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More than 11,500 new homes are due to be built in Oldham by 2037 as part of a hotly-debated Greater Manchester housing plan.
Date Published 15/03/2024
Saddleworth Rangers' talented under-15s team are gearing up for what promises to be the experience of a lifetime - a rugby league tour to Jamaica!
Date Published 18/03/2024
In a milestone achievement, Dove Stone in the Peak District National Park is celebrating the planting of one million sphagnum moss plants by a team mostly made up of dedicated...
A top community conservationist is quietly helping save toads across Saddleworth.
Date Published 14/03/2024
People of all ages have been enjoying outdoor activities there for more than 100 years.
Date Published 13/03/2024
Our dry spell earlier this month was not long enough as we still have plenty of saturated ground to drain.
An event celebrating International Women’s Day has been hailed such a success that its organisers have launched a regular drop-in as a result.
Boundary Park will rock to the tune of thousands of Oldham sports fans over the Easter weekend, there to watch local sporting action on Good Friday, Easter Saturday and finally...
Local legends and Oldham council bosses came together last night (Tuesday) to celebrate the 175th birthday of the borough.
New average speed cameras are being installed across Greater Manchester as part of continued work to increase resources for law enforcement and make roads safer for everyone.
A new chapter in the life story of Northmoor Library is set to start.
Date Published 12/03/2024
Millfield in Oldham has been chosen by residents and their families as one of the Top 20 care homes in the North West.
Dog owners across Oldham are being urged to step up to a four-legged fundraising challenge this spring.
Date Published 11/03/2024
Council bosses in Oldham are calling for locals to comment on plans to “upgrade” a major transport link in Royton that connects the town centre to Oldham and Rochdale.
Dave Wyatt has been elected the new team leader of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, taking over from Rob Tortoiseshell, the leader for the last five years.
Date Published 10/03/2024
New services for families are set to open across Oldham as the council's multi-million pound Family Hubs programme is extended across the borough.
Date Published 09/03/2024
Chadderton South Labour Councillors have begun planting fruit trees at Granby Street in Chadderton as part of plans to transform the area into a Community Orchard.
Date Published 08/03/2024
Yesterday (Thursday) marked the end of the spectacular three-day 38th Choral Speaking Festival, which is organised each year by Rotary Oldham Metro.
The Oldham Theatre Workshop Friends fundraising group has made its first significant donation of £2,000 to the local theatre group, providing an essential facility for youngsters...
Date Published 07/03/2024
Oldham Council has introduced the Mockingbird programme, a new way to help children in foster care and their families.
The rebirth and resurgence of famous old Oldham junior football club Boundary Park Juniors is continuing with the under-15s team celebrating being crowned league champions.
Finally, we’ve had a break from the relentless rain and unsettled conditions.
Date Published 06/03/2024
More than 100 unemployed people in Oldham have given their career a significant boost by accessing free training - with hundreds more set to follow suit in 2024.
Oldham Library and arts organisation Peshkar have teamed up to offer a day of free digital workshops and activities for all ages at Oldham Library on Saturday week, March 16.
Date Published 05/03/2024
Parents receiving essential support at the Royal Oldham hospital are benefiting from packs of premature baby clothes this winter.
Visitors to the John Howarth Countryside Centre and cafe at Daisy Nook will be able to enjoy all the fun of the fair all year round after Silcock’s Fun Fairs donated a life-sized...
A Funeral Directors has launched a funding initiative to support local projects and build long-lasting relationships.
Date Published 04/03/2024
Last year, a number of Oldham residents answered the call by showing an interest in creating a friends group for Gallery Oldham.
The Oldham Choral Society will stage its next Royal Northern College of Music concert next month.
Date Published 29/02/2024
A Saddleworth village is celebrating funding to improve and upgrade facilities at the community’s only play park.
To mark International Women’s Day on Friday week, March 8, Oldham Council’s Leader, Cllr Arooj Shah, will unveil a plaque to commemorate what could be the birthplace of the...
Date Published 28/02/2024
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to find a gift for Oldham’s mums that they can cherish forever.
Date Published 27/02/2024
Dovestone Sailing Club is hosting its annual Open Day on April 27 from 10am to 4:30pm.
Date Published 25/02/2024
Saddleworth School is to host a fundraising second-hand market on Sunday, March 24.
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team met with members of St Chad's Church in Uppermill yesterday (Sunday) to collect a cheque for £440.73.
Kind-hearted charity fundraiser Robert Lynch really lives up to the old adage: if you want to get ahead - get a hat.
Residents in Oldham are getting help to cope with mental health, housing issues, and money matters closer to home thanks to a new initiative from Oldham Council and its partners.
Date Published 22/02/2024
An exhibition showcasing local women and the women who have inspired them is to launch at 1853 Studios and Gallery in Westwood on International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8.
Over the years a kind-hearted, unassuming doctor has come to a community’s assistance … with his own specially-built snow plough.
Hack Oldham recently adapted Stephen King’s book Stationary Bike into a short film - and now it's set to feature at its first film festival.
Oldham Council is encouraging LGBTQ+ individuals to explore the opportunities and rewards of fostering during National LGBT+ History Month.
No trams will operate through Victoria this Sunday due to further engineering works taking place following the removal of a cracked rail last month.
Date Published 21/02/2024
Children living in temporary accommodation and their families can enjoy free leisure activities this half term - as Oldham Council has teamed up with Oldham Community Leisure...
A frustrated rail passengers action group has accused a major train operator of “showing contempt” to customers travelling from Oldham’s only mainline rail station.
Date Published 20/02/2024
Intrepid Oldham fundraiser Steve Hill MBE has spoken of his pride after being handed the news that he will receive a prestigious Points of Light Award from no less than the Prime...
Those transitioning from female to male are being left with the lasting legacy of the unequal health treatment they received - as women.
Local people who are struggling to access much needed digital services could benefit from a new scheme to boost digital inclusion across the borough.
At St Matthew’s Primary School in Chadderton, pupils are surrounded by images of inspiring figureheads.
Date Published 19/02/2024
Oldham’s £7 million temple is hosting a wellbeing event next week in a bid to challenge mental health stigmas in South Asian communities.
Uppermill Band have launched a unique fundraiser which is guaranteed to take them up in the world.
Date Published 16/02/2024
Two weeks left of meteorological winter and the remainder of it looks generally mild to very mild, says Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis.
Rotary Oldham Metro Choral Speaking Festival is on track for mega success this year, say the organisers.
Date Published 10/02/2024
A campaign to raise £25,000 by Mahdlo Youth Zone in Oldham to help its members and their families through the cost-of-living crisis could see the total double thanks to a...
Date Published 09/02/2024
Saddleworth Rotary Club sprang into action when they heard Oldham Mountain Team needed new safety equipment.
Prepare to experience Oldham in a whole new light as Illuminate, the town's popular light night, returns for its seventh year.
Nearly one in ten children in Greater Manchester have fallen into a nasty trap.
Date Published 08/02/2024
Miller Homes has announced the return of its highly successful and much-anticipated Community Fund with the first round of applications opening shortly for 2024, building on the...
Snow is on the way, which could be disruptive in places later today (Thursday), according to Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis.
Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities in the borough, has launched its ‘new look’ gyms following a £750,000 investment.
Date Published 06/02/2024
Formerly homeless people supported by local charity Emmaus Mossley have completed a day of community volunteering as part of a worldwide Uprising of Kindness.
Digital arts charity Peshkar are offering free workshops for 7-11-year-olds across Oldham's Libraries, and are inviting you and your children or grandchildren to get involved.
Date Published 02/02/2024
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