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Pfizer vaccine walk in clinics for anyone aged 18 and above

You can visit any one of the following sites for your first vaccine, no appointment needed:
* Sunday 27 June, 10am to 5pm at the Dinwoodie Centre at the Royal Oldham Hospital
* From 30 June, 10am to 8pm every Wednesday at The Millennium Centre, Featherstall Road North, Oldham OL9 6QB
* From 4 July, 10am to 8pm every Sunday at The European Islamic Centre, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham OL8 4LN

Keep up the hard work Oldham
The Government expect that England will move to Step 4 on 19 July, though the data will be reviewed on 5 July. The move to Step 4 will be confirmed one week in advance.

However, some changes to the existing Step 3 restrictions were made on Monday 21 June, specifically around weddings, wakes, care home visits and residential visits for children. For detailed information on what those changes mean, please visit the Government website here.

The current guidelines for Greater Manchester are:
* Meet outside rather than inside where possible
* Keep 2 metres apart from people that you don’t live with (unless you have formed a support bubble with them), this includes friends and family you don’t live with
* Minimise travel in and out of affected areas
* Get tested twice a week for free and isolate if you are positive
* Continue to work from home if you can
* Get vaccinated when you are offered it, and encourage others to do so as well

Remember: Hands, Face, Space, Fresh Air
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Euro 2020
If you’re watching the Euros, just remember to observe hands, face, space, fresh air as much as you can when enjoying the footy. It's coming home!

Further information on the latest local guidance is available here: www.oldham.gov.uk/coronavirus
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Pick up rapid home testing kits from Oldham's libraries
We recommend that everyone gets a rapid lateral flow test at least twice a week to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 and to keep those around us safe.

You can get tested by visiting one of our pop-ups at:
* Unit 61, Spindles
* Tesco Extra, Huddersfield Road Oldham (lower ground car park)

Or you can:
* Get tested at a number of pharmacies across Oldham
* Collect home testing kits from any Oldham Library or The Link Centre
* Order kits online

To find out more and check opening days/hours, visit www.oldham.gov.uk/testing_without_symptoms ([link removed])

If you are showing Coronavirus symptoms, you can get a PCR test at:
* Southgate Street, next to Oldham Library
* Peel Street, Chadderton
* Honeywell Centre, Hadfield Street
* Higher Memorial Park, Failsworth

Those with booked appointments will have priority, but walk up appointments are available. Find out more by visiting www.oldham.gov.uk/testing_with_symptoms ([link removed])
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Restart Grants
If your business is eligible for a Restart Grant and you haven’t yet applied, time is running out.

The coronavirus business grant scheme closes for applications on Wednesday 30 June.

If you pay business rates and are in the following sectors you could be eligible for a grant of between £2,667 and £18,000
• Non-essential retail
• Hospitality
• Leisure
• Accommodation
• Personal care and
• Gyms and Sports businesses

Don’t miss out. We’ve already paid out £8.87m and there are still funds available.

Visit www.oldham.gov.uk/restartgrants
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Apply for your child's primary school place today
Time is running out to apply for your child’s primary school place for September 2021.

If you haven’t done it click here ([link removed]) to get started.

If you need help or advice you can contact the School Admissions Team at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or on 0161 770 4213.
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Funds available to improve your area
Have an idea that could improve your local area? Oldham Council has £500,000 to invest in a variety of projects across the borough as part of the Local Improvement Fund, and we want to hear from you so get your thinking caps on.

Whether it’s an idea that can enhance the quality of life in your area such as an improved green space, or even improvements to community buildings, equipment and other facilities locally, send them in.

To get involved, all you must do is contact your local councillor before Friday 16 July to discuss your idea and they will then submit an expression of interest on your behalf to get the ball rolling before a further application and judging process later this year.
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Join the green revolution
Greater Manchester has published details of its final clean air plan to kick-start the city region's green revolution, helping to tackle the problem of air pollution, which contributes towards at least 1,200 deaths per year in the city-region.

Greater Manchester has secured over £120m in government funding to support local businesses upgrade to cleaner, compliant vehicles so they can travel in a GM-wide Clean Air Zone without incurring a daily charge. Applications for funding support will open from November this year. For more info click here ([link removed]) .
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Do you live in a privately rented home?
If you live in a privately rented home, then we want your views to better understand tenant experiences and shape services for the future. We’ve launched a survey which asks for your experiences as a tenant on a wide range of topics including the impact of Coronavirus on your housing situation, maintenance and repairs to your home and rent arrangements. Click here ([link removed]) to take part.

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