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Adverse weather affecting bin collections

Due to adverse weather conditions, all green bin rounds have been suspended for today so we can concentrate on general waste collections.

This is because the routes are taking much longer to collect due to the weather. This unfortunately means fewer collections today and black bins are being prioritised.

Your green bins will be collected on their next scheduled round. We hope you can understand.

If you are travelling in the snow, please take care and plan your journeys carefully.

For more information on winter advice and help in Oldham, visit our winter webpage

For public transport, updates visit the TFGM website ([link removed])

For tips for driving in the snow visit the RAC webpage ([link removed])

If you are struggling to keep warm during these cold and wintry conditions, we can help. Contact our helpline today on 0161 770 7007 or visit our we can help webpage ([link removed])

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Working Wardrobe has received an incredible donation

Thanks to Vinci Construction and Rexel UK Ltd for their donation to the Working Wardrobe – which consisted of 77 pairs of work pants, 12 polo shirts, and work boots.

Working Wardrobe is a personal styling and mentoring service set up to support Oldham residents with the confidence and clothes they need to get the job they deserve.

Rexel UK said, "We are really happy to have been able to help such a worthy cause, alongside Vinci Construction and to be able to support a community, in gaining the confidence to start their careers."

The project is run via donations and they welcome new or used work-appropriate clothing in a wide range of sizes.

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Join Inspiral Carpets member as he chairs a debate on the local music scene

Oldham Library is hosting a unique debate that will hopefully strike a chord. ‘Sounds of the Suburbs: The future of live music in Oldham’ is being held on March 29.

Industry insiders and performers will be discussing if a live music scene can survive outside Manchester city centre.

The panel includes members of the Greater Manchester Music Board and will be chaired by Martyn Walsh, bass player with Oldham’s very own Inspiral Carpets and a music industry consultant.

The organisers hope attendees will come away from the event with the information and confidence to help shape the musical and cultural landscape of Oldham.

More information and how to book a place can be found here ([link removed])

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Free training for childminders

New early years training aims to help early years practitioners and childminders strengthen their child development knowledge. It builds on their aim of improving outcomes for children at age 5.

The flexible online course:
• Has been developed in consultation with early years experts
• Has been tested with early years practitioners and experts, and refined based on feedback
• Provides a greater understanding of child development
• Gives practical advice for supporting children in early years settings
• Reinforces understanding through videos, learning-check questions and end-of-module tests
• Allows you to pause and restart the training at any time
• Offers the chance to download certificates of achievement for each module
The first 4 modules of the course, available now, cover:
• Understanding child development and the EYFS
• Brain development and how children learn
• Supporting children’s personal, social, and emotional development
• Supporting language development in the early years.

Further modules will be added throughout 2023.

More information can be found online on the Early years' child development training website ([link removed])

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Can’t Sleep, Won’t Sleep with Dr Sandi Mann

Friday 17 March, 1.30–2.30pm

Oldham Library, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL

On World Sleep Day we’ll be joined by author and psychologist Dr. Sandi Mann a senior university lecturer, Chair & co-founder of the Jewish Action for Mental Health charity in Greater Manchester, and practitioner, as she takes us through all we need to know about sleep.

Giving handy sleep tips, night-time strategies, and wind-down exercises based on informed choices and healthy routines. Learn how our daily lives impact our sleeping lives and how to manage and relearn how to sleep.

To book your free ticket visit Eventbrite ([link removed])

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What to do If a child talks to you about sexual exploitation

If a child talks to you about sexual exploitation, it's important to:
• Listen carefully to what they're saying
• Let them know they've done the right thing by telling you
• Tell them it's not their fault
• Say you'll take them seriously
• Don't confront the alleged abuser
• Explain what you'll do next
• Report what the child has told you as soon as possible.

Concerned about a child that might be at risk of sexual abuse?

Keeping Our Girls Safe is an independent charity that supports young people to make positive choices and teaches them about unhealthy relationships. They’re available to listen, without judgement and to help.

Speak to them today to get their expert advice on protecting young people.T: 07491 068364 or visit the Kogs website ([link removed])

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Gallery Oldham: Sam Fitton - Finding the Funny

Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition, Finding the Funny, takes a look at the fun-loving and multi-talented Sam Fitton.

Fitton originally worked in the local cotton mills in Crompton but he went on to make a living as a skilled illustrator, poet, dialect writer, and performer.

He captured the funny side of life but also touched on the struggles of workers whose lives were difficult, dirty, and often short.

Find out more about the exhibition, which opens on March 18, o ([link removed]) n the Gallery Oldham Website ([link removed])

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Are you struggling with a problem pooch?

Is your lockdown puppy turning into a less-than-perfect pet?

It's me or the dog is returning for a brand new UK series, and renowned dog behaviorist and trainer Victoria Stillwell is on hand to help you with your doggie dilemmas!

If your beloved canine is causing chaos in the family home or ruining your relationship, get in touch and see if Victoria can help you restore harmony and balance for you and your four-legged friend!

Email Ricochet for more information (mailto:[email protected])
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Save the date – deadline to get free voter ID

If you don’t have the right ID to vote then you can apply for free voter ID. ([link removed])

Also known as Voter Authority Certificates, all you need to get this free ID is:
* Your name, as it appears on the electoral register
* Your address
* Your national insurance number
* A digital photo of you. This can be taken on your phone but needs to similar to a passport photo.

To get free voter ID you also need to be registered to vote ([link removed])

Accepted ID should be one of these:
* A passport issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, an EEA state or a Commonwealth country. Other passports will not be accepted
* A driving licence issued by the UK, any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, or an EEA state (including provisional licences). Licences for other countries will not be accepted
* Older person’s bus pass
* Blue Badge
* PASS card (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)

If you don’t have one of these, then make sure you save the date of 25 April so you don’t forget to apply for free voter ID. ([link removed])

Other helpful links:
* Register to vote by post ([link removed])
* Register for someone else to vote for you (proxy voting) ([link removed])
* View the full list of accepted voter ID ([link removed])

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Oldham Beer and Cider Festival

Oldham Beer and Cider Festival is set to return for its 33rd year, a busy two days of the best of UK creations. packed with the best of UK creations over two heady days.

The event is organised by the Rochdale, Oldham, and Bury branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).

Nearly 50 cask-conditioned beers will be on offer at the festival, alongside real cider and perry.

It will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on Friday, 31 March, and Saturday, 1 April.

The event will be run in support of the Mayor of Oldham's charity appeal fund.

You can find more information about the event on their webpage ([link removed])

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See where help with food is available in each district

If you need to know where support with food can be found in Oldham, then our new web page has all the details for you.

We’ve set out where you can go in each area, including what’s open at what time, each day of the week.

To see the interactive map of what is available.ead over to the We Can Help section of our website ([link removed])

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