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Officers are appealing for information after a woman in her 60s and her daughter were targeted

Appeal after 'cowardly' Greenacres cemetery attack

Did you witness a robbery in Greenacres Cemetery in Oldham?

Date Published 23/07/2019


Popular brewery denied permission for tap room

A popular Saddleworth microbrewery has been denied planning permission for a tap room after neighbouring residents complained it had turned into a ‘pub in their back garden’.

Date Published 23/07/2019

A chance of thunder tonight after Oldham scorches in the sun

Temperatures have soared across Oldham today as a week of scorchers and heavy rain is in prospect.

Date Published 23/07/2019


Johnson set to sweep into number 10 tomorrow

Boris Johnson will officially become Britain’s next prime minister tomorrow (Wednesday) after he won a convincing victory over Jeremy Hunt in the Conservative party leadership...

Date Published 23/07/2019

Oldham MP 'honoured' at prestigious award nomination

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has been nominated for the MP of the Year Award 2019.

Date Published 23/07/2019


Are you ready for this year's Colour Blast?

Dr Kershaw’s staff and volunteers are gearing up to stage its annual Colour Blast event on Sunday, September 22 in Alexandra Park.

Date Published 23/07/2019

Supercars set to roar into Uppermill again

The sublime, racy and seriously eye-catching are rolling back into Uppermill next month.

Date Published 23/07/2019


Council turn the page on library fines

Library fines were abolished at the meeting of Oldham Council’s Cabinet last night (Monday).

Date Published 23/07/2019

Youngsters' mental health programme set to be doubled

A ground-breaking programme to support the mental health of children and young people in Oldham and Rochdale is to be doubled in size.

Date Published 23/07/2019


Rubbi is on a social media mission

Oldham businesswoman and mentor Rubbi Bhogal-Wood caused quite a stir when she spoke passionately to a hugely receptive young audience at last week’s first TEDx event at Oldham...

Date Published 22/07/2019

Unsafe vehicles had better beware

Vehicle operators and drivers of goods vehicles are being reminded of the importance of transporting dangerous goods safely and load security ahead of a week-long national...

Date Published 22/07/2019


It's the end of a fund-raising era for Musical Friends, and its many beneficiaries

After 16 years of dedicated fund-raising, and having donated an amazing total of more than £200,000 to deserving charities, Musical Friends have reluctanctly decided to call it a...

Date Published 22/07/2019

Blooming wonderful

Two well-known local hostelries claimed top honours in the Saddleworth In Bloom contest, organised by Saddleworth parish council.

Date Published 22/07/2019


McDonald's contribute burgers, fries and combined £9.2m to Oldham economy

An independent economic report commissioned by McDonald’s to mark 45 years of operating in the UK, reveals the business and its suppliers have made a combined contribution of £9.2...

Date Published 22/07/2019

Wow! - Oldham aims to impress the Bloom and Grow judges yet again

Oldham Council has “launched” this year’s Bloom and Grow WOW Bed, and staff are shooting for the moon.

Date Published 22/07/2019


Have you seen missing Vietnamese man?

Police Scotland officers are appealing for information to help trace a Vietnamese man who has been missing from Glasgow since May 31 this year.

Date Published 22/07/2019

Three men sought following 'shocking' city centre attack

Police investigating after a teenage woman was assaulted in Manchester city centre have released CCTV footage of the incident.

Date Published 22/07/2019


Tributes paid to 'outstanding individual' Shazad

There has been a massive outpouring of public sympathy in the wake of the shock death of  a fledging Oldham police officer. 

Date Published 22/07/2019

HPP team's Saddleworth trek raises hundreds of pounds for Mahdlo Youth Zone

A team of staff from furniture components firm Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) in Oldham broke their target in raising almost £750 for the Mahdlo Youth Zone through a sponsored hike...

Date Published 19/07/2019


Edwina wows Saddleworth WI audience

Former MP and reality TV star, Edwina Currie, was guest speaker at a sellout Saddleworth WI charity afternoon tea at the White Hart, Lydgate.

Date Published 19/07/2019

Oldham hosts TEDx talk to discuss "improving the world"

A TEDx event in Oldham has been held at the town's library.

Date Published 19/07/2019


Homeless family in Oldham at ‘rock bottom’ over house offer

A homeless mum with four kids says she has reached ‘rock bottom’ after the only home she’s been offered is ‘yards away’ from a house which supports ex-offenders and drug addicts.

Date Published 19/07/2019

Further arrests following disturbance in Rochdale

Police investigating a disturbance in Rochdale earlier in the week have confirmed they’ve made further arrests as part of the enquiries.

Date Published 19/07/2019


Missing Derbyshire teenagers could be in Greater Manchester

Police in Derbyshire say they’re growing increasingly concerned for the safety of two teenagers and believe they could’ve travelled to Greater Manchester.

Date Published 19/07/2019

Oldham MP demands decision on future of town centre Post Office

One of Oldham’s MPs has demanded bosses at the Post Office finally make a decision on the future of the town centre branch and stop ‘wasting time’.

Date Published 19/07/2019


Council ‘not aware’ arms made in Oldham are being used in Gaza

Oldham council is ‘not aware’ if an Israeli-owned factory based in the town is producing ‘weapons’ being used in Gaza, a town hall meeting was told.

Date Published 19/07/2019

School head of 21 years calls it a day

Award-winning Radclyffe headteacher Mr Hardial Hayer is retiring after leading the school for 21 years.

