Rochdale school evacuated and closed after suspected hoax call
St Cuthbert’s RC High School in Rochdale was evacuated and closed as a precaution following a lockdown on Friday morning.
Date Published 16/10/2026
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First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has received a coveted national accolade for a second year running around how sustainable it makes its properties and day to day operations.
The annual independent SHIFT assessment has again awarded FCHO gold status for 2026
Date Published 15/10/2026
GMP best-performing force in the country for solving residential burglaries
In August 2026 alone, the proportion of residential burglary crime outcomes that were solved was 15.9%, compared to 9.8% in August 2025.
Date Published 15/10/2026
Fireworks crackdown
A major fireworks firm and the people behind two shops in Oldham and Bolton have been fined thousands and one has received a suspended sentence.
Date Published 15/10/2026
Rail industry offers free travel to Remembrance services for serving personnel, veterans and bereaved families
This year, the offer has also been extended to one nominated next of kin of a service person who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Date Published 15/10/2026
Parliament Square Café & Deli, a cracking coffee and cake stop in Oldham
Review by Matt Ramsbottom
Date Published 15/10/2026
Transport bosses promise next year will be better as major tramlines set to shut for two more weeks
Just one round of major tram works are on the cards for next year, transport bosses have promised.
Date Published 15/10/2026
North West Ambulance Charity and Blues and Twos Credit Union partner to fund and install Community Public Access Defibrillators (CPADs)
The partnership builds on a successful collaboration that has already helped strengthen community defibrillator coverage in identified hotspot locations.
Date Published 14/10/2026
Brilliant Ofsted inspection for Greenacres Primary Academy
They are particularly proud that their provision for Personal Development was graded as 'Exceptional'
Date Published 14/10/2026
Oldham Neighbourhood Team place closure notice on suspected brothel
The warrant follows years of intelligence gathering and concerns raised by the local community.
Date Published 14/10/2026
Young fundraiser Freddie completes Snowdon hike
Freddie wanted to do a challenge to help people affected by homelessness and has so far raised more than £1,100 for Emmaus Mossley.
Date Published 14/10/2026
Drama Student Cast in Oldham Coliseum Production of Macbeth
Amy Bent, Year 13 student, has been cast in her first professional show.
Date Published 14/10/2026
Fears bus lane camera is catching drivers out
A builder fears an Oldham bus lane camera is becoming a ‘revenue trap’ after he discovered thousands have been fined.
Date Published 14/10/2026
New Oldham group North Star launches to support children who have lost a parent
A mum of three whose husband died earlier this year is launching a new community organisation in Oldham so that no child has to face the death of a parent alone.
Date Published 13/10/2026
Family theatre show in Oldham uncovers surprising stories about Black British History
The magical, time-travelling family show begins with one big question: "Why do people have different coloured skin?"
Date Published 13/10/2026
Oldham drivers among the UK’s most challenged as research reveals what makes journeys stressful
With dealerships serving drivers in the Oldham area, family owned Swansway Motor Group has a local connection to the communities featured in the research.
Date Published 13/10/2026
Councillor Paul Taylor Elected Leader of Reform UK Group on Oldham Council
The Reform UK Group on Oldham Council is pleased to announce that Coun Paul Taylor (Waterhead) has been elected as Leader of the Reform UK Group following a vote of his fellow Reform councillors.
Date Published 13/10/2026
Mahdlo Youth Zone’s rugby dinner raises £10,000 for Oldham’s young people
The dinner brought together the charity’s supporters and rugby league fans, with an auction and raffle helping to raise funds for Mahdlo’s work across the borough.
Date Published 12/10/2026
Hulme Grammar School has today officially opened The Victoria Channing Centre for Pastoral Care and Wellbeing,
The official launch coincides with World Mental Health Day, with pupils and staff across the school taking part in the YoungMinds ‘Hello Yellow’ campaign to raise awareness and vital funds for youth mental health
Date Published 12/10/2026
