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Prop Ben Davies is the eighth member of last season's relegated Oldham RL squad to stick with the Oldham in League One. Davies, 27, had the opportunity to move on but, like...
Date Published 18/10/2017
Debbie Abrahams MP, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, has welcomed the House of Commons unanimously approving Labour’s Opposition Day motion calling for a pause to Universal...
A concerted effort to encourage older people to keep active can help them live more independently and reduce the need for social care, argue experts in The BMJ.
Duncan Selbie,the Chief Executive of Public Health England, visited Oldham on Monday (16 October) to discuss the work going on in the borough and priorities moving forward.
Date Published 17/10/2017
A casualty had to be treated for smoke inhalation following a chip pan fire at a mid-terraced bungalow on Walkers Road, Oldham on Saturday (14 October).
A fire involving a quantity of rubbish, spread to the kitchen window of a domestic property on Nixon Street, Failsworth on Monday (16 October).
Oldham will be pulling out all the stops for Halloween this year as shoppers are set to spend more than 442,000 hours preparing for their spooky celebrations.
A man fired a gun on Waltham Street in Alexandra a number of times - but it was not aimed at anyone – before walking away in the direction of Roundthorn Road on Monday (16...
PMD business finance, based in Oldham, has partnered with HR and employment law specialist Howarths People and Safety Management, based in West Yorkshire, to implement a new...
Students from Oasis Academy Oldham grilled Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham and West Royton, during his recent visit to the academy.
The bank card of elderly couple from Colne, who were targeted in a distraction burglary, was used later at Asda on Hollins Road in Oldham.
Jujitsu is part of Lee Usher and his family’s life and his eight-year-old daughter, Elle, has recently gained her black belt.
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team assisted with the recovery of a teenage male who had fallen down a steep embankment in some dense and inaccessible parkland in Manchester on Sunday.
Latest new player to join Oldham Rugby League Club's squad for 2018 is a young player who was at Whitebank in the reserves as a 17-year-old. Danny Rasool, now nearing 22, has...
Shakeel Ahmed, Samir Niaz and Vasile Calin have all been fined for dumping waste. Councillor Barbara Brownridge, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Co-operatives, said:...
A new cohort of literacy mentors are now trained and ready to help students with vital literacy skills.
Workers in Oldham are at high risk of seeing their jobs automated with at least 30% of current local workers' jobs being done by artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, according to...
Power operator is working to repair damage caused by ex-hurricane Ophelia and restore power (7.30am 17 October update)
There is no scientific evidence that a workout widely marketed to manage the symptoms of a leaky bladder and/or womb prolapse actually works, conclude experts in an editorial...
Ninety children a day entered care last year with a record number of children now in the care system, councils reveal.
Date Published 16/10/2017
Research by consumer group Which? has revealed almost nine in 10 council areas across England could experience a shortfall in care home places by 2022 unless urgent action is...
Fullwood Rangers have been provided with a portacabin with water and electricity by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), following three and half years campaigning by Councillor...
Highways England is advising drivers to take care and be prepared for strong gales throughout the day as the tail end of Hurricane Ophelia moves north and eastwards across the...
Oldham Half Marathon men’s winner was Bruno Lima, Salford Harriers AC in 1:17:10,63. The ladies winner was Sophie Wood, Royton Road Runners in 1:32:10,94.
The "unusual" reddish sky and red-looking sun is a result of Hurricane Ophelia. The same southerly winds that have brought us the current warmth have also drawn dust from the...
The nation is facing a 'ticking time bomb' in the number of homeless older people after latest figures showed an alarming rise of 130 per cent since its lowest point eight years...
Uninsured driving is a problem that seriously affects the lives of those involved in road accidents and costs millions of pounds every year. However, some people are driving...
Queensy Menig scored the only goal of the game in the final minute to secure a last gasp victory over Blackburn Rovers at Boundary Park. Eoin Doyle put Menig through and he...
Date Published 15/10/2017
Six ladies from the Oldham area have thanked the staff in the joint diabetes antenatal clinic at The Royal Oldham Hospital for their expert care in their antenatal period.
“I have cried and had flashbacks. If I was white this would not be happening to me. I do not want to be this colour sometimes. I feel like I rubbing it off it got so bad.”
