Update: Efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour linked to nuisance fireworks

We’ve been contacted by a large number of residents in Chadderton & Werneth who are rightly concerned about the late-night use of fireworks – often well beyond acceptable hours – causing serious distress for families, older residents, pet owners, and those with mental health conditions. The GMP acknowledge that this illegal use of fireworks isContinue reading “Update: Efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour linked to nuisance fireworks”

Old Civic Centre vacated for final time today …

Built in phases between 1962 and 1977, the Oldham Civic Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hall became home of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in 1977 when they were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother – the hall named to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. The photos below show the civic centre atContinue reading “Old Civic Centre vacated for final time today …”

Oldham’s restored Old Library named the JR Clynes Building – honouring a man who went from Dowry Mill to Downing Street

A plaque to commemorate the restored Old Library on Union Street was unveiled this weekend by Oldham Council Leader, Cllr Arooj Shah, and the Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Eddie Moores. It has been named after a historic figure who walked the terraced streets of our town, grew up under the smoke-filled skies and the relentlessContinue reading “Oldham’s restored Old Library named the JR Clynes Building – honouring a man who went from Dowry Mill to Downing Street”

Parking, Drop-off & Pick-up Charges at Manchester Airport

Having an international airport – the 3rd busiest in the UK and the busiest outside of London – on our doorstep is fantastic for our borough. It gives local people great access to places around the world for holidays and business, which goes unmatched in the vast majority of the country. The money being investedContinue reading “Parking, Drop-off & Pick-up Charges at Manchester Airport”

Abolishing Ofwat so we can cut sewage pollution in halve by 2030

The Government is taking water pollution seriously, and one way we’re doing this is by abolishing Ofwat. As Shadow Secretary of State for DEFRA, I saw first hand how Ofwat failed – not just on paper, but in practice, whether it was through water bills going through the roof or rivers being polluted with rawContinue reading “Abolishing Ofwat so we can cut sewage pollution in halve by 2030”

Oldham’s getting a new police station – our borough deserves a restored justice centre alongside it …

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 …”