Oldham

Summit Up: The new purpose-built climbing centre opening in Oldham next week

Summit Up aims to be a space that inspires and motivates people of all ages and abilities to be active and ambitious.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 6th September 2021

A brand-new climbing centre that’s set to be an “inclusive experience” for all is the latest addition to the region.

Summit Up will be opening its doors in Oldham next weekend.

Aiming to be a space that inspires and motivates people of all ages and abilities to be active and ambitious, the new 1,850m² purpose-built centre in the heart of the borough’s town centre will house an array of climbing facilities that give everyone the chance to safely push their limits, try something new, and most importantly, have a bit of fun while doing it.

Set to be one of the most exciting facilities of its kind in Greater Manchester, Summit Up will be accessible for all the family – from complete novices, right through to seasoned climbers.

Climbing enthusiasts, schools, youth groups, corporate businesses, and more can get involved.

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When it comes to the facilities on offer at the new Oldham centre, the star of the show will undoubtedly be the ‘Clip ‘n Climb’ –  a “fun climbing” concept that Summit Up wants to bring to the local community.

Designed by Entre-prises UK – the sole supplier of climbing walls for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics – the unique Clip ‘n Climb concept is on offer at several outdoor activity centres all across the globe, but the Clip ‘n Climb at Summit Up in Oldham will actually be one of the highest and largest in the UK.

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This means that visitors will be able to experience world-class walls as climbed by some of the best competitive climbers on earth.

Summit Up will be accessible for all the family, from complete novices, right through seasoned climbers / Credit: Summit Up

Clip ‘n Climb Oldham will feature 25 challenges, including the adrenaline-pumping ‘Leap of Faith’, the popular ‘Stairway to Heaven’, and a thrilling 10-metre ‘Vertical Drop Slide’, as well as two ValoClimb walls – which use world-first interactive gaming technology and are designed to boost fitness while offering a challenging alternative to traditional climbing. 

Summit Up arrives in Oldham ready to capture the excitement and enthusiasm that’s in the air after Sport Climbing was featured in the Olympic Games for the first time ever at Tokyo 2020, with all three Olympic disciplines of lead climbing, bouldering, and speed climbing on offer at the new centre.

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It will be the only centre in Greater Manchester with an official speed climbing facility too.

And if all of that wasn’t as exciting enough as it is, the centre will also have a soft play area, dedicated party rooms, retail merchandise, and a ‘South Ridge’ cafe to stop off at for some well-deserved refreshments after a day of climbing.

Summit Up’s arrival in Oldham wouldn’t be possible without the help of The Stoller Charitable Trust – which is funding the building of the centre to “leave a lasting legacy” for the next generation of the Oldham community. 

The centre will also have a soft play area, dedicated party rooms, and a ‘South Ridge’ cafe / Credit: Summit Up

Oldham-born businessman Sir Norman Stoller founded the Trust in the 1980’s, and has since gone on to donate millions of pounds to worthy causes – particularly supporting disadvantaged children from the Oldham area.

“Climbing is very popular at present and we expect to attract up to 90,000 visitors a year,” explained Stephen Lowe, Manager of The Stoller Charitable Trust.

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“The centre will be a huge boost to the area as all of the profits generated will be used for charitable causes that support the young people of Oldham.

“The purpose [of the Trust] has been to provide opportunities to raise aspirations, support Oldham’s young people to reach the height of their ability, and provide a helping hand when it is most needed.”

He added: “It is our hope that Summit Up will connect the community and create a lasting social venue in Oldham.”

Summit Up aims to be a space that inspires and motivates people of all ages and abilities to be active and ambitious / Credit: Summit Up

Summit Up is opening to the public on Saturday 18 September 2021.

The booking system is now live, so if you fancy being one of the first to experience Oldham’s new climbing centre and all it has to offer, head on over to the Summit Up website here to secure your slot.

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You can also follow Summit Up on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ahead of its grand opening.

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Oldham

Christmas bin collection dates 2024 for every Greater Manchester borough

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

IT’S CHRISTMAAAS! Well, nearly, and among the endless lists of tasks we have to get through this festive period, bins can be one we completely forget about, that’s why we’re here to save the day.

