Oldham's second new Family Hub opens to give children best possible start in life

 

A new Family Hub has been launched to deliver a wide range of support and activities for parents, carers and children under one roof.

 

Stanley Road Family Hub in Chadderton is the borough's second Family Hub, following the successful launch of Beever Family Hub in St Mary's last summer.

 

The hub, which has seen Stanley Road Children's Centre transformed to provide the new offer, brings together invaluable resources such as midwifery clinics, breastfeeding support, parenting support, speech and language support and stay and play sessions as a one-stop shop to enable families to thrive and overcome challenges.

 

On Wednesday there was an official ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Stanley Road Family Hub, as the doors opened on the refurbished building and the community were welcomed inside.

 

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Exciting new food hall coming to Oldham 
 

Oldham has received a massive boost as one of the country’s leading hospitality and entertainment entrepreneurs has signed a deal to turn the Old Town Hall’s Egyptian Room into a new food hall.

 

Six casual dining and street food style food stalls, plus a bar and seating for some 150 people will create one of the most spectacular new food halls anywhere.

 

Set to open in late summer this year, it’s a major landmark in the transformation of the historic Oldham Old Town Hall – and a significant investment to bring this exciting and fast-growing leisure and eating concept to local people.

 

Oldham Food Hall Ltd, part of The Northern Lights Group (NLG), which runs some of the north west’s most exciting and renowned restaurants and entertainment venues, has signed a long-term lease for the Egyptian Room. They will bring unique expertise and flair to create an exciting new food and drink attraction for local people and visitors to the borough.

 

Oldham Council Leader Cllr Arooj Shah said: “We can’t wait for Egyptian Room to open with one of the most exciting new eating and leisure offers anywhere in the region!"

 

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Oldham Council provides Easter treats to children in temporary accommodation
 

Children living in temporary accommodation will get a free Easter egg this year, thanks to an initiative from Oldham Council and their partner Muse.

 

The move follows the announcement earlier this year by the Council that families living in temporary accommodation would get up to 10 free activities to try out at Oldham Community Leisure.

 

Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “We know the cost of living is hitting everyone hard in their pockets, especially for families living in temporary accommodation.

 

“It’s why we’ve worked with one of our partners to give a little Easter cheer to around 650 children who haven’t got a permanent roof over their heads.

 

“We often talk about Oldham being one family and this Easter gift shows we mean it. I’d like give huge thanks to Muse for supporting our campaign to help the less fortunate children in the borough.”

 

To read more [click here.]([link removed])

Keeping your children occupied this Easter

 

There are lots of exciting events taking place across the borough during the Easter school holidays as part of our latest Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

 

Free places are available on the programme to children aged between 5 and 16 who are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals with activities including karate, yoga and archery, soft play sessions, craft workshops and coding classes.

 

For more information on our HAF programme and how you can book your sessions today, please visit [www.oldham.gov.uk/HAF]([link removed])

Easter Bin collections
 
Waste and recycling collections will take place on Good Friday (March 29) and Easter Monday (April 1).

 

So if your bins are due to be emptied, put them out as normal.

Housing Options: New system in place 

 

Oldham’s new housing allocations system is set to go live next week.

 

If you are currently on the housing register all your details will have been moved over onto the new system.

 

However, you will need to create a new log in and password for your account. This is so you can keep track of any existing bids or applications you have and also to update any changes to your personal details.

 

You should receive an email from the council informing you how to register and log in.

 

If you don’t get a message then please email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or call 0161 770 4605.

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Gallery Oldham: The Song by Bani Abidi

 

A new exhibition showcasing the talents of Bani Abidi - a Pakistani artist who works with video, photography and drawing – opens on Saturday at Gallery Oldham.

 

Her film The Song draws on her interest in sound and migration, and what it means to be acoustically displaced.

 

An older man, who is a recent arrival to Europe, confronts the silence of his allotted Berlin apartment, finding his own way to settle down.

 

To find out more, and get information about new and existing exhibitions, visit [link removed]

Oldham Way closure

 

Oldham Way will be closed in both directions tonight from the Manchester Road roundabout to the junction of Prince Street.

 

This is so the contractors can make some final adjustments to road joints.

 

The closures are from 8pm until 5am when the road will be quiet.

 

Please use other routes.

Local elections – are you aware of the upcoming deadlines?

 

Local elections are happening in Oldham on 2 May this year. If you need to register to vote, you must do so before 16 April.

If you are not already registered to vote, or have moved house, you need to register online at [www.gov.uk/register-to-vote]([link removed]) or call our Elections team on 0161 770 4718. 

If you are already registered to vote, you will receive your poll card through the post by Tuesday 2 April.

Please read your poll card carefully, as your polling station may have changed.

To be able to vote at a polling station you will need photo ID such as:

- A passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country
- A driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or an EEA state (this includes a provisional driving licence)
- A Blue Badge  
- A Proof of Age Standards Scheme card (PASS)
- Other government-issued ID such as Biometric Immigration Document, Defence Identity Card, National Identity Card
- Certain concessionary cards for local travel  
Not able to vote at a polling station? To vote by post, you will need to complete a postal vote application online at [www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote]([link removed]) before 5pm on Wednesday 17 April. You will receive your ballot paper in the post by Friday 26 April.
 
The same deadline of 17 April also applies for changes to existing voting arrangements.

Welcome to the Bee Network!
 

Oldham is now part of the Bee Network!

 

This means that half of all buses in Greater Manchester are now under local control, aiming to serve you better.

 

All buses in Greater Manchester will be part of the Bee Network by January 2025.

 

Oldham Council is proud to support this initiative from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), reflecting our commitment to improving transport options for our residents.

 

Joining the Bee Network offers Oldham residents immediate benefits such as enhanced safety with the addition of a further 30 new TravelSafe officers, substantial savings with the new AnyBus + Tram tickets and the introduction of 50 new Zero Emission Buses and 84 new Euro 6 compliant buses to encourage sustainable travel.

 

Additionally, the integration into the Bee Network will see improved service frequencies, extended operating hours, and better connections across the community, including immediate enhancements to key routes like the 52, 59, 83, 350, and 409.

 

For more information on the Bee Network and how it affects you [click here]([link removed])or contact the TfGM customer contact centre at 0161 244 1000.

 

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