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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...
Date Published 17/10/2017
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.”
An excited group of Guides from Oldham had the time of their lives rocking to some of their favourite artists, including Louisa Johnson and Ella Eyre at Wembley Arena.
Members of the Inner Wheel Club of Crompton and Royton presented Ann Bromley with a cheque for £1,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind at their meeting on Wednesday (11 October).
An independent review to provide assurance that Greater Manchester has the right culture and best possible systems in place to protect children from sexual exploitation (CSE) will...
Moors Murderer Ian Brady's remains must be disposed of with "no music and no ceremony", a High Court has ruled after Oldham and Tameside councils asked the judge to step in to...
Date Published 14/10/2017
Local Labour MP Debbie Abrahams has secured a vote on the Government’s plan to continue the roll out of Universal Credit Full Service.
Date Published 13/10/2017
Jim McMahon, Oldham West & Royton MP, raised the issue of the lack of a meningitis vaccine for all children, which led to the death of Layla Rose from Limeside in Oldham, at Prime...
It was great to welcome Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, to Oldham this week. He came to hear Oldham Council, the Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group and other...
Ahead of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Bev Hughes has called on communities to stand together once again against hate.
Plans to develop a world class approach to fire safety have been set out in Greater Manchester, as work continues to reassure thousands of local residents following the Grenfell...
Two major Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) projects have scooped awards at a prestigious national ceremony.
A ‘Research School’ is being launched to boost the quality of teaching in Oldham. The launch will take place at RC Newman College, Broadway, Oldham on Monday 16 October from...
Greater Manchester’s first ever autumn Walking Week runs from Saturday 21 October to Sunday 29 October, with walks round Dovestone Reservoir, Daisy Nook and Foxdenton Park.
The Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) would like to offer you the opportunity to receive free Money for Life training for young people aged 16 – 25.
