JimfromOldham

Why Being Poor Can Cost the Earth

Originally published by the Fabian Society: Our economy has been hollowed out. More families are in work but struggling to make ends meet as underemployment, job insecurity and low pay dominates the lives of too many. On top of that millions of people pay more of what little they have for basic goods and services.Continue reading “Why Being Poor Can Cost the Earth”

Some good news on Freehold Metrolink station!

The issues of anti-social behaviour on and around the Freehold Metro link has been a problem since the line’s opening in 2012. I since elected to Parliament have been liaising with TFGM and local residents to reach a solution to this issue.

Monthly update for May

From the local elections here in Oldham, to standing up for Shop Direct workers in Parliament, May has be an even busier month than usual.

Government finally take action on high-street gambling

The Government announced last week that the stake for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) will be lowered from £100 to £2. This is a welcomed move! It is encouraging to see the Government taking action on the evidence provided by the All Party Parliamentary Group, which I am a member of. The APPG and those involvedContinue reading “Government finally take action on high-street gambling”

May has been a busy month in the constituency!

It’s been a a busy month in Oldham – and we’re barely half way through. There have been my usual opportunities to get out and about across the constituency, as well as the important matter of the local elections at the start of the month.

Looking back: Old Town Hall fixtures

During the course of the refurbishment of the Old Town Hall fixtures and fittings were removed from the then ‘safe room’, which was the former ball room with a steel door securing its contents from would-be-thieves. When work started on the Old Town Hall to create the wonderful cinema we see today the old fixturesContinue reading “Looking back: Old Town Hall fixtures”

Looking back: Chadderton Baths

I’ve started to organise my photos – of which there are many – and came across these photos of Chadderton Baths before it was sold. The public swimming baths opened in 1937 and stayed in use until its closure in 2006 following a structural survey which deemed it unsafe for continued use. It was replacedContinue reading “Looking back: Chadderton Baths”

Let’s welcome Royton investment

I very much welcome the announcement by Oldham Council to invest £2m in the modernisation of Royton’s historic town hall to form a new community hub. Royton Town Hall was opened in 1880 and holds a commanding position on Rochdale Road greeting visitors from Rochdale and Oldham along the main road. Established as the homeContinue reading “Let’s welcome Royton investment”