A minaret at a mosque in Oldham is in danger of collapsing due to gale force winds during Storm Eunice.
01.02.2022 - 17:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Oldham is home to plenty of parks and greenery that provide the perfect opportunity to relax and have a nice picnic.
If you're looking to spend a nice day out with the family or kids and get some fresh air away from the city then you'd be surprised how many parks and picnic areas are close to the city centre.
While Oldham council lists a few official nature reserves that the public can visit, there are also some hidden gems that people in the area may not be aware of.
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We've compiled a list of the best parks and picnic areas scattered around Wigan that are perfect for families and kids who want to spend some time with nature.
With woodlands, canals, and picnic areas across the 40-hectare site, there’s something for everyone at Daisy Nook - including two play areas, a cafe, and a garden centre.
A towpath along the canal is accessible for both wheelchair users and prams, making it easier to get the whole family out for a stroll.
Daisy Nook is located on Stannybrook Road, M35 9WJ.
Tucked away at the edge of the centre of Oldham, this 50-acre oasis boasts beautiful reservoirs, woodlands, and meadows, surrounded by farmland.
Visitors can access a gorgeous landscape, take part in outdoor activities, and even have a chance to spot wildlife, without the headache of travelling out of the borough.
Strinesdale is located just off the A62 between Oldham and Delph, OL4 3RE.
If you're willing to travel a few extra miles, Marsden Moor offers breathtaking sites for the family to take in.
With over 5,000 acres of moorland, the National Trust site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, alongside history dating back to pre-historic times,
A minaret at a mosque in Oldham is in danger of collapsing due to gale force winds during Storm Eunice.
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Apple TV+ has announced premiere dates for its upcoming espionage series Slow Horses, starring Oscar winner Gary Oldman, and female-driven anthology series Roar, starring Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever and Alison Brie. The dates were revealed Friday, along with some first-look images, as part of Apple TV+’s TCA presentation.
Gary Oldman leans back in his chair in this first look from his upcoming new series, Slow Horses.
Apple TV Plus has revealed the first look for it’s upcoming spy thriller series “Slow Horses,” premiering on the platform April 1.Based on the popular CWA Gold-Dagger award-winning novels by Mick Herron, “Slow Horses” stars Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, a British intelligence officer who leads “Slough House,” an MI5 team composed of agents who made career-ending mistakes. The ensemble cast is rounded out by Jonathan Pryce, Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden and Olivia Cooke.“Slow Horses” is adapted for television by “Veep” writer Will Smith, who executive produces alongside Graham Yost, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gail Mutrux, Douglas Urbanski and James Hawes.
K.J. Yossman Gary Oldman series “Slow Horses” will debut on Apple TV Plus on April 1, 2022, the streamer confirmed today.In the six-part series, based on Mike Herron’s novel of the same name, Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, an MI5 boss relegated to administrative purgatory in Slough House, where sub-par agents are put out to pasture.
One of the great activities that Oldham has to offer is its variety of home-grown markets full of a variety of things at a competitive price.
Sometimes it can be difficult finding activities to do with your kids that they will enjoy and be genuinely interested in.
Like your espionage stories cold, old school, and throwback ala “Tailor Tinker Soldier Spy“? Apple TV+ might just have the thing for you. Today the streamer revealed the premiere date and a first look at the much-anticipated espionage series, “Slow Horses,” starring Academy Award-winner Gary Oldman.
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Arlo Parks has released her first new music of 2022, a single titled ‘Softly’ – you can watch the song’s video below.The follow-up to the Mercury Prize winner’s critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams’, is a juxtaposing track that pairs an upbeat, sunny backdrop with tender lyrics about a relationship losing its fire.“‘Softly’ is a song about yearning, about how fragile you feel in the dying days of a relationship when you’re still desperately in love,” Parks said of the new track. “The song is about how it feels to brace yourself before the blow of a break up and reminisce about the days where it all felt luminous.”The track arrives alongside a warm, sparse, and surreal video, set to what looks like a busy US city before it unravels, directed by Zhang and Knight.You can watch the video for ‘Softly’ below:Speaking to NME in December 2021, Parks discussed the evolution of her songwriting.“My sonic palettes and tastes have definitely expanded, and the kind of music that I want to make has changed,” she told NME.
Shocking photos show a pile of fly-tipped rubbish dumped in an Oldham cul-de-sac.
LeBron James, 37, enjoyed a night out with his wife Savannah, 35, on Monday, January 31. The couple was spotted walking side-by-side to dinner at celebrity hotspot Nobu in Malibu, California. They were joined by a few friends, but their three children — sons Bronny, 17, and Bryce, 14, and daughter Zhuri, 7 — were not in attendance, meaning LeBron and Savannah got to have a much-needed night out for themselves with a delicious meal.
A man who breached his court order is wanted by police in connection with several theft offences across Oldham.
Arlo Parks announced her new single ‘Softly’ will be arriving this week, which she describes as a “a piece of absolute yearning”.The Mercury Prize winner shared that her first single of 2022, and follow-up to last year’s critically-acclaimed debut ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams‘ will be released on Tuesday (February 1). She also shared a link to pre-save the song on streaming services, as well as the single artwork which features Parks sitting alone on the hood of a dimly lit car.“Softly. 01/02/2022.