Date Published 18/07/2019


Man left with stab wound to the back after stabbing outside Tameside hospital

Forensic teams are understood to be at the scene of a stabbing near to Tameside hospital that has left one man in his 40's with a stab wound to the back.

Date Published 18/07/2019

Overturned van closes Oldham road

Police have closed a road near Oldham town centre after a van overturned at around lunchtime today (Thursday 18th July).

Date Published 18/07/2019


Police appeal for witnesses after death of Tameside man 

Police are appealing for witnesses for the public's help to trace the family of a man from Tameside.

Date Published 18/07/2019

Oldham MP describes Crime Crisis in Greater Manchester as a 'national disgrace'

Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon blasted the government today over the “Crime Crisis” he says the government has created in Greater Manchester. 

Date Published 18/07/2019


Metrolink ranked amongst leading systems

An international study of light rail systems has identified Metrolink as one of the best in the World.

Date Published 18/07/2019

Man held on suspicion of attempted murder following Rochdale disturbance

Police investigating a disturbance in Rochdale during the early hours of Wednesday morning (17th July) say they’ve arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Date Published 18/07/2019


13,000 enquiries for just 18 homes amid housing crisis in Oldham

A new strategy aims to tackle the housing crisis in Oldham as it’s revealed a massive 13,000 enquiries were made about just EIGHTEEN rent-to-buy homes in the borough.

Date Published 18/07/2019

15-year old boy arrested on suspicion of rape in Oldham

Detectives in Oldham say they’re due to question a 15-year old boy after arresting him on suspicion of raping a 13-year old girl on playing fields on Wednesday evening (17th

Date Published 18/07/2019


Fortnight gun amnesty to launch in Greater Manchester

Officers at Greater Manchester Police are asking people to surrender their firearms over a two-week long campaign, which can be done anonymously.

Date Published 17/07/2019

Saddleworth Moor fires to hit the screen

Campaigning Joe Wheeler has taken his fight to highlight issues of fire-ravaged moors to the television screen.

Date Published 17/07/2019


'Houston we have a problem' as spacemen arrive in Oldham town centre

The 2019 ‘WOW’ bed has officially landed in Oldham and the astronauts are out in full force.

Date Published 17/07/2019

14pc of youths in Oldham admit having carried a knife

Young people in Oldham have named knife crime as their top priority as a survey found one in seven admitted to having carried a blade.

Date Published 17/07/2019


Rochdale man charged after allegations of child grooming

A man has been charged after police responded to an allegation of child grooming. 

Date Published 17/07/2019

TEDx Oldham event set for Friday

Oldham will host the TEDx event at Oldham Library on Friday.

Date Published 17/07/2019


Oldham Liberal Democrats want increase fines for thoughtless dog owners

Thoughtless dog owners are being targeted in new calls for maximum on-the-spot fines.

Date Published 17/07/2019

New strategy aims to tackle housing crisis in Oldham

A new strategy aims to tackle the housing crisis in Oldham as it’s revealed a massive 13,000 enquiries were made about just eighteen rent-to-buy homes in the borough.

Date Published 17/07/2019


Disturbance in Rochdale leaves two men injured

Police are advising commuters in Rochdale to plan their journeys ahead of time this morning, following a disturbance that took place overnight.

Date Published 17/07/2019

Oldham school kids hospitalised after taking fake “THC vape”

Young people across Oldham have been warned not to buy or use vaping liquid that dealers are selling as a natural cannabis-based “THC vape”, but which is in fact “spice”.

Date Published 16/07/2019


Police find body of a man in Manchester river

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they’ve found the body of a man in the River Irwell after reports last night (Monday 15th July) that someone had fallen in.

Date Published 16/07/2019

Man remanded in custody after Hollinwood fight

A man has been remanded in custody after an incident at Hollinwood tram stop on Thursday evening (11th July).

Date Published 15/07/2019


Oldham Libraries to create three 'Libraries of Sanctuary'

Oldham, Manchester and Bolton Library Services have been awarded funding to create nine ‘Libraries of Sanctuary’.

Date Published 15/07/2019

Woman punched in the face as man steals her car

A woman has been left ‘shaken’ after she was assaulted by a man in Tameside last Wednesday afternoon (10th July) who would then steal her car before crashing it a short time

Date Published 15/07/2019


Contactless payments launch on Metrolink

Today (Monday 15th July) Metrolink passengers across Greater Manchester will benefit from a new and easy-to-use contactless payment system – transforming the way people pay for...

Date Published 15/07/2019

Oldham Lib Dems seek crack down on litterers and fly-tippers from moving vehicles

Liberal Democrat Councillor and leader of the opposition on Oldham Council, Howard Sykes MBE highlights in a letter to the Council, recent steps taken over the border in Bradford...

Date Published 15/07/2019


Oldham woman receives business boost off social media post

Enterprising Jane Harvey has received a business boost after an internet tweet to a celebrity retail entrepreneur.

Date Published 15/07/2019

New campaign wants to change the record on growing older in Oldham

Campaigners want to change the record on what people think of growing older in Oldham.

Date Published 15/07/2019


Mr Speaker keeps Oldham MP’s summer school participants in order

Participants in Debbie Abrahams MP’s sixth annual Working for your community summer school have met the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, as part of their visit to...

Date Published 15/07/2019

Oldham man charged after fight at Hollinwood tram stop

Detectives investigating an incident at Hollinwood tram stop on Thursday evening (11th July) have charged a 38-year old man in connection with it.

Date Published 15/07/2019


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