A new community defibrillator has been installed at Hey St John Church on Stamford Road in Lees, providing residents with access to potentially life-saving equipment…
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End of an era as Lucy Cobb prepares to leave Uppermill High Street after 20 years
One of Uppermill’s best-known independent fashion retailers is preparing to close its High Street store after two decades at the heart of village life. Lucy…
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Free opera workshop aims to inspire Greater Manchester’s next generation of performers
A new opera organisation is inviting young people from across Greater Manchester to take part in a free four-day workshop designed to introduce them to…
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Finalists revealed as Oldham Business Awards flourish with new categories
THREE new categories will give even more local companies the chance to shine at this year’s Oldham Business Awards. The line-up of finalists for this…
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Mayoral hopefuls accept tight-lipped defeat
HAVING COUNTED the winning Labour votes, it was time for the rest of the candidates to count their losses. The Conservatives, Green Party, Liberal Democrats,…
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University Campus Oldham scores above average grades
OLDHAM is seen as a place to develop high-performing students after the town’s University Campus rated above the average in the National Student Survey 2026. The centre,…
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‘We must be more resilient to fires’, GM Mayoral candidates say
CANDIDATES running to be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester have agreed that more must be done to protect the area from wildfires. It comes…
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Teenager arrested after high-speed moped pursuit across Greater Manchester
A teenager has been arrested following a high-speed police pursuit involving a stolen moped, an alleged machete offence and a number of other outstanding offences.…
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500 Oldham families benefit from uniform support
THEY SAY you are never fully dressed without a smile – and now thanks to the Oldham Credit Union, hundreds of local children are set…
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‘Determination, resilience and excellence’ earn Oldham student ‘Learner of the Year’ crown
AN Oldham College learner whose education journey has been ‘nothing short of extraordinary’ has been named 16-19 Learner of the Year at the GM Skills Awards…
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Residents win battle over controversial speed bump plans in Moorside
By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter Plans for speed bumps on an Oldham lane would have been ‘another nail in the coffin’ after a…
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Unfair Dismissal: What Are Your Rights and How Long Do You Have to Make a Claim?
If you have recently been dismissed from your job, you may have only a few months to bring a legal claim. Many employees are surprised…
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Many Saddleworth voters unaware of upcoming Greater Manchester mayor election
By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter More than 500 years ago, the houses of York and Lancaster were locked in a bitter series of…
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Northern Roots reaches major milestone ahead of September opening
OLDHAM’S flagship Northern Roots project has reached a major milestone with the handover of the site’s new Welcome Building and Forestry Skills Centre ahead of…
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Macbeth to take over popular Oldham nightclub
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…
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Oldham Hockey Club invites families to free summer open day
OLDHAM Hockey Club is inviting people from across Saddleworth and Oldham to pick up a hockey stick and give the sport a go at its…
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Village fete set to bring community together in Scouthead and Austerlands
A popular community event is set to return to Saddleworth next month as the Scouthead and Austerlands Village Fete takes place on Saturday, August 8.…
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Five retiring education leaders honoured by Oldham’s Mayor
FIVE inspirational headteachers and education leaders who have dedicated decades to children across Oldham have been honoured by the borough’s new Mayor at a special…
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Housing association shortlisted for three Oldham Business Awards
FIRST Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is celebrating after being shortlisted in three categories at this year’s Oldham Business Awards. The housing association is in the…
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Brian Cox science scheme to grow Oldham kids’ ‘untapped potential’
‘OUT OF this world’ is the only way to describe the latest guest as the Oldham Athletic Community Trust welcomed a visit from Professor Brian…
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Oldham charity in running for vital grant
AN OLDHAM-BASED autism support group has been shortlisted for a vital £3,000 grant. Now a public vote will decide whether Autism Family Support will get…
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Further arrests as Dove Stone moorland blaze continues
TWO MORE people have been arrested in relation to a moorland fire that has burned at a Saddleworth reservoir for days. Then operation to tackle…
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Mountain Rescue Team fundraises for new equipment
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team helps an average of 52 people a year – but it is now asking for your help in return. The…
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New Oldham Advice Service launched to help residents before problems reach crisis point
A NEW, free advice service has launched across Oldham to help residents tackle money worries, debt, housing and benefits issues before they reach crisis point. …
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Major incident declared as firefighters continue battle against Dovestone moorland blaze
A major incident has been declared as firefighters continue to tackle a large moorland fire near Dovestone Reservoir that has been burning since Saturday evening.…
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Mayoral elections 2026: Your candidates in full
A MAN running to be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has backed the idea of ‘mass deportation’. Marlon Scott West, of Ashton-under-Lyne, previously made…
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Teenager dies at Dove Stone Reservoir
A TEENAGER has died in an incident at a Saddleworth reservoir. Emergency services were called to Dove Stone, in Greenfield, at about 7pm on Friday,…
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Saddleworth families invited to free StoryFest
FAMILIES from Saddleworth are being invited to enjoy a day of storytelling, creativity and literary fun as Oldham StoryFest returns. The popular festival will take…
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Greenfield’s My Secret House has designs for excellence
DO YOU want everything needed to renovate or even build your new home in one place in Saddleworth? Do you want everything sourced, supplied and…
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Saddleworth’s Neighbourhood Plan open to consultation
SADDLEWORTH’S much-discussed neighbourhood plan is going through its latest stage, a formal consultation. The document, described as helping, ‘to shape what happens in the Parish…
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Oldham netball player set for Commonwealth Games
OLDHAM Netball Club will be represented in the Commonwealth Games after one of its players was selected for Wales. And Alex Johnson cannot be accused…
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Area’s young people wanted to help Tour de France
YOUNG people aged 18 to 25 from Saddleworth and Oldham have the chance to gain real work experience by volunteering at one of the world’s greatest sporting events. The Tour…
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Discover great outdoors of ‘Our Beautiful Oldham’ at new nature gallery
THE colour, curiosity and creativity of the great outdoors is coming indoors at a new permanent nature gallery in Oldham. ‘Our Beautiful Oldham’ opened its doors at Gallery Oldham…
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Oldham students get to hear Bev Craig’s story
STUDENTS have heard first-hand the story of the woman who could be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester. For Bev Craig visited Oldham Sixth Form College and met with those studying Politics…
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