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Council chiefs outlined how its budget will react to the challenges that lay ahead

Majority of councillors agree 2.99% council tax increase

A majority of Oldham councillors have voted for a 2.99pc council tax increase and millions of pounds of cuts that will see residents’ bills rise by at least £30 from April. 

Date Published 05/03/2021


Failsworth, Newton Heath and city raids see four arrested following modern slavery investigation

Police from Tameside investigating modern slavery and drugs trafficking between Tameside and Humberside have arrested three men and a woman this morning (Friday).

Date Published 05/03/2021

Pair arrested following woman's death

Police have arrested two men after a woman was found dead at a house in Bardsley.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Concerns raised over flagship Riverside shopping centre after it emerges the council is liable for rent and business rates on empty units for next 34 years

Concerns have been raised over Rochdale’s flagship Riverside shopping centre after it emerged the council is liable for the rent and business rates on empty units.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Police appeal to trace wanted man

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from North Manchester.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Council pledges support for tenants facing eviction loophole

Oldham Council is backing a national campaign to protect private renters from facing eviction due to rent arrears built up because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Chancellor’s budget ‘a packet of polos’ missing many key policies, says Burnham

Andy Burnham has described Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget as a ‘packet of Polos’ boasting some ‘refreshing’ economic ideas – but with many policy-shaped holes.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Increase in large groups travelling to drop people off at the airport - 160 FPN's issued

Officers at Manchester Airport are engaging with an increasing number of people who are arriving at the airport with no intention of travelling.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Burglary attack - do you recognise this person on CCTV footage?

Officers investigating a burglary in Middleton have released CCTV footage.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Oldham has definitely got talent - Northern Roots prize winners announced

In autumn 2020, Northern Roots teamed up with Oldham Libraries and local business sponsors Remedian IT, Oldham Community Leisure and Ultimate Products to launch the first-ever...

Date Published 05/03/2021

Saddleworth councillor calls for permanent 20mph restrictions

Liberal Democrat Councillor Garth Harkness has called for temporary 20mph speed restrictions to become permanent and more widespread.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Recalling Oldham police officer Clara's very special achievement 100 years on

In celebration of International Women's Day on Monday (March 8), Greater Manchester Police's Museum is hosting a special online talk about women in policing.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Man charged following Moston raid

Two men have been charged following warrants in Manchester and Liverpool.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Additional support for community sports clubs aimed at preventing violence among young people

Local community sports organisations are being urged to take advantage of new support to expand their work to prevent young people becoming involved in violence.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Having the vaccine will not break Ramadan fast, Oldham campaigner tells British Muslims

A leading health campaigner from Oldham has dismissed the need for Coronavirus jabs to be dispensed at night during Ramadan, claiming that “there is no spiritual requirement for...

Date Published 05/03/2021


'Frightening' sexual assault - footage released of man being sought by police

Detectives have released footage of a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious sexual assault in Ashton.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Oldham students some of first in UK to begin regular Covid testing ahead of school and college return on Monday

Oldham is gearing up for the return to classrooms on Monday as young people begin taking regular coronavirus tests.

Date Published 05/03/2021


Dr Kershaw’s thanks supporters as new state-of-the-art in-patient unit opens its doors

The doors to Dr Kershaw's new in-patient unit have finally opened, following a five-month Covid delay.

Date Published 05/03/2021

Investigation launched after woman's body found in Bardsley

The body of a woman has been discovered in a house in Bardsley

Date Published 04/03/2021


Oldham kids bag two top awards in World Book Day competition

Three Oldham children have picked up top prizes in a national competition to celebrate World Book Day.

Date Published 04/03/2021

Deputy Leader: "Say yes to the jab"

Oldham Council's Deputy Leader has appealed to Oldhamers to get vaccinated when they are called up for the Covid jab.

Date Published 04/03/2021


Oldham's Covid infection rate falls again, but remains 44% higher than the England average.

The Covid infection rate for Oldham has fallen again to 124 (per 100,000).

