Oldham wheels out all the stops for Tour of Britain
Hundreds of people lined the sun-soaked streets on Sunday to watch some of the world’s top professional cyclists make their way through Saddleworth, Shaw, and Crompton for the Tour of Britain.
The race entered the borough in Saddleworth and zoomed through a packed high street in Uppermill, where supporters gathered in their droves to cheer on the cyclists. Spectators at Grains Bar were equally supportive as they chanted words of encouragement as the riders faced the challenging uphill cycle.
Shaw and Crompton were also abuzz even before the bikes arrived, with lots of craft activities taking place in High Crompton Park and George Street Skate Park and a visit from the Leader of Oldham Council, Councillor Arooj Shah.
Thank you to all our residents for supporting the event. We hope you had a great day!
You can see more highlights from the day over on our social media channels.
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Oldham wheels out all the stops for Tour of Britain Hundreds of people lined the sun-soaked streets on Sunday to watch some of the world’s top professional cyclists make their way through Saddleworth, Shaw, and Crompton for the Tour of Britain. The race entered the borough in Saddleworth and zoomed through a packed high street in Uppermill, where supporters gathered in their droves to cheer on the cyclists. Spectators at Grains Bar were equally supportive as they chanted words of encouragement as the riders faced the challenging uphill cycle. Shaw and Crompton were also abuzz even before the bikes arrived, with lots of craft activities taking place in High Crompton Park and George Street Skate Park and a visit from the Leader of Oldham Council, Councillor Arooj Shah. Thank you to all our residents for supporting the event. We hope you had a great day! You can see more highlights from the day over on our social media channels. |
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School Admissions: Don't miss the deadlines
School applications for the academic year starting September 2024 are open. It is important that you don't miss the deadlines or it may affect your child's placement, whether they are going into primary or secondary school.
Primary school applications
If your child is due to start primary school in September 2024. Everybody needs to apply. Even if your child is in a school nursery you need to apply for a school place (attendance at a school nursery does not guarantee a place in a reception class).
You need to complete the online application at www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions. If you don’t live in Oldham, you will need to make your application to the local authorities where you pay your council tax. The closing date for all applications is 15 January 2024 at 5 pm.
Secondary school applications
If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2024. You need to complete the online application at www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions.
If you don’t live in Oldham, you will need to make your application to the LA where you pay your council tax. Information on the dates of the opening evenings can be found at www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions.
The closing date for all applications is 31 October 2023 at 5 pm.
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School Admissions: Don't miss the deadlines School applications for the academic year starting September 2024 are open.It is important that you don't miss the deadlines or it may affect your child's placement, whether they are going into primary or secondary school. Primary school applications If your child is due to start primary school in September 2024. Everybody needs to apply. Even if your child is in a school nursery you need to apply for a school place (attendance at a school nursery does not guarantee a place in a reception class). You need to complete the online application at www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions. If you don’t live in Oldham, you will need to make your application to the local authorities where you pay your council tax. The closing date for all applications is 15 January 2024 at 5 pm. Secondary school applications If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2024. You need to complete the online application at www.oldham.gov.uk/admissions. If you don’t live in Oldham, you will need to make your application to the local authorities where you pay your council tax |
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Second scheme designed to improve safety around schools set to start
Oldham’s second School Street scheme is going live.
You may remember the borough’s first School Street was launched at St Anne’s Primary School, Royton.
Since then, it has proved a success and has received the backing of staff, parents, and pupils as well as the former Paralympic Gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey OBE, the Active Travel Commissioner for Greater Manchester.
From September 25 the latest scheme will start at Christ Church C of E Primary School, Crawley Way, Chadderton.
Currently, 52 percent of pupils walk to school. We hope that the figure will increase once the scheme gets started.
We will continue to work with other primaries, with more schemes set to pop up over the coming months.
Find out more about the School Street scheme
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Second scheme designed to improve safety around schools set to start Oldham’s second School Street scheme is going live. You may remember the borough’s first School Street was launched at St Anne’s Primary School, Royton. Since then, it has proved a success and has received the backing of staff, parents, and pupils as well as the former Paralympic Gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey OBE, the Active Travel Commissioner for Greater Manchester. From September 25 the latest scheme will start at Christ Church C of E Primary School, Crawley Way, Chadderton. Currently, 52 percent of pupils walk to school. We hope that the figure will increase once the scheme gets started. We will continue to work with other primaries, with more schemes set to pop up over the coming months. Find out more about the School Street scheme |
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Gallery Oldham: showcasing local artistic talent Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition will celebrate the wealth of artistic talent we have right on our doorstep. Points of View by the Saddleworth Group of Artists opens on September 16 and runs until December 2. The exhibition will feature artwork from 40 local members of the group. The artwork on show includes a wide range of styles and subjects such as The Demolition of Orb Mill, Waterhead by Philip Hughes and Annie Kenney by David Ralston, which will be instantly recognisable to many Oldhamers. If you like what you see, then you could take it home with you as some of the artwork is for sale. Click here ro find out more on the Gallery Oldham's Exhibition |
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Gallery Oldham: showcasing local artistic talent
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition will celebrate the wealth of artistic talent we have right on our doorstep.
Points of View by the Saddleworth Group of Artists opens on September 16 and runs until December 2.
The exhibition will feature artwork from 40 local members of the group.
The artwork on show includes a wide range of styles and subjects such as The Demolition of Orb Mill, Waterhead by Philip Hughes and Annie Kenney by David Ralston, which will be instantly recognisable to many Oldhamers.
If you like what you see, then you could take it home with you as some of the artwork is for sale.
Click here ro find out more about the Gallery Oldham's Exhibition
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Sign up to the Oldham Halloween Half
Oldham's half marathon, one of the toughest 13.1-mile races in the UK, returns this Halloween after more than three years away.
More than 200 runners have already signed up to take part in the challenge, with the course’s hilly terrain promising to get pulses racing throughout.
The route may be gruesome, but it revels in spectacular scenery and the atmosphere is set to be electric – it's an event not to be missed.
So, if you are looking for a new running challenge, you want to raise money for charity, or you’re looking to compete just for fun, sign-up today and take part |
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