The latest news from Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
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Stalybridge to be hit by months of disruption
Stalybridge is destined for months of disruption as major works begin next month. Improvements to the town centre are scheduled to start on February 2.
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GM4Women2028 invites Greater Manchester to Feb 6 gender equality data reveal
GM4Women2028 is inviting people across Greater Manchester including Oldham to meet online for Reveal: Data, Deeds & Determination – the organisation’s 8th annual Pankhurst–Fawcett Scorecard Data Reveal & Celebration.
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Andy Burnham unveils massive plan to ‘reindustrialise birthplace of industrial revolution’
Andy Burnham has unveiled massive plans to ‘reindustrialise the birthplace of the industrial revolution’.
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Could Oldham become the UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’?
Oldham bosses are eyeing up a bid for the borough to become the UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’ title. There are calls for the area to enter the new competition.
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The £650k project that could transform dozens of kids’ lives
A £650,000 project could transform the lives of dozens of families in Oldham. Yew Tree Community School in Chadderton could soon cater for 24 young kids with special educational needs.
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Further strike days announced at Dukinfield primary school amid safety concerns
Teachers at a Dukinfield primary school have announced further strike action, extending their ongoing walkouts over what they describe as “untenable” levels of pupil violence and unresolved safety concerns.
