Oldham Bangladeshi Society

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08/10/2026

Always great catching up with the fantastic team at Good Deed Circles, a community organisation that continues to do its bit to keep Oldham clean and green. đź’š

What we love about this organisation is that they’re not just looking after their own neighbourhood. They’re on a mission to visit every part of our borough and organise community clean-ups, especially in areas that don’t often have volunteers coming together to tidy up.

For them, it’s not just about doing the odd Coldhurst clean-up. They believe every neighbourhood in Oldham deserves the same care and attention, and they’re willing to give up their own time to make that happen.

Their next clean-up is taking place this Saturday, 10 October, at Fitton Hill Community Allotments, OL8 2NY, starting at 10am. If you’re local and fancy lending a hand, why not come along?

They might be a small organisation, but they’re making a real difference across our town. All volunteers, giving up their own time to make Oldham a better place for everyone.

And if you ever see them out and about, make sure you stop and say hello. They deserve all the encouragement and support they can get! ❤️

It’s National Curry Week! 🍛🇧🇩Did you know Oldham’s curry house history goes back more than 60 years?The Dil Khush on Man...
05/10/2026

It’s National Curry Week! 🍛🇧🇩

Did you know Oldham’s curry house history goes back more than 60 years?

The Dil Khush on Manchester Street is remembered locally as Oldham’s first Indian restaurant, opening around the late 1950s or early 60s. At the time, curry houses were still relatively uncommon in many British towns, making places like the Dil Khush part of an early chapter in the curry house story we know today.

That story grew massively during the 1970s and 80s. Thousands of curry houses opened across Britain, with Bangladeshi families, particularly those from the Sylhet region, playing a major role in their growth. Restaurants adapted dishes for British customers and helped make curries part of everyday British food culture.

Today, “going for a curry” is something we barely think twice about, but behind it is decades of history, migration, family businesses and hard work.

27/09/2026

Does anyone recognise these lads? 🚨

A car was driven into the side of the Yuvanis Foundation building on Middleton Road, near Chadderton Town Hall. According to the original poster, the young men involved were allegedly intoxicated and gas canisters were involved.

They can be heard speaking Bengali in the video, so somebody in our community may know who they are.

This kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable. Driving while intoxicated, putting lives at risk and crashing into a community building is not something to laugh off. Someone could have been walking past. Someone could have been inside. Somebody could have been killed.

We need to stop making excuses for behaviour like this. If young people in our community are doing things like this, then it needs to be called out properly. Families, friends and the wider community need to take responsibility and challenge it.

There is nothing clever about risking lives for a few minutes of stupidity.

26/09/2026

We’re really pleased to share that, after many years of waiting, West End Street is finally getting the refurbishment it desperately needs. ⚽️

This is a huge moment for the Coldhurst community. For too long, local young people and families have had limited access to a proper space in the area where they can enjoy sport, stay active and spend time together. West End Street has so much potential, and this investment will finally give the site the attention it deserves.

Work is expected to begin in mid-October, with the refurbishment due to be completed by mid-January 2027. Once finished, it will give the community a much better space to use and create more opportunities for local people to get involved in sport right on their doorstep.

It’s been a long time coming, but it’s great to finally see progress being made. Coldhurst is moving forward, and this is just the beginning. ❤️

BREAKING: Oldham Reform UK leader Mark Wilkinson steps downCouncillor Mark Wilkinson has announced he is standing down a...
24/09/2026

BREAKING: Oldham Reform UK leader Mark Wilkinson steps down

Councillor Mark Wilkinson has announced he is standing down as Leader of the Reform UK Group on Oldham Council and as a councillor for Failsworth West, less than two weeks after taking over the group leadership from Lewis Quigg. Wilkinson was elected Reform group leader following Quigg’s resignation on 14 September.

In a statement, Wilkinson said he had made the decision following recent medical diagnoses and advice to rest.

His departure means Reform UK will now need to appoint another group leader, while his resignation as a councillor will leave a vacancy in Failsworth West.

On Saturday we attended the official opening of Northern Roots, and what a day it was for Oldham. 🌿❤️More than 3,000 peo...
23/09/2026

On Saturday we attended the official opening of Northern Roots, and what a day it was for Oldham. 🌿❤️

More than 3,000 people came along for the opening, and it was brilliant to see so many families enjoying the space for the first time. We now have the UK’s largest urban farm and eco park right here in our town, covering more than 160 acres next to Alexandra Park.

