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As the local election results rolled in last week, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer declared that his party is “ready to govern.”
Date Published 10/05/2024
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Mum-of-three Gemma has been skipping meals so her youngest son can keep going to football training every week.
Greater Manchester Police have charged two juveniles with several offences in Oldham following a road traffic collision where a stolen vehicle crashed on Hollins Road.
Councillor Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group.
Date Published 09/05/2024
Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is gearing up for a sustainable fashion event to showcase alternatives to fast fashion.
Ultra-runner Colin Green, who is 53 and from Greenfield, has become the first person to run the entire 200 miles of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s walking trail, all in one...
Oldham Council is reportedly ‘in chaos’ as a number of political groups jostle for leadership of the council after it went into ‘No Overall Control’ during last week’s election.
A funeral parlour in Oldham may be converted into five apartments arranged around a space to ‘store and display headstones’.
Lea Abell from Failsworth is taking on the Great Manchester Run for the first time on Sunday, May 26 to raise funds for The Christie Charity where she works.
Oldham’s iconic temple will host a garden party this weekend to raise money for a local domestic violence charity.
More than 70 elderly residents need to be relocated and care staff will lose their jobs after a care home in Failsworth announced it will be shutting down.
Date Published 08/05/2024
More than a thousand Oldham residents received household support fund payments more than three months late due to a paperwork error, say Oldham council.
Greater Manchester Police officers in Oldham have secured charges in connection with a firearms discharge incident.
An Oldham youngster who had never previously picked up a rugby ball has credited the sport with boosting his confidence on and off the field.
More than £500,000 has been spent painting buses yellow for the Bee Network rebrand, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
Date Published 07/05/2024
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team issued a warning after a drone delayed a rescue operation on Monday.
Teenager Ellie Shepherd promised to prove a point when she became the first-ever female apprentice in a shopfloor role at Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) - and she’s done it!
An Oldham PhD student is urging people to back life-saving research and sign up for Race for Life.
An expectant father whose life was “destroyed” after a dangerous driver killed his partner is raising awareness of the dangers of becoming distracted while using a mobile phone...
Date Published 06/05/2024
From 8pm last night (Monday) until 4am this morning, Greater Manchester Police chiefs authorised the use of Section 60 and 60AA powers across the area outlined in the map above.
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were involved in a mini-drama shortly after setting up on the second day of their annual rope rescue training session at Robs Rocks, Dovestones...
The countdown is on ahead of intrepid fund-raiser Steve Hill's next African adventure.
After a dramatic election night, Labour has lost its overall majority in Oldham council for the first time in 13 years.
Date Published 05/05/2024
A total of 82 parishioners and friends from St Edward’s RC Church in Lees took part in a sponsored walk in aid of CAFOD.
Date Published 03/05/2024
A group of dedicated artists have received lavish praise from a community’s spiritual leader for organising a unique high profile initiative over the bank holiday weekend.
Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Greater Manchester mayor.
Police officers are appealing for the public’s help to trace Nicolas Lee McGuinness.
The leadership team of E-ACT, a national multi-academy trust with 29 schools across England, including three in Oldham, has gained national recognition by being named as a...
Greater Manchester Police have sacked a serving officer at an accelerated misconduct hearing following an investigation into them sexually assaulting a child while on duty.
A pair of best friends have had their special talents recognised after beating off huge competition to sign for Premier League champions Manchester City.
Date Published 02/05/2024
Today (Thursday), voters all around England will be heading to polling stations to cast their ballot for a local councillor.
Action Together has announced the return of its fantastic Volunteer Fair, which will take place on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 10am-3pm, along Albion Street / Curzon Street in Oldham...
Members of the BNI Oldham Renaissance networking group joined forces to raise funds for New Bridge Fund, the charity arm of the Hollinwood-based New Bridge Multi Academy Trust.
Following a dramatic night and early morning at the Oldham local election count at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Labour has lost its majority at Oldham council.
April will go down for a lack of sunshine, but also for how wet it was in the first half of the month especially.
This year the 11th MiSST Annual Concert was held at the iconic Roundhouse venue in Camden, London, and seven Hathershaw College students were selected for this event - some of...
Police officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Oldham district, alongside support from the Tactical Aid Unit, executed a warrant at a premises in Failsworth on Tuesday (April...
Date Published 01/05/2024
Police officers in Oldham have arrested three more people in connection with a firearms discharge in Glodwick.
One of Oldham’s major town centre bus stops will be closed for a week between May 13 and 19.
In the run-up to International Day of the Midwife this Sunday (May 5), both registered and student midwives from across the North West have spoken about the privileges that they...
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by Greater Manchester Police late on Monday afternoon for assistance with a lost female in the Dovestones area who had called 999.
Date Published 30/04/2024
The local elections are just days away.
A total of EIGHT talented dancers from Oldham are gearing up to make the performance of their young lives.
An Oldham school has had a glowing Ofsted report for its ‘family-orientated and nurturing’ environment - and ‘ambitious’ programme for students.
The Salvation Army provided 3,587 spaces over the last 12 months during school holidays for children across Oldham as families continued to face financial pressures.
An iconic VW vehicle will soon be beetling around the borough as a beacon of hope for those who cannot even afford the bus fare to access financial support.
A dedicated member of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team has set off on a solo five-week round motorcycle trip to Cyprus to spearhead a unique fundraising effort.
Date Published 29/04/2024
Mossley SOUP returns for its second community crowdfunding dinner of 2024 on Thursday week, May 9, and all ages are invited to attend.
The family of Shaun Davies, who passed away following a road traffic collision on Stockport Road in nearby Ashton last week, have paid tribute to him.
A poignant, handcrafted banner revealing villagers' feelings during the 2020 covid lockdown has gone on display at Saddleworth Museum.
Almost 200 homes in Oldham could experience power cuts this week, power company Electricity North West has warned.
A popular head chef has praised a pair of dedicated brothers for work opportunities they provided for more than 20 staff despite their business closing suddenly during the week.
In a sparkling debut appearance before large, appreciative crowds, Saddleworth Women's Morris and Clog team took their first steps to stardom in Uppermill yesterday (Saturday).
Date Published 28/04/2024
Oldham council has issued an update after members of the public raised concerns about disabled bays being relocated to a ‘steep and windy hill’.
A legal challenge against a recently-approved development masterplan to build 165,000 homes in Greater Manchester is gathering pace.
‘The more you share with us, the more children we can help.’
Date Published 27/04/2024
Police officers are trying to trace a wanted man from Oldham.
Date Published 26/04/2024
An Oldham man has been charged with a number of offences after he 'assaulted and outrageously exposed himself to Metrolink staff and other innocent members of the public'.
Police officers in Oldham have arrested a 28-year-old man following a firearms discharge last night (Thursday).
An unassuming heroine safeguarding travellers on motorways has revealed her personal formula for dealing with traumatised crash victims.
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