ONE OF the favourite parts of my job is celebrating the success and acknowledgement of the unsung heroes that reside in our communities.

Continue reading “Oldham Sports Awards!”

THE LAWS around animal cruelty are grossly outdated and mean offenders are not being properly punished. However the Government refuse to listen to people’s concerns, leaving animals at risk of cruelty.

I wrote to the Government this month on behalf of constituents, raising our concerns about the inadequate sentencing measures for those charged with animal cruelty. I was not satisfied with the response, and I doubt concerned constituents will be too!Continue reading “A Labour Government would clamp down on animal cruelty”

I HAVE been connected with the OCSC ( Oldham Cancer and Support Centre) since it was established around ten or so years ago.

Continue reading “It’s an honour to Be made patron of the Oldham Cancer and Support Centre”

I WAS honoured to have attended the North Chadderton School Presentation Awards Evening as Chief Guest. It was incredibly moving to see so many proud parents, friends and families beam with pride as they watched their children receive the awards.

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I WAS delighted to attend The Open Oldham Exhibition at The Gallery Oldham yesterday evening. It was moving to see how well attended the event was, with proud locals enjoying the incredible showcase of talent which was on display from our very own Oldham born and bred artists.

Continue reading “Don’t miss out on the Open Oldham Exhibition!”

LIKE ME YOU will have been troubled and angered by the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and the plight of the Rohingya Muslims.

The response from the Oldham community has been to come together to raise funds to support those fleeing into Bangladesh, and I pay tribute to those efforts.

Continue reading “My response to the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar”

IT WAS an honour to have local actress Maxine Peake attending our Annie Kenney fundraising dinner at the weekend. Maxine is very vocal on the importance of raising women’s issues and fight for equal rights everywhere. So it was great to hear Maxine backing calls from Oldham campaigners for a statue honouring Annie, our local born Suffragette.

Continue reading “Maxine Peake backs our call to honour local Suffragette hero”

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 home of the Local Board it served local government in Royton until the creation of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham which brought together Oldham and its surrounding townships.Continue reading “Let’s welcome Royton investment”