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Rival demonstrators clashed in Limeside during a rally by Tommy Robinson

Police condemn violence during political rally in Oldham

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they are still investigating incidents surrounding a political rally in Oldham on Saturday afternoon which saw rival groups clash with bricks among other items being thrown.

Date Published 20/05/2019


Pupils at Saddleworth school take ill after inhaling dangerous substance

Saddleworth School staff and teachers are calling on people to help them track down a dangerous substance added to an E-cigarette and inhaled by pupils at the school.

Date Published 20/05/2019

St Mary's Way re-opened after reports of a collision

St Mary’s Way in Oldham is now re-opened after reports of a collision involving two cars this morning.

Date Published 20/05/2019


Flights resume at Manchester Airport after power issue causes chaos

Manchester Airport have advised that they expect the vast majority of their flights to leave on time today (Monday 20th May) following yesterday’s power issue which caused planes...

Date Published 20/05/2019

Family get justice as Oldham man is jailed for dangerous driving

A 20-year-old man has been jailed for dangerous driving after a collision which left a woman from Stockport fighting for her life.   

Date Published 17/05/2019


This week's biggest stories

Catch up on our top 5 biggest stories this week (13th May 2019).

Date Published 17/05/2019

Nominations open for Oldham’s Stars awards

Nominations are now open to celebrate the achievements of Oldham’s children looked after and care leavers.

Date Published 17/05/2019


Calling all artists, the Oldham Open 2019 at Gallery Oldham

Gallery Oldham invites you to show your artwork as part of an exciting exhibition taking place in September.

Date Published 17/05/2019

Oldham back national campaign to promote good oral health

Oldham Council is encouraging residents to do their bit and take part in National Smile Month (Monday 13th May and Thursday 13th June).

Date Published 16/05/2019


Liver screening roadshow comes to Albion Street in Oldham

Men and women in Oldham are being encouraged to get a free health check with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.

Date Published 16/05/2019

Five arrests made in Oldham after dawn police raids

A series of warrants have been executed across Oldham as part of Operation Hansford, to target an organised crime group believed to be involved in crimes across Greater...

Date Published 16/05/2019


Community cohesion groups in Oldham to get £200k in grants

Charities and community groups in Oldham are being supported with thousands in grants from the town hall to help promote ‘community cohesion’.

Date Published 16/05/2019

Parish Councillor declares war on Saddleworth Moor arsonists

A forthright councillor has gone to war in a bid to combat fire-starters terrorising Saddleworth villagers.

Date Published 16/05/2019


Young Oldham school boy re-enacts history of Alexandra Park

A school boy from Oldham recreates Victorian pictures of Alexandra Park in Oldham.

Date Published 15/05/2019

22 people prosecuted in one day after fly-tipping in Oldham

Magistrates have told irresponsible residents who thought it was ok to let others clean up their waste to pay £18,209 in fines and costs.

Date Published 15/05/2019


Nearly half of kids in Oldham are living in poverty

The Oldham Evening Chronicle has seen shocking figures which claim that nearly half of all children in Oldham are living in poverty after housing costs have been taken into...

Date Published 15/05/2019

Why not ‘spend a penny’ buying a toilet in Uppermill

Oldham Council are offering a ‘unique opportunity’ to lease the toilets in St Chad’s Gardens, Uppermill, closed since May 2018 after repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour.

Date Published 15/05/2019


Police officer jailed after sexually assaulting teenager

A serving Greater Manchester Police officer has been sent to prison after photos and videos were found on his phone showing him sexually assaulting a teenager.

Date Published 15/05/2019

First Choice Homes host awards for boost in funding for community groups in Oldham

More than 20 community groups which are creating social opportunities, improving well-being and breaking down barriers in Oldham have benefited from a share of £13,000 of...

Date Published 14/05/2019


Oldham Council awards grant to businesses across Oldham

Over the last five years Oldham Council has awarded more than £146,000 to support 50 businesses thanks to Shaw, Lees and A62 (Failsworth corridor) Business Improvement Grant...

Date Published 14/05/2019

School boy victim of attempted abduction

An investigation has been launched after a school boy was the victim of an attempted abduction in Tameside on Sunday evening while out playing.

Date Published 14/05/2019


Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Blackley

A man has been charged after a man was stabbed in Blackley. 

Date Published 13/05/2019

Next Mayor of Oldham picked by leader

The next Mayor of Oldham has been named as the wife of the councillor due to take up the chains of office before losing his seat in the local elections.

Date Published 13/05/2019


Death-trap road gets nearly £1m funding to be made safer

A death-trap Greater Manchester road where a person is killed or seriously injured every year on average is to be made safer with nearly £1m of government funding.

Date Published 13/05/2019

Oldham business owner could face further jail time for fraud

A fraudster that owned a business in Oldham must repay almost £520,000 or he could face five more years in prison.

Date Published 13/05/2019


Saddleworth woman takes on 75km trek for charity

An award-winning Saddleworth travel consultant asks businesses to support her in walking a 75km in Colombia for the charity MIND.

Date Published 13/05/2019

12-month extension for flagship rough sleeping scheme in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester’s mayor said he is ‘in for the long haul’ to tackle rough sleeping as his flagship support scheme has been given a year’s extension.

Date Published 13/05/2019


Firefighters tackle moorland blaze above Oldham

Fire crews from Oldham and Tameside have spent part of their weekend up on the moors once again tackling yet another grassland fire.

