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The hidden beauty of the Greater Manchester town dubbed one of Britain’s 'most miserable'

Katherine (left), Jakki (middle) and Julie (right) pictured at the Acorn Lodge care home

Oldham gets a bad rap at times.

Date Published 26/05/2024

Four arrests have been made in connection with the Chadderton incident

Detectives make more arrests following raids in relation to Chadderton gunshot incident

Greater Manchester Police detectives have made more arrests following raids relating to an incident on Busk Lane in Chadderton earlier this week.

Date Published 25/05/2024

Former Mayor and Oldham Councillor Olwen Chadderton

Former Mayor of Oldham and Councillor passes away

Tributes have been paid to former Mayor and Oldham Councillor Olwen Chadderton, who has passed away.

Date Published 25/05/2024

The July 4 poll is a contest between Labour’s Keir Starmer trying to get the party back in Number 10 for the first time in 14 years, and Rishi Sunak attempting to take the Tories to nearly 20 years on Downing Street

The seats to watch in Greater Manchester this election

Four-and-a-half years ago, Greater Manchester was at the centre of a political earthquake.

Date Published 25/05/2024

Zutti Co on Yorkshire Street in Oldham. Image courtesy of Maggie Hughes

‘If we get this right, we can save the dying high streets’

Oldham has received a 500k boost to revamp its high streets.

Date Published 25/05/2024

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Latics

Latics announce retained list

A number of experienced players will leave Latics this summer

A number of experienced players will leave Latics when their contracts exprire in June.

Date Published 25/04/2024

Latics were beaten at home by Wealdstone. Image courtesy of Mark Rooney

Latics' dismal second half of the season ends with home defeat by struggling Wealdstone

Latics ended a hugely disappointing National League campaign with a 3-2 home defeat at the hands of struggling Wealdstone.

Date Published 19/04/2024

Latics' season is over after last night's draw

Latics' campaign 'comes to an end' after Halifax draw

Latics announced that their season had finally 'come to an end' after they were held 2-2 by FC Halifax Town last night.

Date Published 19/04/2024

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Community News

Leesbrook achieve Star School Award in literacy

Lexia is an intervention programme that accelerates literacy gains for secondary students and has been in use at Leesbrook since May, 2023

Oasis Academy Leesbrook staff and students have been chosen as a Star School by Lexia PowerUp Literacy.

Date Published 25/05/2024

Konnie Huq. Image courtesy of Lara Downie

Look for a Book challenge returns during May half-term

Manchester’s Festival of Libraries will be opening a new chapter this summer, with writers, artists, musicians and poets preparing to fill the region’s 133 libraries with...

Date Published 24/05/2024

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Spells of rain set to continue

Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis is back this week with a full four-day forecast and an outlook after a very wet and miserable Wednesday.

Date Published 22/05/2024

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Business News

£100k on offer to help Oldham businesses reduce energy bills

Lee Wakeham, Director of Oldham bakery HM Pasties

SMEs in Oldham are invited to apply for a new Energy Efficiency Grant to support delivery of energy efficiency improvement projects.

Date Published 21/05/2024

Zutti Co on Yorkshire Street in Oldham. Image courtesy of Maggie Hughes

‘If we get this right, we can save the dying high streets’

Oldham has received a 500k boost to revamp its high streets.

Date Published 25/05/2024

The party from Oldham-based Technology Powered Services celebrate their award

Oldham entrepreneurs crowned national winners at FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has awarded its prestigious Community and Expansion and Growth titles to two businesses from the North West in its annual celebration of...

Date Published 20/05/2024

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