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Plans for £7m housing development in Moorside submitted to council

Detailed plans for a £7 million contentious housing development in Oldham have been lodged with the town hall.

Date Published 06/05/2021


Oldham GP: Time to administer some support to the country who saved our healthcare

A GP who has helped to raise £32,000 in just TWO DAYS to fund life-saving medical equipment for India, now wants British people to dip into their pockets - and aid a country whose...

Date Published 06/05/2021

Man charged with murder of woman in Oldham

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Shaw on Tuesday,

Date Published 06/05/2021


Parties and independents set out their stall ahead of local election

Voters are preparing to head to the polls today (Thursday) to decide who they want to represent them as councillors.

Date Published 06/05/2021

Joyce Branagh and Bog Standard Creatives present two stories of growing up in Oldham

Oldham Coliseum Theatre's latest micro commissions - A Brew, A Terrace and the 184 from Bog Standard Creatives and The Newcomer from Joyce Branagh - tell two stories of growing up...

Date Published 06/05/2021


Cash and designer watches seized in fraud raid

Thousands of pounds in cash and designer watches have been seized in a raid on a home in Rochdale, relating to an investment fraud investigation.

Date Published 05/05/2021

Oldham man caged after he groomed and exploited a teenage girl

A man from Oldham has been jailed after he groomed and exploited a teenage girl online.

Date Published 05/05/2021


Have you seen this man?

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

Date Published 05/05/2021

Simon's exciting artwork gets ready for lift-off!

Mossley artist Simon Mound has an exciting new project launching soon, as a selection of his artwork will be exhibited on the moon!

Date Published 05/05/2021


Pair jailed after container was found stocked with drugs

Two Rochdale men have been jailed after officers discovered a container stocked with drugs.

Date Published 05/05/2021

Renewed call to help trace missing Patrick

Police have again appealed for information locally as a missing man they are searching for could be in Oldham.

Date Published 05/05/2021


Local elections: Who will get your vote

The local council elections take place in Oldham this Thursday. There are 96 candidates looking for your votes across the borough.

Date Published 05/05/2021

'Overwhelmed' Steve receives prestigious Borough award

Saturday (May 1) proved to be another red letter day for intrepid schoolteacher, explorer and super fund-raiser Steve Hill.

Date Published 05/05/2021


Almost a third of those 18-49 have had a jab as infection rate decline slows

Almost a third of people aged 18 to 49 in Greater Manchester have had their first Covid-19 vaccine, while the decline in infection rates has slowed across the region.

Date Published 05/05/2021

Housing, police, transport – here is where all the mayoral candidates stand on key issues

Just a day before Greater Manchester goes to the polls to elect its mayor, the nine candidates battling for the role have set out their stalls on key issues for the region.

Date Published 05/05/2021


Could you cook up a storm on Come Dine With Me?

The hit Channel 4 cooking show, Come Dine With Me, is looking for amazing home cooks in Oldham for their new series.

Date Published 05/05/2021

LipService return for a hilarious online haunted house thriller

Award-winning theatre company LipService return as part of Oldham Coliseum Theatre’s Summer Season this weekend with Château Ghoul - a multimedia haunted house thriller set in...

Date Published 05/05/2021


Homelessness charity benefits from huge supermarket sweep

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has received five shopping trolleys filled with donations thanks to a grant from the Asda Foundation.

Date Published 05/05/2021

What is the Clean Air Zone and why has it become such a big election issue?

The proposed Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone has become one of the biggest points of contention in the lead-up to this year’s mayoral elections.

Date Published 05/05/2021


Police appeal to help trace wanted Oldham man

Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man from Oldham.

Date Published 05/05/2021

Woman found dead in Shaw - man arrested on suspicion of murder

A man has been arrested following the death of a woman in Shaw.

Date Published 05/05/2021


Locals' dismay as Royton Park growing hub is hit by heartless vandals

Heartless vandals have damaged a new polytunnel in Royton Park just days after it was put in place.

Date Published 04/05/2021

Oldham NHS worker part of team that 'travelled' to Macchu Picchu!

