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The scene at Arncliffe Rise in Moorside

Moorside residents frustrated by local ‘eye-sore’

A neighbourhood in Oldham has been turned into an ‘eye-sore’ and a ‘dumping ground’ after a landowner started storing abandoned caravans and rubble on a former green space. 

Date Published 27/11/2025


Burnham aims for ‘quick decision’ on Bee Network rule affecting 400,000

Andy Burnham aims to make a ‘quick decision’ on a rule affecting hundreds of thousands of Bee Network passengers.

Date Published 27/11/2025

Oldham primary schools receive £62k boost for pupils' literacy

Primary schools across Oldham are set to benefit from a significant literacy boost this month, thanks to the Bookmark Reading Charity.

Date Published 27/11/2025


Anna is FCHO's first-ever Hidden Hero

A woman who volunteers in one of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) community centres is the housing association’s first-ever Hidden Hero.

Date Published 27/11/2025

Former pub close to youth centre could be turned into 17-bed HMO and woman-only gym

A former pub in Oldham town centre could be turned into a huge HMO and woman-only gym.

Date Published 27/11/2025


Housing Regulator finds ‘serious failings’ in first inspection of Oldham Council

A watchdog has voiced ‘serious concerns’ about the management of social housing in Oldham.

Date Published 26/11/2025

We're unlikely to see any significant cold before mid-December

After a recent cold snap, it’s now all change and back to the milder weather, insists Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis.

Date Published 24/11/2025


How Oldhamers are set to benefit from the lifting of the two-child benefit cap

Around 10,000 kids will benefit from the lifting of the two-child benefit cap in Oldham, according to the local authority. 

Date Published 24/11/2025

Oldham Sixth Form College students Inspired by Next Gen Aviator Programme

Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) have hosted an aviation experience day for all of its students.

Date Published 24/11/2025


New road layout fixed for Royton - but locals aren’t happy

New plans for a road in Royton have been confirmed after a public consultation earlier this year.

Date Published 24/11/2025

Much-loved after school club that closed down suddenly to be demolished

A much-loved after school club in Oldham that closed down suddenly last year is now to be demolished.

Date Published 24/11/2025


Hulme nursery to close down as Grade-listed building sold off as potential new school

A prestigious school in Oldham is selling off its grade-listed nursery building as it prepares to completely ‘phase out’ its Kindergarten.

Date Published 24/11/2025

King's Award delight for Side by Side Counselling and the MyColdhurst team

Two local community groups have been awarded the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Date Published 22/11/2025


Lidl reveals opening date for newest Oldham store

Lidl has confirmed that its newest store on Albert Street in Oldham will open this Thursday (27th).

Date Published 22/11/2025

SPARK Oldham CIC celebrates International Men’s Day

SPARK Oldham CIC, a non-profit Community Interest Company, hosted an event for International Men’s Day at Grains Bar Hotel in Oldham.

Date Published 22/11/2025


Locals oppose new ‘mudslide’ footpath in Saddleworth

The path keeps giving way beneath our feet.

Date Published 22/11/2025

Stranded family rescued by 12-strong Oldham team

A 12-strong squad from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist a family of eight, consisting of adults and children, who had become stuck in Birchen Clough, close to...

Date Published 22/11/2025


All the new 20mph zones planned for Oldham

Several new 20mph zones are due to be introduced on roads around Oldham.

Date Published 20/11/2025

‘You sit there, and you don’t even look at what you’re bidding on, you just bid.’

The longest wait for a one-bedroom social housing apartment in Oldham is 101 years.

Date Published 20/11/2025


Police raid nets £150k in cash and a spiked baseball bat

Greater Manchester Police County Lines officers seized £150,000 in cash, a weapon and arrested one man in an early morning raid.

Date Published 20/11/2025

The countdown is on for Dr Kershaw’s’ Christmas Fayre

Get into the festive spirit with a magical afternoon of fun, food and entertainment this Sunday (November 23).

Date Published 19/11/2025


Oldham students get creative as they raise vital funds for SPARK

Staff and students at Oldham Sixth Form College have been busy fundraising and collecting donations for the SPARK Oldham Christmas Fundraising Challenge over the last couple of...

