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A CGI taken from plans for the Oldham Coliseum. Image courtesy of Oldham Council / Ellis Williams

New look for Coliseum revealed as renovation takes step forward after major knock-back

The new look for a legendary and much-loved Oldham venue has been revealed as a huge renovation project finally takes a step forward.

Date Published 13/10/2025


£1.2m Greater Manchester Boxing and Development hub opens, championing the transformative power of sport

The new £1.2m Greater Manchester Boxing and Development hub has opened in Oldham, with the aim of championing the transformative power of sport.

Date Published 15/10/2025

Hundreds of thousands of local residents to get month of free bus travel

Next month, hundreds of thousands of people can benefit from round-the-clock free bus travel, TfGM has confirmed.

Date Published 15/10/2025


Learn more about persistent heartburn as a new Heartburn Health Roadshow rolls into town

Look out for an eye-catching mobile unit featuring flames on the side which is visiting the area to raise awareness about ongoing heartburn and the potential symptoms of...

Date Published 15/10/2025

Campaign launched to save popular footpath

Respected community groups are launching a high profile campaign to ensure an ancient Saddleworth footpath remains open.

Date Published 15/10/2025


Oldham Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher backs national neighbourliness campaign

With 84% of people saying society should do more to promote neighbourliness, a new campaign running throughout October is calling on people to use the extra hour gained when the...

Date Published 15/10/2025

Stuck doom and gloom to be replaced by some rain later this weekend

Weather-wise, not much has been happening this week as we have been stuck under a large area of high pressure.

Date Published 15/10/2025


The building by the canal that played a crucial role in local history to be put up for auction

A building by the canal with more than 100 years of history is being put up for auction in Saddleworth.

Date Published 13/10/2025

Rescue heroes dash to aid of walker who suffered head injury

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist a walker who had fallen and sustained a head injury on Alphin Pike, near Dovestones, Greenfield.

Date Published 13/10/2025


Royton and Crompton Academy celebrates Ofsted success

Staff and students at E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy are celebrating following its latest Ofsted inspection, which has rated the school ‘Good’ across all areas, with an...

Date Published 13/10/2025

Church community spreads joy with harvest festival boxes for those in need

In a heart-warming act of generosity, members of St Stephen and All Martyrs Church in Oldham have prepared special harvest festival boxes filled with thoughtful donations.

Date Published 13/10/2025


Oldham MP opens brand new sports facility

Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, joined Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC) to formally open their brand new Sports Centre.

Date Published 13/10/2025

Restoration of 17th century Foxdenton Hall to bring film-set fantasy to life

Celebrations were held on the grounds of the historic Foxdenton Hall in Chadderton as it makes its big comeback.

Date Published 09/10/2025


Oldham domestic assault probe - man is charged

A man has been charged following an investigation into a domestic-related assault in Oldham.

Date Published 09/10/2025

Nine people face eviction by First Choice Homes Oldham

Nine more people face eviction by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) as the housing association continues to support Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Vulcan crime crackdown in...

Date Published 09/10/2025


Olivia recognised for work making local communities environmentally friendly

One of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) employees has been admitted to a prestigious global sustainability body in recognition of her work in making local communities...

Date Published 09/10/2025

Chauhan welcomes Minister’s response regarding driving test delays

Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE has welcomed a detailed response from the Minister for Roads and Buses, Simon Lightwood MP, regarding the ongoing problems with the availability of practical...

Date Published 09/10/2025


Look and feel every month - Oldham woman stars in new a new breast cancer campaign

An Oldham woman is one of many from Greater Manchester to star to in a new campaign by the NHS to raise awareness about the importance of checking your breasts or chest.

Date Published 09/10/2025

Plenty of dry weather as high pressure rules

After a very wet September and start to October, high pressure is returning from the west.

Date Published 09/10/2025


Oldham-based DartSight wins prestigious Innovative Sports Technology of the Year award

DartSight, an innovative dart player’s alignment system and training (and ‘re-training’) aid designed and developed in Oldham, has been named the Winner of the Innovative Sports...

Date Published 06/10/2025

Dr Kershaw's aims to bust myths during Hospice Care Week

With Hospice Care Week (October 6-12) now underway, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is challenging stereotypes people may believe about hospices.

