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Twenty years ago Oldham was shaken by one of the worst race riots witnessed in Britain.
Date Published 26/05/2021
Two local business leaders are coming to an end of an epic 350-mile cycle journey from London to Manchester (via Norwich) as they hope to arrive in Chadderton, at Broadgate House,...
Innovative fundraiser Steve Hill MBE will be pounding the streets of the borough next month - raising funds for needy children in Uganda.
The first of the Oldham Athletic Supporters Foundation's brand new lottery draws will take place this Sunday (May 30) at 2pm.
A leading developer has released new images of the 200-home ‘thriving community’ it is planning for a former retail park site.
Violet Walpole, who turned 93 in September and suffered a recent fall, has shown swift resolve as she has now returned to her weekly line dancing class at Oldham Leisure Centre.
As work continues at an Oldham primary school’s renovation, one brand new section has opened its doors to pupils in recent weeks - a state-of-the-art library and learning resource...
New podcast series One Foot In Front of the Other - which is supported by Oldham Coliseum Theatre's Micro Commissions - explores health and wellbeing through the lens of walking.
A long-awaited report into the ‘potentially disproportionate’ use of police powers against ethnic minorities in Greater Manchester is due to be published almost a year since it...
Oldham mountain rescue team’s most familiar rescue vehicle is on the move... to another mountain rescue team.
Oldham’s new council leader has pledged to clean up the borough and ‘listen more’ to local people in her first official speech in the top role.
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers living in Littlemoor House in Greenacres and Montgomery House in Hollinwood, are now benefitting from energy efficient homes with a...
Anyone with a love and passion for Benidorm in Spain may well already be familiar with the name Lucy Young.
Date Published 25/05/2021
Solo Atlantic rower Frank Rothwell has received a Pride of Manchester Award as Fundraiser of the Year.
The Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Oldham Council, councillor Howard Sykes MBE, has written to the Conservative Government calling for a national ban on the sale of...
Earlier today (Monday), Stephen Watson QPM officially took up his new post as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police.
Date Published 24/05/2021
Councils across England are likely to start legal battles to claw back ‘millions’ in unpaid taxes, thanks to a ‘landmark’ ruling by the Supreme Court.
Former Oldhamer Fred Ogden has finally got round to publishing his numerous short stories - to coincide with his landmark 80th birthday!
Team PB is a six-week programme created to motivate, encourage and support people to realise their health goals, specifically with the Coronavirus pandemic and its physical and...
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has issued a warning that our communities will be left weaker if we do not protect local pubs.
A new initiative to encourage more members of the public to take up sign language as an extra language and skill, is now available to Oldham residents.
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner put her best foot forward as she joined local children to mark Walk to School Week.
Green campaigners in Oldham and Saddleworth have written to Tesco and other leading supermarkets urging them to bring forward plans to install reverse vending machines in all...
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) joined forces with local businesses to highlight the benefits of having fire sprinklers fitted inside commercial properties,...
Date Published 23/05/2021
More than 63,000 customers filed their 2020/21 tax return online on April 6, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has appointed former Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Chris Boardman, in an expanded role as Greater Manchester’s first Transport...
The single-use carrier bag charge, which has seen a 95% cut in plastic bag sales in major supermarkets since 2015, has been increased from 5p to 10p and extended to all businesses...
Date Published 22/05/2021
Diabetes My Way is a new free online platform that is available for anyone living with diabetes in the Greater Manchester.
Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has been selected to benefit from the first self-published book by spoken word artist Jack Horner - better known as Leon The Pig Farmer.
Northern is preparing to mark four years since the Manchester Arena bombing and help others do the same during the current coronavirus-related restrictions.