Date Published 13/05/2019

Man charged with killing Joe O’Brien appears in court

One man from Moston, accused of murdering Joe O’Brien during a fight outside an Oldham pub during the early hours of Easter Sunday has appeared in court.

Date Published 10/05/2019


Another successful Choral Speaking Festival

Oldham’s Coliseum theatre was packed with children as choirs from across the town came together for the Presentation Morning on Wednesday 1st of May.

Date Published 10/05/2019

Plans for £3.4m Oldham school expansion put to public

Parents and residents are being asked to have their say on £3.4 million plans to expand an Oldham school.

Date Published 10/05/2019


CCTV image released after robbery at Oldham petrol station

Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation and have issued a CCTV image of two men they want to talk to about a robbery at an Oldham petrol station back in April.

Date Published 10/05/2019

Two men die after collisions bring M62 to standstill

West Yorkshire Police have confirmed the massive traffic jams which hit the M62 on Wednesday morning (8th May) were caused by two incidents which claimed the lives of two men.

Date Published 10/05/2019


Oldham shopkeeper caught selling e-cig liquid to a child

A shop owner, from Rochdale, who sold e-cig liquid to a child, at his Oldham shop, has been fined by Magistrates.

Date Published 10/05/2019

Abused Councillors in Oldham say local election is ‘worst they’ve ever fought’

Faced with misogyny, abuse and anger – councillors in Oldham say May’s local election was the worst they’ve ever fought.

Date Published 10/05/2019


Man charged with murder after fight outside Failsworth pub

21-year old Momodou Jallow of Ashley Lane in Moston was previously charged with Section 18 assault, violent disorder and possession of a bladed article.

Date Published 09/05/2019

Have you seen this missing teenager from Oldham?

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a teenager, after she was last seen on Tuesday.

Date Published 08/05/2019


Oldham MP backs calls for Alzheimer's Society new Dementia fund

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has backed an Alzheimer's Society report calling for a new £2.4bn Dementia Fund, by tabling a cross-party parliamentary Early Day...

Date Published 08/05/2019

Two men suffer life threatening injuries after M62 incidents

Drivers are being warned to avoid the M62 around Saddleworth this morning (Wednesday 8th May) after two men suffered life-threatening injuries in two separate incidents which...

Date Published 08/05/2019


One man arrested after armed police swoop on shop

Armed Police have rushed to the scene after reports of a man with a gun outside a supermarket in Tameside on Tuesday afternoon (7th May).

Date Published 08/05/2019

M62 closed during morning rush hour due to ‘police incident’

Motorists who use the M62 to get to and from work this morning (Wednesday 8th May) face long delays after the motorway was closed in both directions near Saddleworth due to a...

Date Published 08/05/2019


Oldham Chronicle celebrates 165 years in the town

It’s one-hundred and sixty-five years since Oldham published its first newspaper.

Date Published 07/05/2019

Police across Greater Manchester work tirelessly to tackle knife crisis

Greater Manchester Police have responded to several incidents involving knives over the bank holiday weekend.

Date Published 07/05/2019


Pete Wild rejects managers job at Oldham Athletic

The Oldham Evening Chronicle understands Oldham Athletic’s head coach has turned down the chance to extend his stay at the helm of the club.

Date Published 07/05/2019

Oldham man, who terrorised cabin crew on flight to Turkey, is jailed

An Oldham man, who terrorised cabin crew before trying to open the door of a plane, has been jailed.

Date Published 07/05/2019


Teenage girl is sexually assaulted while on bus

Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted on a bus in Tameside.

Date Published 07/05/2019

Teenager charged with attempted murder and rape

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a teenager in Openshaw have charged a 17-year old boy with attempted murder, rape and possession of an offensive weapon.

Date Published 07/05/2019


Oldham Library set to reopen after bomb scare

Oldham Library is preparing to reopen its doors this morning (Tuesday 7th May) for the first time since Greater Manchester Police cleared the building following, what turned out...

Date Published 07/05/2019

Police arrest one over stabbing which leaves man fighting for life

A 31-year old man remains fighting for his life in hospital after being the victim of a stabbing in Blackley on Sunday morning.

Date Published 07/05/2019


Chilly bank holiday weekend ahead for Oldham

Just two weeks after record temperatures over the Easter bank holiday weekend, we're in for some cold spells for the May Day holiday in Oldham.

Date Published 03/05/2019

Dr Kershaw's becomes first hospice in the UK to become homeless friendly

Homeless people living with a terminal illness are now going to be offered services by Dr Kershaw's hospice in Oldham.

Date Published 03/05/2019


Suspicious package "unviable"

Police have evacuated all staff and visitors in Oldham Library due to a suspicious package being found in the men's toilets.

Date Published 03/05/2019

Work completes on Oldham shared ownership development

Families are getting set to move into a development of new shared ownership homes in Oldham after Fabric Living completed work on its first ever scheme.

Date Published 03/05/2019


Oldham training centre boxers become Sandee Novice Open champions

Five junior boxers from Isaan Gym in Oldham, have become champions at the Sandee Novice Open on Saturday 27th April.

Date Published 03/05/2019

Man summoned to court over death of teenager in Oldham

A man has been summoned to appear in court following a fatal collision in Oldham back in November.

Date Published 03/05/2019


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