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New data from Alzheimer’s Society, released ahead of its flagship Memory Walk events this Autumn, reveals that 47% of Manchester’s pet owners would prefer to take a walk with...
Date Published 25/08/2021
A Covid rule-breaker launched a tirade at cops as they quizzed him about a vodka-fuelled birthday celebration in a health centre car park.
People across the North West who have symptoms that could be signs of cancer are being encouraged to come forward life-saving checks as part of an NHS campaign.
More people in Greater Manchester are being admitted to hospital because of Covid – but the number of patients in intensive care remains ‘relatively stable’.
Almost half of the public in England say if they could make one improvement to their GP practice, it would be to increase the number of doctors, according to a survey commissioned...
Date Published 24/08/2021
A Greater Manchester hospital trust discharged nearly 100 patients to care homes without a Covid test during the early weeks of the pandemic.
Date Published 23/08/2021
Future Directions CIC has been shortlisted in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the leading social enterprises in the country.
Oldhamers are being urged to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life as there are just two weeks left until the big day.
Grab a jab and get set for getting back to school, college, work and mates!
Date Published 22/08/2021
A pub where police found cannabis plants in the flat above during a raid – and which saw a series of violent mass brawls take place following the relaxing of lockdown restrictions...
Date Published 14/08/2021
A pub that was stripped of its licence for hosting a lockdown party like a ‘prohibition speakeasy’ has been allowed to reopen despite neighbours’ fears over noise and antisocial...
Date Published 13/08/2021
John Hutchings, Oldham RL Club's young utility back, has moved to League One club Workington Town on a month's loan.
Greater Manchester’s overall Covid-19 infection rate has fallen for the fourth week in a row despite cases rising in half of the region’s boroughs.
Date Published 12/08/2021
Gutsy Latics edged out League Two rivals Tranmere 4-3 on penalties following a thrilling Carabao Cup first round tie at Boundary Park.
Date Published 10/08/2021
Bus operators in Greater Manchester have been accused of ‘putting profits before people’s health’ by not making face coverings mandatory for passengers.
Veteran Kevin Ellison struck in the 89th minute to hand Newport the spoils in Latics' opening-day fixture at Boundary Park.
Date Published 08/08/2021
Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) operation dedicated to tackling robberies across Greater Manchester has convicted 38 offenders already this year.
Date Published 06/08/2021
Latics get their eagerly-awaited Sky Bet League Two campaign under way tomorrow, but boss Keith Curle will be without FIVE squad players due to Covid-19.
Butler Green, Oldham’s enhanced intermediate care unit which is based in Chadderton, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary tomorrow (Saturday) with an afternoon tea party for...
Learning disability teams from Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust are making sure local people with learning disabilities are vaccinated and safe from covid.
Date Published 03/08/2021
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has now received his second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and is encouraging all Oldhamers to do the same and grasp the...
Date Published 28/07/2021
The NHS is facing ‘unprecedented’ pressure as hospitals are hit with staff shortages while demand for care continues to rise in Greater Manchester.
Date Published 27/07/2021
Super Oldham fund-raiser Steve Hill won the Clinell Cleaning Heroes competition after going the extra mile in his role to help ensure that none of his pupils caught coronavirus at...
Date Published 23/07/2021
New figures appear to confirm that national health campaigner Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE’s early lockdown warnings that problems would result from patients being discharged from...
Oldham Council has launched a new business grant to support certain businesses being impacted by the ongoing restrictions for international travel, leisure, events and the...
Date Published 22/07/2021
Coronavirus cases in Oldham have now hit a new recorded high of 788 per 100,000 people, exceeding the previous high point of 754 per 100,000 from early November, 2020.
Date Published 21/07/2021
Two neighbourhoods in Saddleworth have emerged as the region’s Covid hotspot as cases continue to soar across Greater Manchester.
Staff from Oldham-based furniture components specialist Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) have helped high school students gain valuable interview experience and skills, as part of...
Date Published 20/07/2021
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has received £593,000 in funding from Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership to establish a new long-covid mental health and...
People in Oldham should continue to wear face coverings, get vaccinated and keep getting tested, as Covid restrictions ease across the UK, according to Oldham's Council Leader,...
Date Published 19/07/2021