Mantra Learning and HGV Diver Shortages…

Had a fantastic time visiting the National Logistics Academy at Mantra Learning yesterday morning to see the brilliant work they’re doing to combat the huge HGV driver shortage that we face. It’s clear that the Government should be doing much more to combat the driver shortage and come up with a clear plan that doesn’tContinue reading “Mantra Learning and HGV Diver Shortages…”

Chadderton Day 2021

Wonderful community spirit for the annual Chadderton Day at Foxdenton Park with the Mayor Of Oldham Cllr Jenny Harrison, her consort Cllr Shaid Mushtaq and Chadderton Central Councillors’ Moores, Taylor and McLaren. It was great to see the hard work of local councillors and community volunteers has paid off with the opening of a newContinue reading “Chadderton Day 2021”

We’re making progress combatting violence against shopworkers

Last November, Oldham West and Royton MP, Jim McMahon met with shopworkers from the Cathedral Road Co-op in Chadderton, during the meeting Jim promised to raise the increased violence against shopworkers with Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime Baroness Bev Hughes. In January this year the first meeting took place, Jim and a group ofContinue reading “We’re making progress combatting violence against shopworkers”

Update on Independent Oldham CSE review

This week the leader of Oldham Council gave an update on the assurance review of child protection currently underway. The only approach to a review of such importance is one of openness, transparency, and humility. It is important all residents play their part in reporting concerns, and in understanding the different characteristics and patterns ofContinue reading “Update on Independent Oldham CSE review”

Oldham Cancer Support Group

It was great to support Oldham Cancer Support by thanking two amazing fundraisers! Well done to Colin who fundraised for an Everest Marathon (next May all being well) and Summer, aged four, who walked a mile a day in March, both exceeding £1,000 each for the charity. I have been a long-standing supporter of OldhamContinue reading “Oldham Cancer Support Group”