ASPIRING playwrights are being invited to put pen to paper as Oldham’s Lyceum Theatre prepares to launch the second edition of its one-act playwriting competition. …
View More Oldham theatre launches playwriting competition with cash prizes up for grabs
TWO acclaimed North West actors will take centre stage in a bold new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth coming to Oldham this autumn. Andrew Sheridan, known…
View More TV stars to lead Oldham Coliseum’s radical new production of Macbeth
STUDENTS at Crompton House are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results as the Shaw school marks its 100th anniversary. The school, based on Rochdale…
View More Crompton House pupils celebrate strong GCSE results in school’s centenary year
PUPILS from the Saddleworth area have played their part in a successful year for Rishworth School. Year 11 students at the independent school achieved an…
View More Saddleworth pupils help Rishworth School achieve GCSE success
STUDENTS at E-ACT Royton & Crompton Academy were celebrating on GCSE results day as their Year 11 cohort prepared for the next stage of their…
View More Top grades and bright futures for Royton & Crompton Academy students
STUDENTS, parents and staff gathered to celebrate their GCSE results as Year 11 pupils at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North marked the end of their…
View More Royton students celebrate GCSE success
SHAKESPEARE’S Macbeth is being given a dramatic Oldham makeover as the Coliseum Theatre launches this year’s autumn-winter programme. The new adaptation will see audiences enter…
View More Macbeth to take over popular Oldham nightclub
A HISTORIC waterway running through Saddleworth is set to benefit from a major programme of improvements. That’s because new lock gates are to be installed…
View More Canal running through Saddleworth to benefit from new lock gates
A NURSERY that reopened less than two years ago after standing empty since the Covid-19 pandemic is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors awarded it top marks. …
View More Uppermill nursery celebrates first Ofsted report after transformation
AN OLDHAM GP, councillor and charity founder has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to making the ending of rough sleeping a priority for…
View More Oldham GP welcomes Burnham’s pledge to make ending rough sleeping a priority
UPPERMILL’S canalside walks and historic attractions have been highlighted in a guide promoting some of the North West’s top waterside destinations. The Canal & River…
View More Uppermill canal walks and boat trips featured in days out guide
A FOREST school pre-school and nursery in Grotton is celebrating after inspectors awarded it strong marks across all areas in its first Ofsted report. Forest…
View More Forest Friends celebrates strong first Ofsted report
LOCAL drivers are being invited to get behind the wheel of a new Ford model while helping raise vital funds for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The…
View More Motorists can take a test drive and help raise money for hospice
A SADDLEWORTH community dance school is inviting families and local residents to join a summer open day. It will feature free classes, performances and entertainment…
View More Saddleworth dance school invites community to summer open day fundraiser
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team was called out after a walker suffered a suspected broken leg at Dovestone Reservoir. The incident happened on Friday afternoon (19…
View More Walker suffers suspected broken leg at Dovestone Reservoir
MORE than 200 primary school pupils from across Oldham explored the world of work at a careers fair designed to inspire the next generation. Hosted…
View More Oldham primary pupils discover future career possibilities
A DAUGHTER has shared how Dr Kershaw’s Hospice helped her family create a treasured final memory with her dad. Sue McEwan’s father, Brian Swann, was…
View More Family’s heartfelt thanks to hospice after dad’s final Father’s Day
ONE of Oldham’s best-known financial advisers is celebrating a major career milestone after reaching 25 years with Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers. Richard Eastwood, a…
View More Oldham business figure celebrates 25 years at Pearson Solicitors
A YEAR after opening its doors in the heart of Uppermill, Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers says its Saddleworth venture has exceeded expectations. The firm…
View More Uppermill office proves success for Pearson Solicitors one year on
HUNDREDS of volunteers have helped save Dr Kershaw’s Hospice more than half a million pounds over the past year, as the local charity continues to…
View More Volunteers save more than £548,000 as hospice highlights funding gap
A FATHER from Oldham who spent a year afraid to leave his room after suffering a heart attack has revealed how he lost four stone…
View More Oldham dad loses four stone after heart attack scare changed his life
A LOCAL couple are speaking out about the devastating reality of early-onset Alzheimer’s in the hope it encourages others to seek help sooner. Andy Cragg…
View More Local couple share powerful impact of early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis
A CARE worker has swapped case notes for crime fiction after writing a dark psychological thriller inspired by grief, online influence and the hidden struggles facing young…
View More Local writer turns Peter Pan story into chilling thriller
A WALKER had to be rescued from the rocky terrain of Birchen Clough near Dovestones after suffering a fall. Volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team…
View More Walker rescued from challenging path near Dovestones after fall
DIFFICULT conversations around death, grief and end-of-life care were brought into the spotlight across Oldham during this year’s Dying Matters Week. The national campaign, led…
View More Dr Kershaw’s Hospice urges families to keep talking after Dying Matters Week
SOME of the most talked-about alternative acts from Saddleworth and Oldham will come together for a live music showcase in Mossley. In Our Backyard 3…
View More Saddleworth and Oldham bands to take centre stage at local music showcase
SADDLEWORTH woke up to a dramatically changed political landscape following the local elections, after Reform UK secured major breakthroughs across the parish. The party claimed…
View More Reform sweeps into Saddleworth as local politics enters uncertain new era
A NIGHT under the stands at Boundary Park offered a stark reminder of a reality many face every day. Oldham Credit Union’s CEO, Lyndsey Gilkes,…
View More Oldham Credit Union CEO joins Boundary Park sleep-out
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl from Oldham is helping support Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s Rose to Remember campaign after seeing first-hand the care the hospice gave to her…
View More Girl backs hospice’s Rose to Remember campaign in grandad’s honour
POLICE have issued a warning after discarded firework casings were discovered in one of the upper fields at Dovestones, raising fresh concerns about fire risks…
View More Firework warning after discarded casings found at beauty spot
FROM Morris dancing to South Asian traditions, a new heritage project is shining a spotlight on Oldham’s dance communities – and local people are being…
View More New project aims to preserve Oldham’s rich dance heritage for future generations
ONE of Oldham’s most glamorous charity events is off to the races once again, as Ascot Ladies’ Day returns to The White Hart Inn in…
View More Ascot glamour in Saddleworth as stylish fundraiser returns for hospice
A FAST-RISING volleyball club from Oldham is heading to the national stage after a remarkable debut season. Legends Volleyball Club CIC have reached the final…
View More Local volleyball club seek your support ahead of historic final
THE man in charge of the trust overseeing The Royal Oldham Hospital has announced he will step down later this year. Owen Williams, chief executive…
View More Boss of trust behind Royal Oldham Hospital to step down
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