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Have lots of fun over February half-term

We want our children and young people to have the very best opportunities in life, and that includes being able to enjoy fun activities during the school holidays.

That’s why we’re once again subsidising fun family activities during the school holidays, to help those struggling with the Cost-of-Living crisis.

We’re also issuing food vouchers worth £15 per child, to households in receipt of free school meals.

Visit our website to find out more about our fantastic holiday offer. ([link removed])

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Illuminate is only days away!

Prepare to be wowed by incredible artworks and performances as Oldham welcomes the return of the late-night arts festival, Illuminate, from Monday.

There's plenty going on throughout the week for you to enjoy, including an illuminated carnival, the Magnificent “Mars”, by Luke Jerram, and a spectacular light show in the town centre.

To find out more on what’s taking place, check out our Illuminate page. ([link removed])

Overnight closure of Oldham Way

As we continue our essential highway improvement works as part of the ambitious Southlink regeneration development, please note the northbound side of Oldham Way – heading towards Huddersfield Road – will be closed from 10pm on Sunday 12 February until 5am on Monday 13 February.

The closure is from the junction of Middleton Road/Oldham Way through to the junction with Lees Road. Diversions will be in place

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Avian Flu in Alexandra Park

The Government has confirmed Avian flu has killed several birds in Alexandra Park.

To stop the spread, the boating lake has been closed to all activity. As a precaution do not feed any birds and keep dogs on leads near the water.

If you see any dead or sick birds, please inform park staff.

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Are you concerned about a young person?

Signs of potential sexual abuse or grooming can come in many forms including unhealthy or inappropriate sexual behaviour, being frightened of some people, places or situations and a person having money for things they can't or won't explain.

If you’re worried about a child that might be at risk of sexual abuse, please speak to independent charity ‘Keeping Our Girls Safe’.

They support young people to make positive choices and teach them about unhealthy relationships.

They’re available to listen, without judgement and to help, so speak to them today on 07491 068364 and get their expert advice on protecting young people.

For more information, visit www.kogs.org.uk ([link removed] )

You can also reach the Oldham Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0161 770 7777.

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Last chance to get your booster

This weekend marks the last time people aged 16 to 49 will have the opportunity to access the Covid-19 booster jab, if you haven’t already done so.

The NHS recently announced Sunday 12 February as the last day people can attend a vaccination site for a booster dose.

The vaccine is vital in protecting ourselves against severe illness, even if we have caught Covid before.

To book your vaccination, please visit the NHS website. ([link removed])
New scheme to make streets around schools safer

We're looking to introduce measures to make the roads around a number of our primary schools in Oldham safer and healthier as part of the School Streets initiative.

School Streets aim to reduce air pollution, congestion, problem parking and to enable pupils to walk, cycle or scoot to school instead of jumping in the car.

We’ve secured funding of almost £85,000 from Transport for Greater Manchester and the Department for Transport to pay for the introduction of the schemes.

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Do you have ID to vote in the local elections?

From 4 May 2023, voters in England will need to show a photo ID to vote at polling stations.

If you don't have an accepted photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID document, which is known as a Voter Authority Certificate here ([link removed])

You can learn more about accepted photo ID forms, how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, and what to expect on polling day at the Voter ID website ([link removed])

If you can’t get online, our staff can help you complete this over the phone. For assistance, please call 0161 770 4718. Alternatively, you can call into one of our libraries and our staff can help you get online and talk you through online registration.

Postal votes will not require further ID and the deadline for registering for a postal vote for May’s election is 18 April 2023.

Postal votes can be sent to the Elections Office at Oldham’s Civic Centre but can also be handed into any polling station on 4 May – election day.
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Don’t Trash Oldham Day of Action — Friday 17 March

As part of Keep Britain Tidy’s annual Great British Spring Clean (March 17 to April 2), we are encouraging you to take part in a boroughwide Day of Action on Friday 17 March, alongside local schools and businesses.

The Great British Spring Clean goes hand in hand with the aims of our Don’t Trash Oldham campaign, in keeping our borough clean of litter and waste, and we'll be using this day to carry out a number of clean-ups across Oldham.

For more information on how you can get involved, please visit our website. ([link removed])

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Take part in our Smoking survey

Your Health Oldham are conducting a survey to understand the current prevalence of tobacco and nicotine-related products in Oldham.

The information gathered will be used to develop a plan to better support communities to improve their health and stop using tobacco and nicotine products.

You have until Monday 20 February to complete it ([link removed]) , with all participation greatly welcomed.

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