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Refreshed Roughyeds set out plans for their 2020 campaign

It was a meet-and-greet affair at the Vestacare Stadium on Tuesday night when preparations began for Oldham RL Club's assault on the Betfred Championship in 2020.

Date Published 21/11/2019


More than a million contactless Metrolink journeys made in its first four months

More than a million contactless journeys have been made on Manchester's Metrolink system - just four months after it launched.

Date Published 21/11/2019

Virgin Media step in to support Failsworth's Remembrance Sunday

The smooth running of Failsworth’s Remembrance Sunday Service was supported this year by volunteers from Virgin Media who are carrying out works in the area.

Date Published 20/11/2019


Festivities continue in Oldham with Christmas light switch-on

Get ready to enjoy a spectacular evening of festive entertainment as we prepare to switch-on Oldham’s Christmas lights this weekend.

Date Published 20/11/2019

Royal Oldham part of the NHS trust with highest rates of delayed or misdiagnosis in the UK

Pennine Acute Hospitals has one of the highest rates of delayed or misdiagnosis cases in the UK.

Date Published 20/11/2019


Tributes paid to man murdered outside Oldham pub

Tributes have been paid to Joe O'Brien who was stabbed outside The Royal Oak Hotel pub in Failsworth earlier this year.

Date Published 20/11/2019

Police appeal for help to find Oldham man

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man from the Oldham area who is wanted on recall to prison.

Date Published 20/11/2019


Man arrested after attempted abduction in Heywood

Shortly after 3.30pm on Monday 18th November 2019 a man approached a child who was in the company of their mother in Queens Park, Heywood before asking the child to go with him.

Date Published 19/11/2019

Oldhamers warned about flea invasion

Population boom of fleas expected to invade homes and workplaces as Brits turn up the heating following snow and cold weather warnings.

Date Published 19/11/2019


Man jailed for murdering Joe O'Brien outside Royal Oak Hotel in Failsworth at Easter

A 21-year-old man who stabbed another young man to death in Oldham, was today jailed for life today.

Date Published 19/11/2019

Celebration's for Oldham's new Heritage and Arts Centre

Gallery Oldham is inviting Oldham residents and visitors from beyond to celebrate plans for OMA – Oldham’s new Heritage and Arts Centre – and the National Lottery’s 25th...

Date Published 19/11/2019


Oldham youngsters perform for HRH Prince Harry

Talented young people from Oldham took to the stage on Sunday 17th November and performed alongside world-renowned artists, to an audience of thousands and HRH Prince Harry at the...

Date Published 19/11/2019

Oldham Choral Society perform at RNCM

Oldham Choral Society have given a concert at the RNCM, Manchester, accompanied by the East Lancs Sinfonia conducted by Nigel P. Wilkinson.

Date Published 19/11/2019


'Only 40 percent of OAFC fans will buy a new season ticket' - say protest group.

Only 40 percent of current Oldham Athletic fans say they're going to renew their season tickets for next year, according to a new survey.

 

Date Published 19/11/2019

Temperance hall in Oldham to be demolished

A former Temperance hall used to store theatre props and costumes is to be demolished by the town hall next year after it was deemed ‘too expensive’ to repair.

Date Published 19/11/2019


The Bishop of Middleton blesses trust offices

The Bishop of Middleton has given his blessing to Sola Fide CE Trust and its move into its new office premises in Uppermill.
 

Date Published 18/11/2019

'Tis the season to be supersonic

Manchester Airport’s Runway Visitor Park is once again hosting its popular annual Christmas tour in December. 

Date Published 18/11/2019


Eager panto fans queue for first panto tickets at Oldham Coliseum for 2020

On Saturday 16th November eager pantomime fans queued outside Oldham Coliseum Theatre to book the very first tickets for 2020 – 2021’s pantomime. 

Date Published 18/11/2019

101 Dachshunds removed from suspected illegal breeders

An investigation into suspected illegal dog breeding has seen 101 dogs removed from houses in Greater Manchester.

Date Published 18/11/2019


Oldham Leisure Centre staff member praised for 'quick action' in stabbing incident

Oldham Community Leisure Centre Chief Executive has praised a member of staff for helping an injured person - who was stabbed near the building. 

Date Published 18/11/2019

Appeal for missing Manchester man

Can you help police find a missing  man from Manchester?

Date Published 18/11/2019


Greater Manchester's rough sleeping scheme should be rolled out nationally, says mayor.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wants to see his ‘bed every night’ scheme to get rough sleepers off the streets rolled out nationally.

Date Published 18/11/2019

Biggest stories of this week

The Oldham Evening Chronicle's biggest stories this week.

Date Published 16/11/2019


New John Lewis ad sees over 100,000 twitter interactions in 24 hours

Yesterday’s #ExcitableEdgar Christmas ad has generated more engagement on Twitter within the first 24 hours than any previous John Lewis Christmas ad.

Date Published 15/11/2019

UPDATE: Stabbing at Oldham Leisure Centre last night

Three men are in hospital after a stabbing at Oldham Leisure Centre last night (14th November).

Date Published 15/11/2019


'Guilty' workers across region struggle to make GP appointments

New research from AIG Life Limited shows workers are struggling to fit medical appointments around the demands of their job despite the best efforts of employers and the NHS.

