Oldham Reporter

Local people turned out in full force for the Oldham Jobs Fair at the Queen Elizabeth Hall this afternoon.

A council meeting in Oldham was aborted after a councillor was accused of using an ‘extremely offensive and sexually degrading’ word towards the town hall leader.

Oldham council has delayed a report on how much councillors have been overpaid, after it emerged in July that their allowances had been miscalculated for the past three years.

A busy road in Glodwick has been sealed off after a fatal road traffic collision early this morning.

Police are urging local people to remain vigilant following a spike in car thefts across the town.

GMP’s Economic and Cyber Crime Unit (ECCU) has scooped a national award for its work in recovering cash from criminals and redistributing it to good causes in Oldham and beyond.

Oldham Council has given the green light for a ‘much-needed community hub’ to expand its facilities – but some are worried the extension will cause a ‘traffic nightmare’. 

Officers are appealing for information after a woman suffered facial injuries in a serious assault at a nightclub in Oldham.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called out to Curry’s retail store in Royton this morning after a chemical alarm went off.

Three additional strike dates at Manchester's Bee Network have been announced by Unite causing further disruption to services across Oldham.

"Even when I was young I wanted to be a pub landlord," Fox and Pine landlord Chris Riley told the Oldham Council podcast The Oldham Cast.

Cranmer Education Trust are delighted to announce further information about the Kinder Language Network and the continuation of school support for MFL teachers.

A group of councillors in Oldham is calling for free school travel for children who are ‘falling through the cracks’ of the housing system.

Oldham Council has started emailing residents who are due to renew their postal votes.

Greater Manchester Police have stepped up patrols in towns and city centres to ensure new and existing students understand the dangers of spiking.

Families and railway enthusiasts who are looking to immerse themselves in 200 years of rich history, by stepping on board a unique exhibition train in Blackpool, are being encouraged to book tickets now.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a woman who has not been seen since yesterday (Mon) morning.

A beloved bar in Oldham is facing ‘relentless online abuse’ after being falsely identified as a New Orleans pub of the same name attributed with writing a controversial comment on social media about Charlie Kirk’s death.

Around 200 Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers are being balloted for industrial action over pay and could join 2,000 bus workers in the city on strike.

A Royton retirement home is looking for funds to help raise more awareness about men’s mental health.

Oldhamers are being told to expect doorstep visits by the council to check voter details.

The first Manchester derby of the season takes place today but planning for the police operation began before the season had even started.

‘Disgraceful’ blocked drains on a main road have finally been cleared up, after locals were told they may have to wait until 2026 for the problem to be solved.

As students head back to university and college this September, TransPennine Express (TPE) is offering a 50 per cent discount on rail journeys across its network.

Unite, the UK's leading union representing workers in passenger transport, has blasted the UK Bus Summit for failing to include workers' voices.

Greater Manchester Police successfully claimed back more than 17m from criminals in the last financial year.

A controversial plan to turn a former health centre into a 20-bed HMO has been approved.

A row has broken out in Oldham over the council’s spending record, with those running the town hall accused of being ‘irresponsible’ with money.

A 46-year-old man who sadly died following a fatal road traffic collision in Failsworth has been named.

The Oldham Group is leading the way with a groundbreaking proposal to guarantee free school travel for children living in temporary accommodation.

Greater Manchester Police are using time-saving technology to ensure officers spend more time on the beat.

Oldhamers are being offered free light bulbs and gadgets to help keep energy bills down this winter.

Northern has unveiled new artwork, covering the full length of a two-carriage train, to pay tribute to long-serving colleagues who have contributed to the group’s success.

Residents in Shaw and Crompton are being invited to a police surgery to raise any local concerns they may have.

Fire crews were called out to a car fire in Royton last night as they tried to tackle the blaze for almost an hour.

A nursery in Oldham charging up to £74 a day has been told to make major changes by Ofsted having been hit with an ‘inadequate’ rating.

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died following a road traffic collision in Failsworth during rush-hour yesterday (Tues).

It is Gas Safety Week this week (8th to 14th September), an annual campaign coordinated by Gas Safe Register to raise awareness of the steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Oldham Council and the team behind the ‘ground- breaking’ Spindles renovation have been presented with the British Council of Offices’ (BCO) northern Innovation Award.

