Merry Christmas!

 

Christmas is just around the corner, and we hope it's a time of joy for everyone! It's a great moment to relax, enjoy some tasty food, and have fun with your family and friends. 

As we look towards the New Year, we're excited for the opportunities and good times ahead. We wish you all a Christmas filled with happiness and a New Year that's full of positive moments.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Oldham Council!

Merry Christmas!

 

Christmas is just around the corner, and we hope it's a time of joy for everyone! It's a great moment to relax, enjoy some tasty food, and have fun with your family and friends. 

 

As we look towards the New Year, we're excited for the opportunities and good times ahead. We wish you all a Christmas filled with happiness and a New Year that's full of positive moments.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Oldham Council!

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Message from the Leader - round-up of the year 

Christmas is here - a time to come together with friends and family, reflect on the past year and look forward to 2024.

And what a year it has been. For me personally, I couldn't have been more proud to have been re-appointed as Leader of Oldham Council in May. Returning to serve the people of my home town is the greatest of honours, and when I look back on the past six months, I'm incredibly proud of what we've already achieved, together.

 Our new-look town centre is rapidly taking shape, with the revamp of Spindles to create a new market, events space and archives; the unveiling of plans for our new theatre and home for the Oldham Coliseum, the official opening of Hilton Square, a new green public space, and of course the huge announcement of our partnership with Muse, who will be creating 2,000 new homes of all types and sizes in the heart of our town centre. Find out more [here]([link removed])

Message from the Leader - round-up of the year
 

Christmas is here - a time to come together with friends and family, reflect on the past year and look forward to 2024.

 

And what a year it has been. For me personally, I couldn't have been more proud to have been re-appointed as Leader of Oldham Council in May. Returning to serve the people of my home town is the greatest of honours, and when I look back on the past six months, I'm incredibly proud of what we've already achieved, together.

 
Our new-look town centre is rapidly taking shape, with the revamp of Spindles to create a new market, events space and archives; the unveiling of plans for our new theatre and home for the Oldham Coliseum, the official opening of Hilton Square, a new green public space, and of course the huge announcement of our partnership with Muse, who will be creating 2,000 new homes of all types and sizes in the heart of our town centre.
 
Find out more about everything we have achieved in 2023 [here]([link removed])

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Council and local businesses team up to bring Christmas joy to over 500 children across Oldham

 

Oldham Council staff, along with elected members and local businesses, are making this Christmas extra special for more than 500 children in the borough.

The response to this year's Christmas Toy Appeal has been described as "phenomenal", with hundreds of vulnerable children set to receive gifts this festive season, many of whom may not have received a present otherwise.

One main supporter of this year's campaign has been Oldham Athletic, with masses of generous donations flooding into Boundary Park.

All gifts are in the process of being distributed to children around the borough. 

Find out more [here]([link removed])

Council and local businesses team up to bring Christmas joy to over 500 children across Oldham

 

Oldham Council staff, along with elected members and local businesses, are making this Christmas extra special for more than 500 children in the borough.

 

The response to this year's Christmas Toy Appeal has been described as "phenomenal", with hundreds of vulnerable children set to receive gifts this festive season, many of whom may not have received a present otherwise.

 

One main supporter of this year's campaign has been Oldham Athletic, with masses of generous donations flooding into Boundary Park.

 

All gifts are in the process of being distributed to children around the borough. 

 

Find out more [here]([link removed])

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Shop director fined after ignoring Natasha’s Law

Oldham Council is issuing a warning after the director of a tea shop was fined for continually breaking food Labelling laws.

In October 2021 Natasha’s Law was introduced to protect the millions of allergen sufferers across the country.Since then, all food businesses must include the full ingredients on the label of any food they are selling over the counter.

The law was introduced following the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. The teenager died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette that contained sesame seeds that she was allergic to. There was no allergen information on the label. 

Unfortunately, some businesses continue to flout the law – including Uncles Tea Hut, Manchester Street, Oldham. On a visit to the Manchester Street shop Food Hygiene officers noticed that packaged cakes were being sold that did not have any labelling on them.

