CEN Christmas Party

22/12/2025
More than 15 members of First Choice Homes Oldham’s Customer Engagement Network (CEN) and Customer Performance and Scrutiny Panel (CPSP) came together last week for their annual Christmas party. The seasonal celebration took place on Wednesday 17 December at First Place and featured festive food,...

Left To Right (Chris Goode FCHO, Calder Stapleton FCHO, Wayne Hardie Connolly, Samantha Roberts Connolly, Olivia Greenhalgh FCHO, Kelsey Warwick FCHO, Asam Rashid FCHO

22/12/2025
Customers who are due to receive new insulation were able to clear out their lofts recently, thanks to skips provided by Connolly ahead of work beginning. The clean-up took place on the Abbey Hills and Roundthorn Road estate, where FCHO is delivering a major £6.1 million refurbishment programme...

Alt Cafe 1

19/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham has condemned vandals who broke into Holts Community Centre and set fire to an outbuilding in a crime spree that has caused £10,000 of damage. Offenders – believed to be local youths - targeted the building in Near Birches Parade by breaking down a door last Thursday and...

Mark Gifford FCHO

19/12/2025
Many congratulations to our chief executive, Mark Gifford who received his OBE from The King last week at an investiture in Windsor Castle. Mr Gifford was given the honour for his contribution to public service and travelled to Berkshire on Tuesday 9 December with his wife Jane and grown-up child...

Operation Vulcan

19/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham has worked with Greater Manchester Police recently to issue notices seeking the eviction of four customers following their alleged involvement in criminal activity.  ASB Officer Imran Majid accompanied Police Constables William Loughran and Kyle Cashman...

Wildlife Garden Winner

18/12/2025
The winners of First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)’s Budding Neighbourhoods summer gardening competition 2025 have been announced. The popular online event allows FCHO customers to enter three categories to showcase their horticultural skills and win vouchers. The categories this year were: Sustaina...

CCC Nov 25

18/12/2025
Our Customer and Communities Committee came together last month for a comprehensive meeting, focusing on the strategies, services and performance that matter most.  Bringing together customers, Board members and colleagues, the session provided an important opportunity to review...

Christmas Information 2025

17/12/2025
We will close at 12.30pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will remain closed until 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. We hope everyone celebrating Christmas has a wonderful time, and we'll see you all in January 2026! While we are closed you can check your rent and charges, make payments, update your...

Long Serving FCHO Colleagues Honoured This Week

12/12/2025
FCHO staff who have accrued hundreds of years’ service with us were honoured at a recent afternoon tea event with the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Eddie Moores. The 28 employees have been with FCHO for between 10 and 45 years and those able to attend were given awards by the mayor and FCHO chief e...

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