Local legends and council bosses gathered to celebrate Oldham Borough's 175th year last night
Local legends and Oldham council bosses came together on Tuesday night to celebrate the 175th birthday of the borough. Oldham Athletic chairman and fundraising champion Frank Rothwell joined Rugby icon Mike Ford and BBC Masterchef star Rima Aishah Begum to commemorate the occasion.
Council leader Arooj Shah said: “Oldham has a proud and glorious past and it's only right we celebrate our wonderful borough as we mark its 175th anniversary. While the focus was on Oldham’s past, from iconic historical figures like suffragette Annie Kenney to its revolutionising contributions to spinning, IVF research and more recently, experimentation with hydrogen power, the evening also took a look at Oldham’s future.
He praised Arooj Shah’s leadership as “ambitious” and “creative”, commending the regeneration projects underway in the town centre.
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