Staff were advised of the law and a legal notice was served on the premises. However, during a follow up visit more unlabelled cakes were discovered. Legal proceedings were launched, and the shop’s director pleaded guilty to breaking the Food Information Law at Tameside Magistrates on December 4.

Muzafar Iqbal, of Highfield Drive, Oldham was ordered to pay £2,088 in fines, a victim surcharge and costs.

Shop director fined after ignoring Natasha’s Law

 

Oldham Council is issuing a warning after the director of a tea shop was fined for continually breaking food Labelling laws.

 

In October 2021 Natasha’s Law was introduced to protect the millions of allergen sufferers across the country. Since then, all food businesses must include the full ingredients on the label of any food they are selling over the counter.

 

The law was introduced following the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. The teenager died after suffering an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger baguette that contained sesame seeds that she was allergic to. There was no allergen information on the label. 

 

Unfortunately, some businesses continue to flout the law – including Uncles Tea Hut, Manchester Street, Oldham. On a visit to the Manchester Street shop Food Hygiene officers noticed that packaged cakes were being sold that did not have any labelling on them.

 

Staff were advised of the law and a legal notice was served on the premises. However, during a follow up visit more unlabelled cakes were discovered. Legal proceedings were launched, and the shop’s director pleaded guilty to breaking the Food Information Law at Tameside Magistrates on December 4.

 

Muzafar Iqbal, of Highfield Drive, Oldham was ordered to pay £2,088 in fines, a victim surcharge and costs.

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Book your winter holiday activities now.

You can now book places onto our winter Holiday Activities and Food programme, with free places available for children aged 5-16 in receipt of benefit-related free school meals.

With multi-sport camps, gym passes, makeup courses, cooking classes and a whole lot more ready to amuse young people throughout the upcoming holidays, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Each place includes a free hot meal too, so it’s worth having a browse to see what’s on and get your children booked on. Children not eligible for HAF can still access our free universal activities, including cooking and craft sessions, sports camps and outdoor exploring. 

Book your HAF and universal activity places [here]([link removed])[link removed]

Book your winter holiday activities now.

 

You can now book places onto our winter Holiday Activities and Food programme, with free places available for children aged 5-16 in receipt of benefit-related free school meals.

 

With multi-sport camps, gym passes, makeup courses, cooking classes and a whole lot more ready to amuse young people throughout the upcoming holidays, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

 

Each place includes a free hot meal too, so it’s worth having a browse to see what’s on and get your children booked on. Children not eligible for HAF can still access our free universal activities, including cooking and craft sessions, sports camps and outdoor exploring. 

 

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Changes to Christmas bin collections

 

Please be aware that there will be changes to our waste and recycling rounds due on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Alternative collections are as follows:

- Bins due on Monday 25 December will be collected on Saturday 30 December instead, including green bins and food caddies.
- Bins due on Tuesday 26 December will be collected earlier on Saturday 23 December instead, including green bins and food caddies.
- Bins due on Monday 1 January will be collected on Saturday 6 January - apart from green bins and food caddies which will be collected on Monday 8 January as normal.

Please share this information with your neighbours.

Information about how and where to recycle your real Christmas trees is available [here]([link removed])

For all other waste and recycling information – including what goes in which bin, what date your normal collection is and the opening times for Arkwright Street tip visit [here]([link removed])

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Making sure you get home safely

 

In the run-up to Christmas and over the festive period make sure the lift home you are getting is a licensed taxi or cab – don’t put your safety at risk.

There are a number of quick checks you can carry out before getting in, such as confirming with the driver what name the cab is booked under and

Oldham Council licensed vehicles are identifiable due to their signage.

More information [here]([link removed])

Making sure you get home safely

 

In the run-up to Christmas and over the festive period make sure the lift home you are getting is a licensed taxi or cab – don’t put your safety at risk.

 

There are a number of quick checks you can carry out before getting in, such as confirming with the driver what name the cab is booked under and

 

Oldham Council licensed vehicles are identifiable due to their signage.

 

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