A group of NHS workers have been clocking up the miles to raise funds for wellbeing projects at their hospital.

Date Published 04/05/2021


Get signed up for Latics' exciting new football education programme trial

A second trial date has been announced by Oldham Athletic FC Academy staff for potential players and students to become part of the club’s exciting new football education...

Date Published 04/05/2021

As demand for puppies soars, Dogs Trust urges people to give old dogs new digs

Since lockdown began, demand for puppies has soared and families have welcomed the pitter patter of tiny paws into their homes.

Date Published 04/05/2021


Redrow exchanges contracts on new, 200-home Cowlishaw site

Redrow has exchanged contracts on a new site in Cowlishaw, between Royton and Shaw, with plans to build more than 200 new homes and hopefully create almost 500 jobs.

Date Published 04/05/2021

Heroic Hannah raises over £10,000 for desperate Bangladesh street children

Heroic nine-year-old Lyndhurst Primary School pupil Hannah Miah has walked a total of 40km in an effort to raise money towards the desperate plight of street children in...

Date Published 04/05/2021


Business burglaries - man charged then bailed

A man will re-appear in court at the end of the month in connection with burglaries at three business premises in Ashton.

Date Published 04/05/2021

Officers tackle catalytic converter theft during week of action

Greater Manchester Police has taken part in a national week of action in partnership with the British Transport Police, to tackle a rising trend in the theft of catalytic...

Date Published 04/05/2021


GMP Officer lucky not to lose sight in his eye

A Greater Manchester Police officer who sustained a significant slash wound to his face after being attacked by protestors at Old Trafford is incredibly lucky not to have lost the...

Date Published 04/05/2021

High Court Judge rules in favour of Government in indoor hospitality court case

Greater Manchester's night-time economy chief Sacha Lord has lost his legal battle against the Government over reopening indoor pubs and restaurants.

Date Published 04/05/2021


Council to bid for £40m cash for Ashton and Stalybridge town centres

Bosses in Tameside are to bid for up to £40 million of government cash to ‘level up’ the town centres in Ashton and Stalybridge.

Date Published 03/05/2021

Oldham MP backs stricter checks at airports to stop Covid variants being spread

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has joined a cross-party group of over 60 MPs and peers urging the government to introduce stricter checks at airports to prevent...

Date Published 03/05/2021


Making a difference: Transition to Teach reveals main motivation for moving into teaching

Transition to Teach is currently recruiting for its 2021 programme beginning in September.

Date Published 02/05/2021

Customers reminded to look out for their tax credits renewals packs

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has started sending out about 2.5 million annual renewals packs to tax credits customers.

Date Published 02/05/2021


Northern to introduce new timetables later this month

Northern is preparing to change its timetables to give people returning to rail travel more flexibility.

Date Published 01/05/2021

MP opens applications for ‘virtual’ Working for Your Community Summer School

Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has opened applications for her eighth annual Working for your Community Summer School for 18-24-year-olds.

Date Published 01/05/2021


Independent mayoral candidate wants to scrap individual councils in favour of a single regional authority

An independent candidate for Greater Manchester mayor has called for a ‘seismic change’ in local politics – including merging all local authorities into a single regional council.

Date Published 01/05/2021

Police urge public to think before dialling 999 ahead of the bank holiday weekend

Police in Greater Manchester are urging the public to think before dialling 999 for non-emergency matters and instead report online ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

Date Published 30/04/2021


Hard-hitting interactive workshops aim to challenge the idea of sexual consent for students

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and The University of Manchester have partnered together to fund a series of thought-provoking interactive theatre performances and workshops led...

Date Published 30/04/2021

The ice cream parlour so popular it is causing a traffic nuisance

Permanent double yellows are to be introduced to tackle ‘continuing and obstructive’ parking problems on a Saddleworth road near a popular ice cream parlour.

Date Published 30/04/2021


Tommyfield Car Boot Sale gears up to reopen

Residents can once again make a bit of extra money from their unwanted goods from Sunday week when Oldham’s Tommyfield Car Boot Sale makes its long-awaited return.