Date Published 19/11/2025

Saddleworth to be affected by roadworks as part of a £380m programme

Saddleworth will be affected by road works from next week as United Utilities carries out £270k worth of improvement works.

Date Published 19/11/2025


Throstle Court residents become music icons for Andy's Man Club charity showpiece

Retirement Living residents in Oldham transformed themselves into music legends to support a cause close to their hearts.

Date Published 19/11/2025

Sharp frosts and lovely sunny skies beckon, but less colder air and rain will return soon

We had our first early taste of winter this week.

Date Published 19/11/2025


The children’s home where kids ‘left prematurely because staff couldn’t handle their needs’

A children’s home in Oldham has been told it needs to improve after one youngster ‘had to leave prematurely because staff could not meet their needs’, a government watchdog has...

Date Published 19/11/2025

Two councillors switch allegiances for the second time in a year

A councillor duo in Oldham have returned to the local Conservative group just seven months after quitting the party.

Date Published 19/11/2025


Visiting Angels celebrate regional win at prestigious Great British Care Awards

Local business Visiting Angels Manchester East have been named winners of the Care Employer Award at the Great British Care Awards - North West Region, 2025.

Date Published 18/11/2025

Trio charged following probe into 2024 Oldham shooting

Three people have been charged following an investigation into a firearm discharge incident at a business on Minton Street in Oldham in April 2024.

Date Published 17/11/2025


Residents unable to return home for days after tree collapses on their homes in Royton

Two neighbours have been left unable to return home after a tree came crashing down on their houses in Royton during Storm Claudia.

Date Published 17/11/2025

Pub can reopen after alleged assault took place outside

A pub in Failsworth will reopen to the public for the first time since police ordered the venue to shut down following an alleged assault. 

Date Published 17/11/2025


Rescue heroes dash to aid injured mountain biker

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was called out to assist an injured mountain biker on Alphin Pike, near Dovestones, in Saddleworth.

Date Published 17/11/2025

College opens new ‘Imaginarium’ - bringing learning to life in 360°

Oldham College has opened an exciting new immersive learning space, known as the Imaginarium, which is transforming the way in which students learn and experience their subjects.

Date Published 17/11/2025


Details firmed up for new development on site of demolished ex-night club and snooker venue

An Oldham landmark has been completely erased from the town’s skyline as preparations begin to transform the area.

Date Published 14/11/2025

New £20m development brings nearly 100 affordable homes to Oldham

Almost 100 new affordable homes in a ‘vital location’ have been completed in Oldham.

Date Published 14/11/2025


Marathon man Matt’s mammoth fund-raising effort

A father is taking on a mammoth personal challenge in a bid to raise £100,000 to fund a new playground at his son’s village school.

Date Published 14/11/2025

Oldham MP speaks out about harassment and abuse in the borough

A local MP has branded years harassment and abuse directed at local politicians as ‘completely unacceptable’, describing it as ‘a sad example of politics torn by divisive

Date Published 14/11/2025


Mahdlo Youth Zone celebrates a week of inspiration and achievement

Mahdlo Youth Zone has completed a week of celebration and inspiration, showcasing the power of youth work, teamwork and community spirit across Oldham.

Date Published 14/11/2025

How a ten-year-old boy was neglected to the point of hospitalisation

Last week, on our behalf, the Local Democracy Reporting Service revealed a ten-year-old boy had been hospitalised with ‘potentially life-threatening’ symptoms due to staggering...

Date Published 12/11/2025


Police in Oldham continue to crack down on neighbourhood crime

Police in Oldham have issued an update regarding the work of neighbourhood officers in Oldham, showcasing how local teams are delivering Greater Manchester Police’s Neighbourhood...

Date Published 12/11/2025

Hospital parking ‘nightmare’ unites councillors at fractured council

People are facing ‘impossible decisions’ when visiting an Oldham hospital with their loved ones because of a ‘nightmare’ parking situation. 

