Oldham
More ambition needed for Metrolink in Oldham
Plans for the expansion of Metrolink will leave Oldham borough a “public transport wasteland” according to local councillor Sam Al-Hamdani.
12 Jul 2024
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Oldham
Oldham Council leadership blasted for cutting first meeting of the year to watch the football
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes has blasted Labour and so-called Independent councillors for cutting the Council Meeting (10/07/24) short by two hours to watch the football.
12 Jul 2024
Oldham
More top down planning means green belt still under threat
The announcement that the Labour Government plans to continue with top-down planning targets means that future building in Oldham borough will continue to be developer-led and on green belt, and fail to address the borough’s needs
10 Jul 2024
Oldham
Oldham Coliseum Saved: Liberal Democrats welcome Oldham Council U-turn as new future for Fairbottom Street in sight
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed news that new funding is to be made available for the Oldham Coliseum Theatre.
10 Jul 2024
Oldham
Council now fails to do summer planting while weeds continue to grow
Labour-run Oldham Council has been slammed after failing to undertake summer planting while the weeds continue to grow around the Borough “like Day of the Triffids”.
10 Jul 2024
Oldham
Liberal Democrats to force no-overall-control Oldham Council to vote again on ‘Places for Everyone’
Oldham Liberal Democrats will force a vote on whether Oldham Council should withdraw from the controversial Greater Manchester-wide housing scheme ‘Places for Everyone’ at the next Full Council meeting on July 10th.
4 Jul 2024