Date Published 06/10/2025


Derker police operation secures three arrests and seizes a dozen bikes during raid

Greater Manchester Police officers secured three arrests and seized multiple off-road and electric bikes from a property yesterday (Tuesday) following an Operation Vulcan warrant.

Date Published 06/10/2025

Saddleworth vet nurse Rachel is on a mission to save Sri Lanka's forgotten animals

Lucas Helps Dogs, the UK-based charity changing the lives of street animals in Sri Lanka, has now celebrated more than 1,400 spay and neuter surgeries.

Date Published 06/10/2025


Former golf club head pro David Melling dies

Former local golf professional David Melling has died aged 77 following a short illness.

Date Published 06/10/2025

Get parenthood off to a healthy start with Oldham Active

Oldham Active has launched a special discounted programme, Active Start, offering pregnant and postnatal women a monthly, no-contract membership for just £9.99 a month – a...

Date Published 06/10/2025


Oldham Business Awards celebrate excellence, acumen and entrepreneurial spirit

A woman who has literally sparked better mental health and wellbeing, youth development and volunteer engagement across Oldham has been acclaimed at this year’s Oldham Business...

Date Published 06/10/2025

The Chron Pod is here - Oldham’s weekly news round up!

Last week saw the launch of a collaboration between the Oldham Chronicle and Kupod to bring you the first edition of the Chron Pod, a new weekly podcast featuring local people,...

Date Published 01/10/2025


Posh nosh and plenty of support at Team Hill's annual dinner

This year’s Team Hill Charitable Trust Annual Posh Dinner proved to be a resounding success.

Date Published 01/10/2025

Radclyffe School partners with Chadderton engineering firm Diodes for STEM project

The Radclyffe School has announced its partnership with local firm Diodes Inc. for this year’s STEM On Track project.

Date Published 01/10/2025


Some bus strikes called off after drivers accept ‘exceptional’ pay deal

An ‘exceptional’ 20 per cent pay deal has led to drivers working for First Bus to call off strike action in Greater Manchester, Unite the union has said.

Date Published 01/10/2025

Children undertake litter pick and hedge trimming ahead of Walk to School Month in October

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has joined forces with a Holts school, the council and a community group to undertake a litter pick and hedge trimming ahead of Walk to School...

Date Published 01/10/2025


Oldham MP says Manchester synagogue incident is ‘an attack on all of us’

Oldham MP Jim McMahon has described a stabbing at a synagogue in north Manchester as ‘an attack on all of us’.

Date Published 01/10/2025

Woman who inspired Labour shift on immigration speaks out against PM

An Oldham woman who inspired the shift in Labour’s approach to immigration has said she ‘doesn’t believe a word the Prime Minister says’.

Date Published 01/10/2025


Council slammed for ‘disrespecting working people’

Oldham Council has been slammed for ‘disrespecting working people’ after organising a six-hour council meeting that starts during the working day.

Date Published 01/10/2025

Win up to £3,000 in Dr Kershaw's' raffle draw

For just £1, you could win up to £3,000 in Dr Kershaw’s’ 22nd Anniversary Raffle Draw.

Date Published 01/10/2025


Oldham man among seven jailed for raping and abusing girls in Rochdale

A man from Oldham is among seven who have been sentenced for their role in the sexual abuse of two vulnerable children in Rochdale.  

Date Published 01/10/2025

Sixth Form College event proves a huge success

Back in 1993, two Oldham sweethearts met and fell in love.

Date Published 01/10/2025


Oldham-born first IVF baby Louise helps raise awareness of falling fertility rates

Louise Brown, the world's first IVF baby who was famously born in Oldham, has joined a global initiative as an ambassador, helping to raise awareness of falling fertility rates...

Date Published 29/09/2025

Sign up for Oldham’s Halloween Half 2025 and support Mahdlo Youth Zone

At Mahdlo Youth Zone, they believe every young person in Oldham deserves the chance to discover their potential, build confidence and dream big.

Date Published 29/09/2025


Specialist physio practice celebrates silver jubilee with support for trauma charity

A specialist physiotherapy practice is marking 25 years of treating patients with brain injuries and debilitating conditions with a silver jubilee dinner.

