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A brand new food hall set beneath the swung arches of a beautiful Grade-II listed building has now finally opened its doors in Oldham town centre.
Date Published 03/11/2024
More than 200 residents are campaigning to tackle a road in Oldham that’s ‘too dangerous to walk down’.
Date Published 05/11/2024
Attendees should be prepared for an unforgettable evening at The Vale on Friday, November 22, as N’famady Kouyaté, a master-musician from West Africa, brings his extraordinary...
Oldham’s Shree Swaminarayan Mandir radiated light and community devotion last week, as thousands amassed at the temple for Diwali.
When it comes to lung cancer symptoms, most people would expect to have a persistent cough.
A long-awaited food hall in Oldham is opening its doors to the public tonight (Friday).
Date Published 01/11/2024
SPARK Oldham are set to stage their first International Men's Day event.
The first-ever staging of the Oldham Debating Championships took place recently, with Crompton House and multiple other local sixth form students competing for the inaugural
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by Greater Manchester Police regarding a walker who had injured his ankle near the popular Raven Stones Trinnacle landmark.
An Oldham man faces an appearance in front of Manchester Magistrates tomorrow (Saturday) after he breached his criminal behaviour order for the fifth time.
Date Published 31/10/2024
Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is gearing up to host a Magical Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 9 at the charity’s second-hand superstore.
Greater Manchester Police will be out across neighbourhoods throughout the region over the coming days, to ensure the safety and security of local communities.
Oldham Active (Oldham Community Leisure) has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Employment and Skills category at Community Leisure UK’s first-ever Seriously Social Awards.
The Carvello Coffee Box has turned its popular roadside stop into Creepy Castleshaw for Halloween.
The Middleton Independent Party clinched victory in the neighbouring North Middleton by-election.
A major town hall shake-up across Oldham and Tameside was officially confirmed yesterday (Tuesday).
Date Published 29/10/2024
Hathershaw College has hosted its annual Prize Presentation Evening at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Oldham town centre.
Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis visited Spain in September and the area was desperate for rain, and this week the rain came; but too much, in such a short space of time in parts...
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham delivered a major announcement on buses yesterday (Tuesday).
Our picture (above) shows a scene close to Oldham town centre earlier today (Wednesday) after a large chunk of stone was allegedly thrown through a car's rear window.
Attacks on firefighters like the incident in the shocking footage (below) are becoming an appalling way of life for those on the frontline.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Transport Unit are investigating a reported sexual assault on the Metrolink between Oldham King Street and Westwood.
Greater Manchester Police officers are appealing for information following reports of a serious assault in Royton in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 27).
Residents in Oldham will receive a total of £2.5m in government support to help people struggling to afford heating and food as the cost of living crisis rolls into its third...
There’s worry school buses could be ‘removed’ or ‘shared’ with public services as transport chiefs lay out new plans for how Greater Manchester kids get to class.
A resident of Oldham claims he is being ‘blocked’ by the council from charging his electric car (EV) at home.
Date Published 28/10/2024
A good cause with roots near the River Nile is offering a pool of top-notch tutors to folks in Oldham.
Date Published 27/10/2024
Workers at Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) have raised £400 after taking part in the annual Wear it Pink day for Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s largest breast cancer charity.
Event organisers in Austerlands are appealing for residents to make an extra special effort to turn out on November 10 and pay tribute at Saddleworth’s oldest Great War memorial;...
Greater Manchester Police officers are trying to trace a man from Oldham.
Eleven members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were involved for one-and-a-half hours after they were contacted by North West Ambulance Service to assist with a female who had...
Coppice Primary School in Oldham has recently hosted its latest Charity Day, raising a remarkable £675.29 in support of the local charity, UKeff.
Yesterday (Friday) a Judge at Manchester Crown Court ordered that five men be sentenced to over 20 years for drugs, firearms and counterfeit currency offences.
Date Published 25/10/2024
Oldham council has agreed plans for their CEO to take the reins at crisis-ridden Tameside Council.
Seven men - including some from Oldham - have been sentenced to a total of 25 years for their involvement in one of the most organised criminal networks Greater Manchester Police...
Hulme Grammar School hosted an exciting week of STEM activities as part of the Manchester Science Festival, bringing the celebrations to the heart of Oldham and engaging local...
On Wednesday (October 23), Greater Manchester Police officers sadly recovered the body of a man in Dovestone Reservoir, following a search that initially began on Sunday.
If you go to a Saddleworth village this weekend, be prepared to be spooked.
A huge change could be coming to Oldham Council.
Date Published 23/10/2024
Greater Manchester Police officers are appealing for information following reports of a road traffic collision and attack in Chadderton on Tuesday night (October 22).
Greater Manchester Police officers recovered a body in Dovestone Reservoir last night (Wednesday) following an extensive search involving specialist teams who had been combing the...
Locals are opposing plans by an out-of-town developer to transform a site in Hollinwood into an ‘affordable an beautiful eco oasis’ with 32 new homes.
They make the news constantly - and are sometimes associated with the court room.
There hasn't been than much input into Oldham expert Jon Baylis's weekly weather forecast this week, apart from a quick outlook.
A woman from Failsworth who lives with a challenging rare disease is calling for more understanding of hidden disabilities.
A Chadderton head teacher is calling for a more ‘joined up approach’ across public services to help tackle a truancy epidemic, after a ‘trailblazing pilot scheme’ in Oldham saw...
Date Published 22/10/2024
Gloomy outlooks, grim predictions, and dire warnings have become a feature across Greater Manchester town halls.
In September, Royton Town Hall re-opened its doors following a complete restoration.
A popular vicar who has worked in Oldham for 15 years is leaving the borough to take up a similar role in Ashton.
Oldham’s Halloween Half Marathon, one of the toughest 13.1 mile races in the UK, is returning this weekend.
The Royton Military Veterans Group has commemorated the Mayor of Oldham for his dedication and commitment to local veterans and the armed forces community.
A huge search has continued into today (Tuesday) for a man in his 20s who fell into the water at Dovestone Reservoir while reportedly paddleboarding.
Teenage singer-songwriter Gabrielle Gee is preparing for her highly-anticipated release of her first EP, Anything For You.
Date Published 21/10/2024
Oldham law firm Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers Ltd has once again been recognised as a ‘Leading Firm’ in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500.
They have entertained for half a century - the Saddleworth Morris are celebrating 50 year of dance in 2024.
A food processing business could bring more than 500 blue collar jobs to Oldham borough, it has been confirmed.
Date Published 19/10/2024
A buzzing artists' hub at the heart of Mossley is offering complimentary studio space to creatives of all kinds.
After a months-long stalemate with Oldham Council, a development in Moorside has been given the green light for completion – but residents aren’t happy.
Two men have been arrested and approximately £80,000 worth of suspected stolen goods have been seized following an investigation into reports of van robberies across Greater...
Oldham Central’s Neighbourhood Policing Team are utilising Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) to prevent repeat offenders from entering the town centre.
Date Published 18/10/2024
The council’s work to keep the borough moving over the coming winter months is well under way.
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