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Community Iftar

Thank you to the European Islamic Centre and all the volunteers on the night for having me at the the Community Iftar event in Oldham at the weekend and for producing such a special event yet again. It was great to see so many people of different faiths coming together to share a meal duringContinue reading “Community Iftar”

Weekly Ministerial Round-up

As well as the surgeries MPs provide to constituents ministers also offer the same for MPs in Parliament across parties so they can raise directly local issues they are working on for their own constituents. At a time when there is so much going on with devolution, local government reorganisation and council finances, it’s neverContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”

One ticket around Greater Manchester!

A major step forward for public transport in Greater Manchester! From today, you can travel on any bus or tram with just one ticket – thanks to the Bee Network’s new integrated tap-and-go system. This means daily and weekly fare caps across services, making travel simpler, cheaper, and more convenient for people in Oldham West,Continue reading “One ticket around Greater Manchester!”

Working Together to Prevent Knife Crime

Today in Parliament, the growing concern over knife crime was discussed, and it’s clear that Greater Manchester is no exception, with a 94.6% rise in knife crime over the past decade. Knife crime devastates communities, tears apart families and leaves our young people vulnerable to exploitation, violence, and, in the worst cases, death. No oneContinue reading “Working Together to Prevent Knife Crime”

Tougher Action Needed on Tool Theft

Shockingly, 1 in 10 tradespeople can expect to have their tools stolen this year, with many of them already having been through this three times or more. 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 £𝟖𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙊𝙡𝙙𝙝𝙖𝙢, 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚. Over 12,600Continue reading “Tougher Action Needed on Tool Theft”

Dangerous Driving

The incident last week on Block Lane in Chadderton, where a driver crashed into several parked cars before flipping his vehicle, is deeply concerning. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported, but this serves as another stark reminder of the dangers posed by reckless driving in our community. We also saw a reckless crash on PeelContinue reading “Dangerous Driving”

Supporting young people to succeed

Today, I am proud to stand in full support of the Children’s Schools and Wellbeing Bill, a vital piece of legislation that aims to improve the educational experience and overall wellbeing of our children across the country, regardless of background or circumstance. This Bill recognises the crucial role that schools play in shaping the futureContinue reading “Supporting young people to succeed”

Launch of SportsTown at Boundary Park

Today, the Oldham SportsTown project officially launches. As part of the Community Regeneration Partnership, the SportsTown masterplan represents a huge investment into local sports and educational pathways centred at Boundary Park. The £70 million masterplan, which covers a frootprint the size of the Etihad Stadium, will be a multi-sports centre of excellence from grassroots sportContinue reading “Launch of SportsTown at Boundary Park”