About Us and Team

About Newsbridge

Here at Newsbridge, our values are to inspire young people with disabilities, to make sure they discover their strengths, to make sure they are determined, to get their creative brains flowing, to make sure they are efficient at their work, to make them feel confident about themselves, and to bring curiosity over to them to think about their future. We believe that anyone can do anything if they set their mind to it, and that everyone, no matter who they are, can aspire to do great things and live a great life.

We're dedicated to bringing you the latest news and stories from around the college and Oldham. Our goal is to keep you informed and engaged, no matter what your interests may be.

Team

Inspire, Discover, Create

Our team is dedicated to bringing you the stories that you want hear, read or watch. We are Team Newsbridge.

Webmaster and Animator Oliver

I like to make games and code stuff. I'm currently in the digital pathway at Newbridge college. My other hobbies include going on walks and making music either covers for videogames or my own music for my own video game. I also enjoy making sprites and graphics for my games, i have got my own website.

Managing Director Vincent

My name is Vinny and I am 17 this year. I am studying Level1 IT and Business. I like getting to know people and having good conversations. My hobbies include drawing, playing computer gaming - Roblox, cooking, eating, and making music with my laptop. I make tracks. When I am older I want to be a designer and own my own restaurant and be an entrepreneur.

Editor Edward

I am a 19 year old young man who has a great passion towards his future. I am a person who is a student at Newbridge college who is doing Ict qualifications and has been learning how to be a video editor. I have a great interest in cars and really loves british cars I am also a massive star wars fan. I also like to watch comedies like Blackadder and Fawlty Towers and a funny car program called Top gear. I have developed a real likeness and love for films and movies so I want to become a film editor using what I have learnt in Ict so I can be involved even with my personal barriers.

Deputy Adviser Ethan

I use programs like Photoshop to do my work, and I tend to listen to music whilst I work, mainly because the people I work with are distractions that need to be ignored. I like playing games (both video games, I have many favourite games, and they are mainly single player (sorry, COD fans, I don’t care about your series) board games, my favourite is probably Monopoly as it is the only one I’ve really played, and also card games, my favourite card game is either Uno or Cards Against Humanity), watching movies and shows, and listening to music (I’ve mentioned I love jazz, but I also like rock music, mexican music, and techno or electronic music.

Director Of Video GianFranco

My name is Gianfranco marino and i’m 16 years old, turning 17 in next 2 months, i live in oldham area and i go to new bridge college, the course i take is digital pathway, my hobbies is playing on my xbox on gta, yakuza 0 and fallout new vegas, i like playing football and basketball, my dream job is to be game designer or web designer, the drinks i like is pepsi, monster, banana and strawberry smoothie (innocent smoothie) and cloudy apple juice.

Head Of Shipping Musa

My name is Musa. I am 17 years old and currently studying level one Business and IT at Newbridge College. I like social media - TikTok and Instagram. I like Bollywood films and my favourite film is Titanic. My favourite scene is when the ship hits the iceberg. My favourite thing to do is: Sleeping, Eating and Social Media. I want to work within mental health as a support worker helping people to cope with their problems. I also want to go to Oldham College and do Health and Social Care.

Head Dancer Raihan

My name is Raihan Shah, I’m 18 Years Old and I am doing Digital/Digi4all in New Bridge College at Pennine Street at Oldham, i love just dance.

Director Of Podcasting Max

Max Webb, im 18

From Brighouse, West Yorkshire

Interested in Gaming, Music, Eurovision

Hopes for the future: live independently and work in a job

I’m Max Webb, I’m 18 years old and I’m from Brighouse, West Yorkshire. I’ve been fiddling around with technology ever since I knew how to use a computer, I’m basically a tinkerer of computers. I’m interested in Gaming.

Head Of Culture Waj

Greetings, my full name is Mohammed Ghulaam Wajeehudeen, but you can call me Waj for short. I am 18 years old and I live in Oldham.

Ever since I was but a small child, I have always possessed a strong and unyielding drive to create and innovate, may it be through drawing pictures, editing photos/videos, writing stories and poetry, heck even as of recently, creating complex designs and mechanisms out of random household junk like tin cans and canvas wood.