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Proud Oldhamer and former refugee Marzia Babakarkhail has inspired local young people with her story of making a daring escape to the UK after the Taliban tried to assassinate her...
Date Published 20/07/2020
A leading Muslim charity chief has called for a national task force to fight the risk of coronavirus outbreaks and a lockdown in Oldham.
Greater Manchester has appointed a new chief fire officer to transform the service as it continues its journey through a ‘challenging period’.
England’s coronavirus test and trace service is failing to reach more than half the contacts named by infected residents in Blackburn with Darwen – where health chiefs are...
Oldham Coliseum Theatre and TripleC/DANC have joined forces to commission, produce and present three short audio plays by disabled writers, based on the theme of ‘Distance’.
An internal investigation has been launched after a Greater Manchester Police officer’s property was vandalised.
A 'substantial amount' of drugs and cash have been seized during Greater Manchester Police raids this morning (Monday).
The industrious members of Dovestone WI have extended making and providing face masks for the wider community to several cafes and shops in and around Saddleworth.
The landlords of two of Saddleworth’s most historic pubs are facing misery because of a major road closure for the next four weeks.
A man has been arrested in connection with the illegal rave in Oldham last month.
The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Ian Hopkins, has won the Public Sector category at the North West Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year Awards...
Date Published 19/07/2020
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers have collectively saved over £100,000 since the social landlord launched its partnership with The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT)...
Date Published 18/07/2020
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner has urged Conservative MPs to ‘stop rewriting history’ as the fight against coronavirus continues.
Oldhamers are being invited to share their nostalgia and memories in a special commemoration of VJ Day, the end of World War 2.
The hugely popular and colourful summer festival 'The Yanks are Back in Saddleworth' is aiming for a dramatic return to the welcoming community in 2021.
A council leader has blasted the ‘sickening’ behaviour of people repeating allegations of historic child sex abuse ‘which have no evidence behind them’ in Oldham.
Date Published 17/07/2020
Detectives are appealing for information after a young boy was brutally assaulted with a machete.
A total of £2.5m has been given to councils in Greater Manchester to allow their high streets to recover after lockdown.
Oldham's pub and hospitality sector is continuing to fight back as the third weekend since re-opening approaches.
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (July 17).
A business co-founded by an Oldham-based entrepreneur is supporting bars, restaurants and cafes in how they operate under Covid-19 guidelines.
The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has told participants at Debbie Abrahams MP’s virtual summer school that young people matter, and detailed how he’s spent...
Van drivers could have to apply for a permit to visit tips across Greater Manchester as part of a further shake-up of recycling rules.
Police and public transport operators are coming together to remind passengers of the importance of wearing face coverings while using the region’s buses, trains and trams after a...
A door man who knocked his victim unconscious with one punch to the head after a fight broke out in a Manchester night club has been jailed for almost two years.
A councillor has hit out at ‘irresponsible‘ dog owners for letting their pets poo on a playing field which he claims is endangering young footballers.
Chiefs are investigating whether run-down mills across Oldham could be converted into new homes or torn down for housing to prevent building on green belt land.
Police officers sustained minor injuries while dispersing hundreds of people from illegal raves held across Greater Manchester last weekend.
Date Published 16/07/2020
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is hosting two drive-in donation days today (Thursday) and tomorrow (July 16 and 17).
Today (July 16) is Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, and the RSPCA is highlighting the importance of neutering these small pets as the charity revealed it received more than...