Date Published 04/03/2021

GMP remove support for Failsworth Street Patrol

A group set up by volunteers to deter crime in Failsworth has had support from Greater Manchester Police withdrawn.

Date Published 04/03/2021


MPs say Chancellor's Budget 'fails to deliver' for the people of Oldham.

MPs for Oldham have criticised Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget announcement today, March 3, with different parts being criticised, for "falling short".

Date Published 03/03/2021

Oldham teenager involved in new high profile interactive online arts display

A teenager from Oldham has been part of the creation of a new online immersive environment and interactive 3D gallery space created with young people, artists and digital...

Date Published 03/03/2021


Channel 5 want to help Oldhamers with their clutter

Channel 5 are looking for participants in a new TV show in which a team of designers will transform your cluttered rooms.

Date Published 03/03/2021

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team help young man in Chew Valley

Fifteen members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were involved in the 60 minute rescue of a young man who slipped and was left immobile, in the Chew Valley area. 

Date Published 03/03/2021


Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce calls Corporation Tax Budget announcement: 'Significant reversal of Tory policy'.

A senior director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has given a mixed reaction to today's Budget announcement, welcoming help for hospitality and tourism but saying there...

Date Published 03/03/2021

3-year-old Summer takes on walking challenge for 'Nanna Marje'

A 3-year-old from Oldham will embark on a walking challenge to raise funds for the centre which treats her great 'nanna' for leukaemia.

Date Published 03/03/2021


Safety intervention demanded at Failsworth Tram stop

Failsworth Councillors want to discuss safety interventions at an Oldham-line Metrolink Tram stop, with Police and Transport representatives following concerns from local...

Date Published 03/03/2021

Oldham MP slams Chancellor for ‘blanking’ disabled people ahead of the Budget

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP, Debbie Abrahams, has slammed the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for refusing to accept delivery of a sack of letters from disabled people, detailing...

Date Published 03/03/2021


Appeal for missing Oldham teenager

Police have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a missing teenager from Oldham, who is known to frequent the Royton area. 

Date Published 03/03/2021

Emergency services called to fire at Dovestones Reservoir

Firecrews and police were called out to a popular Oldham beauty spot last night, after reports of a blaze.

Date Published 03/03/2021


Oldham young people's musical theatre group offers chance to win lead in adventure podcast

A new competition has been announced to find the star for an upcoming podcast, which has been produced in Oldham through lockdown.

Date Published 03/03/2021

Broken tram causes chaos on Metrolink network

A broken down tram outside Victoria Station in the city centre has caused delays and changes across the network.

Date Published 03/03/2021


Chadderton-based organisation hopes to improve children's mental health with new technology

Chadderton-based non-profit organisation, Dream Big Sports, are tackling mental health and wellbeing in the education sector thanks to a brand-new partnership with T-Cup Studios...

Date Published 03/03/2021

Oldham nurse featured at International Women's Day 2021

A fascinating talk about an Oldham nurse who was prepared to stand up and challenge the norm is one of the events being held to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

Date Published 02/03/2021


Oldham Council Tax: "Bills are already too high to begin with" say Liberal Democrats

Oldham's Liberal Democrats say the proposed Council Tax rise is "small comfort" to residents in the town.

Date Published 02/03/2021

Council tax to rise by at least £30 – the lowest in Greater Manchester

Council tax is set to rise by at least £30 for residents in Oldham – but bosses say it will be the lowest increase in Greater Manchester.

Date Published 02/03/2021


Oldham Education Union favours phased return to schools

The Oldham branch of the National Education Union has called for for a more carefully planned return of pupils to schools.

Date Published 02/03/2021

Stagecoach invests in new technology to help plan the bus networks of the future

Stagecoach, Britain’s biggest bus, coach and tram operator, has announced a major investment in new technology that will help plan the bus networks of the future to match the...

Date Published 02/03/2021


Twenty-strong team rescue fall victim

A 20-strong squad from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team saved a young man who fell while walking at Buckton Castle, Carr Brook, on Friday night.

