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Oldham-based county lines drug gang members jailed
FIVE MEN have been jailed for their roles in a county lines gang that used teenage runners and supplied illegal drugs using an organised phone…
Royal Oldham Hospital told it must get better by inspectors
ROYAL Oldham Hospital has been told its medical care services must improve by a watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out an inspection last August…
No-go zones for persistent offenders as police clamp down
HUNDREDS of serial offenders are being banned from specific areas across Greater Manchester as part of a police crackdown – and they face prison if…
Covid memorial vandalised second time
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A MEMORIAL dedicated to frontline workers who lost their lives during the pandemic has been vandalised for a…
Community push for banking hub in Royton
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to give their backing to a new banking hub in Royton. The town has lost all of its high street banks,…
Oldham man, 76, to face trial over historic child sex offences
AN ELDERLY man from Oldham will appear in court next year on trial for historic sexual offences against children in the town. Mumtaz Khan, 76,…
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£220k fund offers local grants to tackle waste and boost recycling
LOCAL projects can now apply for grants of up to £20,000 to help reduce waste and boost recycling in new and creative ways. The Recycle…
The free course helping locals take a ‘step into the NHS’
CARING Oldham residents are on the pathway to a career in the NHS after completing a free eight-week course. Twenty-three people have begun the journey…
Honour loved ones with Dr Kershaw’s Rose to Remember Appeal
DR Kershaw’s Hospice is inviting all to join its Rose to Remember Appeal to celebrate the lives of loved ones while supporting the compassionate care…
Mental health employment support is ‘life-changing’ for Oldham woman
AN Oldham woman has praised a local service for changing her life and giving her hope for a brighter future. Joana Teodoro, 38, experienced…
Hospice’s dancing competition was Strictly sensational
A LOCAL hospice’s version of Strictly Come Dancing has tangoed its way to triumph, raising over £65,000 for patient care. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice says it…
Local hospice leaders head to Parliament to champion funding reform
THE CEO of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice joined hospice leaders at the Houses of Parliament this week, to ask MPs to support reforming the funding model…
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Royton and Crompton cricketing icon Cec Wright passes away
THE AREA’S cricketing community is in mourning following the death of legendary figure Cec Wright. The Royton-based 92-year-old, who retired from Uppermill Cricket Club at…
Oldham’s sporting ambitions to receive multi-million pound boost
PEOPLE in Oldham will receive a multi-million boost to their sporting aims with the creation of SportsTown. A £5 million investment is kickstarting an ‘ambitious…
Fitness pilot scheme supports young care leavers across Oldham
TWELVE young care experienced people are benefiting from free three-month memberships with Oldham Active to assess the impact of physical activity on their wellbeing. Oldham…
Shaw Cricket Club gets set to tee off for first Golf Day
PLACES are being snapped up quicky for the first annual Shaw Cricket Club Golf Day. The event, sponsored by Fairfield Crisps, is set to tee…
Oldham Active ‘excited’ to make finals of inaugural Seriously Social Awards
OLDHAM Active (Oldham Community Leisure) is ‘excited’ to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Leisure UK’s first ever Seriously Social Awards. The awards…
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Daisy Nook Easter Fair is back, bigger and better
ONE OF the area’s most popular Easter fairs is back – bigger and better. For the event at Daisy Nook Country Park, on the border…
Professor Brian Cox makes Oldham ‘centre of the Universe’ with homecoming visit
FAMOUS physicist Professor Brian Cox is making a special visit to share his expertise and inspire students and teachers in his hometown of Oldham. The town…
Exhibition showcases new chapter for Oldham’s Old Library
THE latest exhibition at Gallery Oldham looks forward to the next chapter in the long history of the borough’s much-loved Old Library. The ‘New life…
Oldham Choral Society offers concert ‘Feast’
THE thrilling cantata Belshazzar’s Feast by Oldham-born William Walton will raise the roof as Oldham Choral Society teams up with Salford Choral Society and the…
Festival shedding light on Oldham set to dazzle
A LATE-NIGHT light festival promises to be bigger and brighter than ever this year. There’s the opportunity for people of all ages to discover Oldham…
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Iceland boss to inspire at Mahdlo’s business breakfast
MAHDLO’S first business breakfast of 2025 promises to be ‘insightful and inspiring’ as Richard Walker OBE, Executive Chairman of Iceland Foods, is guest speaker. Mr…
Employment solicitor welcomes ‘great benefit’ of Protective Award Rules changes
AN OLDHAM-BASED solicitor believes significant changes to protective awards claims in the Employment Bill will be a ‘great benefit’ to those facing redundancy. Alan Lewis,…
New Headteacher announced for The Oldham Academy North
THE OLDHAM Academy North (TOAN) has announced the appointment of James Wilson as its new headteacher, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the…
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Mahdlo and Oldham College team up for T Level opportunities
MAHDLO Youth Zone is partnering with Oldham College to offer T Level Business Foundation students an invaluable real-world learning opportunity as part of their studies.…
Crompton House ‘incredibly proud’ to scoop pioneering mental health award
CROMPTON House Church of England School is ‘incredibly proud’ to achieve the School Mental Health Award delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental…
Mayor of Lviv visits school as part of Ukraine link-up
A LOCAL school has struck up connections with Ukrainian students which has led to a visit from the Mayor of Lviv. Crompton House in Shaw…