Date Published 12/11/2025


Council issue update on Oldham’s local inquiry into CSE

Oldham council are still waiting for news from the government after putting their local inquiry into historic child sexual exploitation ‘on hold’, the council leader has...

Date Published 12/11/2025

Oldham loan shark and her enforcer convicted of manslaughter following brutal attack on man in 2023

A loan shark and her enforcer have been found guilty of killing Martin Shaw in Oldham in 2023 - after prosecutors proved the victim had died as a result of injuries inflicted in a...

Date Published 12/11/2025


Councillors speak out about online abuse

An Oldham councillor who received ‘online threats to her life’ broke into tears during a council meeting while explaining how her family was left ‘scared and horrified’.

Date Published 12/11/2025

Councillor told to apologise again over ‘spying scandal’ after £10k investigation

A councillor found guilty of ‘spying’ has been told to apologise for a second time after admitting to secretly recording a private meeting. 

Date Published 12/11/2025


Chadderton charity shop transformed with festive window makeover

The UK’s largest preloved book retailer has gifted Chadderton’s Age UK charity shop with a festive window-display makeover, the kind usually reserved for high-end brands.

Date Published 12/11/2025

More rain then the first Autumn chill on the way, as colder air arrives from the north

The first cold spell of the season is on the way with temperatures going below average for the time of year, but it won’t be anything unusual.

Date Published 12/11/2025


Oldham Tesco customers can spread festive joy by gifting toys this Christmas

Tesco customers in Oldham have the opportunity to give new toys to local children who need it most this Christmas.

Date Published 11/11/2025

Oldham police station has been on 'temporary' reduced hours

Oldham police station has been on ‘temporary’ reduced opening hours for more than a year without telling the public, according to a local councillor.

Date Published 11/11/2025


Long departs as Roughyeds' head coach

Former St Helens and Great Britain scrum-half star Sean Long has stepped down as head coach of Betfred Championship club Oldham.

Date Published 11/11/2025

Oldham-based Trust wins big at National Education Awards

The Pinnacle Learning Trust (PLT) has once again been recognised as one of the top 10 performing trusts in the country, at the Edurio Trust Value Awards.

Date Published 11/11/2025


Major boost for upgrade of two local train stations

The plan to transform two local train stations have taken a major leap forward.

Date Published 09/11/2025

Stadium changes rejected as neighbours complain of ‘unacceptable’ impact

A sports stadium in Oldham cannot hold events on its pitch on two nights of the year because the impact on neighbours would be ‘unacceptable’, councillors have ruled. 

Date Published 09/11/2025


Gilbert’s family remembers

The proud family of colourful local musician Gilbert Symes shared a unique Remembrance celebration.

Date Published 09/11/2025

‘Mystery Machine’ abandoned in Lees

Oldham Council have slapped a removal order on a ‘Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine’ lookalike on the streets of Lees.

Date Published 09/11/2025


A ten-year-old child was hospitalised due to ‘potentially life-threatening’ neglect

A ten-year-old child was hospitalised due to ‘potentially life-threatening’ neglect after a shocking ‘oversight’ by Oldham Council, a report has found.

Date Published 09/11/2025

Grandpa Greene’s cafe to be redeveloped

A hugely popular ice cream parlour and cafe in Saddleworth is due to get a major makeover.

Date Published 09/11/2025


Steve honoured with prestigious global gong at international awards summit

The International Innovative Future Summit and Awards (IIFA 2025) has recognised Oldham adventurer and fund-raiser extraordinaire Steve Hill MBE as one of the world’s most...

Date Published 09/11/2025

Controversial scheme on greenbelt given planning permission

A scheme to build a battery storage unit on greenbelt land for green energy has been approved by a government body despite councillors refusing planning permission earlier this...

Date Published 09/11/2025


Austerlands remembers...

Almost 200 people were at Saddleworth’s oldest Great War Memorial, in Austerlands, where residents answered the appeal to join together and remember those who made the ultimate...

Date Published 09/11/2025

Changes to Oldham regeneration project will cost additional £7m

Oldham Council will be spending almost an additional £7m on its town centre regeneration project, reports have revealed.

Date Published 07/11/2025


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