldham lining up Ripponden Road to cheer on
#kevinsinfield
Come on the
#Ultra7in7
team👏👏👏
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The things that happen with
#dogsatpollingstations
! Freddy the Jack Russell insisted we play fetch which was cool. But then Poppy the Black Labrador decided to saliva on my leg... this was not cool but what can you do? 🙈
#Oldham
#Localelections
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Today we launch our Save Oldham Services campaign and we’re asking for your help to support our amazing COVID heroes, who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. To get involved visit:
#SOSOldham
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#Oldham
has a proud history of pulling together and as we tackle
#Coronavirus
, it’s important we show that same community spirit❤️
That's why we’ve launched
#WeAreOldham
to recognise this work and to remind people how important it is we stand together!
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Here's our vision for the new
#AlexandraPark
#Eco
Centre. We’re set to submit our exciting proposals to
#build
a multi-million-pound environmental centre of excellence - boosting our ambitions to become the greenest borough in the region👉
#GreenOldham
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Huge congratulations to our Freeman of the borough Kevin Sinfield - we're so proud you're an Oldhamer 👏
An absolute inspiration 🙌
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Our very own Leader of the Council Arooj Shah has broken down some barriers of her own as the first female Muslim Leader of a council in the north and strives to deliver a better Oldham for everyone. ❤️
#IWD2022
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To help women and girls feel safe and confident when using the tram, Oldham Council’s Youth Service and Oldham Street Angels have launched a new initiative – Trusted People.
Read more about it on our web
#news
:
@CllrAmandaOL2
@shah_arooj
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'Nicole Saltslinger' is out and about this evening, so give her a shoutout if you see her :)
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Standing ovation for our business ambassador Frank Rothwell at the
@OldhamBA
as he's presented with the Special Recognition Award by Sir Norman Stoller.
Thank you so much, Frank, for all you do for
#Oldham
@OfficialOAFC
@FrankFromOldham
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