Today, the first Chadderton Town Board met to discuss the proposal to develop a ten year investment plan for the area, with some funding provided to bring together the submission to government. On announcement of the funding, I wrote to government to ask that Royton was also included but I’m afraid it didn’t transpire inContinue reading “Chadderton Town Board Meeting”
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Oldham Coliseum pop-up venue visit
This evening the Oldham Coliseum Theatre opened the Roundabout, a pop up venue outside the QE Hall for the arts with a strong community focus, including a week-long festival for anyone wanting to get into theatre called Cultivate. Thanks to the organisers for the invitation, and to the performers who put on a great show.Continue reading “Oldham Coliseum pop-up venue visit”
Save Oldham Coliseum Event
It was a pleasure to attend the screening of a film produced by the Save Oldham Coliseum group in support of the much loved theatre. The group have worked hard to ensure the town doesn’t lose the theatre, and explicitly that it should stay at its historic home on Fairbottom Street. Over a number ofContinue reading “Save Oldham Coliseum Event”
Labour’s plan to fix our railways
The railways have been allowed to be run into the ground with passengers paying the price. Its high time they were brought back into public ownership and run the national interest. Anyone who uses trains in England will know they are expensive, unreliable and not up to standard after a decade of underinvestment. It’s notContinue reading “Labour’s plan to fix our railways”
24 convictions follow 2019 Limeside disturbances
Court reporting restrictions have been lifted following the sentencing of the 24 men involved in the disturbances which hit Limeside in May 2019, centred around the visit of Far Right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, commonly known as ‘Tommy Robinson’. All of us know the dark days of 2001 are never too far away when we hearContinue reading “24 convictions follow 2019 Limeside disturbances”
Whitegate End Primary School visit
What a wonderful visit to Whitegate End Primary School in Chadderton with local Councillor Graham Shuttleworth. I’ve been to the school a number of times before and they are active at bringing young people to the Parliamentary Education Centre too. Each time it is really uplifting to see students thriving and the staff who goContinue reading “Whitegate End Primary School visit”
Visit to Greater Manchester Police HQ
Meetings took place today with Greater Manchester Police to discuss a range off issues affecting the constituency such as tackling gang and violent crime, and organised crime impacting our communities. It was a good opportunity to meet with Chief Superintendent Estelle Mathieson who has taken on the leadership of the Oldham Division, with her significantContinue reading “Visit to Greater Manchester Police HQ”
Inspiring official opening of Brian Clarke CE Academy
It was a real pleasure to attend the official opening of the Brian Clarke CE Academy in Oldham. The opening today has been the result of many years of hard work. Lead by the Cranmer Education Trust it has grown out of the Blue Coat School with an admissions policy designed to create a schoolContinue reading “Inspiring official opening of Brian Clarke CE Academy”
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