Oldham businesses in running for national local business competition
People in Oldham are being invited to nominate their favourite local business in a national competition with £2,000 in gift cards available.
Date Published 15/09/2026
RECENT NEWS SEARCH
Welcome to the News Search.
You can browse all our recent articles using the list below or use the following search form.
20358 Article(s) Found
Golf results from clubs across the area
Paul Taylor won the Club Trophy at New Mills with an aggregate score of 133, while competitions were also held at Ashton, Brookdale, Crompton and Royton, Dukinfield, Fairfield, Saddleworth and Stamford.
Date Published 15/09/2026
Stars Shine at Denton Captain’s Weekend
Denton Captain Reece Hobson enjoyed a busy Captain’s Weekend with plenty of competitions in different categories.
Date Published 15/09/2026
New staircases to be built at Manchester Victoria station
Two new flights of stairs are being built at Manchester Victoria station as part of a multi-million-pound upgrade.
Date Published 15/09/2026
Northern allows mobility scooters on all train types after rule change
Passengers with suitable mobility scooters can now travel on every type of train in Northern’s fleet with a free permit.
Date Published 15/09/2026
Lewis Quigg steps down as Oldham Reform UK leader days after saying he was still in charge
Councillor Lewis Quigg has resigned as leader of Reform UK’s group on Oldham Council, days after saying he was “still in charge”.
Date Published 14/09/2026
Mahdlo and Oldham Theatre Workshop launch new theatre programme
Young people across Oldham will be able to take part in a new theatre and performing arts programme at Mahdlo Youth Zone.
Date Published 14/09/2026
Oldham Council to consider new interim governance arrangements to make council 'transparent'
Oldham Council will consider new interim governance arrangements aimed at strengthening political oversight while the authority remains without an elected Leader and Cabinet.
Date Published 14/09/2026
17 arrests made during Manchester derby policing operation
Greater Manchester Police made 17 arrests during a policing operation for the latest Manchester derby.
Date Published 14/09/2026
The future of Snake Pass
When choosing to drive between Manchester and Sheffield, on paper, it should be a picturesque journey.
Date Published 14/09/2026
Analysis – What lies in store for Oldham as it enters ‘unprecedented’ territory
Some are claiming the situation in Oldham is now the worst it has ever been. That is quite the statement for a council where politicians’ cars have been fire bombed and police have been called into the council chamber.
Date Published 14/09/2026
List of road closures due to resurfacing works
A number of roads across Tameside will be closed for respairs work over the next few weeks.
Date Published 14/09/2026
Education Team raises £1,920 for three local Hospices at Tatton Park Run
The total raised will be divided equally between the three hospices, with £640 going to each of Springhill Hospice in Rochdale, Dr Kershaw's Hospice in Oldham and Bolton Hospice
Date Published 14/09/2026
Oldham Sea Cadets launch recruitment drive for young people
Oldham Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are inviting young people aged nine to 18 to join the unit as part of a new recruitment drive.
Date Published 13/09/2026
Manchester Rovers beat Konger 5-2 in Manchester FA Cup
Manchester Rovers progressed in the Manchester FA Cup with a 5-2 victory over Konger.
Date Published 13/09/2026
AR Elite beat Manchester South End 3-2 to move top of Premier Division
New side AR Elite moved to the top of the Lancashire and Cheshire AFL Premier Division after a 3-2 win at Manchester South End.
Date Published 13/09/2026
Bedians and Wythenshawe Wanderers share six goals in Premier Division draw
Bedians and Wythenshawe Wanderers shared the points in a 3-3 draw as the Lancashire and Cheshire AFL returned to full league action.
Date Published 13/09/2026
Chadderton specialist school develops five staff through apprenticeships
Five members of staff at a specialist school in Chadderton have completed or started professional training as the school develops more of its workforce internally.
Date Published 13/09/2026
Free rail travel extended to bereaved military families for Remembrance weekend
Bereaved military family members will be able to travel free on National Rail services for Remembrance weekend on 7 and 8 November.
Date Published 13/09/2026
Education Endowment Foundation chief executive visits Oldham Sixth Form College
The chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation visited Oldham Sixth Form College to see how research is being used in post-16 education.
Date Published 11/09/2026
