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Safety improvements on the way for dangerous junction
New safety improvements are to be added to the junction of High Street and Hartshead Street in Lees, following pressure from local councillors.
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Liberal Democrats call on Oldham Council to cut engine idling with new campaign
Liberal Democrat councillor Alicia Marland has written to Oldham Council pushing for a new campaign to combat engine idling outside Oldham’s schools.
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Oldham financial blackhole branded a “horror show” by Liberal Democrats
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has described Oldham Council’s financial position as a “horror show” following reports of a predicted £25 million overspend facing the…
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“It’s there for a reason”: Oldham Liberal Democrats step up campaign on unclaimed pension credit
The Liberal Democrats have joined a growing list of charities including Age UK in calling on the new government to hold back on planned cuts to winter fuel payments and instead launch a campaign…
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Does Salford not care?
The absence of Salford City Council representatives on the Northern Care Alliance scrutiny committee is a significant oversight and has potential ramifications for the quality of healthcare services…
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Pension fund continues to ignore fossil fuel questions
Greater Manchester Pension Fund has continued to stall on answering questions about its investment in fossil fuels – refusing to answer questions from an Oldham Councillor, and having not responded…
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Parents “without options” as nearly 400 childcare places lost across Oldham since 2019 reveal Liberal Democrats
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has warned of working age families being “left without options” after new research revealed that 393 childcare places have been lost across…
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Sykes welcomes government pensions credit campaign but calls on Oldham Council to act
Leader of Oldham Liberal Democrats councillor Howard Sykes MBE has welcomed the government’s decision to launch a campaign to encourage pensioners to apply for universal credit.
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Meeting of Oldham Council’s Audit Committee cancelled as Labour members send apologies
Leader of Oldham Council’s Liberal Democrat Group councillor Howard Sykes MBE has criticised the ruling Labour Party after a meeting of the council’s Audit Committee was cancelled recently.
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Oldham’s Age UK luncheon clubs set to close
Age UK's long-established lunch club run as a not-for-profit service is set to close in September 2024, after the Labour administration cut their funding.
