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Councillors overpaid £110k as local authority apologises

A scene from an Oldham Council cabinet meeting recently - in a new room at the J R Clynes building

Oldham Council has overpaid its councillors by a total of £110,000, a newly-published report has confirmed.

Date Published 15/10/2025

£1.2m Greater Manchester Boxing and Development hub opens, championing the transformative power of sport

The new £1.2m Greater Manchester Boxing and Development hub has opened in Oldham, with the aim of championing the transformative power of sport.

Date Published 15/10/2025

Four years behind bars for Oldham man who hid drugs stash in his bedroom

A man has been jailed for four years after various drugs were found stashed in his bedroom during a search by Greater Manchester Police Operation Vulcan officers.

Date Published 15/10/2025

Hundreds of thousands of local residents to get month of free bus travel

Next month, hundreds of thousands of people can benefit from round-the-clock free bus travel, TfGM has confirmed.

Date Published 15/10/2025

Learn more about persistent heartburn as a new Heartburn Health Roadshow rolls into town

Look out for an eye-catching mobile unit featuring flames on the side which is visiting the area to raise awareness about ongoing heartburn and the potential symptoms of...

Date Published 15/10/2025

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Latics

Stalemate for Latics

Latics fought out a goalless draw with Barrow in front of 7,170 fans at Boundary Park.

Date Published 09/10/2025

Latics suffer first away defeat of the season

Latics lost on the road for the first time this season as Notts County bagged a 3-1 home victory at Meadow Lane.

Date Published 01/10/2025

Mellon spot-kick rescues a point for Latics

Michael Mellon's second-half spot-kick rescued a point for Latics as they drew against Barnet at Boundary Park.

Date Published 24/09/2025

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Community News

Church community spreads joy with harvest festival boxes for those in need

The boxes will be distributed to those in need at the local shop and Trinity House

In a heart-warming act of generosity, members of St Stephen and All Martyrs Church in Oldham have prepared special harvest festival boxes filled with thoughtful donations.

Date Published 13/10/2025

Campaign launched to save popular footpath

Respected community groups are launching a high profile campaign to ensure an ancient Saddleworth footpath remains open.

Date Published 15/10/2025

Gardening project brings communities together in Oldham

Over the past 12 weeks, 35 parents from Burnley Brow Community School, Chadderton and Community Grocers customers have come together to take part in a rewarding Gardening Project...

Date Published 13/10/2025

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Business News

Oldham outfit Clear Value Trading receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Oldham-based Clear Value Trading (CVT) has been formally presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise, following the announcement of the company’s achievement in May.

Date Published 13/10/2025