Oldham Reporter

Children will eat free at an Oldham play cafe on the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month, starting this weekend to help families with the cost of living.

YOUNG filmmakers from Mahdlo Youth Zone attended the premiere of their new film at Oldham Theatre Workshop recently.

Guests at a recent fundraiser were the first to hear that the good cause they were backing was on the way to Parliament.

Oldham Coliseum Theatre has announced the full cast for its radical new staging of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by the Coliseum’s new Creative Director, Nick Bagnall.

Work has begun on a major £835,000 retrofit programme at some of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) properties in Saddleworth.

A longstanding Oldham councillor and former Mayor has announced he will not stand for re-election when voters go to the polls again in 2027.

A major decision could soon be made that will affect the future of every leisure centre in Oldham.

Following a landmark report by leading education expert Sir Anthony Seldon warning that UK schools are “crying out” for government guidance on Artificial Intelligence, the Principal of Hulme Grammar School is calling on educational leaders to take immediate action through direct industry collaboration.

Vintage cars, live entertainment and traditional performances took over Oldham town centre for a free celebration of all things retro on Saturday.

An exciting new visitor attraction has opened its doors in the heart of Oldham.

Police are investigating a rise in shed burglaries that have occurred within the local community in the early hours of this morning (Tues).

Once again, talented artists are showcasing their work at the hugely popular exhibition.

More than 200 new homes could be built across Oldham as well as a new HMO and restaurant if plans are given the go ahead this week.

Greater Manchester Police is urging residents to remain vigilant following a spate of vehicle break-ins in the Coldhurst area.

They arrive at the courts with matching T-shirts and a sense of grim determination. 

Police have launched an appeal to find a man who has been missing since yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has released 13 shared ownership family homes for sale at its Fitton Hill development.

A local lived experience recovery group is holding an event in a bid to make recovery visible and reduce the stigma attached to it.

Local people are being invited to the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir this weekend, which is hosting Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days.

A local woman who was left bed-bound after a Squid Game-themed dance went disastrously wrong has transformed the accident into an unlikely new career creating gruesome cakes and treats.

After weeks of political stand-offs, negotiations, and online speculation, councillors in Oldham have finally agreed on one thing: they’ll have to work together if they want the council to function. 

People are encouraged to get their ball gowns and black ties ready for a celebratory occasion filled to the brim with festivities and class.

NorthCare Charity has launched a £250,000 appeal to transform the Sunshine Room at Royal Oldham Hospital . . . creating a comforting sanctuary for children with complex and life-limiting conditions, neurodiverse patients and families facing end-of-life care.

Passengers with mobility scooters are now able to travel on all of the different types of trains in Northern’s fleet with a free permit.

Young people across Oldham will have the opportunity to explore theatre and performing arts with Oldham Theatre Workshop at Mahdlo Youth Zone, with places available for £5 per course.

Oldham’s Reform UK group has officially confirmed a ‘change in leadership’ after a week of widespread conjecture on social media.

Manchester Golf Club is hosting a charity event later this month with proceeds going to Oldham Mountain Rescue Team’s vehicle fundraiser and Jolly Josh Charity.

Around 90,000 school kids in Greater Manchester will be able to travel on Bee Network trams for free to help them go on educational school trips.

Oldham could be on the verge of a turning point after weeks locked in political stalemate.

Can you help Greater Manchester Police locate Anthony Horrocks (13/01/1975), who is wanted on recall to prison?

A local Nursery has celebrated the transformation of a former Ashton nursery site following a £100K investment and the successful registration of Shooting Stars Pre-School Nursery with Ofsted.

Five members of staff at an Oldham specialist school have qualified or started professional training this year, as it makes the case for apprenticeships as an alternative to the university route into teaching.

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team scrambled to assist an injured walker in Birchin Clough, near Dovestone on Saturday afternoon.

Some are claiming the situation in Oldham is now the worst it has ever been. That is quite the statement for a council where politicians’ cars have been fire bombed and police have been called into the council chamber.

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month just weeks away, people across Oldham and beyond are being encouraged to host a Pink Chai gathering to raise awareness of the disease.

Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to as they believe she can help with their investigation into a theft at Holland & Barrett on Market Place, Oldham.

Stephen Norbury, Head of Computer Science at Hulme Grammar School, has been honoured with the prestigious AI Innovation in Education Award at the national CODE Awards.

Metrolink extensions, banning face coverings and the newly introduced tourist tax have all been discussed by Bev Craig.

A major project ‘unlike anything else in the UK’ is about to open in the heart of Oldham after nearly £13m was spent transforming the area.

Oldham Reform’s boss says claims he is no longer in the post are ‘just gossip and hearsay’. This comes two days after other party leaders were reportedly told Councillor Lewis Quigg was being replaced.

A new ‘rocketbooster’ could turbo-charge major changes in Oldham over the next decade. This could see a new indoor arena built, thousands of new homes, and millions of pounds of investment.

Plans for major regeneration in five Greater Manchester towns have taken a step forward.

Oldham Netball Club travelled to Belfast over the weekend to face the Northern Ireland Warriors in a two-match preseason series at Ulster University.

Roughyeds have completed an important bit of business with outside back Tom Nisbet agreeing a deal to extend his stay at Oldham.

Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has launched a 'Pay It Forward' ticket campaign to make sure local people who could not afford a theatre ticket can experience Oldham Coliseum Theatre's new production of Macbeth this autumn.

Do you know the next of kin of a man who has sadly passed away?

Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed and attacked at Chadderton Cemetery.

Rugby league figures are set to come together for Mahdlo Youth Zone’s Rugby Dinner with proceeds supporting the charity’s work with young people across Oldham.

Drivers are set to face more traffic chaos as works to fix a key flyover in Oldham could take another 10 weeks.

Parking wardens and bin workers in Oldham have been targeted while out doing their jobs. Oldham council has slammed the incidents as ‘unacceptable’.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from Oldham who has sadly passed away.

A 110-year-old mystery from the trenches of the Western Front could finally be solved if the right man from Oldham comes forward.

Oldham’s Halloween Half Marathon - the borough's gruelling 13.1-mile race - is back this Halloween.

Local Vocals are looking forward to the start of their new term, fresh from the success of their recent high-profile performances.