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A job for life is a thing of the past, a new survey had revealed, with people now moving job roles more frequently than ever before.
Date Published 08/01/2020
Cold and flu and back to school bugs may see queues at surgeries surge but that is no excuse to hand children your own outdated pills and potions – claims a national charity.
Date Published 07/01/2020
An ‘Olympic’ indoor rock climbing centre in the heart of Oldham is set to attract up to ‘90,000’ people to the town.
A primary school has been allowed to keep a gazebo in its playground despite concerns over noise and pupils ‘peering at neighbours sunbathing’ in their gardens.
Yesterday, the most prolific rapist ever tried in a British court was jailed for life.
A local mum is launching a new network for women across the North West, to help with all aspects of motherhood.
In 63 years as a journalist covering everything from the Moors Murders to the battle of High Moor landfill and thousands of other stories, there is one assignment I struggle with.
The great and the good from Oldham and Saddleworth came to pay respectful homage and praise a community champion described as a man of few words.
Date Published 06/01/2020
Ashton-under-Lyne's MP Angela Rayner has today launched her deputy leadership campaign at the BridgeHall Community Centre in Stockport.
The most prolific rapist ever tried in a British court has today been jailed for life after drugging and assaulting 48 men, following the largest prosecution of its kind in CPS...
Two popular and well-respected primary schools in Oldham have been awarded with the Wellbeing Award for Schools (WAS) for 2019 to 2022, following their commitment to promoting...
Police are appealing for anyone with dash-cam footage or witnesses to come forward - after a collision in Manchester, which left a woman in her twenties fighting for life.
Detectives are investigating two shootings, one at a house and one at a car, in Oldham.
Three dedicated local heroes are putting their best foot forward in an exacting challenge to raise vital funds for a key rescue vehicle.
Date Published 04/01/2020
DRY is an edge of your seat drama about alcohol and the couple next door.
Date Published 03/01/2020
Oldham Athletic have referred some of their dealings over the building of the North Stand of the club, to Greater Manchester Police.
From street fighting and firework injuries in Oldham to assaults in Lancashire, New Year’s Eve is historically one the busiest times of year for North West Ambulance Service...
Members of a choir are encouraging everyone to make their New Year’s resolution to sing, whatever their ability.
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Oldham West and Royton MP, Jim McMahon OBE has today welcomed the news from the Secretary of State for Transport that the Northern rail franchise will not continue as is.
Date Published 02/01/2020
A group of local lads from Failsworth gave up a night to sleep rough on the streets over the Christmas period, to raise money for homeless veterans and the Salvation Army.
Train operator Northern is going to be stripped of its franchise after years of poor performance, the transport secretary has said.
It’s been a decade to remember for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink network with unprecedented expansion leading to soaring popularity.
Dig out the trainers from the back of the wardrobe as the world's biggest 5K obstacle course is heading back to Manchester for a fifth successive year this spring.
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Oldham Kept their New Year's resolution by cleaning streets of Oldham Town Centre on New Years Day.
Delighted villagers shared a unique end of year tradition when the legendary Saddleworth Morris Men toured the community.
A man, thought to be in his twenties, has died following a collision in Heywood.
At the end of a hectic and often controversial year for local and national politics, Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has promised much for local people in his New Year message...
Date Published 01/01/2020
As 2019 draws to a close, The Oldham Evening Chronicle has taken a look at some of the boroughs famous faces and their successes across the board.
Date Published 31/12/2019
RSPCA staff working over the Christmas break responded to almost 12,000 calls about more than 7,000 animals in need of help.