With 10 boroughs to get through, let’s cut to the chase and find out those utmost important dates for when you need to put your bins out over the holiday period.

Whether you’re busy wrapping presents or you’re a self-proclaimed ‘Christmas Dad’ waiting to gather up all those paper scraps, here are all the bin collection dates you need to be aware of across Greater Manchester.

Manchester Central

Anyone living in Manchester city centre will be glad to know there are only a handful of changes with a few bin dates remaining the same.

There are no changes to collections on Monday 23 December and 30 December, Tuesday 24 December and Tuesday 31 December.

Later in the week, Wednesday collections will move to Friday 27 December and Thursday 2 January, with Thursday collections moving to Saturday 28 December and Friday 3 January.

Friday collections will be moving to the weekend falling on two dates, Sunday 29 December and Saturday 4 January respectively.

Bolton

The changes in Bolton are quite simple, dates are very close by to the usual bin collecting service, giving you a Christmas that hopefully runs smoothly.

Both Monday 23 December and Tuesday 24 December dates remain the same with no changes whatsoever.

Wednesday 23 December sees burgundy bins collected two days earlier on Monday 23 December, grey bins pushed back to Friday 27 December and beige bins on Tuesday 31 December.

On Thursday 26 December, burgundy bins will be collected on Tuesday, 24 December, grey bins on Monday 30 December and beige bins moving to Tuesday 31 December.

Bury

In terms of Bury, most of the bins days are very easy to remember, especially since they’re all either a day later or the day before.

Collections due on Tuesday 24 December have been rescheduled to Monday 23 December with services on Wednesday 25 December taking place on Tuesday 24 December.

Any bin dates due after Wednesday 25 December are planned for one day later than usual, except for collections due on Tuesday 31 January and beyond which remain the same.

Rochdale

Anyone in Rochdale may have to be eager eyed as this Greater Manchester borough’s schedule is a little trickier as the dates aren’t falling the day before or after.

Services due on Wednesday 25 December have been altered to Saturday 28 December.

The following collection on Thursday 26 December is moving to Monday 30 December.

Then the Wednesday 1 January pick up will be happening on Saturday 4 January.

With it being the festive season, those pesky blue bins can never quite fit everything in, you can leave out a small amount of flat packed cardboard boxes as long as they’re dry.

Oldham

For Oldham residents, the bin collection dates and recycling rounds have been announced too giving everyone a chance to prepare for any unusual swaps.

Bins due on Wednesday 25 December will be collected three days later on Saturday 28 December,which also includes green bins and food caddies. 

Collections scheduled for Thursday 26 December will take place five days earlier on Saturday 21 December but green bins and food caddies won’t be emptied. 

Collections on Wednesday 1 January will be on Saturday 4 January minus green bins and food caddies which will be collected as normal on Wednesday 8 January. 

Real Christmas trees can be chopped up and recycled in green bins minus the base with Arkwright Street Household Waste and Recycling accepting trees and Christmas rubbish too.

Stockport

For Stockport, information surrounding bins and collections is quite limited with residents having to enter their own postcode to find out anything necessary.

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There will be no collections on Wednesday 25 December, Thursday 26 December or Wednesday 1 January.

Information differs depending on location so you can access recycling and collection details HERE.

Tameside

Now onto Tameside where one bin in particular is missing out on all the fun, finding its collections delayed by just over a week.

Brown-bin collections will cease across the borough on Wednesday 25 December and restart on Wednesday 8 January.

On Wednesday 25 December, the green bin will be collected on Friday 27 December with black and blue bins collected on Tuesday, 31 December.

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This Thursday, 26 December sees a green bin collection on Monday 30 December while black and blue bin collection on Thursday 2 January.

From Friday 27 December to Tuesday 31 December services will run as normal with disruption on Wednesday 1 January, except for brown bins.

This year on Wednesday 1 January if you are due a green bin collection, it will be collected on Friday 3 January and both black and blue bins collected on Monday 6 January.

Then from Thursday 2 January to Tuesday 7 January all bin collections will stay the same except for brown bins which are being collected the following day, Wednesday 8 January.

