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“It’s a momentous day for Greater Manchester,” according to Andy Burnham - but it’s all down to a ‘hidden’ change you might ‘not want to know about’.
Date Published 24/03/2025
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were contacted on Saturday afternoon by North West Ambulance Service to assist with an extrication of a young male who had fallen off his mountain bike...
A planning dispute that has left some in a village feeling ‘frustrated and powerless’ will come to an end this week.
Most die-hard Latics fans know that the football club has had a rich and varied history since being founded 130 years ago.
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has backed a petition from the charity Age UK calling on the government to protect offline access to services.
Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School is celebrating its latest Ofsted report, with the school described as having “set out an ambitious curriculum for all its pupils, including...
Date Published 23/03/2025
Proud Oldhamer Alan Wrigley has won the Retail Week Pride of Retail Award 2025 at a glittering ceremony.
Date Published 21/03/2025
More than 100 people have objected to plans to convert a former GP office in Shaw into a 22-bed housing complex.
Following the recent successes of the Operation Vulcan team, Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable commissioned the new Vulcan Futures initiative.
A Royton Councillor has slammed Oldham Council for spending £48,180 a year on a Council newspaper 'nobody wanted', dubbing it 'Have I Got Arooj For You'.
A new local community garden was officially opened by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) chief executive Mark Gifford after the housing association allowed its land to be used for...
Train delays are expected between Mossley and Dewsbury for eight weeks due to upgrade work.
Date Published 20/03/2025
Kind-hearted Susan Ashworth faced a really prickly problem when it came to solving waste disposal issues for her lovable charges.
Date Published 19/03/2025
Many congratulations to Mohammed Jan, who is 92, and Amna Bi, who is 88, as they are celebrating an incredible 70 years of marriage.
A former Oldham Chronicle journalist is set to make the headlines after scooping a book deal for his debut novel.
The sunshine is back and eventually temperatures will rise day-by-day, but it’s only set to last for a couple of days so make the most of it.
The CEO of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice - Adele Doherty - joined hospice leaders at the Houses of Parliament this week to ask MPs to support reforming the funding model for hospices.
A man and a woman were found dead inside car wreckage which was pulled from a reservoir in Oldham on Saturday (March 15).
Year 6 children from across The Harmony Trust’s Oldham-based primary academies were treated to a visit from the acclaimed former teacher who is using music and rap to inspire...
Date Published 17/03/2025
A derelict site in Werneth that has ‘suffered extensive vandalism and a fire’ is to be bulldozed.
Greater Manchester Police officers have arrested a 50-year-old man this morning (Tuesday) on suspicion of modern slavery and money laundering offences.
A new plan aims to propel Oldham’s ‘ferocious’ sporting culture into the national spotlight.
An Oldham councillor alleged to have been caught ‘spying’ on a private meeting during a ferocious leadership race at the town hall last year has been given a ‘warning’.
Three former students of the Radclyffe School in Chadderton have received offers to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, marking a significant...
A man has been arrested and drugs and weapons seized following a police pursuit in Oldham.
A huge new project to transform Oldham’s sports grounds will attract up to 25,000 weekly visitors to the borough, it is hoped.
A thrilling evening of racing, fun, and generosity saw supporters of the Team Hill Charitable Trust come together to raise an incredible £1,700 at a recent Charity Race Night.
Date Published 14/03/2025
Uppermill’s streets will once again be treated to a stunning military spectacular by the Regimental Band of the Grenadier Guards next month.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is celebrating after its annual dance competition raised an incredible £65,000, with donations still coming in.
Date Published 13/03/2025
A group of neighbours in Failsworth was left ‘relieved beyond words’ after the council decided to keep a protection order in place on an alleyway known as a crime hotspot.
