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An eight-year-old school pupil has won a competition to name a road for a new £6.4 million development in Heywood

Ava McEvoy put forward the name Murphy Close for the housing association’s 27-home Bury Old Road project in honour of a local Catholic priest.

16 hrs ago

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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.

17 Oct 2026

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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

Survivors speak out as four jailed for a combined 38.5 years after trafficking women for forced sexual labour

Two survivors of a human trafficking operation forcing women into sexual labour in the UK have spoken out about the abuse they suffered at the hands of the crime group’s ringleaders, and the lasting impact it has had on their lives.

4 days ago

Greater Manchester

An eight-year-old school pupil has won a competition to name a road for a new £6.4 million development in Heywood

Ava McEvoy put forward the name Murphy Close for the housing association’s 27-home Bury Old Road project in honour of a local Catholic priest.

16 hrs ago

Latest News

An eight-year-old school pupil has won a competition to name a road for a new £6.4 million development in Heywood

MAHDLO Youth Zone will host Your Future: Unlocked, a free youth hackathon on Wednesday 28 October.

Lib Dems ensuring better support for veterans

Reform’s first leader announces intention to leave politics

Oldham wildlife artist to hold closing event for solo exhibition

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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

Oldham wildlife artist to hold closing event for solo exhibition

First phase of Tommyfield Park opens on former Oldham sports centre site

Lifestyle

NWAA Paramedic to Sail Around the World in Epic Ocean Racing Challenge

Oldham endometriosis charity calls for workplace changes at Westminster

Homelessness charity team completes Scafell Pike hike

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!

North West NHS urges people to seek support for anxiety and depression

Traffic & Travel

Oldham’s Town Square Car Park to reopen around 126 spaces

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

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

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Crime

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Greater Manchester

An eight-year-old school pupil has won a competition to name a road for a new £6.4 million development in Heywood

MAHDLO Youth Zone will host Your Future: Unlocked, a free youth hackathon on Wednesday 28 October.

Lib Dems ensuring better support for veterans

Oldham wildlife artist to hold closing event for solo exhibition

First phase of Tommyfield Park opens on former Oldham sports centre site