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State Funeral and Bank Holiday

As Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest during a State Funeral on Monday 19 September, we would like to remind residents that this day has officially been confirmed as a national Bank Holiday. 

This will allow individuals, businesses, and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate her reign, during the final day of national mourning.

Oldham’s essential services will continue to run during this time, including bin collections , but for a full list of the affected services, please visit www.oldham.gov.uk/queenelizabethii

Oldham’s Car Boot will be closed on Sunday 18 September too, as will Tommyfield Market on Monday, with normal service resuming on Tuesday 20 September.
Local Memorial Service and a National Moment of Reflection

A special Civic Interfaith Memorial Service at Oldham Parish Church (Rock Street, Oldham) will be taking place from 6pm on the eve of the Queen's funeral, as the borough comes together to pay their respects.

A National Moment of Reflection will follow at 8pm, with a one-minute silence taking place across the United Kingdom to reflect on the Queen's life and legacy during her 70 years on the throne.

The silence can be marked privately at home on your own or with friends and neighbours, out on your doorstep or street with neighbours, or at any locally arranged community events and vigils.
There's still time to formally pay your respects

Books of Condolence are still available for you to sign at many locations across the borough until Tuesday 20 September.

These locations include Oldham Civic Centre, Trinity Methodist Church in Royton, Chadderton Town Hall, Failsworth Library, Crompton Library, Lees Library, Oldham Parish Church and St Chad’s House (Uppermill Library).

A National Condolence Online Book is also available to sign at www.royal.uk.  

You can also lay floral tributes at the following sites: Oldham Civic Centre, Trinity Methodist Church in Royton, Chadderton Town Hall, Failsworth Library, Uppermill Library, Oldham Parish Church on the grass opposite the war memorial, Crompton Library and Lees Library.  
 
These will remain in place until after the Queen’s funeral. 
The Queen's time in Oldham...

We were honoured to have been visited by Queen Elizabeth on a number of occasions during her reign, and our Queen Elizabeth Hall was so-named after being built to mark the Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Our new town centre park is also set to be named in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

As we countinue to mourn Her Majesty's passing, we want to share some of the special moments she shared with us, here in Oldham...
Click the image to view Queen Elizabeth II's time in Oldham.

Get your Seasonal Covid-19 Booster 

Seasonal boosters are now available for people who are 65 and over, at higher risk or are pregnant, a frontline health and social care worker, a carer, or those who have or live with someone who has a weakened immune system.

Respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months, so this is a great opportunity to provide yourself with further protection from the virus before winter sets in.

For more information on how you can book your booster, visit www.oldham.gov.uk/Coronavirus 
Live@thelibrary’s frightfully good programme

Get ready for a programme packed full of thrilling shows for the spooky season with live@thelibrary.

From true Victorian crime with ‘Scotland Yard Investigates’ to a psychological thriller ‘The Last Motel’, and an author talk with ‘Manc Noir’ writer David Nolan, Oldham Libraries have lots of frightfully good shows lined up.

For those of you looking for something more light-hearted, they have the wonderful comedian and poet Rob Barratt ready to entertain you. They also have Oldham Theatre Workshop’s magical Christmas production, ‘The Night The Frost Fell’. 

For more information visit www.oldham.gov.uk/liveatthelibrary 
Local bus services

Earlier this year you may have read that dozens of bus services were under threat, including a number of services in Oldham.

Transport for Greater Manchester has now confirmed that many of the routes and services will be saved and the following services in Oldham will now remain unchanged: 81; 181/182; 180; 350, 425 and 426.

From 30 October 2022, the 59 (Oldham - Middleton - Manchester) Monday to Friday daytime frequency will reduce to every 12 minutes and the X84 (Carrcote – Uppermill – Lees – Manchester) will be withdrawn, however the 84 provides an alternative.

For more information visit www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk






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