Oldham Reporter Archive

Latics 0 – 3 Cambridge United: U’s good value for emphatic win

Saturday, 31 January 2026 17:08

‘If Bournemouth can be Premier League, so can Oldham’

Saturday, 31 January 2026 08:24

Nearly 900 charges and fees are going up in Oldham – how it will hit people in the town

Saturday, 31 January 2026 08:09

Oldham leading the race for workplace wellness

Friday, 30 January 2026 17:29

Latics v Cambridge United preview: time running out for promotion push

Friday, 30 January 2026 13:50

The Radclyffe School celebrates young readers from local primary schools

Friday, 30 January 2026 13:29

Crime down but work continues as GMP reveal stats

Friday, 30 January 2026 12:22

Road closure likely to cause disruption

Friday, 30 January 2026 10:04

‘It’s embarassing. It’s an appalling mess.’

Friday, 30 January 2026 09:53

Oldham’s ‘Running Man’ raises over £20,000 for Winter Aid — heads to Uganda with local volunteers

Thursday, 29 January 2026 13:43

Illuminate Light Night 2026 heading to Oldham

Thursday, 29 January 2026 13:26

Woman on the run being sought by police

Thursday, 29 January 2026 09:32

ORUFC 2nd's suffer narrow defeat

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 15:52

Man with links to Oldham wanted on recall to prison

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 15:42

Score free tickets to Oldham Athletic AFC game while helping Dr Kershaw's

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 12:10

Police appeal for family of man found dead in Oldham to come forward

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 09:39

SportsTown project update

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 09:31

Chadderton Town Hall hosts first wedding fair

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 13:49

Police secure three month closure order on property suspected of offering sexual services in Failsworth

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 13:29

Tickets selling fast for Dr Kershaw's Strictly

Monday, 26 January 2026 13:06

Chai ladies present hand embroidered collage to Lyndhurst Primary School

Monday, 26 January 2026 11:01

Barnet 3 – 2 Latics: How did Oldham not win this game?

Monday, 26 January 2026 10:04

New bike shelter for school with help from FCHO

Monday, 26 January 2026 09:52

2026 elections

Saturday, 24 January 2026 09:15

‘It’s like proper gangland stuff’

Saturday, 24 January 2026 09:05

Greater Manchester alcohol-free non-profit launches

Friday, 23 January 2026 14:05

Preview: Latics have a wrong to right at The Hive, Will Sutton has left the building, Soccernomics ding-dong round two

Friday, 23 January 2026 12:10

Fall in love with reading again: Oldham residents urged to rediscover their libraries in 2026

Friday, 23 January 2026 11:49

Hundreds of arrests made over the festive period as GMP cracks down on drink and drug driving

Friday, 23 January 2026 10:58

Specialist health unit to be moved out of Oldham as A&E department struggles

Friday, 23 January 2026 10:00

Man wanted on recall to prison

Friday, 23 January 2026 09:49

How Oldham’s £8m cuts will affect you

Friday, 23 January 2026 09:33

Come rain or shine - they keep people fed- now they need more help

Thursday, 22 January 2026 12:01

Have your say on Oldham Council's budget consultation

Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:23

Council tax to rise 4.99pc

Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:05

Local councillor urges people to stop leaving rubbish on streets

Thursday, 22 January 2026 09:20

GM4Women2028 invites Greater Manchester to Feb 6 gender equality data reveal

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 12:33

Andy Burnham unveils massive plan to ‘reindustrialise birthplace of industrial revolution’

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:19

Could Oldham become the UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’?

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 09:24

The £650k project that could transform dozens of kids’ lives

Wednesday, 21 January 2026 09:14

Latics diary: This side can go the distance

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 16:14

Residents invited to life-saving event to help prevent another tragic death

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 13:25

Emergency gas works update in Chadderton

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 11:02

Police launch appeal to find missing teen with connections to Oldham

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:43

Could you lead this band?

Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:30

Real voices are being brought to life by Dare to Know Theatre

Monday, 19 January 2026 13:03

Lack of screening meaning BAME women put in mortal danger

Monday, 19 January 2026 11:16

In Celebration of an Oldham Rugby League Legend Martin Murphy — The Last Great Club Man

Monday, 19 January 2026 10:25

Oldham school offers free snacks and cooking classes thanks to Tesco shoppers

Monday, 19 January 2026 09:39

Latics 2 – 1 Cheltenham Town: Latics come from behind to beat in-form Robins

Sunday, 18 January 2026 09:24

Public inquiry announced into rail upgrade that could leave villages ‘cut off’ for months

Saturday, 17 January 2026 10:32

Neighbourhood expansion approved next to primary school after delay

Saturday, 17 January 2026 10:03

One year on from shooting, Operation Vulcan continue to target crime in Derker

Friday, 16 January 2026 20:16

Oldham Council awards £266,000 to boost town centre businesses

Friday, 16 January 2026 13:30

Latics v Cheltenham Town: Cotterill and Mellon prove that managers matter

Friday, 16 January 2026 13:09

Monday shake up at Pennine Mencap

Friday, 16 January 2026 11:08

Mountain team save man rescuing swan

Friday, 16 January 2026 10:00

Majority of GMP police stations operating ‘reduced hours’ across GM

Friday, 16 January 2026 09:36

Tributes pour in for ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community football hero

Friday, 16 January 2026 09:18

Dale fundraiser reaches £10,000

Thursday, 15 January 2026 12:54

Chadderton town hall offering a ‘free’ wedding for a lucky couple

Thursday, 15 January 2026 12:21

Three arrested in Chadderton drug raid

Thursday, 15 January 2026 11:11

Manchester Airport charges slammed in parliament

Thursday, 15 January 2026 10:07

Oldham councillor’s car torched in ‘firebomb’ attack – six weeks after similar incident

Thursday, 15 January 2026 09:39

Two walkers saved in dramatic mountain rescue

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 13:29

Three arrested and more than £20k worth of drugs seized in Vulcan warrants

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 13:04

Police renew appeal after pensioner dies following collision

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 11:40

How Oldham and Tameside councils are ranked in dealing with potholes

Wednesday, 14 January 2026 09:13

Condolences flood in for former Latics head of commercial

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 13:55

Former bank to be turned into flats

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 13:14

Fleeing war in Ukraine to Oldham - young mum gives back to the town

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 12:14

Police launch appeal after man hit in face requiring hospital treatment

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 11:35

Man charged following drugs raid in Oldham

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 10:24

Two men due in court in connection with an investigation into drugs supply

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 10:07

More than 600 new houses pledged in Oldham in £110m mega deal

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 09:40

Primary school in Oldham wants to introduce new ‘faith-based’ entry criteria to tackle oversubscription

Tuesday, 13 January 2026 09:27

Russell Hobbs announces national school campaign

Monday, 12 January 2026 11:54

Time to deliver on maternity, endo, and other women’s health issues

Monday, 12 January 2026 10:50

Fatou’s daughters are growing up on the 409 and 81. No wonder they have headaches

Monday, 12 January 2026 09:56

Fire at kids’ home prompts Ofsted inspection

Monday, 12 January 2026 09:40

Andy Burnham defends handling of grooming gang scandal

Sunday, 11 January 2026 11:33

Touching mountain rescue presentation

Sunday, 11 January 2026 11:19

Interview with Mohammed Imran Ali

Saturday, 10 January 2026 11:13

Ryan off on another epic challenge

Saturday, 10 January 2026 10:56

Investigation launched after pensioner struck by car

Friday, 9 January 2026 18:18

Sarah Byrne Acting Academy celebrates 10 years of homegrown talent

Friday, 9 January 2026 13:10

The cost of promotion

Friday, 9 January 2026 12:44

FCHO propose to build more affordable properties as part of a £110 million funding deal

