The latest news from Monday, November 24th, 2025
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Ashton Christmas celebrations draw criticism from residents
What should have been a joyful start to Ashton’s festive season has instead left many visitors frustrated, after families reported missing the Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday and described the event as underwhelming compared to previous years.
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New drive-thru McDonald’s for Hyde back on the table
New plans for a drive-thru McDonald’s in Hyde have been tabled, seven months after the fast-food giant backed out of their original proposal.
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Police arrest several on the watchlist including Oldham man thanks to new technology
Police arrested an Oldham man on suspicion of possession of a firearm - thanks to its latest deployment of Live Facial Recognition technology.
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£31.5m investment secured for Oldham’s Prince’s Gate as part of Greater Manchester’s £1bn Good Growth Fund
Oldham is set to benefit from a landmark £31.5 million investment through the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund, announced by Mayor Andy Burnham.
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United Utilities forging ahead with water network upgrades in Oldham
United Utilities is investing a further £270,000 to upgrade more than 3km of Oldham’s water mains network.
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Man wanted in connection with driving and drug offences
Police are appealing for help to find Shah Foyaz Miah, who is wanted for driving and drug offences that occurred on St Albans Road, Tameside on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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Volleyball success in Oldham as Legends score new sponsor
Newly formed Legends Volleyball Club in Oldham has secured Polish Village Bakery as main sponsor – and welcomed an England international to its elite team.
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High Peak charity wins ‘Charity Oscar’ for pioneering scheme
A High Peak charity that delivers services in Glossop, Gamesley and across the borough has won one of the country’s most prestigious charity awards.
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‘You sit there, and you don’t even look at what you’re bidding on, you just bid.’
The longest wait for a one-bedroom social housing apartment in Oldham is 101 years. At least, that was the staggering figure visible on a set of housing statistics on the council webpage until just a few days ago.
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Locals oppose new ‘mudslide’ footpath in Saddleworth
The path keeps giving way beneath our feet. After several days of rain, layers of leaves and sludge have turned into a ‘dangerous mud slide’. Every third or fourth step is a balancing act.
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Interview with Council Leader of the Year winner
Depending on who you ask, Oldham’s townhall boss divides opinion. She’s been the target of racial abuse and a car-bombing. She lost and regained her leadership in consecutive elections.
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Time capsule buried in Hyde
Pupils at St Paul’s RC Primary School in Hyde helped mark a milestone this week as Warm Front Ltd celebrated its 20th anniversary with a time capsule burial and the planting of a commemorative Silver Birch tree.
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All the new 20mph zones planned for a Greater Manchester borough
Several new 20mph zones are due to be introduced on roads around Oldham.
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From Tameside to TikTok: How Ellie Craven turned a small bedroom into a big career
When 21-year-old Ellie Craven shut the door on her university halls for the final time, she wasn’t expecting to become one of Tameside’s biggest social-media success stories.
