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“The greatest free show on earth” really lived up to its exalted title with the colourful return of Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday band contests.
Date Published 13/06/2022
NHS Blood and Transplant are urging people in and around Manchester to give blood as new targets reveal 10,178 new donors are needed in the region to save lives over the next
There was a special end to the Uppermill Whit Friday Band Contest of 2022, the first contest organised by the new committee.
A new independent service backed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched to provide advice to people across the region on how to upgrade their home in a greener...
Date Published 12/06/2022
Over the four-day bank holiday, signalling equipment was moved from the 132-year-old signal box near Philips Park, to Manchester’s state-of-the-art rail operating centre.
Eventbrite has announced its ‘Hobby Hero’ competition, which aims to find Britain’s greatest hobbyist and help them share their pastime with others in an effort to get the nation...
Monday blues? Midweek slump? Mecca Bingo in Oldham is here to help.
Date Published 11/06/2022
Three 18th century weavers cottages have been listed by Historic England following an emergency application by heritage campaigners.
Royal Mail has launched the purr-fect new set of eight stamps featuring beautiful images of cats doing what they do best.
The architect behind the government’s levelling up plans has backed Greater Manchester’s calls to be given more control over its post-school skills system.
Three Greater Manchester Police officers who chased and apprehended a man who was carrying a firearm have been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards.
A highlight of Manchester’s cultural calendar and one of the most popular science festivals in the UK is returning to host a programme of live, interactive events and world...
A 19th century Victorian cotton mill is to be demolished and replaced with a ‘large scale’ apartment building which a councillor branded a ‘monstrosity’.
Date Published 10/06/2022
A Newcastle man who randomly punched and killed a father on a night out in Manchester city centre has been jailed for seven years.
As if by magic, brilliant shafts of sunlight bathed the excited audience on the village field as a brass band struck up the rousing “Hail Smiling Morn…”
Young traders in Oldham and across Greater Manchester have been urged to apply to become part of the hugely popular Oldham Teenage Market.
Greater Manchester is putting on a host of activities over the summer as part of the annual campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep young people safe.
Schoolchildren from Greater Manchester - including a number from Oldham - were given the chance to hear first-hand from people working in the festival industry during a tour of...
Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after a teenage boy died following the stabbing of a mother and son at a house in north Manchester last night.
Improvements to the bottom of Highlands Road in Royton are now complete.
The legendary Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday band contests are set to make a triumphant return to the villages this Friday, June 10.
Oldham’s Liberal Democrat councillors have renewed their calls for Metrolink conductors/staff presence to be put in place on the Rochdale – Oldham line after it emerged that fear...
It’s been revealed that last year, consumers paid record amounts in their energy bills to help constrain outputs from renewable energy sources.
Date Published 09/06/2022
Declan O'Donnell has joined Oldham Rugby League Club on loan for a month.
Dr Kershaw’s have relaunched their Golf Day, the Dr Kershaw’s Cup, for a later September date after the original May event didn’t see enough teams sign up.
Peter Neale, a defender who played more than 100 games for Latics in the late 1950s, has passed away at the age of 88.
This week's Dr Kershaw's Lottery winners have been announced (10 June 2022).
Oldham's Liberal Democrat leader has slammed Oldham Council for its 'pitifully low' recycling rates.
A driver in Oldham was pulled over by local police after a cement mixer was spotted 'rolling around' in the back of his truck.
Officers and partners across the region are preparing to welcome over 400,000 music fans this weekend as Manchester becomes home to three huge concerts and the annual return of...
