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A man who concealed four kilos of Class A drugs in his own home in Moston has been jailed.
Date Published 24/04/2020
The coronavirus crisis will cost Greater Manchester councils £541 million in extra costs and lost income, a town hall leader has said.
Vandals have destroyed a children’s play area that has been closed to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
A local lighting effects company has generously offered to light up Oldham Council’s Civic Centre tower for free as the borough pays its ongoing respect to the nation’s carers,...
Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-Under-Lyne and recently elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, has volunteered to join the frontline with Action Together during the COVID-19...
Northern has unveiled a new design for four very special trains – one of which has been named Key Worker - designed to celebrate the incredible work of the NHS.
Nearly half of people have witnessed an increase in drivers breaking the speed limit during the government lockdown, according to research carried out by the RAC.
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man from the Ashton-under-Lyne area.
Some tips are set to reopen over the next two weeks following fears of a rise in fly-tipping.
Diabetes UK has teamed up with Rochdale pro boxer Muhammad Ali to support the Muslim community living with diabetes during Ramadan and ensure the occasion is marked safely during...
Date Published 23/04/2020
More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis – but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown...
Digital and creative businesses in Greater Manchester struggling to adapt to the challenges caused by COVID-19 can receive assistance from the sector-specific Greater Connected...
Alexandra Park is still open to children whose families are key workers.
Government experts are expected to ask the public to wear scarves or other face coverings instead of medical face masks during the coronavirus outbreak.
Community groups and businesses are throwing their weight behind the campaign to raise money for the emergency community response to coronavirus.
Over the last few weeks Oldham Council staff – and those from our partner organisations – have been going the extra mile to help some of the borough's most vulnerable residents.
More than a million masks were making their way up the M6 to Greater Manchester, the Metro Mayor has revealed as supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) improve in the...
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Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has offered his support to a letter Oldham Council Leader Cllr Sean Fielding has sent to the Prime Minister.
A Cancer Research UK nurse is helping in the fight against COVID-19 by returning to the NHS front line.
A deal to bring a struggling Metrolink ‘back to life’ could be agreed within days – but a £3 million government bailout would only be enough to keep it ‘ticking over’.
A hard-working joiner from near Rochdale is celebrating after winning the jackpot in the EuroMillions draw last Friday.
Date Published 22/04/2020
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the next of kin of a man from Rochdale.
HIntrepid adventurer, primary school teacher, and charity fund-raiser extraordinaire Steve Hill MBE is preparing for another mammoth challenge this coming weekend - running more...
From maintaining social distancing to wearing face masks and being patient around a cure, a locally-based national health campaigner has given Muslims 10 faith-based motives to...
Royton mother of two Wendy Muldowney has lived on the sunshine island of Tenerife, one of the UK's favourite holiday destinations, for nearly 30 years.
While everyone throughout the UK might be missing out on their trips to the pub thanks to the current Coronavirus lockdown, at least there is some form of respite now as you can...
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham believes that local recycling centres could reopen during the coronavirus crisis despite raising concerns.
Action Together have revealed details of grants awarded to local Oldham community groups as part of its COVID-19 Community Response Fund.
Two Saddleworth ward councillors have praised Oldham Council employees for their efforts during the coronavirus.
