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• “Oldham’s Runningman” — wins prestigious British Bangladeshi Who’s Who Award 2025

  Afruz Miah BEM, widely known across Greater Manchester and beyond as “Oldham’s Runningman” has been honoured with the British Bangladeshi Who’s Who Award 2025 in the Community & Charity category.

• FCHO congratulates local companies recognised by a national initiative for helping the environment

  First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has congratulated local companies who have received gold, silver and bronze membership awards from a national initiative designed to help the environment.

• Weir removed as part of River Medlock restoration

  The River Medlock in Greater Manchester is being re-naturalised by Groundwork Greater Manchester as part of the final phase of an 18-month project to restore habitats for local wildlife in the Medlock Valley.

• Swizzles grant to transform Macmillan unit garden into sanctuary

  Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity has been named one of just seven national winners of The Great Community Refresh, a UK-wide competition run by iconic sweet maker Swizzels to celebrate 70 years of its well-loved Refreshers brand.