Oldham Reporter

People living in Oldham will still have their bins collected and services will run normally despite an ongoing deadlock over who wants to run the borough.

The Anthony Seddon Fund has announced their official fundraising event for 2026, “An Evening of Hope”, taking place on Friday 16th October 2026 at the Village Hotel, Ashton-under-Lyne.

As hospices across Greater Manchester face a growing financial crisis, a daughter has thanked Dr Kershaw’s Hospice for helping her dad to enjoy a peaceful last Father’s Day with his family.

With the prospect of hotter than average weather in parts of England, first aid and health response charity St John Ambulance explains how you can stay safe in the sunshine. 

A distraught shepherdess has launched an appeal after three orphaned lambs were stolen from her hillside farm.

Police have carried out a targeted traffic operation focusing on the concerns raised by local people as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week.

A 14-strong Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist a walker with a suspected broken leg at Dovestone Reservoir.

Students and staff at Hulme Grammar School have come together to raise an impressive £2,500 for their designated Charity of the Year, The Crib . . . a vital initiative run by the Shared Health Foundation.

Changes to bin collections are being brought in across Greater Manchester amid scorching temperatures. Some collections will star as early as 5.30am.

Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to expect reduced services over the coming days during extremely hot weather conditions.

Good Deed Circles proudly hosted the Great Get Together 2026 event in Oldham to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Jo Cox Foundation.

A new campaign has been launched in Oldham to support the building of more suitable homes for the town and its surrounding areas.

An appeal has been launched by the ancient Saddleworth Parish Church to protect its heritage and churchyards.

A Specialist Language Teacher has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to language education after receiving the German British Friendship Award – Network Champion for German.

A 28-year-old man who drove down the wrong way of the M60 has been jailed for 38 weeks and has been disqualified from driving for two years.

A councillor is in hot water after he suggested in a ‘spoof video’ men from Saddleworth have sex with animals because the women in the area are ‘ugly’. Independent councillor Marc Hince apologised for any offence caused.

An Oldham play cafe is helping an 11-year-old entrepreneur expand his startup after discovering the young baker’s cookies on social media.

Dogs Trust Manchester warns about scorching pavements and calls for owners to avoid walks during hot weather

Focus-Trust has been named Medium Multi-Academy Trust of the Year at the prestigious MAT Excellence Awards, recognising the Trust’s commitment to improving outcomes for children, supporting communities and developing exceptional staff across its family of schools.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is set to host free mental health and wellbeing sessions for its customers at Alt Community Centre over the summer.

Oldham is still ‘effectively rudderless’ after a Reform bid to take over the council failed to gain support continuing a month long deadlock.

A developer has been criticised for ‘simply unacceptable’ delays to a major £3.7m project and questions are now being asked about what went wrong.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team have launched a campaign to replace their two stalwart Land Rovers after 16 years of valiant service.

An Oldham play cafe is helping an 11-year-old entrepreneur expand his startup after discovering the young baker’s cookies on social media.

Four new properties have been handed over to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) at Fitton Hill - the start of a summer of new homes for social rent and shared ownership to complete at the site.

SPARK Oldham CIC welcomed volunteers, partners and community organisations to its Volunteers Week Celebration Event at Grains Bar and Hotel recently . . . recognising the incredible contribution of volunteers who have dedicated more than 8,000 hours supporting people in Oldham.

More than 200 primary school pupils from Oldham attended an inspiring Careers Fair hosted at Hulme Grammar School, giving young learners the opportunity to explore future careers.

In Our Backyard 3 hands the Mossley arts centre's stage over to six top post-punk, indie and experimental bands from across the two boroughs this month (June).

Plans for an Eton College in Oldham means millions of pounds of education investment into the town will be spent on getting tens of students to high-end universities, not addressing the town’s chronic issues getting thousands of 11–16-year-olds better results at GCSEs, say Oldham Liberal Democrats.

The Diggle Blues Festival, a free annual event, returns to the beautiful Saddleworth village of Diggle this month (June).

A woman from Shaw is calling for better representation of disabled people ahead of a disability pride fashion show in Manchester.

Officers seized 38 illegally used e-scooters during a national day of action aimed at tackling unsafe and anti-social riding.

A local community group is organising a special event celebrating the values of kindness, connection and community.

A local police community support officer has been praised after saving a man’s life while out on patrol in Saddleworth.

A Deputy Headteacher from Shaw has completed his eighth Uganda Marathon visiting local schools and clean water projects funded by his own charity.

As if the chronic pelvic pain were not enough, an Oldham campaigner has now claimed that girls with endometriosis are more likely to experience migraines, bipolar, confusion, anxiety, and even eventual dementia.

In an era where teenagers spend hours locked to endless digital scrolling, teachers are facing an unprecedented battle for student attention. The constant buzz of notifications from Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok has turned the modern classroom into a digital battleground.

A dedicated team of social workers from Oldham Council’s Safeguarding and Care Planning Service have raised nearly £3,000 for vulnerable children and young people after completing the Great Manchester 10k Run.

Russell Hobbs has announced Alice Ferns as the chosen artist for its global charity partnership with Action Against Hunger, unveiling her exclusive limited-edition design for the campaign.

Khushi, a one-day festival of happiness celebrating South Asian culture, returns on Saturday, August 1, with a variety of events at different venues in Oldham.

A unique hand crafted locally produced draught beer is being revived to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Saddleworth Morris Men.

People have been told to ‘expect delays’ as roadworks take place on a series of key A roads across Greater Manchester. Areas affected include Ashton-In-Makerfield, Rochdale, Salford, Wigan, and Oldham.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched Op Hurricane, a coordinated crackdown on the anti-social use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes across the region.

Police have launched an urgent search for a 31-year-old man wanted on recall to prison.

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is celebrating the community heroes who are helping people to access palliative and end-of-life support this Volunteers’ Week (June 1 to June 7).

Hulme Gammar School has announced a pioneering new educational framework to mark National AI awareness day.

Last weekend was a busy couple of days for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team with members attending three callouts and a training exercise.

An Oldham youth charity is marking Volunteers’ Week by launching an appeal for 15 new mentors as part of its 15th anniversary year.

Oasis Academy Leesbrook has been awarded the SEND Inclusion Award by Optimus Education, recognising its outstanding commitment to improving outcomes for pupils with SEND and its clear alignment with the national Oasis Trust vision for inclusion.

Police are appealing for help in locating this man (pictured), who is wanted on recall to prison.