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Edwina Currie visits OSFC to talk politics

On Tuesday 11th June, Edwina Currie returned to OSFC (Oldham Sixth Form College) for a third time to talk to students about the current state of British Politics.

Date Published 19/06/2019


Four arrested in Tameside after dawn raids

Dawn raids saw four arrested as officers executed several drug warrants across Tameside this morning.

Date Published 19/06/2019

Oldham school children set to take part in the Greater Manchester School Games

Over 2,000 young people will be taking part in the 2019 Greater Manchester Summer School Games on Wednesday 26th June.

Date Published 19/06/2019


Call on hospital for Jean Purdy honour in Oldham

Town hall chiefs are calling on The Royal Oldham Hospital to recognise IVF pioneer Jean Purdy after it emerged her name was omitted from three plaques on display there.

Date Published 18/06/2019

Residents evacuated after flat fire in Oldham

Greater Manchester Police say they’ve launched an investigation after a fire at a flat in Oldham last night (Monday 17th June) caused residents to be evacuated.

Date Published 18/06/2019


Oldham College celebrates creative success

Hundreds of visitors flocked to the annual Creative Exhibition at Oldham College on Thursday night to experience the sights and sounds of their students’ end-of-year project work.

Date Published 18/06/2019

Heywood residents claim town is used as a 'race track'

People in Heywood have told how they fear the reckless driving blighting their town could soon cost lives.

Date Published 18/06/2019


Delight as Rochdale is awarded two new schools

Rochdale’s children’s services chief has spoken of his delight after the borough was awarded two new secondary schools, providing hundreds of desperately needed places.

Date Published 17/06/2019

Man has bottle smashed over face during attack

Police have launched an investigation after a man was left with deep cuts to his head, just above his eyes, following an attack during the early hours of Sunday 9th June.

Date Published 17/06/2019


No parking charges for carers in Oldham

Healthcare workers and carers won’t have to pay to park in Oldham while visiting vulnerable residents under new plans introduced by the town hall.

Date Published 17/06/2019

Brownfield and industrial sites targeted in Oldham housing strategy

Councillors in Oldham look set to approve the local authority’s new housing strategy when Cabinet meets on 24th June.

Date Published 17/06/2019


The weird and the wonderful turn out in Saddleworth

This creative bunch of happy go lucky fundraisers turned rain into sunshine in celebration of Saddleworth’s eighth Unofficial Beer Walk.

Date Published 17/06/2019

‘Predator’ jailed for sexually assaulting teenage boy

A Rochdale man has been jailed after he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy near to Hollingworth Lake while the teenager was fishing.

Date Published 17/06/2019


Four arrested after two incidents in Oldham within hours of each other

Greater Manchester Police say they’re working to try and establish if two incidents just hours apart in Oldham were connected after one man was stabbed and another assaulted.

Date Published 17/06/2019

Demand for rare blood type across Manchester

This National Blood Week (June 10 to 16), NHS Blood and Transplant is calling more for donors at Manchester’s Donor Centres with a rare blood type which is in the fastest growing...

Date Published 15/06/2019


Bid for new Oldham town centre secondary school gets green light

The Cranmer Education Trust has been successful in its application to open a new eight-form entry secondary school in Oldham town centre.

Date Published 15/06/2019

Hundreds enjoy Whit Friday Band Contests

THE hills were literally alive with music when Saddleworth’s spectacular jamboree celebrated Whit Friday launched in colourful style.

Date Published 15/06/2019


Two friends jailed over Uppermill "Mad Friday" death

Two men have been jailed for killing a man who was out celebrating Christmas with work colleagues.

Date Published 15/06/2019

Police officer cleared after man died while in custody

An investigation into the circumstances which lead to the death of man in police custody in Tameside back in April 2018 has cleared a police officers of misconduct.

Date Published 14/06/2019


Bid for new Oldham town centre secondary school gets green light

The Cranmer Education Trust has been successful in its application to open a new eight-form entry secondary school in Oldham town centre.

Date Published 14/06/2019

Oldham man among eight charged with drug offences

Police investigating the supply of Class A drugs across Greater Manchester have charged eight people, including one from Oldham, following a series of raids yesterday (Thursday...

Date Published 14/06/2019


Summer remains on hold as rain brings warnings of flooding

Yes, it’s the middle of June and yes, we’re usually enjoying the first of the summer sunshine but this year appears to be much different to the norm with people across Oldham,...

Date Published 14/06/2019

Here are the latest results from planners in Oldham

Contentious plans for new shared homes, a car dealership, industrial units and a huge town centre car park have all been approved for Oldham.

Date Published 13/06/2019


Saddleworth tunes up for Whit Friday Band Contest

Saddleworth is gearing up for the “the greatest free show on earth” on Friday.

Date Published 13/06/2019

Ambulance Service support thousands to improve their health and wellbeing

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is celebrating the success of a health and wellbeing initiative which has reached thousands of patients across the North West in the last 18...

Date Published 13/06/2019


10 people arrested as part of Operation Ballerina

This morning (Thursday 13th June) more warrants were executed in areas including Oldham, as part of Operation Ballerina.

Date Published 13/06/2019

Free bus travel for Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day

Free bus travel will be available for members of the armed forces on Saturday 29th June.

Date Published 13/06/2019


Ground-breaking Oldham health check extends to Mental Health

Oldham is setting out a vision to improve the health and wellbeing of residents through the launch of the ground-breaking Oldham Health Check.

