From Chadderton to the Cosmos: Professor Brian Cox inspires Oldham’s future scientists
World-renowned physicist and former St Matthew’s pupil, Professor Brian Cox, returned to his old school to spark young minds with a virtual tour of the galaxy.
His visit was part of Great Horizons—a major two-day STEM event across Oldham designed to ignite ambition in science, technology, engineering and maths.
He hosted morning assemblies at four local primaries, met business leaders at Oldham Event Centre at Oldham Athletic, and wrapped up with a Q&A for students from 17 schools and colleges held at Oldham Sixth Form College.
Professor Cox said at St Matthew's: "In 20 or 30 years’ time, I’m guessing some of you will be going into space.”
Read the full story by clicking here.
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Festival Oldham returns this weekend – bigger, bolder, and more brilliant than ever!
Get ready for a spectacular summer celebration as Festival Oldham and the Summer Music Festival return to Oldham Town Centre tomorrow (Saturday 5 July).
Now a much-loved highlight in the town’s cultural calendar, Festival Oldham 2025 promises an unforgettable experience with more than 60 performances and activities across key locations including the High Street, Parliament Square, Gallery Oldham, Oldham Library, Hilton Square, Oldham Parish Church and the Old Town Hall for a full day of free music and family fun between 10am–7pm.
For more information read the full story here.
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Residents to receive out of hours registrar service support
As part of its ongoing commitment to working with a resident focus, Oldham Council is extending access for urgent burials to provide out of hours services for communities facing heartbreaking losses.
From tomorrow (Saturday 5 July), residents will be able to contact the service to arrange the paperwork required for time critical burials on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Leader of Oldham Council, Councillor Arooj Shah, said: “Losing a loved one is a deeply distressing time; that’s why we are improving access to our registrar services to lessen the burden for families where burials are time critical.
The out of hours service can be reached on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays by calling 0161 770 8960 from 9.30am-12.15pm. The service is not available Christmas Day and New Years Day.
For more information click on our website here.
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You helped us name our new feathered friends – and the results are in! 🐣
Three fluffy Peregrine Falcon chicks recently hatched on Oldham's Civic Tower, and we asked for your help naming them.
The Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Eddie Moores, picked the winning names from your brilliant suggestions – and congratulations to Michael Lyons, who came out on top with:
⚽ Frank – after Oldham Athletic’s Frank Rothwell
🏉 Kevin – in honour of rugby legend Kevin Sinfield
🥧 Rags – a nod to Oldham’s famous rag pudding!
Michael has won a £50 Oldham Gift Card to spend across our local high streets – well done and thank you to everyone who took part!
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Say hello to Snipe Gardens – A green welcome to Oldham Town Centre
Oldham Council is excited to unveil Snipe Gardens, a brand-new green space and gateway to the heart of Oldham.
Created on the site of the former Snipe Inn pub, this inviting new walkway connects Oldham bus station to Henshaw Street, offering a fresh, friendly welcome to residents and visitors alike.
As one of the first sights for those arriving by bus, it was important to make it open, welcoming and easy to walk through.
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Safer streets ahead: Fourth new School Street coming to the borough
Oldham Council is bringing in a fourth School Street at St Luke’s Primary in Chadderton, following the success of similar schemes improving safety at schools across the borough.
This will be the fourth School Street introduced across the borough.
A School Street is a temporary traffic restriction during drop-off and pick-up times. By reducing traffic outside the school, it cuts down on air pollution, eases congestion, and makes walking, cycling, and scooting to school much safer.
Cllr Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “We want to bring School Streets to more schools across the borough, helping to make school journeys safer and healthier for all families."
To read more about the plans click here.
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Free summer fun to support Oldham families – Book your place now
Families across Oldham can once again book onto a range of exciting activities for free this summer.
Thousands of incredibly fun and enjoyable sessions will be accessible to children and young people with activities including dance, gymnastics, rugby, boxing, swimming and acting, as part of Oldham Council's commitment to giving its young people the very best start in life.
Councillor Arooj Shah, Leader of Oldham Council, said: “Making sure children and young people get the best opportunities is one of my highest priorities and so I'm delighted we can once again put on free activities for children and families this summer.
For more information click here. |
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Oldham leads the way in investing in young people’s future
Oldham has become the first borough in Greater Manchester to invest in the groundbreaking MegaHub programme, a bold move that’s opening up new digital and tech opportunities for local students.
Powered by IN4 and supported by major industry partners such as IBM, Microsoft, QinetiQ, and Roke, the MegaHub and CyberFirst programmes are giving young people in Oldham direct access to high-quality training, industry insight, and future-focused career pathways in one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors.
Speaking at a recent event celebrating the programme’s impact, Councillor Mohon Ali, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, said: “We believe that investing in our young people isn’t just important—it’s essential.
"That’s why Oldham was proud to be the first borough in Greater Manchester to back the MegaHub programme." |
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