Not long now until one of our biggest events comes back to Oldham.
Our FREE family bonfire returns with fireworks, fire-themed acts and more so come and join us.
Thursday 4 November
From 5pm
At Oldham Edge Playing Fields
And… how would your child like to switch on the fireworks?
They’ll have to be an Oldham resident, 12 years or under and free on Thursday 4 November
To enter, head to our website and register by Sunday 31 October and we'll choose a winner at random.
Visit https://www.oldham.gov.uk/bigbangcomp or the find out more about our Big Bang Bonfire, visit https://www.oldham.gov.uk/OldhamBonfire
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 Don’t Trash Oldham – coming to Shaw and Crompton!
The latest of our Don’t Trash Oldham ward clean-ups is set to start on November 1 in Shaw and Crompton.
Our teams have already successfully tidied up Alexandra, Chadderton Central and Chadderton North.
Our additional £1.27m investment is aimed at tackling litter, fly-tipping and waste as well as creating new jobs so we have more teams out and about.
For more information about when we’ll be cleaning up your area, the Don’t Trash Oldham campaign and how you can get involved, visit www.oldham.gov.uk/donttrasholdham
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Fined!
Over £2,000 of fines were handed out in September and October for fly-tipping offences in Oldham:
The investment in our Don't Trash Oldham campaign and so we want to do everything we can to discourage fly-tipping and littering in our borough.
Enforcement is a big part of the campaign and here are just some of the prosecutions brought about recently.
Corrina McDermott of Letham Street, Oldham pleaded guilty to the Duty of Care offence when waste from her property was found deposited on Adam Street. She was given a 12-month conditional discharge and a £21 victim surcharge.
Robert Kotlar of Crete Street, Oldham, pleaded not guilty to the Duty of Care offences when waste from his property was found deposited on Schofield Street in March, April and May of 2019. He was fined £400 with £300 costs.
Stefan Rapa of Copsterhill Road, Oldham pleaded guilty to the Duty of Care Offence when waste from his property was found deposited in the alley of Copsterhill Road. He was fined £700 with £531 costs and £72 victim surcharge.
You can report fly-tipping on our website
If you don't want to appear on this list, make sure you dispose of your rubbish appropriately:
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NHS Oldham Health Check Survey – we need your views
If you’re aged between 40-74, we need your views on how to improve how health checks are carried out in Oldham.
The NHS health check can identify people who are at a higher risk of heart problems so it can be prevented.
If you’re aged 40-74 and have not already been diagnosed with certain conditions, you’re eligible for an NHS health check every 5 years.
In Oldham, we’re looking to improve how health checks are provided in future, and we need your feedback to do this.
So, if you’ve had a NHS health check before please can you answer the short survey below. The closing date for responses is 7 November 2021.
• NHS Health Check survey
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact: [email protected]
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 Black History Month
It's the last week of Black History Month, a month when we remember and celebrate people and events and acknowledge the impact of black heritage and culture.
It’s not too late to join in our celebrations. You can still book tickets to watch ‘My voice was heard but it was ignored’, a gripping performance about racial identity.
Or why not head down to Oldham Library and join Ella Otomewo as she shares some of her work and Keisha as she shares songs and poems from her book.
Find out more by visiting https://www.oldham.gov.uk/directory/150/live_at_the_library_2021
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National Adoption Week
Adoption has changed, and while it can come with challenges, it is simpler, quicker, and comes with more support than before.
If you’re thinking about giving a child a home and would like more information, Adoption Now can help. They can guide you through every step of the adoption process.
Find out more, visit www.adoptionnow.org.uk
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Oldham Dads – We Need Your Views
We recently conducted a survey asking for the views of parents on the services provided for babies, children and young people in Oldham.
This survey is part of our review of the 0-19 services for children and young people (consisting of Right Start and School Nursing) as well as reviewing our parenting offer.
After reviewing the responses we found that over 90% of those who answered the survey were mums!
So, we need to hear from Oldham dads, stepdads, or male carers on how you would like to access support for your child, what kinds of health and wellbeing advice would be useful to you and anything else you think is important when it comes to supporting young people.
We'd also welcome your views on the current offer provided by Oldham's Children's centres.
The survey should only take a few minutes to complete and closes on Friday 5 November 2021 (Midnight).
Your responses will help us to provide your child with its best start in life.
Find the survey here: Services for children in Oldham
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