Date Published 30/04/2021

Seven arrested and suspected drugs and firearms recovered following morning raids

At around 6.30am this morning (Friday), officers from GMP's Stockport Challenger, alongside officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team, CID and partners, executed warrants at...

Date Published 30/04/2021


Saws discovered during police weapons sweep in Werneth Park

Two saws were among items discovered during a weapons sweep by police in Werneth Park.

Date Published 30/04/2021

Are you a lucky Dr Kershaw's Lottery winner?

This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (April 30).

Date Published 30/04/2021


Saddleworth moor - camping groups still being moved on my police

Saddleworth and Lees police officers have continued to move on groups of people seemingly still intent on setting up camps around the Dovestone area this week, just days after...

Date Published 30/04/2021

Voters reminded to check polling station details with less than a week to go before local elections

There is now less than than a week to go until voters across Greater Manchester have their say on who makes the important decisions that affect them and the places where they

Date Published 30/04/2021


Everything that happened at the Greater Manchester mayoral hustings

Clashes over scrutiny of Greater Manchester Police, the so-called ‘congestion tax for the region and how to improve buses – here is everything that happened at yesterday's...

Date Published 30/04/2021

Dr Kershaw's Oldham town centre shop closes

The Dr Kershaw's Hospice charity shop in Oldham town centre has closed.

Date Published 29/04/2021


Covid cases and hospital admissions fall again – but we're still ‘a long way off’ herd immunity

Covid-19 infection rates and hospital admissions are continuing to fall across Greater Manchester, but the region remains ‘a long way off’ achieving herd immunity.

Date Published 29/04/2021

Mayoral candidates back rent controls and will lobby government for powers to use them

The government should give Greater Manchester’s mayor the power to introduce rent controls, according to several candidates vying for the role.

Date Published 29/04/2021


Kilo of cocaine and over £20k in cash seized

Police have recovered over a kilo of what is believed to be cocaine and approximately £20,000 cash from an address in Shaw.

Date Published 29/04/2021

ENGIE completes sustainable homes for Oldham Council

Leading energy, services and regeneration specialist, ENGIE, has announced the completion of the £4m Primrose Bank project which involved the construction of 19 eco-friendly,...

Date Published 29/04/2021


Marsden Moor fire causes hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage

A fire which burnt for three days has caused major damage to a precious area of Marsden Moor.

Date Published 29/04/2021

Proud Oldhamer Muzahid chronicles how life on Mars Street was an entirely different planet

An entrepreneur who swapped life in a Bangladeshi village surrounded by paddy fields for a daily dose of division and bricks through the windows in 1980s Oldham, has now seen...

Date Published 29/04/2021


Victoria feels like a 'normal mum' again

Lockdown has affected us all in different ways.

Date Published 29/04/2021

Council leader responds to Litter Busters' collection concerns

A dedicated community group – the Failsworth Litter Busters – have been left puzzled by Oldham Council’s request for them to ‘hold off’ carrying out their collections.

Date Published 29/04/2021


Research offers vaccine chance to younger people in Oldham

Researchers are inviting Oldham residents who have not yet been vaccinated to get involved in an important Covid-19 vaccine study that could add another effective option to the...

Date Published 29/04/2021

Oldham Coliseum and Toronto’s Impel present cross-Atlantic live theatre over Zoom

Mina Anwar, Darren Jeffries and Canadian actors Blythe Haynes and Ryan G Hinds are set to star in a cross-Atlantic collaboration of Caridad Svich’s An Acorn presented by Oldham...

Date Published 29/04/2021


Ambitions for green walking routes in every borough to ‘bring nature closer to people’ after lockdown

Ambitions to create green walking routes in every Greater Manchester borough have been released to bring nature ‘closer to people’ after lockdown.

Date Published 29/04/2021

97 staff across 10 boroughs paid more than £100k annually

A total of 97 members of council staff across Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs are being paid more than £100,000 a year.

Date Published 29/04/2021


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