Date Published 29/09/2025

Starmer claims Oldham made him realise ‘left got it wrong on immigration’

The Prime Minister has claimed he had a realisation about immigration after a visit to Oldham almost ten years ago. 

Date Published 29/09/2025


'Vulcan is making Derker a safer and more pleasant place to live'

Six months on from Greater Manchester Police's Operation Vulcan deployment in Derker, chiefs insist crime in the area is continuing to be stomped out while strong foundations are...

Date Published 29/09/2025

Water well project in Uganda supported by Steve Hill charity

Shaw school teacher Steve Hill's Team Hill Charitable Trust charity are proud to support many projects in Uganda.

Date Published 29/09/2025


Hathershaw College students set to bring Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr to Life

After the roaring success of Bugsy Malone last year, students from Hathershaw College are back - and this time, they're getting a little bit naughty!

Date Published 29/09/2025

Mixed emotions as traders react to new Oldham market delay

It’s a sunny weekday morning in Oldham.

Date Published 27/09/2025


New Oldham Market delayed until the new year

The opening of the new Oldham market has been pushed back by several months due to complications in fitting out stalls.

Date Published 25/09/2025

Royton friends complete exhausting 90-mile charity walk in memory of popular local dad

A group of friends from Royton have completed an emotional 90-mile walk in memory of local dad David Brearley, raising an incredible £8,000 so far for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

Date Published 25/09/2025


Section 60 authorised in Limeside following violence reports

A Section 60 has been authorised in the Limeside area of Oldham following reports of violence last night (Thursday).

Date Published 24/09/2025

Memorial plinth erected for babies in unmarked graves

A memorial plaque has gone up in Oldham to commemorate the hundreds of babies buried in unmarked graves in the borough.

Date Published 24/09/2025


‘We were abused as children - now we’re being ignored by the government and Oldham council’

Victims of child sex abuse from Oldham say they’re being ‘ignored’ by Oldham council and the government over promises for an inquiry into grooming gangs.

Date Published 24/09/2025

Councillors backed by Galloway’s party for upcoming election

A group of independent councillors in Oldham have joined forces with George Galloway’s The Workers Party ahead of the next local election.

Date Published 24/09/2025


Remaining settled either side of rain returning at the weekend

After Saturday’s horrendous rainfall (40-80mm) and chilly wind, our weather turned colder but thankfully drier with some decent sunny spells.

Date Published 24/09/2025

More suspects arrested as GMP's CSE Major Investigations Team pounce in Oldham

Police investigations into non-recent cases of child grooming and sexual exploitation are intensifying across Oldham and Greater Manchester, with several warrants recently...

Date Published 23/09/2025


New street with its ‘own identity’ to be built in Werneth

Oldham could soon get a new, much-needed street of family houses.

Date Published 23/09/2025

Derker drugs investigation - two more arrests made

Two people were arrested this morning (Wednesday) as Operation Vulcan took part in a fresh round of raids targeting drug-dealing criminality in the Derker area.

Date Published 23/09/2025


The legendary Santa Dash is back!

The legendary Saddleworth Santa Dash is set to return to Uppermill on Saturday, December 6, promising an exciting festive, fun-filled day for the whole family.

Date Published 23/09/2025

“I’d do it again in a heartbeat” - Karen climbs Kilimanjaro for charity despite multiple fractures

When Oldham woman Karen Ullah set off to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, she expected the world’s tallest freestanding mountain to push her to her limits.

Date Published 23/09/2025


Report forecasts possible £20.8m budget hole in council finances

Town hall bosses in Oldham are facing a possible £20m budget hole, a report has confirmed.

Date Published 23/09/2025

Police probe follows fatal Oldham road traffic collision

Greater Manchester Police investigators are appealing for information after a man died following a road traffic collision in Oldham.

Date Published 23/09/2025


Royton pool reopens after £114k revamp

The Royton Leisure Centre swimming pool reopened yesterday (Monday) following a £114,000 revamp.

Date Published 22/09/2025

Grants accepted for two new transport schemes

Oldham Council has accepted a £7m grant to improve local transport links for pedestrians and those using public transport – including creating a stronger link between Oldham and...

Date Published 21/09/2025


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