Oldham Evening Chronicle

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Derker dad named Hidden Hero for welcoming fathers to charity group

A single dad who helps new fathers feel welcome at an Oldham charity has been named First Choice Homes Oldham’s October Hidden Hero.

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Fire Service to Strengthen Work with Moorland Managers After Summer of Stalybridge Wildfires
14 hrs ago
Oldham recognised as one of the country’s best-performing registration services with top ratings in national review
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Oldham - Old Parkonians Match Report
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Saddleworth business carries on family tradition with Christmas hamper appeal.
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Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a domestic building on Rectory Green in Prestwich. Firefighters, police and paramedics are in attendance. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it was called shortly before 6.50pm, with three fire engines from Agecroft, Blackley and Heywood fire stations sent to the scene. Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene. Further details about the nature of the incident have not yet been confirmed.

3 days ago

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Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club holds pickleball fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Frank Rothwell, Debbie Abrahams and Oldham Mayor Pam Byrne attended a charity open day at Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club today, Sunday, October 11.

11 Oct 2026

Crime

Criminals use poverty trap to lure people in the North West into modern slavery warns The Salvation Army

Nearly one in 10 of all referrals came from the North West, making it the third most common referral region after London and the South East.

1 day ago

Greater Manchester

Fire Service to Strengthen Work with Moorland Managers After Summer of Stalybridge Wildfires

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service says its partnership with Peak District landowners and land managers will be strengthened with more joint work and training in the coming months

14 hrs ago

Latest News

Derker dad named Hidden Hero for welcoming fathers to charity group

Fire Service to Strengthen Work with Moorland Managers After Summer of Stalybridge Wildfires

Oldham recognised as one of the country’s best-performing registration services with top ratings in national review

Oldham - Old Parkonians Match Report

Saddleworth business carries on family tradition with Christmas hamper appeal.

Featured

Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

M62 crash causes 90-minute delays as queues stretch towards Rochdale

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

Derker dad named Hidden Hero for welcoming fathers to charity group

Oldham - Old Parkonians Match Report

Lifestyle

Craig Revel Horwood to star in Sister Act at Manchester Palace Theatre

Parliament Square Café & Deli, a cracking coffee and cake stop in Oldham

North West Ambulance Charity and Blues and Twos Credit Union partner to fund and install Community Public Access Defibrillators (CPADs)

Family theatre show in Oldham uncovers surprising stories about Black British History

Manchester's Christmas Markets open in four weeks' time!

Co-operatives UK chief calls for shared ownership in creative industries

Little Voices expands singing and drama classes into Mossley

Thousands have visited ‘incredibly popular’ Oldham attraction

Manchester Airport opens new hi-tech sensory zone in Terminal 2

Traffic & Travel

Transport bosses promise next year will be better as major tramlines set to shut for two more weeks

Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

New staircases to be built at Manchester Victoria station

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Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club holds pickleball fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Oldham sign forward Lucas Green on two-year deal

Oldham Athletic SEND Superstars play first league match

Golf results from clubs across the area

Stars Shine at Denton Captain’s Weekend

Crime

Criminals use poverty trap to lure people in the North West into modern slavery warns The Salvation Army

Rochdale school evacuated and closed after suspected hoax call

GMP best-performing force in the country for solving residential burglaries

Fireworks crackdown

Greater Manchester

Fire Service to Strengthen Work with Moorland Managers After Summer of Stalybridge Wildfires

Oldham recognised as one of the country’s best-performing registration services with top ratings in national review

Saddleworth business carries on family tradition with Christmas hamper appeal.

Bonfire night event details in Oldham

First Choice Homes Oldham will plant nearly 80 trees across Derker and Littlemoor this winter after receiving £43,000 from a Greater Manchester green initiative.