Date Published 13/06/2019

Oldham Councillors rebel to allow listed mill to replace its windows

Town hall officers recommended that plans to double-glaze windows at a Grade Two listed mill be turned down, despite warnings that refusal could push a flourishing business to...

Date Published 13/06/2019


Oldham West and Royton MP slams Government over over-75’s TV licences

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has labelled the Government as “inept, in contempt and out of touch” over their changes to BBC funding that has led the BBC to implement...

Date Published 12/06/2019

Mossley solicitors running to complete Tour of Tameside for charity

Staff from O’Donnell Solicitors are currently training for a series of fundraising runs to support their nominated charity of the year, Emmaus Mossley.

Date Published 12/06/2019


Van full of fish seized after elderly residents are targeted

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they’ve seized the van from a gang who are accused of pressure selling fish out the back of it to elderly residents across the region...

Date Published 12/06/2019

Oldham MP calls for help over elderly abuse

Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton, Droylsden and Failsworth, has written to three key Government figures to demand more help to fight abuse against elderly people.

Date Published 12/06/2019


Oldham Athletic announce new manager

It’s been weeks since the end of the season and since Pete Wild walked out of Boundary Park for the last time well now the club finally has a new manager after it was confirmed...

Date Published 11/06/2019

Chronicle Comment: Jean Purdy should not be the forgotten IVF pioneer

Oldham is world renowned for being the town where the world's first "test tube baby" was conceived.

Date Published 11/06/2019


Drug gang leaders from Heywood jailed after running multi-million pound cannabis farm

On Friday 7th June at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester, six men were imprisoned for their roles in a North Manchester-based conspiracy that grew thousands of cannabis...

Date Published 11/06/2019

Three men appear in court after puppy theft

Three men from Oldham have been charged and appeared at Tameside Magistrates Court on Friday (7th June), after items including a 10-week old puppy were stolen.

Date Published 11/06/2019


One punch killed Christmas reveller Manchester Crown Court told

The trial of two men accused of killing 34-year old Daniel Hogan while he was out with friends just days before Christmas has started with the court hearing Mr Hogan died as a...

Date Published 11/06/2019

Oldham’s health chief vows to honour IVF pioneer Jean Purdy after snub

Oldham’s health chief has vowed to ensure recognition for a nurse who helped pioneer the world’s first ‘test tube baby’ after it was revealed she was snubbed from a plaque...

Date Published 11/06/2019


Oldham housing estate refusal cost council £35k

A controversial housing estate that cost a cash-strapped council £35,000 when they ‘unreasonably’ refused it has been given final approval.

Date Published 10/06/2019

New soccer centre welcomed for Oldham

A new indoor soccer centre has been welcomed as a boost for healthy living in Oldham.

Date Published 10/06/2019


Dobcross mothers launch petitions on speeding and road safety

Young mothers are urging all Saddleworth villagers to join their two-prong assault on speeding and road safety concerns in a country village.

Date Published 10/06/2019

Police investigate suspected arson attack

An incident in Tameside during the early hours of this morning has led police to launching an investigation over a suspected arson attack.

Date Published 10/06/2019


Three men are charged following 10-week old puppy theft in Oldham

Three men have been accused of being involved in a burglary in Oldham last Wednesday afternoon (5th June) which saw a 10-week old puppy taken from its home before the offenders...

Date Published 10/06/2019

Lydgate campaigner receives Queen's Birthday Honour

A woman who lead a campaign to stop a Saddleworth hamlet being ‘airbrushed off the map’ has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Date Published 08/06/2019


Two people from Heywood charged with drug offences following dawn raids

Seven people including two people from Heywood have been charged with drug offences as part of GMP’s Operation Ballerina.

Date Published 07/06/2019

Man seriously injured in Oldham street was stabbed claim police

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed the man who was found seriously injured in an Oldham street had been stabbed.

Date Published 07/06/2019


Huge £5 million Hindu Temple approved for Oldham

A £5 million Hindu temple inspired by the traditional domes and towers of India will be a new ‘landmark’ for Oldham.

Date Published 07/06/2019

Seven people arrested after dawn raids across Heywood and Bury

Dawn raids saw seven people arrested as part of crackdown on the supply of drugs in Bury.

Date Published 06/06/2019


Woman assaulted in attempted robbery in Middleton

Police are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Middleton.

Date Published 06/06/2019

Landlords could increase rents after tenant fee shift

The government’s new ban on tenancy fees could result in landlords in the North West increasing rents in a bid to absorb the burden of fees that are now being put onto the...

Date Published 06/06/2019


Two arrested after cute puppy is stolen from Oldham house

Two men have been arrested in Oldham after a burglary on Wednesday afternoon (5th June) saw a puppy taken before the offenders fled the scene, climbing onto a roof of a building...

Date Published 06/06/2019

Oldham Council staff spotted dropping cigarette ends

A litter campaigner claims she caught Oldham council workers throwing cigarette butts on the floor just weeks after residents were prosecuted for the same offence.

Date Published 06/06/2019


Three men jailed for 32 years after shooting in Tameside

Three men have been jailed after a shooting in Tameside last year (Thursday 18th October 2018).

Date Published 05/06/2019

Rochdale woman sentenced after death of a toddler

A woman from Rochdale has been sentenced to five years in prison after the death of 22-month old Ella Rose Clover last year (Sunday 21st January 2019).

Date Published 05/06/2019


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