The announcement that Oldham will be getting a new police station to cover our borough is extremely welcome, and shows the difference Labour is making in power after over a decade of Tory austerity. However, concerned about the suitability and capacity of the new facility, and we are calling for a wider new police andContinue reading “Oldham’s getting a new police station – our borough deserves a restored justice centre alongside it …”
Author Archives: JimfromOldham
Solving the housing crisis through community-led housing
Oldham has always been a place shaped by strong communities and working-class pride – but after the Tories failure to fix the housing crisis, too many people are being let down by an inaccessible and broken housing system that simply isn’t working for them. In Government we are on with the job of addressing this:Continue reading “Solving the housing crisis through community-led housing”
Calling for more to be done locally to prevent youth knife crime
Last week, the government’s ninja sword amnesty came to an end, a period where these bladed weapons could be surrendered by young people to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime. Now the amnesty is over, it has now become illegal to possess, manufacture, import or sell ninja swords in our country.Continue reading “Calling for more to be done locally to prevent youth knife crime”
Working with the Shared health Foundation to help children & families in temporary accommodation in Oldham
Thank you to the Shared Health Foundation for meeting with me last week to discuss the work they do locally to support children & families in temporary accommodation. They are experts in health inequalities which, as a clinically-led & evidence-based not-for-profit established on Fitton Hill, to work across Greater Manchester, from the ground up, toContinue reading “Working with the Shared health Foundation to help children & families in temporary accommodation in Oldham”
Council confirms support of restoring West End Street pitches …
Thank you to Oldham Council for this kind letter. Your formal support of investing in & restoring the pitches on West End Street in Coldhurst by accelerating the central government funding for a resurfaced all-weather sports pitch is extremely welcome. The Labour-backed amended motion passed is July and reaching this milestone is thanks to theContinue reading “Council confirms support of restoring West End Street pitches …”
Update: Efforts to tackle reckless off-road bikes in Chadderton
Last month we met with concerned residents at an advice surgery and representatives from my office attended a community meeting in Chadderton with local residents, the Neighbourhood Policing Team, local Labour councillors, and the Council Community Safety Team in Chadderton about reckless off-road biking. We’re pleased with the progress that has been made since andContinue reading “Update: Efforts to tackle reckless off-road bikes in Chadderton”
Another milestone in the renewal of Oldham Town Centre as the Old Oldham Library is restored!
It was great to be given a tour of the restored landmark heritage building just off Union St. yesterday, ready for it to be put back into community use after several years of this Grade II-listed building being closed. Thanks to the expert work of construction partners Tilbury Douglas, the original features of this historicContinue reading “Another milestone in the renewal of Oldham Town Centre as the Old Oldham Library is restored!”
Constituent Advice & Support Booklet
Even though we are now in the summer recess, our constituent support remains active & open – helping over 8,000 local people from our constituency office in Chadderton Town Hall each year through advice surgeries, doorstep conversations, and casework. To increase accessibility of this support, my team & I have put together a guide toContinue reading “Constituent Advice & Support Booklet”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 