Date Published 15/11/2019

Four teenagers seriously injured after stabbing at Oldham Leisure Centre

Police were called to a report of a stabbing at Oldham Lesiure Centre at around 4.30pm today (Thursday 14 November 2019). 

Date Published 14/11/2019


All the Oldham general election candidates

The 19 candidates vying to become Oldham’s MPs have been revealed ahead of the December general election.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Oldham teacher nominated for ‘Teacher of the Year’ at the Educate Awards 2019

A teacher from Oldham has been nominated for ‘Teacher of the Year’ at the prestigious Educate Awards that will take place at Liverpool Cathedral tomorrow (Friday 15th November).

Date Published 14/11/2019


Woman assaulted and stabbed in her own home in Manchester

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was violently assaulted in her own home.

Date Published 14/11/2019

37 new Special Constables join Greater Manchester Police 

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) welcomed 37 new Special Constables at a ceremony at Sedgley Park Chapel on Monday 4th November. 

Date Published 14/11/2019


Maggies Oldham introduces 'Cancer in the Workplace' workshop

As part of a partnership with Maggies Oldham solicitors from Pearson will be presenting a ‘Cancer in the Workplace’ workshop at the Oldham hospital centre.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Manchester Airport’s PremiAir opens its doors to the cameras

Manchester Airport has released pictures of the new PremiAir terminal at Manchester Airport.

Date Published 14/11/2019


Oldham's Christmas festivities get underway

Oldham Council are highlighting what's on offer throughout the borough this year, to help people enjoy the festivities.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Oldham councillor: Speed camera ‘upgrades’ should be ‘priority’ after high number of road deaths

Upgrading speed cameras should be an ‘immediate priority’ for transport bosses after warm weather triggered an ‘unusually high’ number of road deaths in Greater Manchester,...

Date Published 14/11/2019


Woman taken to hospital after falling from bridge above M60 motorway

Police received reports shortly after 3pm today (Wednesday 13 November 2019) that a woman had fallen from a bridge above the clockwise side of the M60 near junction 22.

Date Published 13/11/2019

An evening of dance music at the RNCM with the Oldham Choral Society

Oldham Choral Society are getting into the Christmas spirit with an evening of dance music at the RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music) on Sunday 17th November.

Date Published 13/11/2019


RSPCA received more calls to cruelty line last Christmas in the North West

The RSPCA reports that last Christmas Day, the charity received 934 calls to its cruelty line - the highest number for five years and almost a third more than in 2017.

Date Published 13/11/2019

Have you seen missing Stephen?

Can you help police find a missing man from Broughton, Salford?

Date Published 12/11/2019


Oldham children suffer at the hands of 'forgotten epidemic'

Six children are being rushed to hospital with pneumonia every hour in England, a report by two leading children’s agencies has revealed.

Date Published 12/11/2019

Speed warning signs ‘not working or faulty’

Electronic signs that warn motorists when they are driving too fast around Oldham are broken or ‘faulty’ because there is currently no cash to repair them, a councillor has...

Date Published 12/11/2019


Primary schools' action on traffic and pollution

Two primary schools in Lees have recently joined forces to tackle some of the issues caused by traffic in their local area by introducing their own Walk to School Week.

Date Published 12/11/2019

'Shocking' - more than 140 families stuck in temporary accommodation

Bosses have revealed ‘shocking’ figures that show more than 100 families in crisis are stuck living in temporary accommodation in Oldham.

Date Published 12/11/2019


Why this important link road keeps flooding

Town hall bosses have lifted the lid on why an ‘important’ Oldham link road keeps being hit by severe flooding.

Date Published 12/11/2019

Get ready for your local Christmas lights switch-on events

This year’s free Oldham Christmas lights switch-on event will take place on Sunday, November 24.

Date Published 12/11/2019


Attacker charged with sexual assault

A man has been charged with sexual assault in Manchester city centre.

Date Published 12/11/2019

Black and white TVs are still in use in Oldham

As BBC One celebrates its 50th anniversary of colour TV this week, TV Licensing has revealed that 15 households across Oldham are still watching TV programmes on black and white...

Date Published 12/11/2019


Rogue landlord crackdown could be expanded

A scheme designed to crackdown on rogue landlords could be extended across more of Oldham. 

Date Published 11/11/2019

Council leader calls for bus fares cut

Oldham Council Leader, Councillor Sean Fielding, called for First Bus to cut bus fares in Oldham at last week’s meeting of the Transport for Greater Manchester Committee.

Date Published 11/11/2019


Have you seen this man?

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted from Salford.

Date Published 11/11/2019

Car driven at speed towards man

Police are appealing for witnesses after an incident in Harpurhey.

Date Published 11/11/2019


Debbie Abrahams salutes living wage rate rise

Debbie Abrahams, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth and chair of the Oldham Fairness Commission (OFC), has welcomed a 30p rise in the UK living wage...

Date Published 11/11/2019

Brexit Party reveal Oldham Parliamentary candidates

Paul Brierley and Helen Formby have been announced as the Parliamentary candidates for the Brexit Party in the Constituencies of Oldham East and Saddleworth and Oldham West and...

Date Published 11/11/2019


Macmillan bus is coming to Oldham

Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile information and support bus is coming to Oldham.

Date Published 11/11/2019

Pair arrested after cars, cash and drugs are seized

Officers have made two arrests after cars, cash and drugs were seized in Rochdale.

Date Published 11/11/2019


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