Date Published 02/03/2021

Brothers Joe and Josh put their best feet forward for Dr Kershaw's

Dedicated brothers Joe and Josh Mcloughlin are taking on a mega fitness challenge in a bid to raise much-needed funds for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton.

Date Published 01/03/2021


Rescue team rush to aid injured dog walker

A dedicated community Trojan out for a dog walk along the canal in Mossley came to the rescue of a female who had slipped on mud and sustained an extremely painful ankle injury. 

Date Published 01/03/2021

Fitton Hill mathematician Georgia takes her research to Parliament

Oldhamer Georgia Brennan, a DPhil Mathematics student at the University of Oxford, is to present her mathematical research to a panel of expert judges and politicians as part...

Date Published 01/03/2021


Arrests after shots fired in St Peter's Square

A further arrest has been made as part of an investigation into firearms discharge in the city centre over the weekend.

Date Published 01/03/2021

Trinity College Cambridge alumnus Dom partners with Oldham parents

Cambridge alumnus Dom Clarke is working with local parents to break down myths about Oxford and Cambridge and encourage more students from the area to apply.

Date Published 01/03/2021


Police officer's fractured wrist - man charged

A man has been charged after a police officer suffered a fractured wrist in Rochdale.

Date Published 01/03/2021

Warm-hearted Iris to walk 100 miles in tribute to mum’s heart failure battle

A caring schoolgirl from Oldham is walking 100 miles for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in tribute to her mum who is living with a debilitating heart condition.

Date Published 01/03/2021


Postal votes - MP Rayner slams government for 'undermining democracy and public health'

Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has accused the government of undermining our democracy and public health by failing to encourage people to sign up for a postal vote in the...

Date Published 01/03/2021

Residents evacuated after suspicious item discovered in a garden

Residents were evacuated from their homes yesterday afternoon following a report of a suspicious item being found in a garden on Connery Crescent in Ashton.

Date Published 01/03/2021


Oldham E-ACT academies join Kickstart Scheme aimed at getting young people back into work

The Oldham Academy North and Royton and Crompton E-ACT Academy, both part of the multi-academy trust E-ACT, have launched their Kickstart Placement Scheme, designed to support...

Date Published 01/03/2021

Kimchi is amongst the first with learning difficulties to receive Coronavirus vaccine

A 19-year-old who was born with Down’s Syndrome and experiences significant hearing loss is looking forward to seeing her friends – after becoming one of the first adults with...

Date Published 01/03/2021


New help to buy scheme set to help first-time buyers secure moving goals

First-time buyers in Greater Manchester have an opportunity to take the first step on the property ladder in 2021 following the launch of a new government-backed Help to Buy...

Date Published 01/03/2021

Diggle canal rescue drama

Seventeen stalwarts from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team came to the aid of a lady who fell and injured her ankle while walking with her family along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at...

Date Published 01/03/2021


Getaway route is blocked off

A Failsworth footpath that was often used by getaway drivers being pursued by the police has been made narrower following requests from local Councillors, residents and Police...

Date Published 28/02/2021

Oldham Lib-Dems fear GM Mayor’s ‘Places for Everyone’ plan still threatens green spaces for everyone

Oldham Liberal Democrats fear that the latest ‘Places for Everyone’ plan continues to represent a real threat to our borough’s precious and irreplaceable green spaces.

Date Published 28/02/2021


Mecca Oldham to highlight the importance of community spirit

With the easing of restrictions on the horizon, the future is looking brighter as the UK heads towards spring and the hope of this being the final lockdown.

Date Published 28/02/2021

Over 600 new Work Coaches join the jobs frontline

The jobs frontline in Greater Manchester has been boosted by another 611 Work Coaches – helping people get back into work.

Date Published 27/02/2021


New service launched to help provide support to night time economy

A new service has launched to help provide vital support to Greater Manchester’s night time economy.

Date Published 27/02/2021

Oldham care homes now using digital tracker to monitor COVID-19 symptoms

More than 130 care homes across Greater Manchester - including a number in Oldham - are now using an innovative digital symptom tracker to monitor COVID-19 and support 4,000...

Date Published 27/02/2021


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