Real Christmas trees can be recycled on behalf of Willow Wood Hospice, Ashton, between 6 and 10 January. Register for collection HERE. Alternatively, chop it up and put it in your brown bin.

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Trafford

It’s Trafford’s turn next and you’ll be happy to know that four dates see no changes to your usual bin collection dates.

On Monday 23 December and Tuesday 24 December there will be no change to any of the original bin services.

Wednesday 25 December and Thursday 26 December on the other hand will both get collected on Friday 27 December.

Same again with Monday 30 Decemebr and Tuesday 31 December, there is no scheduled changes for the bin collection day.

In terms of 1-3 January, all services will be the day after (1 Jan moves to 2 Jan etc.).

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Salford

Next up in Salford, there are very minimal changes to your usual bin collection dates with only a few minor replacements.

Only three collection dates will be affected with every other service remaining the same as it was prior to the Christmas period.

The collection for Wednesday 25, December will take place on Saturday, 21 December; Thursday, 26 December now on Saturday 28 December and Wednesday 1 January swapping to Saturday 4 January.

Wigan

Tuesday 24 December is moved to Monday 23 December while Wednesday 25 December is shifted to a new date of Tuesday 24 December, both one day prior.

Any collections on Thursday 26 December are changing to Friday 27 December while the Friday 27 December is moving to Saturday 28 December, one day later.

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From Wednesday 1 January to Friday 3 January every collection changes to a day later, after this, normal service starts again.

An additional point to take note of is that green bin collections will be suspended from 29 December until 10 January. These services resume on the week starting 13 January or 20 January, depending where you live.

To check bin collection days over the festive period, residents can refer to their bin collection calendar which does feature key Christmas dates like the rest of Greater Manchester or visit HERE.

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That should be all your bin collection dates for Greater Manchester this Christmas. (Credit: Wikicommons)

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Last but not least, it goes without saying that we urge you to keep waste down to a minimum and recycle wherever you can.

Merry Christmas, Mancs!

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Oldham

Oldham mansion that starred in an iconic pop music video is up for sale

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

A Greater Manchester mansion that’s featured in one of the most famous music videos of the past decade is now up for sale.

Situated in the picturesque village of Uppermill, Oldham, Ashcroft House is currently listed at £2,350,000 accepting offers in the region of this figure.

The property has six bedrooms, six baths and five reception rooms – this mansion is a party host’s dream.

Ashcroft House has four storeys with the lower ground floor currently set up as a gym space and the ground floor boasting an eye-catching grand entrance hall.

This isn’t everything the lower ground floor has to offer. There are a number of breakout rooms such as a wine store, cinema room and your own personal steam room.

When going up another flight of stairs, the first floor’s main selling point besides the very large balcony is the matched walk in wardrobes paired with each of the six sleeping quarters, yes please!

The girls styling themselves in one of the many walk in wardrobes at Ashcroft House.
The bold statement front door in the Oldham mansion.
Credit: Youtube (@littlemix)

Finally, if that wasn’t enough to draw you in, there is another flight of stairs leading to the second floor which is currently acting as the house’s ever-impressive storage area.

With the rolling hills of Saddleworth nearby and a local pub a ten minute walk away, how could life possibly get any better?

Oh wait it does! In 2016 one of the UK’s best selling girl groups of all time shot a music video for their worldwide hit right here in these very four walls.

X Factor prodigies and three time BRIT award winning girl group Little Mix perched up with their film crew to spend 21 hours recording the video for their groundbreaking single ‘Hair’.

The video itself has amassed nearly 500 million views on social media platform Youtube since being released eight years ago.

The grand staircase that greets you as you enter this Greater Manchester property.
The Little Mix girls having a bite to eat in Ashcroft House.
Credit: Youtube (@littlemix)

This isn’t the first time Manchester and its surrounding areas have been seen on the big screen as it seems lots of famous faces are keen to film the visual accompaniment to their songs here.

The previous owner of the house even revealed that once the music video shoot wrapped up, the girls stayed with the family to share a slice of pizza or two.

If you’re interested in owning a piece of pop culture history or just as nosey as we are you can take a virtual tour of this mansion in Oldham here.

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Featured Image: Ryder & Dutton via Rightmove

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