Oldham Reporter

Oldham has been in the national news again. 

Football festival is coming to Oldham Athletic this month packed with a giant fun fair, dinosaurs and Transformers.

Two local good cause leaders have expressed their horror at new national figures showing that the amount of time Brits spend in good health has declined by around two years.

New road markings requested by Greater Manchester Police have been installed at Dove Stone by Oldham Council.

Police are appealing for help to find Stephen Coldwell (pictured), who is wanted on recall to prison.

A new heritage project to preserve and celebrate dance heritage across Oldham and Tameside invites local residents to get involved.

Response officers in Greater Manchester, including Oldham, have been celebrated this week.

Police are concerned after discarded firework casings were found on Wednesday in one of the upper fields at Dove Stone, the well known popular Saddleworth beauty spot.

After raising £8,700 for patient care in 2025 - the glitz and glamour of Ascot Ladies’ Day is returning to The White Hart Inn in Lydgate this summer.

In a major boost for the North West’s "Digital Powerhouse" status, Hulme Grammar School has announced plans to spearhead a national shift to AI-centric learning.

An elderly man spent days on the floor of his HMO while maggots infested wounds in his legs before he was discovered and later died, a report has found.

Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series yesterday announced a landmark partnership with leading healthcare provider Bupa.

A specialist school in Chadderton that supports pupils with complex needs has been awarded a ‘Strong Standard’ for inclusion in its first Ofsted inspection.

Police are appealing for information after a vehicle was stolen from an address on Huddersfield Road, Austerlands.

Three men have been jailed after a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation was discovered at an industrial unit in Oldham.

Local neighbourhood officers are continuing to tackle criminality across Derker and the surrounding areas thanks to the existing Operation Vulcan partnership.

A picture of the face of a sitting councillor has been taped to a pint-size water fountain shaped like a little boy peeing.

An energetic grandmother marked a remarkable milestone by walking five miles every day for 70 consecutive days, completing her final walk on her 70th birthday and raising an impressive £1,500 for causes close to her family’s heart.

A man in his 20s is fighting for his life in hospital following a serious road traffic collision in Oldham.

Police have issued an update following the discovery of several suspicious items from a house in Greenfield yesterday (Sunday).

Creatives from Oldham are being invited to attend a major new industry event taking place in Manchester next week.

Oldham Netball Club were crowned Netball UK Under-13 champions after a thrilling 24–21 victory over local rivals Kingsway Power at The Doug Ellis Sports Centre in Birmingham.

Officers have offered an insight into the unpredictable and often demanding incidents they deal with while serving in two Greater Manchester districts - Oldham and Bolton - to mark Response Policing Week.

A First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customer who helps run the Sholver Community Centre and takes part in local litter picks is the housing association’s April Hidden Hero.

The ORLFC Foundation is proud to announce its official launch following the successful granting of charitable status.

A housing association has joined forces with Oldham Athletic Community Trust (OACT) to offer free weekly football sessions for children in Derker.

Two teenage boys have been charged with attempted burglary of a house with intent to steal.

Saddleworth Neighbourhood police officers who deal with a high number of road traffic collisions, have been provided with equipment to help their clean-up efforts.

Police would like to speak to this woman (pictured) as they believe she can help with their investigation of theft at Tesco Express, Ashton Road,, Oldham, on Sunday, March 22 at around 3:45pm.

A 29-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after he was found guilty of sexual assault by digital penetration.

The Hathershaw College has appointed its new Principal, Susie Fraser, who will be guiding the school in its latest chapter.

Power of Autism proudly hosted a joint Easter and Eid celebration at The Primrose Centre, Oldham, bringing together families from across the community for a day of inclusion, joy, and support.

A Kind-hearted dad-of-two completed a gruelling 100-kilometre run in just one day to fundraise for Dr Kershaw’s and other local hospices.

An Oldham-based engineering college that has trained apprentices for decades has quietly shut its doors.

School offer day is a nerve-wracking time for many parents as they wait to find out if their child got a place at one of their preferred schools.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has signed a £15.7 million deal with Vistry Group to build more than 100 affordable homes on land in Fitton Hill.

A political group in Oldham has promised to suspend fines on illegal pavement parking in some parts of the borough – sparking online backlash.

Oldham motorists have been warned to expect delays as crucial maintenance takes place on a busy flyover from next month.

The cracks in the wall seemed to be getting worse.

This was the first game for a few months in which Latics have played without the prospect of achieving a play-off place. Throughout February and March, Latics went on an astonishing run that put them in charge of their own destiny – if they had won every game from that point, they would have been in the play-offs no matter what happened elsewhere. The team they would have had to displace from the play-off spots (there was only one) was Salford City.

Oldham’s town hall boss has hit back after an education expert critiqued a plan to bring an Eton-backed school to Oldham town centre.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man living in Oldham, but originally from Georgia.

The next phase of a £70m project to create a ‘sports town’ in the middle of Oldham has been approved.

Eight community groups and charities will share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminals.

Work has started this week on a major new mural celebrating the life and legacy of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield at La Fardy's Pub on Oldham Road in Failsworth.

Doctor Eamonn O’Daly - the highly respected leader of the Saddleworth Carers Group - has received a Mayor's Appreciation award, from Oldham’s Mayor, Cllr Eddie Moores.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a man who has not been seen for two days.

While many spent the Easter break enjoying the comfort of home with family and friends, one local deputy headteacher set off for the edge of the world in pursuit of his latest adventure.

These are shocking scenes of numbing devastation that were left by fires that ripped through moors above Saddleworth last week.

A local good cause won praise from four mayors, a deputy lord lieutenant, and the Assistant High Commissioner for Bangladesh, for raising funds for their borough – and beyond.

Leading first aid charity St John Ambulance is focusing on a major recruitment drive to find 1,500 new Emergency Responders to help keep people safe at events and in communities across the country.

Construction workers are still finding ‘pockets of asbestos’ at Oldham Coliseum as renovation work continues. 

Greater Manchester Police's Economic & Cyber Crime Unit is boosting online safety with fraud and cyber crime awareness pop-up events.

Greater Manchester Police have welcomed new funding from the Home to further strengthen its delivery of Project Servator and to support its ongoing mission to keep communities safe.

A local charity is all set to stage a glamourous Ladies Day event at the chic Billingtons Ballroom in Oldham.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team’s third call out of the week came on Thursday in the early evening, when Greater Manchester Police requested assistance with three walkers at Dove Stone as one member of the group was unable to continue.

An award-winning walking group is gearing up for a breathtaking 100-mile pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago next month . . . all to raise funds for special causes.

Eighteen Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) members conducting their monthly team meeting in Greenfield were urgently called by police to reports of three walkers in Birchen Clough unable to find the path in the dark.