There’s so much for residents to enjoy, from the urban farm, walking routes and woodland to the new play area, café, growing spaces and plenty of opportunities to get involved in activities, learning and volunteering.

The gates were officially opened by the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Pam Byrne, alongside Councillor Abdul Jabbar MBE, Chair of the Northern Roots Board, who has been one of the leading figures behind the project.

The response since opening has been really positive, and it’s easy to see why. Northern Roots is a huge new asset for Oldham and something we can all enjoy right on our doorstep.

We’re really looking forward to seeing how it grows from here.

If you haven’t been yet, it’s definitely worth a visit. 🌱

A huge congratulations to Saleh Talukdar, who was a finalist for the BBC Make a Difference Award, and to all the local c...
21/09/2026

A huge congratulations to Saleh Talukdar, who was a finalist for the BBC Make a Difference Award, and to all the local community activists who travelled down to Birmingham to represent Oldham at the Keep Britain Tidy Litter Heroes Ambassador Conference.

It was also brilliant to see Litter Heroes Ambassador Samin Ahmed from Oldham and Good Deed Circles, alongside Setu Choudhury from Tameside, Good Deed Circles and Litter Heroes Ambassadors, who both joined Keep Britain Tidy this year.

This is what real community heroes look like. People who give up their own time, work quietly behind the scenes and take real pride in making Oldham cleaner, greener and better for everyone.

What makes it even more special is seeing people from our borough representing Oldham on a national stage, sharing the work being done here and learning from other communities across the country.

We know there is still a long way to go as a town, but when we have people like this putting in the time, effort and energy because they genuinely care, it takes us one step closer to where we want to be.

These are the people who help keep the message going that Oldham can be a cleaner and greener borough, and they deserve to be recognised for it.

Well done to Saleh, Samin, Setu and everyone who attended. You represented Oldham brilliantly. ❤️

One thing we always want to use our small platform for is supporting local businesses. As a community, it’s important th...
21/09/2026

One thing we always want to use our small platform for is supporting local businesses. As a community, it’s important that we keep backing the people and places putting money, jobs and life back into our local economy. ❤️

Today, while we were at the garage, we stopped off for breakfast at Brunch Bistro in Chadderton. It’s tucked away next to Kwik Fit and honestly feels like one of those little hidden gems you could easily drive past without knowing it’s there.

Sometimes you don’t want anything fancy. You just want a proper, easy breakfast that does the job, and that’s exactly what we got. We went for the English breakfast, which also comes with tea or coffee, always a nice bonus.

The staff were really friendly and welcoming too, which makes a big difference. There’s loads more on the menu as well, from breakfast muffins to lunchtime options like lasagne, biryani and more.

Overall, a solid 8.5/10 from us and definitely somewhere we’ll be coming back to.

If you’re in Chadderton, give them a try.

Let’s keep supporting our local businesses. ❤️ Brunch Bistro

19/09/2026

We went along to the official opening of Northern Roots today and caught up with Cllr Abdul Jabbar, Chair of the Northern Roots Board. 🌿

He told us about the history of Northern Roots, the journey behind it and how a ten-year vision has grown into the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park, right here in the heart of Oldham.

Judging by the huge crowds that turned out today, it’s already a massive hit with the town.

A huge well done to Oldham Council and the Northern Roots team for bringing this incredible project to life. If you haven’t visited yet, make sure you do. You won’t be disappointed!

🚨 BREAKING: LEWIS QUIGG RESIGNS AS OLDHAM REFORM LEADERCouncillor Lewis Quigg has resigned as leader of Reform UK’s grou...
15/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING: LEWIS QUIGG RESIGNS AS OLDHAM REFORM LEADER

Councillor Lewis Quigg has resigned as leader of Reform UK’s group on Oldham Council, just days after publicly insisting he was “still in charge”.

Quigg said the past few months had been “intensely demanding and all-consuming”, leading him to make the decision to stand down.

He founded the Reform group on Oldham Council and led it as it grew from three councillors to 16 in less than a year. He will remain a Reform UK councillor for Royton North.

Failsworth West councillor Mark Wilkinson has now been elected as the group’s new leader, with Gary Tarbuck becoming deputy leader.

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