OTR - Opening of The Loom Oldham Event Centre 27.3.26

Hackathon at MAHDLO - Growing Up in an Online World - Enter The Group Chat

A special programme featuring the young people of Mahdlo, plus community panellists discussing the UK Government's current consultation/survey around online and social media safety. The idea is to try and understand stakeholders' voices and opinions and this 'roundtable' opportunity was an ideal way to collect a wide range of problems and suggested solutions to the issues. The consultation is open until 26th May 2026 and ANYONE with an interest in the safety of young people online can have their say. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation Producer: Ian Wolstenholme

OTR - Ken Bennett talks with James Stannage

A special programme repeated on 31st March on Oldham Community Radio following the death of broadcaster and dj JAMES STANNAGE on 30.3.26. Here, long-time friend and colleage Ken sits down with the legendary 'shock jock' to learn more behind the late night man on Piccadilly Radio. Programme produced by Ian Wolstenholme

OTR - The Market - a new space for Oldham's traders

Ian Wolstenholme meets local shoppers, traders and those involved in the opening of THE MARKET - the new retail space in the town centre

OTR - Opening of The Loom Oldham Event Centre 27.3.26

Ian Wolstenholme chats with some guests at the Reception marking the opening of the town's new event space THE LOOM

OTR_150th_Anniversary_Oldham_Rugby_Exhibition_10.1.26

A collection of conversations with fans and well-known names at the opening launch of the Oldham Rugby 150th Anniversary Exhibition in Gallery Oldham. A two month exhibition telling the story of 150 years of Oldham rugby league club opens at the town’s gallery on Saturday 10th January. It will chronicle the club’s history from the early days after it’s launch in 1876, first as a rugby union club, through the birth of rugby league as a new sport and then a century and a half of ups and downs on the pitch. The exhibition’s been organised by the Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust which has built up one of the most comprehensive collections of historic memorabilia in the sport. On display will be medals, badges and programmes and international shirts and caps from some of the Roughyed’s greatest players. Club historian, Michael Turner, said; “The best of our incredible collection will be on show as the exhibition tells the story of the highs and lows over the past 150 years. There have been times when Oldham was among the best teams in the country, lifting Cups and winning Championships but there have also been very difficult times and this exhibition will chart it all.” It will run from Saturday 10th January until Saturday 7th March in Gallery 4. The venue is open from 10am till 5pm from Tuesday to Saturday. The exhibition will be just the first of a series of activities to commemorate the Oldham club’s 150th Anniversary with a celebration dinner and a series of past player reunions among the events already being planned. Music: "I'm a Roughyhead" by the Boundary Parkas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6eP6jGzfag Producer: Ian Wolstenholme