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In a world that is turning differently thanks to Covid-19, supporters of the Saddleworth Palestine Women Scholarship Fund (SPWSF) that sponsors women into higher education in Gaza...
Date Published 07/06/2020
The Oldham Borough Liberal Democrat Group has announced the re-appointment, unanimously and unopposed, of Councillor Howard Sykes MBE as their Leader and Councillor Chris Gloster...
Date Published 06/06/2020
On the back of their successful webinar with Oldham-based businesses recently, local MPs Jim McMahon and Debbie Abrahams are hosting an online support session for community and...
Taking a day trip is not essential.
Date Published 05/06/2020
Inspectors praised North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) as it was rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time in a row.
Ashton MP Angela Rayner - a former home help - hosted a virtual chat with frontline care workers about their fears and hopes as the nation continues to battle coronavirus.
When Derker-based sweethearts of three years Stacey Arnold and Anthony Grady were informed that their eagerly-anticipated May 30 wedding day plans had to be cancelled, they were...
A leading charity is calling on people to make a difference to the lives of people who need it the most in Greater Manchester, by buying a ticket in its summer raffle.
Dr Kershaw’s is appealing to members of the local community to help gather items for when their portfolio of shops re-open and donate these items during their ‘Donations Days’,...
A food charity has delivered more than 930,000 meals to frontline charities and vulnerable people since lockdown began.
Oldham Council is urging residents to ‘love their local market and shop local’ as Tommyfield Market prepares to reopen on Monday, June 15 after nearly three months.
Three Oldham Sixth Form College A Level Photography students have been selected to have their work feature in ‘At Home’, the Sixth Form Colleges Association (SFCA) National...
There are 4.8 million people living with diabetes in the UK, and every two minutes someone new will receive a diagnosis of diabetes that will change their lives for good.
A Consultant chest physician who works at Royal Oldham Hospital has smashed a £300 target and raised £1,500 by running more than 13 miles for Francis House Children’s Hospice.
The mum of Middleton soldier Lee Rigby has issued a statement urging people to stop sharing posts online with his image.
A dedicated teenager has been successfully elected as Youth Councillor at Oldham Youth Council.
Greater Manchester Police and the RSPB are appealing for information after a buzzard was found shot near Diggle in the Peak District National Park last month.
The Government will work with operators to make it mandatory for passengers to wear face coverings when using public transport in England, the Transport Secretary announced...
A new cabinet post has been created for a councillor who will be responsible for overseeing how Oldham recovers in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Oldham Council staff and contractors worked “quickly and safely”, removing a wooden bridge spanning Church Road, Uppermill,and opening the road in less than a day to pedestrians...
Date Published 04/06/2020
Barbecues on open moorland should be banned by law, the Mayor of Greater Manchester has said as the fire service is strained by serious blazes.
To the editor,
The owner of the Oldham Evening Chronicle has written to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to highlight the struggles of local independent media.
Sadly passed away on Thursday 28th May 2020 aged 92 years.
Royton born mother of two Wendy Muldowney has lived on Tenerife more than twenty years. Here she shares the latest update from one of oldhamers favourite holiday hotspots.
The McDonald's at Elk Mill Retail Park in Oldham had to be shut yesterday because of the sheer number of people queuing up to get their fast food fix.
A special Oldham health and social care team carrying out vital patient care and support at local care homes during the Covid-19 crisis have been praised.
Jim McMahon, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport and Oldham West and Royton MP, marked World Bicycle Day yesterday (Wednesday) with a letter to Oldham Council encouraging them...
Contentious proposals to build a three-storey extension to a care home have been approved by planning chiefs despite more than 60 objections.
Lockdown has ‘pretty much ended’ in the eyes of criminals in light of ‘significantly weakened’ social distancing guidelines, says Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor.
