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Fears about wartime bombs under land for possible homes

The concerns were raised at an Oldham council planning committee meeting on September 23 by Failsworth councillor Andrew Brooks over plans to build new homes off Failsworth Road. At the meeting, councillors decided to reject plans for the 68 new homes in Failsworth.

8 hrs ago

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

Drivers are facing delays of around 90 minutes on the M62 this morning after a crash involving a car and a van. Two lanes are closed eastbound between junction 24 at Ainley Top and junction 25 at Brighouse, with queues reported back towards junction 21 near Rochdale. The collision happened on the eastbound carriageway on Monday morning, 21 September. National Highways said two of the three lanes were closed between junction 24 for Huddersfield and Halifax and junction 25 for Brighouse and Dewsbury. The crash involved a van and a car.

5 days ago

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Golf results from clubs across the area

Paul Taylor won the Club Trophy at New Mills with an aggregate score of 133, while competitions were also held at Ashton, Brookdale, Crompton and Royton, Dukinfield, Fairfield, Saddleworth and Stamford.

15 Sept 2026

Crime

Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

MPs are due to debate a petition calling for drivers to be legally required to report collisions with cats.

4 days ago

Greater Manchester

Oldham wildlife artist named Greater Manchester Town of Culture Ambassador as exhibition continues at Gallery Oldham

Anne Bardsley celebrates Oldham's creative community with Wild Lives exhibition

1 day ago

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

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

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St John Ambulance shares life-saving first aid advice for September campaign

Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

Lifestyle

Oldham wildlife artist named Greater Manchester Town of Culture Ambassador as exhibition continues at Gallery Oldham

Oldham Coliseum to receive £184,000 a year for the next three years through Greater Manchester’s Culture Fund

St John Ambulance shares life-saving first aid advice for September campaign

Garden experts share what to plant in September for next year’s crops

Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

Real-life brothers to take stage in Road at Chadderton Town Hall

Father Christmas to visit Science and Industry Museum this Christmas

Oldham shows it's born to shine with the arrival of JK POP PARTY

Manchester Airport’s first ever JD Wetherspoon pub opens in Terminal 2

Traffic & Travel

Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

New staircases to be built at Manchester Victoria station

Northern allows mobility scooters on all train types after rule change

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Golf results from clubs across the area

Stars Shine at Denton Captain’s Weekend

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AR Elite beat Manchester South End 3-2 to move top of Premier Division

Crime

Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

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71-year-old man with dementia found near Piethorne Reservoir after search

Greater Manchester

Oldham wildlife artist named Greater Manchester Town of Culture Ambassador as exhibition continues at Gallery Oldham

YOUNG filmmakers from Mahdlo Youth Zone attended the premiere of their new film at Oldham Theatre Workshop

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Vernon Building Society to open new branch in Uppermill