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Oldham Remembrance Sunday Service

It was a great privilege to join faith and civic leaders this morning to pay our respects and lay a wreath at the Oldham Remembrance Service Those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, for freedom and for democracy will never be forgotten. We will remember them. #LestWeForget

Civic Buildings Lit up for Remembrance

Wonderful to see Oldham Civic Centre and Royton Town Hall lit up ahead of Remembrance Sunday. You can find your local service for tomorrow here https://www.oldham.gov.uk/remembrance2024

Scouts Fundraising for the RBL

It was great to bump into the local Scouts group who have been at Morrisons fundraising for the Royal British Legion ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Keep up the great work!

Borough Regeneration

The local Labour-led council is driving the improvement of our borough’s heritage, and it deserves credit for prioritising these schemes in very difficult circumstances. Just over the past few weeks, we have seen the reopening of Royton Town Hall – fully restored for community use and back to its former glory. Work on the OldContinue reading “Borough Regeneration”

How the Budget will promote Community Ownership

My final pledge at the election was to boost community ownership so that the people of Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton have a real stake in our community. A backbone of this is through the hub of small businesses we have. There are 730 small businesses based in Oldham, making up 9.8% of total businesses,Continue reading “How the Budget will promote Community Ownership”

How the Budget will create A Safe Place

Local shops are at the centre of our community. It has been horrific, therefore, to see the increase in retail crime over the past few years. Not only does this put shop-workers at risk, but it also threatens the very heart of our community. USDAW found that 70% of retail workers have experienced verbal abuseContinue reading “How the Budget will create A Safe Place”

Egyptian Room Re-opening

Very proud of the work done to transform Oldham’s historic Egyptian Room in our Old Town Hall back to glory. Saving the building was vital to celebrating our history and in building confidence for the future. This food hall is a fantastic site for local people and will play a crucial role in the widerContinue reading “Egyptian Room Re-opening”

How the Budget will deliver more Decent Homes

This Labour Government is committed to the biggest increase in affordable housing in a generation, and at this Budget we’ve taken our first steps to achieving that. We’ve inherited the most acute housing crisis in living memory; 150,000 children living in temporary accommodation and nearly 1.3 million households on social housing waiting lists. Despite this,Continue reading “How the Budget will deliver more Decent Homes”