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A man has been jailed for life after raping a teenager and a woman in Oldham in June and November, 2022.
Date Published 28/03/2024
Last night (Thursday), police officers from the Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit were out across Greater Manchester on the lookout for dangerous drivers and criminality.
Date Published 29/03/2024
These shocking pictures were taken yesterday (Thursday) on the A635 Greenfield-Holmfirth Road near the entrance to the Pennine Way.
Maggie’s Oldham is looking for runners of all abilities to take part in the Great Manchester Run this May.
It may seem like a strange way to cut car emissions, but a partnership between social enterprise Upturn and energy company SSE Energy Solutions will result in good green messages...
Students from E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) had an inspiring day exploring university life at Oxbridge universities.
Latics co-owner and chairman Frank Rothwell paid a visit to Chadderton FC's Falcon Fire Stadium to receive a £755 donation.
It's time for April showers, albeit ahead of schedule.
Police officers in Oldham’s Neighbourhood Crime Team have made three arrests following a number of simultaneous strikes yesterday morning (Wednesday) in the Coppice and Limeside...
The council has announced the passing of Oldham’s Mayoress, Afsheen Chauhan.
Date Published 27/03/2024
Dr Kershaw’s took their very own version of Strictly Come Dancing to the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham, and it proved to be an amazing fundraising success.
Some of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team’s Swiftwater Rescue Technicians met with colleagues from Rossendale and Pendle MRT, and teams from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue...
Pennine Mencap, a leading Oldham charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families/carers, has announced details of its fifth charity...
A free celebration of Spring is coming to The Vale and Mossley Heritage Centre during the school Easter holiday.
Vital funding has been announced for work on 39 schools in Greater Manchester - several of which were at risk of having to close buildings due to disrepair and safety issues.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed officers were called to a bizarre incident in which a man was seemingly driving a cherry picker near Chadderton Town Hall early yesterday...
The Snipe in Audenshaw has linked up with Oldham’s much-loved Caribbean food delivery service, The Caribbean Kitchen.
Date Published 26/03/2024
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has criticised Barclays Bank over its decision to close its branch on High Street in Oldham town centre.
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Ismael Fareed.
Oldham RUFC's popular annual Sausage of the Year competition was won by Lee Brook and his son Sam, from Farmers Choice Butchers on Beal Lane in Shaw.
Elections will be held in Oldham on Thursday, May 2; so now is the time for residents to make sure they are registered to vote and also have their Voter ID ready.
Ahead of the Easter holidays, the Dove Stone partnership is reminding visitors to the reservoir about the need to be respectful to the local community and environment.
Up to £220,000 will be made available in grants for entrepreneurs and businesses as part of Oldham Council’s drive to boost the borough’s economy and create more jobs for local...
Date Published 25/03/2024
Hack Oldham is a social enterprise organisation offering a huge range of facilities for everybody over the age of 16 in and around Oldham.
The visit from Ofsted inspectors in late February has led to celebrations at the Radclyffe School, as the Chadderton secondary was judged ‘Good’ in all categories and ‘Good’...
Do you know the next of kin of a man from Oldham?
As the number of pot-hole related breakdowns surge across the country, statistics recently released by the Department for Transport reveal the winners and losers of road quality.
Oldham Council is proposing to rename a town centre road after a local businessman who has given millions of pounds to good causes across the borough and beyond.
The Oldham council boss has responded to a spike in online harassment, claiming that behaviours during council meetings have ‘encouraged, enabled and emboldened online racists and...
Following the success of hosting auditions for the popular ITV show ‘The Voice’ in August last year, Billingtons Oldham will once again be looking to discover local talent, this...
Date Published 24/03/2024
Yellow buses will now be seen buzzing through Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Bury and north Manchester following the launch of the Bee Network’s second phase.
Julie O'Grady, who is aged 61, has been reported from nearby Newton Heath.
Oldham agency Visiting Angels has just been honoured by the British care industry and national celebrity Rylan Clark.
On April 5, 2024, local writer and film maker John L Matthews, founder of Uppermill-based production company Bigger Picture Studios, launches a brand-new online writing course.
More officers working in GMP’s Airport Policing Team have undergone specialist Project Servator training to further strengthen security at Manchester Airport.
A goose found with a dog lead deliberately placed around his neck escaped serious injury and has been returned to the wild after he was rescued by the RSPCA.
Year 8 students from E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy took part in a brilliant robotics experience at the University of Manchester thanks to the Manchester United Foundation.
Date Published 23/03/2024
One in four Bee Network buses were late last week - and that’s a big improvement on the old system.
Date Published 22/03/2024
Local police officers have issued a plea to parents in Royton regarding the potentially serious dangers to youths who have been entering the disused Thornham mill.
Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) have appealed for more information following a fatal collision that happened on Huddersfield Road in...
Further improvements are planned for the Bee Network app that will help passengers report incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour to the police quickly, easily and discreetly.
A huge change is on the horizon for Oldham’s Tommyfield Market.
Date Published 21/03/2024
A cracking day and night of live music and DJs is coming to Oldham for an all day outdoor music mini festival in June.
Can you help police find David (aged 47) from Trafford?
Late last night (Wednesday), a decade-long Greater Manchester saga noisily came to an end.
To celebrate the Latics chairman and co-owner's fantastic Atlantic rowing achievement, the club will be hosting 'An Evening With Frank Rothwell' on Thursday, April 25.
The rain keeps coming, and after a seven-day dry spell earlier in the month we’ve now had a nine-day wet spell of weather, with approximately one-and-a-half inches of unwanted...
Greater Manchester Police are continuing to investigate a theft from motor vehicle on Friday, March 8, at around 3pm on Mirabel Street and New Bridge Street in Manchester city...
Gallery Oldham’s latest exhibition showcases the talents of Bani Abidi - a Pakistani artist who works with video, photography and drawing.
First Bus has announced changes to services operating on the corridor between Huddersfield and Oldham, which come into effect from this Sunday (March 24).
Date Published 20/03/2024
A new Family Hub has been launched in Oldham and will deliver a wide range of support and activities for parents, carers and children, all under one roof.
Oldham Council has invested £3m into the teaching facilities at Blue Coat school.
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy celebrated Red Nose Day with a fun-filled staff versus students bake-off event earlier this month.
A total of 750 students from Stagecoach Performing Arts classes in Oldham, Chorley and Preston, age between 4-18, came together to perform at the 'Big Sing' celebration weekend.
Police officers are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man from neighbouring Ashton.
Around 200 homes across Oldham have been given major green makeovers to slash bills and make them more energy efficient as part of a trailblazing multi-million-pound retrofit...
Stars of TV soaps, UK classics and children’s television will be in the spotlight at the popular village fundraiser, the Diggle Scarecrow Trail, this Easter.
Date Published 19/03/2024
A charge has been secured in connection with an incident which saw a man injured on Oldham Road in Failsworth on Sunday evening (March 17).
Two men have been arrested after a dramatic cross-border police chase in Oldham.
Members of a rock band from Saddleworth School performed at the final of the Battle of the Bands at the iconic Manchester Academy.
A 20mph zone will be introduced on a “lethal” road in Oldham following the tragic deaths of two cyclists.
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