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After gaining 13 councillors on May 7, Reform is now the second largest group in the borough
Date Published 13/05/2026
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Ripple, the Oldham‑based retail design and manufacturing business, has achieved a rare combination of accreditations:
A major new mural celebrating the life and legacy of Gary “Mani” Mounfield has been unveiled at La Fardy on Oldham Road in Failsworth.
Date Published 12/05/2026
Council leader to step down, ending 15 years of Labour
Date Published 11/05/2026
Emmaus Mossley has appointed Ant Hopkinson as its new chief executive officer.
Date Published 09/05/2026
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is supporting Dying Matters Awareness Week by encouraging people to speak more openly about death, dying and grief.
Date Published 08/05/2026
A new partnership between First Choice Homes Oldham and Mahdlo Youth Zone will give young people free access to activities, support and meals.
Businesses met in Fitton Hill to hear how support for Spark Oldham can help young people and strengthen social value commitments.
At least 15 votes cast in the Waterhead ward in Oldham will not be counted after a ballot paper printing error was discovered shortly after polls closed.
A councillor attending the local election count in Oldham says his vehicle was damaged while parked in the town centre on Thursday evening.
This year is set to be a tight race. Labour and the Conservatives' popularity is waning nationally, Reform UK and the Greens are standing candidates in every area, and the...
Date Published 07/05/2026
A father and son content team with roots in Chadderton and Royton are set to appear on Channel 4 as their Florida based YouTube channel continues to grow its international...
A 71-year-old grandmother from Oldham who has completed every Great Manchester Run since 2002 is preparing to take part again alongside her family in support of her daughter...
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A 24 year old woman from Castleton died after spending more than an hour in a corridor at Royal Oldham Hospital while suffering from a pulmonary embolism, an inquest has heard.
Tesco is extending its Free Fruit and Veg for Schools programme to more schools including in Oldham after research found fewer than one in ten children in the North West meet...
Date Published 06/05/2026
A court has heard a social worker briefly questioned whether there was a problem at the home of a 13 month old boy later alleged to have been murdered by his adoptive parents.
A five day celebration of libraries across Greater Manchester will take place in June with a wide range of free events for families, including a detailed programme in Oldham.
Two Oldham community leaders have raised concern after new figures showed a decline in the number of years people spend in good health, with widening inequality affecting women...
Dozens of young people attended a junior open day at Hadfield St Andrew Cricket Club as the summer programme got under way. The event was aimed at children aged four to 13,...
Date Published 05/05/2026
Since its launch, REACH (Referrals Encouraging Activity, Confidence and Health) has supported 3,906 local people
Steve is collecting donations of old running trainers, sports kits, clothing and stationery to take with him.
A section of the M60 in Tameside was closed today, Sunday 3rd May, following a crash, with long queues forming between Denton Island and Ashton under Lyne.
Date Published 03/05/2026
Oldham has been in the national news again.
A £1.4 million retrofit programme to improve energy efficiency in 196 homes across Chadderton and Shaw is set to finish later this month.
Date Published 02/05/2026
A community gardening event in Failsworth has raised £750 for cancer research after a talk by television horticulturist David Domoney.
Date Published 01/05/2026
Like many, I’ll be voting in the local elections on 7 May – but, as someone with sight loss, I know from experience that doing so independently and in secret is far from...
St Cuthberts RC High School in Rochdale will close to most pupils from Tuesday 5 May to Thursday 7 May due to planned strike action by teaching unions. Year 11 pupils will...
The Mayor of Oldham has officially opened a new wellbeing garden at Mahdlo Youth Zone.
