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Big news for Oldham's nightlife

Exciting changes are coming to Oldham's evening and night time scene. A new Taskforce led by Greater Manchester’s Night Time Economy Adviser Sacha Lord and Oldham Council Leader Cllr Arooj Shah aims to bring life back to the town centre after hours.

Businesses in hospitality, entertainment, and culture, along with key public services, are teaming up to make Oldham a buzzing destination once again.

Join the Evening and Night Time Economy Round Table on the 22 March to share your ideas and help shape the future of Oldham's nightlife. Want to get involved? Email [email protected] or to find out more [visit our webpage]([link removed])

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Council supporting Oldham Coliseum Theatre's spring and summer programme
 
Oldham Council is pleased to support Oldham Coliseum Theatre's newly-announced spring and summer programme of theatre, live performance, and creative activities.
 
Aimed at people of all ages and backgrounds, plans include the Coliseum at the Roundabout, a 167-seater pop-up theatre that will host a variety of live events, and an artistic programme focusing on work made in Oldham.
 
The theatre will open next month and run until July, with many events free to attend. 
 
Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “I’m delighted that we as a council are working hand in hand with Oldham Coliseum on their spring and summer programme.
 
“The plans, including the pop-up theatre, will give local people and community groups the chance to take part in new and exciting activities, as well as giving us all the opportunity to go and enjoy some brilliant performances.
 
“As we move forward with the Coliseum on our joint plans for their future home, it’s so important that we keep working together to provide cultural, artistic, and educational opportunities in the meantime – keeping the Coliseum’s proud legacy of producing theatre beating in the heart of our town.” 
 
More details about the Oldham Coliseum Theatre spring and summer programme, can be found [on our webpage]([link removed])

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Exciting News from Castleshaw Centre

Thanks to a successful funding bid, Castleshaw Centre in Saddleworth is set for much-needed repairs. The Youth Investment Fund has granted £165,000 to support the centre’s outdoor activities, ensuring generations can enjoy abseiling, canoeing, and more.

Councillor Shaid Mushtaq, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: "I'm thrilled that we've been successful in getting this funding for improvements to the roof at Castleshaw.

"The centre provides opportunities for people to enjoy activities they may otherwise have never had the chance to experience, so it's important we do all we can to ensure these opportunities continue for generations of Oldhamers to come."

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Looking to keep your children occupied over the Easter school holidays?
 
We have lots of exciting events taking place across the borough as part of our latest Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.
 
With everything from karate, yoga, and archery to soft play sessions, craft workshops, and coding classes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy during the off-school period.
 
Free places on the programme are available to children aged between 5-16, who receive benefits-related free school meals. 
 
For more information on our HAF programme and how you can book your sessions today, please [visit HAF website]([link removed])

Oldham Way: all lanes open
 
All lanes on Oldham Way (A62) are now open to traffic.
 
This major refurbishment project took longer than expected because the structure was found to be in a very poor state when work started.

More repairs were required than initially anticipated.
 
Now this work is complete the contractors will prioritise repairing the underside of Oldham Way – the bridges at Waterloo Street and Wellington Street.
 
We are looking to reopen Wellington Street fully in April and Waterloo Street by mid-June.
 
We apologise for the ongoing inconvenience.

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Library receives boost worth more than £168,000
 
An exciting new chapter in the life story of Northmoor Library is set to start.
 
The council has secured funding to transform the Chadderton Way building and improve facilities for all library users.
 
The improvements are set to start later this year.
 
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Brand new events website for Oldham
 
We’d like to introduce you to our brand new What’s On Oldham events website. Discover everything happening across the borough all in one place. 

Be the first to explore and find out the latest and greatest events, from family-friendly activities to cultural days. Just visit [What's On Oldham]([link removed])

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Get ready for a day of digital fun at Oldham Library

 
Come to Oldham Library for a day filled with digital fun. We've teamed up with Peshkar to bring you the 'Oldham Digital Festival x Young Digitals Festival' on Saturday 16 March.

You can try out arts and theatre workshops, play with cool tech toys like Spheres and Blue-Bots, and even make music with Makey Makey. Plus, you can earn an Arts Award in just one day and get help with your devices at the Oldham Digi Drop-In.

Everyone's welcome, whether you love tech or just want to see what it's all about. 

The fun starts at 11am until 3pm, and you can drop in whenever you like. Find out more at the [Peshkar website]([link removed])

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Looking for something Egg-Cellent to do this Easter? Help us find the Oldham bunnies on our Egg-Citing hunt

The Oldham bunnies are on the loose over the Easter Holidays and we need your help to find them.

To celebrate Easter, we have created a bunny hunt around Oldham town centre to encourage visitors to shop locally and give the kids something egg-citing to do over the holidays. Many local businesses are participating in the hunt, each hiding their own special named Bunny within their premises for visitors to find.

Just match 12 bunny names to their allocated shop and then complete a simple form for the chance to win lots of prizes including shopping vouchers and much more.

The actual Easter bunny will also be making a special appearance in Spindles on Good Friday, 29 March to launch the Easter bunny hunt! Catch him at intervals from 12 to 4pm - there will be face painting, Easter crafts, and chocolate treats too.

The Easter bunny hunt will run over the Easter holidays from Friday 29 March to Sunday 14 April. 

All completed forms will need to be posted in one of the special post boxes that will be situated in Spindles (outside Next) and Tommyfield Market, to be entered into the prize draw. 

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Welcome to the Bee Network
 
Starting Sunday 24 March 2024, big changes are coming to buses in Oldham, Rochdale, parts of Bury, Salford, and North Manchester as they join the Bee Network. This means that half of all buses in Greater Manchester will now be under local control, aiming to serve you better. All buses in Greater Manchester will be part of the Bee Network by January 2025.

What This Means for You?
- New Tickets: You might start using new types of tickets like AnyBus or Bee Network tickets. They're all about making fares cheaper and travel simpler.
 
- Fare Caps: There are now limits on how much you'll pay daily and weekly, so the more you ride, the more you save.
 
- Support for Fare Changes: If your fare goes up, the Bee Network have a special offer to help you transition smoothly without extra costs. Eligible customers can apply for a complimentary [Bee Bus ticket here]([link removed]) 

Why It's Great for You:
 
- More Safety and Support: The Bee Network is hiring 30 more TravelSafe Officers to keep your journeys safe.
 
- Better Bus Services: There will be more buses running more often, starting earlier, and finishing later on Bee Network routes.

- Cleaner, Greener Buses: 50 new Zero Emission Buses and 83 top-notch Euro 6 Bee Network buses are coming soon.
 
We're excited about this journey and can't wait to bring you along. To find out more you can call TfGM's customer contact centre on 0161 244 1000 or visit this [dedicated webpage]([link removed] )

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