Friday, 9 January 2026 12:25

Oldham's new policing team helps secure burglary arrest

Friday, 9 January 2026 11:37

Month long language focused events and competitions lined up for secondary schools

Friday, 9 January 2026 10:13

Oldham mum’s bid to combat loneliness has helped 30,000 people living in isolation

Friday, 9 January 2026 09:40

Hoylake 13-10 Oldham RUFC

Thursday, 8 January 2026 13:48

First Choice Homes Oldham achieves SHIFT gold status for work to make homes, communities and business greener

Thursday, 8 January 2026 13:45

Top service award for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team member

Thursday, 8 January 2026 12:46

Oldham Council launches pioneering Stepping Forward fostering campaign

Thursday, 8 January 2026 09:43

Police launch urgent appeal to find two missing girls

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 20:56

Glodwick residents left without grit bins

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 09:24

Work officially begins on £32m project to transform an ‘underused car park’ into more than 300 homes

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 09:13

Oldham’s year in review – what didn’t happen in 2025?

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 09:02

Dr Kershaw’s’ Christmas concert raises the roof

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 13:41

Fresh image released of missing teen last seen in Oldham

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 13:15

Unrelenting approach to tackling child sexual exploitation to continue into the new year

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 12:49

Walker saved by Oldham Mountain Rescue

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 11:29

Latics Diary: Mellon and Latics faithful on the same wavelength

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 11:07

Closures at Big Lamp Roundabout in Shaw

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 10:52

Save on journeys with TPE as half a million tickets go on sale

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 10:21

Highly rated Greater Manchester restaurant announces shock closure

Tuesday, 6 January 2026 09:23

Man jailed for 33 years following investigation into years of abuse

Monday, 5 January 2026 17:37

Gun surrender initiative underway to prevent crime and save lives

Monday, 5 January 2026 13:24

10 teaspoons of sugar in tea a day to losing five stones - local personal trainer breaks down barriers to help mums lose weight

Monday, 5 January 2026 11:10

Community comes together to raise vital funds for Royton hospice

Monday, 5 January 2026 10:24

Oldham schools come together to 'make it REAL' at Christmas literacy event

Monday, 5 January 2026 09:59

FCHO December Hidden Hero revealed

Monday, 5 January 2026 09:16

Top award for local apprentice

Sunday, 4 January 2026 11:57

The children’s home where ‘staff are exhausted and lack the skills to manage kids’ behaviours’

Sunday, 4 January 2026 11:40

Oldham’s Amelia Manha Wins National Science Award — and Plans to Donate Her Prize to Charity

Saturday, 3 January 2026 11:06

Recycle your Christmas tree to fund patient care

Saturday, 3 January 2026 10:45

Private mental health unit ordered to improve

Saturday, 3 January 2026 10:36

Police plea to find missing teenage boy

Friday, 2 January 2026 20:11

Crime down and outcomes up in past year

Friday, 2 January 2026 12:34

FCHO brings Christmas cheer to chose who would have spent the day alone

Friday, 2 January 2026 11:33

‘Magnet for fly-tipping’ leaving residents disgusted

Friday, 2 January 2026 09:42

Oldham slammed over ‘shameful’ deprivation statistics

Friday, 2 January 2026 09:32

Homeowner ordered to remove ‘harmful’ windows on Grade II-listed building

Friday, 2 January 2026 09:16

How Oldham will change in 2026

Friday, 2 January 2026 09:00

First padel centre approved in Oldham

Friday, 2 January 2026 08:49

Five-month closure sparks fears among Uppermill shopkeepers

Friday, 2 January 2026 08:38

Latics 1 – 1 Chesterfield: Drummond breaks his duck but Latics can’t force the win

Friday, 2 January 2026 08:14

Walsall 1 – 2 Latics: Headliner Harratt strikes again

Thursday, 1 January 2026 11:47