The Mayor of Oldham Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE has opened his heart in a wide-ranging interview, touching on the tragic loss of his wife and his concerns over the future of food banks.  He talked with compassion how the town supported him in an exclusive interview with Oldham Community Radio 99.7 fm, describing his wife Afsheen, mother of three, who

I am urging MPs to consider patients current quality of care in reading of Assisted Dying Bill. Assisted dying is a controversial subject for many, and I welcome debate on the issue. However, as a local representative and GP, I believe we are failing in our responsibility to those living with critical illnesses. My view

Great honour to speak at Royal College of General Practitioners GP Registrar Conference “Empowering Tomorrow’s GPs” to discuss inequalities and our role. My key message: If you believe in wanting to change the world then be the change and make it happen, don’t wait for the change to happen. Speak truth to power. It’s not

This morning a series of services took place across our borough, to commemorate those who lost their lives in two world wars and more than 70 other conflicts. I was honoured as First Citizen of Oldham to join this years Remembrance Sunday event in our Town Centre, laying a wreath at the Oldham War Memorial.