MORE than 130 primary school children have taken part in hands-on engineering workshops as Hulme Grammar School teams up with train operator Northern to inspire…
View More All aboard! Northern joins forces with Oldham school to inspire future engineers
A MAN has died following a fire at a commercial building in Oldham. Emergency services were called to Bell Street at around 2.20pm on Monday,…
View More Man dies following fire at Oldham commercial building
THE FOUNDER of a specialist school has taken on one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges to show that ADHD should never be a barrier…
View More Oldham school founder takes on Ironman challenge to break ADHD stigma
VOTERS in Royton North are set to return to the polls after former Reform UK group leader Lewis Quigg resigned from Oldham Council. The by-election…
View More Royton North by-election to be held following Lewis Quigg resignation
MORE than £1.3million of funding has helped to refurbish and transform Oldham College’s Rochdale Road campus and create more opportunities for learners. The Greater Manchester…
View More £1.3million+ campus transformation creates more opportunities for Oldham College learners
A FOSTER carer who has helped hundreds of children and young people over more than three decades has been recognised for her dedication at Oldham…
View More ‘I stopped counting at 200’: Oldham woman honoured for 35 years of fostering
OLDHAM’S restored former library has secured two prestigious national awards in recognition of its transformation into a modern civic and cultural hub. The Grade II-listed…
View More Oldham’s restored library wins two national construction awards
AROUND 126 additional parking spaces are set to become available at Oldham’s Town Square Car Park ahead of the busy festive trading period. The extra…
View More Extra parking spaces to open in Oldham ahead of festive season
By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter Reform’s first leader in Oldham Lewis Quigg has announced he is leaving politics altogether citing ‘immense pressure’ on…
View More Former Oldham Reform UK leader Lewis Quigg resigns as councillor and quits politics
AN OLDHAM law firm has helped a long-standing client expand its property portfolio with the purchase of a commercial building in Cheadle Hulme. Pearson Solicitors…
View More Oldham solicitors help long-standing client secure Stockport investment
AN OLDHAM school has opened a new centre focused on pupils’ mental health and wellbeing, with support from a best-selling author and a local education…
View More Oldham school opens new wellbeing centre in memory of former pupil
A CELEBRATED modern Requiem and a dramatic work by one of opera’s greatest composers will feature in a special afternoon of music next month. Music…
View More Oldham Choral Society to perform moving modern Requiem at concert
A WRITER from Oldham is set to release a deeply personal collection of his work, bringing together more than 30 years of memories, writing and…
View More Oldham writer to Detail more than three decades of life
PEOPLE from Oldham and beyond are invited to step forward as baton bearers for The Baton of Hope 2027 in support of mental health awareness. …
View More Call for Baton Bearers to step up for national mental health event
CHILDREN across Oldham will have the chance to step into the world of TV and film acting through a free programme designed to open up…
View More Free acting workshops to give Oldham children a taste of TV and film
A SADDLEWORTH man who turned his own experience of prison into a mission to help others build a better future has been recognised at the…
View More Saddleworth bakery founder honoured at Oldham Business Awards
OLDHAM residents will be able to try everything from yoga and meditation to Pilates and health checks at a free mental health and wellbeing event…
View More WellFest brings free mental health and wellbeing activities to Oldham
AN OLDHAM school has called on educational leaders to take immediate action through direct industry collaboration following a landmark report. Leading expert Sir Anthony Seldon…
View More Hulme Grammar principal urges immediate action on ‘AI revolution in education’
AN OLDHAM school has marked its centenary with a special service of celebration and thanksgiving at Liverpool Cathedral. The Crompton House Church of England Academy,…
View More Crompton House marks centenary with service of celebration and thanksgiving
A new market in Oldham has welcomed more than 50,000 visitors in its first six months, with traders reporting increased sales and more shoppers visiting…
View More New Oldham market welcomes more than 50,000 visitors as footfall rises
SADDLEWORTH did one of its own proud as one of its own does Saddleworth proud. Sir Kevin Sinfield ran through his home area as his…
View More Saddleworth turns out for Sir Kevin Sinfield
ONE THING is certain, Saddleworth will have a new Super League champion after the ‘Grasscroft Grand Final.’ In the red, white and blue corner is…
View More Saddleworth to get another rugby league champion in the ‘Grasscroft Grand Final’
MORE than 50 young people have swapped the youth zone for the film set to create their own zombie movie – complete with acting, special…
View More Oldham youngsters bring zombie outbreak to life in new film
By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter Tributes have poured in for a man who was ‘one of the nicest people you could have met’…
View More ‘One of the nicest people you could have met’ – tributes to former Oldham councillor Peter Dean after 50 years of service
SADDLEWORTH may have many things – but it does not have packs of dogs that chase after its knight of the realm, Sir Kevin Sinfield. …
View More A Knight’s tale: Saddleworth’s Sir Kevin Sinfield on training, recognition and hopes ahead of latest physical challenge
THE SADDLEWORTH-BASED Mayor of Oldham has slapped down rowing Councillors by telling them: “We are not bigger than the public.” After five attempts to elect a leader…
View More Mayor’s warning as Oldham authority finally sees leadership breakthrough
OLDHAM businesses are being put in the national spotlight as people are invited to nominate their favourite local traders in a UK-wide competition. The UK’s…
View More Oldham businesses in running to be named UK’s favourite
A HULME Grammar School teacher has been recognised for helping pupils and colleagues make better use of artificial intelligence in education. Hulme Grammar School’s Head…
View More Oldham teacher wins national award for pioneering use of AI in classroom
YOUNG Oldham students are getting the chance to swap the classroom for the sports field as part of a new scheme aimed at helping them…
View More Oldham students get hands-on route into careers in sport and fitness
AN OLDHAM specialist school has invested £100,000 in expanding its facilities, creating new classrooms, an ICT suite, calm rooms, a library and a new kitchen. …
View More Oldham specialist school invests £100,000 in expansion
PEOPLE living in Oldham are being challenged to step outside their comfort zone and walk across hot coals to raise money for mental health, learning…
View More Brave fundraisers invited to fire walk for mental health charity
A NEW audio trail featuring the voices of people in recovery from substance use is set to offer a different perspective on Oldham’s people, places…
View More Oldham voices of recovery to lead new Northern Roots audio trail
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
YOUNG people in Oldham are set to benefit from a new programme designed to open up careers in the creative sector and give the next…
View More Oldham secures funding to empower the next generation of creative talent
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