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Solo Atlantic rower Frank Rothwell has received a Pride of Manchester Award as Fundraiser of the Year.
Date Published 25/05/2021
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
Former Oldhamer Fred Ogden has finally got round to publishing his numerous short stories - to coincide with his landmark 80th birthday!
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.
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.
Lockdown has affected us all in different ways.
Date Published 21/05/2021
School children across Oldham are being urged to pen a short poem about hunger and what it means to them, as part of a national competition run by anti-poverty charity the...
Local community group, Outta Skool, is celebrating after being awarded almost £320,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work with adults and children in helping reduce...
This week's Dr Kershaw's winners have been announced (May 21).
Earlier this week retired Police Dog Mojo passed away, following a long and distinguished career at the British Transport Police and three happy years of retirement.
A brand-new short movie shot in Oldham, starring a young Chadderton woman and featuring a local GP, has premiered before a gathering of over 200 top doctors – and earned a clean...
Dementia Friends Champion, Debbie Abrahams, the MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has joined a local 'Singing for the Brain' session, to mark Dementia Action Week.
Rochdale is to ramp up vaccination programme over the weekend in a bid to increase take-up and halt the spread of the virus.
Jackson, Jackson and Sons Ltd have sponsored the newly-launched Dr Kershaw's virtual event - the ‘Virtual Hospice Walk’ - and their team have signed up to take part in a bid to...
Oldham Council has unveiled a new Cabinet line-up to take the borough forward in 2021/22.
People are invited to an online event to hear how Greater Manchester has played a key part in the groundbreaking research which has turned the tide on COVID-19.
Date Published 20/05/2021
Oldham Council has successfully bid for £10.7 million to boost the ongoing regeneration of Oldham town centre.
Date Published 19/05/2021
Councillor Jenny Harrison has been officially confirmed as the new Mayor of Oldham at annual council.