Two bigger and improved mosques are among the most significant plans tabled with council across Greater Manchester this week.

Plans for two new train station upgrades in Greater Manchester have taken a step forward.

Oldham Council has welcomed a £228,000 cash boost to recover Foxdenton Hall in Chadderton as part of the first phase of the restoration programme.

Pennine Mencap - a local charity that provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities in the community - has been rehearsing for an ambitious show ever staged by its Stage Right Performing Arts group.

The police tactical dog unit is making more arrests thanks to a major expansion including a digital detection dog and a team of rescue dogs being trained for frontline policing.

A Section 60 and 60AA has been authorised in Newton Heath and Miles Platting areas following reports of knifepoint robberies in the area on Saturday evening.

A 26-year-old man who groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable young girl over a prolonged period has been sentenced to sixteen-and-a-half-years in prison today (Friday).

Officers from the Failsworth and Town Centre Neighbourhood Team have charged a man on suspicion of multiple shoplifting offences.

The former landlady of a Royton pub said she has been unfairly dismissed from her post after a group entered the venue to film a gangster video showing-off wads of cash and a gun.

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Bury have paid a heartfelt tribute to a ‘precious, beautiful son who had a pure heart’.

Serious disruption to bus services in Greater Manchester is expected this month as over 2,000 Unite members including bus drivers working for the city's 'Bee Network' walk out in a co-ordinated strike.

Leading KBB manufacturer and supplier, Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has announced Kenika Gumbs as its new Marketing Manager – the latest chapter in a rollercoaster ride that once saw her ‘hit rock bottom’.

A new headteacher has been appointed at Lyndhurst Primary School in Oldham.

North-west based adoption agency, Adoption Now, is set to run their very first television advert with the help of adopted children and families.

Oldham police have seized a large amount of counterfeit goods from a shop in Hollins Road following a tip-off from the community.

Dr Kershaw’s’ mascot, Hartley the dog is no stranger to meeting heroes.

A local charity collaborated with Manchester Museum as it staged an all-round spectacle for visitors, young and old, to witness the Variety of Life Festival.

One of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North-West is encouraging local organisations and groups in Oldham and beyond to apply for funding.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a 38-year-old man, who is wanted in connection with multiple shoplifting offences.

Oldhamers are being invited to step back in time as a packed programme of vintage entertainment is set to grip the town this month.

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will be the guest speaker at the next business breakfast organised by Mahdlo Youth Zone.

Andy Burnham announced seven major changes to the Bee Network this afternoon — promising more frequent services, new night buses, and cheaper travel for tens of thousands.

Operation Vulcan welcomed a delegation from the Home Office to witness the action being taken by police to combat neighbourhood crime.

TransPennine Express (TPE) customers can now donate their Delay Repay compensation to three coastal rescue charities – the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), St Abbs Lifeboat and Humber Rescue – turning train delays into life-saving support for communities along the coast.

Oldham residents looking for their next career move are invited to meet local and regional employers, discover job opportunities, and get expert advice at this year’s Oldham Jobs Fair.

Oldham town centre is dead. At least, that’s what comments online seem to say. Scroll down under any story or Facebook post regarding what was once the borough’s thriving centrepoint, and you’ll quickly stumble upon a disgruntled resident claiming the town is ‘beyond saving’ or that they’ve ‘not been there for years’.

During the day, the Empire Suite in Oldham looks unassuming. Overshadowed by a busy mechanics garage on the industrial end of a street of terraced houses, the wedding venue sits back from the road, shutters down, quiet.

Officers from Operation Vulcan recovered a handgun with dozens of rounds of ammunition during a search of an area of land in a residential area.

GMP has launched a pioneering initiative aimed at improving the response to attacks on assistance dogs.

An Oldham legal firm is partnering with Francis House Children’s Hospice to offer a Will writing service for free in return for a donation to the charity.

TransPennine Express and the five other train operators in public ownership are encouraging students to consider an apprenticeship in the rail industry.

Over 2,000 staff including drivers from Oldham are being balloted across the city's Bee Network after rejecting poor pay offers.