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Courageous 11-year-old Holly Nolan has proved she would scale any height to support her treasured school friend.
Date Published 06/07/2020
The community-driven Mayor of Oldham, Cllr Ginny Alexander, has launched a unique, open-handed scheme touching the hearts of townsfolk.
A cricket-mad parish councillor has praised a local MP for supporting his plea and helping reverse Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s 'bizarre' decision not to allow village cricket...
Oldham Council has successfully secured £4.174m worth of funding to carry out essential work on two of the town's biggest and busiest bridges.
A group of Oldham East and Saddleworth constituents met MP Debbie Abrahams at the Zoom lobby.
Date Published 05/07/2020
Today, Sunday, July 5, marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS and doctors and nurses want to use this weekend to remind everyone to take part in the biggest ‘thank-you’ our region has...
The Growth Company has launched an urgent programme of support for thousands of Greater Manchester retail workers at risk of losing their jobs or already made redundant.
Date Published 04/07/2020
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has unveiled the number of drivers caught speeding during a two-week enforcement campaign led by NPCC (The National Police Chiefs Council).
A total of 5,047 First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers have now been contacted by the housing association’s staff to make sure they are safe and well since the government...
Leisure vehicle dealerships around the UK reported a boom in caravan and motorhome sales when they reopened their forecourts last month, with an overwhelming number of consumers...
As pubs and bars in England get ready to re-open their doors this weekend, research suggests drink-driving cases could soar.
Date Published 03/07/2020
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has urged the Government to 'up their game' as he questioned the scrapping of quarantine rules for travellers to and from over 50 'low risk'...
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (July 3).
A new insolvency law which has come into force could be a lifeline for businesses struggling due to the pandemic, according to an Oldham expert.
Its staff have been praised throughout the pandemic for risking their lives to treat others.
Theatres across the UK have been shut since March thanks to the coronavirus crisis, but didn't have any guidance about reopening until last week when the culture secretary...
As Love Parks Week approaches (July 12 to 21), Oldham Council is asking people to treat our countryside, green spaces and parks with respect.
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams is launching a series of virtual town hall meetings with local residents.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has joined business and transport leaders in reiterating a 'safety first' approach as more businesses reopen from Saturday (July 4).
Date Published 02/07/2020
Excitement coupled with a degree of cautious anticipation appears to be the order of the day as Oldham's hospitality sector gears up for re-opening on Saturday.
The cost of building the new Saddleworth School at Diggle has risen to £27million, the contractors have revealed.
Greater Manchester is a ‘long, long way’ from having to introduce local lockdowns like Leicester – but leaders have stopped short of ruling them out entirely.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding tax credits customers that they need to tell officers about any changes in their circumstances or income by July 31.
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has urged calm from the public at large as the hospitality sector prepares to reopen on Saturday (July 4).
Acacia Lodge Care Home’s Regional Manager Maria Booth recently made a clean break from her normal hairstyle by having her head completely shaved for charity.
Date Published 01/07/2020
Chadderton charity mountaineer Akke Rahman has revealed one of his peak targets is to plant a flag on the summit of Kilimanjaro - emblazoned with the word, 'Oldham'.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is appealing to local businesses, bars, pubs, and restaurants to help raise vital funds for patient care, through a collection tin appeal.
A Chadderton primary school is one of the first to win a prestigious award for helping students learn how to communicate safely.
Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from August 1 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads Minister Baroness Vere has announced.
Ashton MP Angela Rayner visited a community hub in Droylsden to meet volunteers who have been supporting vulnerable residents throughout the coronavirus crisis.
