Find out this weeks news from Oldham Council along with the latest on Covid.

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** Essential maintenance to Oldham Way
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Electricity Northwest have started work on Oldham Way before essential highways improvements can be carried out as part of our ambitious Southlink regeneration development.

Recently the council and Transport for Greater Manchester announced plans to transform the vacant plot of land – formerly Oldham Mumps Railway Station – by building in the region of 150 much needed homes on the site.

To pave the way for the development an upgrade to the existing junction at Prince Street/Oldham Way is needed, including the construction of a fourth arm with traffic signals.

Traffic management will be in place for the duration of the scheme, and could last up to 18 months.

At any point, this may include a combination of:
* Onslip closure from Emmott Way roundabout to Oldham Way, with a diversion in place.
* Reduction in traffic lanes along Oldham Way, Prince Street and Lees Road.
* Contraflow running on Oldham Way (ie closing one side of the road and running both directions of traffic on the either side of the central reserve).
* Wellington Street (closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic).
* Waterloo Street (closed to vehicular traffic).


At the same time the council will also be carrying out essential bridge improvement works at Waterloo Street and Wellington Street, after we secured £4.174m worth of funding.

The Southlink scheme is part of the council’s ‘Creating a Better Place’ strategy which aims to transform the town with £285m of investment, including building more than 2,000 new homes in the centre.

For more information, visit www.oldham.gov.uk/southlink
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Struggling? We can help

We know this is a difficult time for many people in Oldham.

The rising cost of living is affecting many people’s finances, with energy and food bills being hit particularly hard. That’s why we’ve put all of the ways we can help together in one place so you or someone you know can get advice if you’re struggling.

Visit www.oldham.gov.uk/wecanhelp to get guidance on areas such as welfare support, money, food, mental health and more.

If you or someone you know is facing a tough time don’t struggle in silence. Reach out for help and if you need it you can always call us via the Oldham Helpline: 0161 770 7007 (9am – 5pm on weekdays)

If you’re in a position to help others, then please consider donating to the Oldham Foodbank. ([link removed])
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Don't Trash... Saddleworth and Lees

In June our staff will start tidying up streets, roads and alleyways in Saddleworth and Lees as part of the Don’t Trash Oldham campaign.

They’ll be carrying out a deep clean of the area removing all the litter, rubbish, fly-tipping and overgrown shrubbery they find - because no one wants to live in a tip.

Since we started the campaign in September our staff have cleaned up more than 172 tonnes of litter, rubbish, fly-tipping and overgrown shrubs and cleaned more than 2,500 streets and alleys.

We’ve fined 352 people for environmental crimes.

For more information about the campaign visit www.oldham.gov.uk/DontTrashOldham
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Dirty food business was operating illegally

Magistrates have ordered a food business – and its owner – to hand over more than £8,700 after they operated illegally.

Boola Halal Limited, now trading as Singlemorn UK Limited, which supplies whole and cut chickens to other food businesses, including restaurants and takeaways, was also operating from facilities that potentially put consumers at risk.

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Do you have the right pharmacies in your area?

We want your views on whether or not the pharmacies in your area are meeting your needs.

That’s why we’re launching a pharmaceutical needs assessment to determine whether current and future pharmaceutical services are suitable in your area.

This survey ([link removed]) has been put together so you can share your thoughts with us. Please take the time to go through it so we can get a better picture of what pharmacies your community needs.

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Want to learn all about waste and recycling?

Does your community group want to know what happens to your waste and recycling, and want to help recycle even more?

Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) runs a series of activities that are open to resident groups, interest groups, and uniformed organisations – so why not get involved with our R4GM education team?

There are several ways to take part, you can visit us for a site tour, you can join an online session, or we can visit you.

Your group will have the chance to ask all those burning questions about recycling, reducing and reusing waste and get answers from experts.

Your group can go on a free site tour around the Materials Recovery Facility and Visitor Centre at Longley Lane, to see how Manchester's mixed recycling is separated, or visit a solar farm.

For more information email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Free potato seeds so you can grow your own

Get your free seed potatoes and compost kit at the locations listed below. All you need to do is bring your own bag for life to take the compost home in and then use it as a grow sack. No garden? No problem. They grow well in pots or a grow sack.
* Tuesday 24 May, 1–3pm, The Hub at Alexandra Park, Kings Road
* Tuesday 26 May, 10–11am, The Hub at Alexandra Park, Kings Road
* Thursday 26 May, 1–3pm, Dunwood Park Growing Hub, Smallbrook Road, Shaw
* Friday 27 May, 2–3pm, Lees Park Eco Hub, Kingsley Drive, Lees
* Monday 30 May, 10am–12noon, Boathouse café, Alexandra Park
* Monday 30 May, 1–3pm, The Hub at Alexandra Park, Kings Road
* Tuesday 31 May, 1–3pm, Failsworth Growing Hub, Lower Ground Floor, Failsworth Library
* Wednesday 1 June, 1–3pm, Veg in the Park, Waterhead Park Growing Hub, Peach Road

With thanks to Brighter Blooms for the donation of potatoes.
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** It's never to late to get jabbed
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It’s not too late to get your first, second or booster vaccine dose.

COVID-19 is still active, and the vaccine offers the best protection against becoming seriously unwell, staying out of hospital and passing the virus on to others.

People can find their nearest centre or book an appointment at www.nhs.uk/covid-booster or by calling 119 free of charge.

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