Oldham Reporter

“Waterhead Academy is ambitious for all pupils to succeed, including young people with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged,” according to education watchdog Ofsted.

Oldham Council will demand a statutory public inquiry into ‘the scourge of child sexual exploitation both historic and current’, following an extraordinary meeting of the authority.

Andy Burnham will ‘reach out’ to ‘compromise’ with anti-Places for Everyone (PfE) councillors in Oldham after they decided to leave the housing plan.

Following months of fierce debates, Oldham council has voted to withdraw from a ‘controversial’ housing scheme at an extraordinary meeting held last night (February 12).

A motivational careers fair to encourage young people to take up a GCSE language has been hailed a huge success.

A Chadderton man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s who were arrested on suspicion of child neglect following the death of a baby have been bailed pending further investigation.

A huge construction company is relocating to Oldham, bringing a ‘massive boost and jobs and opportunities’ to the borough.

A former car park could soon become the first part of Oldham’s new town centre green space.

Oldhamers are being invited to come along and watch a special film as well as celebrating the end of a successful summer reading challenge this half-term.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an e-bike was stolen from outside a cafe in the centre of Uppermill.

Oldham Hulme Grammar School is all set to welcome its new head after Easter.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with mobile phone fraud in Oldham.

Oldham RSPCA charity shop is appealing for more furniture donations to help it to continue to support animals in need.

Greater Manchester Police have recovered a large quantity of blank-firing weapons after approaching registered dealers and gun clubs.

Children at a Royton primary school have been learning about the risks and dangers posed by online social media platforms.

A man has been charged with drugs offences and possession of criminal assets following a disturbance in Derker.

Police are investigating after the suspicious death of a baby girl in Chadderton.

Dog walkers have been issued a stark warning by police to not let their pets run free after a sheep was killed in Saddleworth.

Greater Manchester Police has welcomed eight new dog handlers and eight new police dogs after passing an intensive 13-week training course.

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of theft of cars after officers in Oldham uncovered a ‘chop shop’.

A teenager has been charged with possession of a readily convertible firearm as part of a crackdown on Turkish manufactured Top Venting Blank Firers .

Angry voters have launched an online campaign calling for the resignation of disgraced MPs Andrew Gwynne and Oliver Ryan and the ousting of councillors who were members of the 'racist' and hate-filled Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp group.

A former teenage Tameside councillor and Labour MP has apologised for comments he made in the WhatsApp group used by MP Andrew Gwynne and Denton Labour councillors.

A Tameside councillor has lodged an official complaint with the police about Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne's offensive and racist online comments.

The leader of Greater Manchester Police Federation (GMPF) says there is “increasing disrespect” towards officers after almost 2,000 cops were assaulted last year.

A former Tameside councillor and now Lancashire MP also posted on the Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp group which was used to share offensive messages between Labour Party members, it has emerged.

A woman must pay a £350 fine after a family friend dumped her household waste next to a litter bin.

Jewish Labour members today condemned disgraced MP Andrew Gwynne as a racist and anti-semite over comments he posted to about a Jewish man on WhatsApp.

Tameside MP Andrew Gwynne has apologised for the offensive and anti-semitic comments which led to his suspension by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tonight.

An detective based in Ashton and Oldham who sexually assaulted a police officer and staff member has been jailed.

The mayoral element of council tax Greater Manchester will rise in the spring to subsidise the cost of the Bee Network, it’s been confirmed. 

Oldham keeps hitting national headlines. Outside the borough, the name has in many corners become synonymous with the heated debates on inquiries into historic child sexual exploitation.

After receiving £5m more from the government than first expected, Oldham is in a better financial position than first thought.

A private day nursery in Oldham is celebrating after receiving a glowing Ofsted report.

A Glodwick man has been arrested on suspicion of offences relating to the supply of drugs and possession of a firearm during an early morning raid.

A retired social worker has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault amid historic child sexual exploitation investigation and remains in police custody for questioning.

Oldham library is all set to captivate the audience as it stages a one-of-a-kind comedy play.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with a spate of burglaries across Oldham and Manchester.

A tireless charity which aims to unite people with life-limiting or serious illnesses is hosting its next creative project.

Oldham welcomed third placed Southport to Manor Park for their first home game of 2025.

Oldham police are inviting residents to report any acts of hate crime or violence towards them at a local surgery.

The family of a man unexpectedly struck down with a life-changing disability are appealing for help in raising vital funds to make his home more accessible.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a string of burglaries across Oldham and Manchester.

If you’re a fan of Dolly Parton’s timeless hits and infectious charisma, Here You Come Again is an absolute must see.

Schools in Oldham are set to benefit from a motivational careers fair to encourage students to continue studying languages and take a GCSE in a language.

The closure of a WH Smith branch in Oldham has sparked fears the town centre will permanently lose its only Post Office.

A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after a road traffic accident in the early hours of this morning.

When Brooke Newcombe, 10, collapsed on the stairs at his family home in Oldham, his mother had no idea what was wrong. She rushed him to hospital, where he was diagnosed with the flu.

Youngsters at a local primary school are leading the way in stamping out anti-social behaviour - thanks to a mini police project.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe shines in this new production of Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday night. 

A man was stopped and arrested by police after being caught driving dangerously in Oldham.

Police in Oldham stopped a driver and seized his vehicle after he was caught without valid insurance.

Andy Burnham is ‘extremely confident’ the £2 Bee Network bus fare cap will ‘remain in place’ for 2025.

The RSPCA has shared heartbreaking images of a bald and bleeding female puppy who is believed to have been deliberately abandoned on the Rochdale Canal in Oldham.

A spectacular festival with dazzling lanterns, dancers and drummers are all set to light up Oldham town centre in the coming weeks.

Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone in possession of dangerous firearms to hand them in right now or face up to 10 years in prison.

A family business has welcomed the launch of its latest cuddly toys thanks to inspiration from its team’s own children.

A Chadderton school has improved significantly according to its latest ungraded Ofsted inspection.

Police are appealing for information after a car crashed into a lamppost in the Coppice area of Oldham.

A young woman gasps “I grew up here. But I wish I could live anywhere else”, as she pushes a pram across Featherstall Road, Chadderton.

Police have seized around £250,000 worth of stolen vehicle parts from an industrial park in Oldham.

Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram tickets are in for a shake-up from March as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) bosses confirmed the launch of new ‘multi-modal’ passes.

A LOCAL charity is running its south Asian Dementia hub this week.

Residents in Shaw are being invited to a police surgery as part of the National Hate Crime Awareness week.

A Student from a Chadderton school has reflected on a “life changing” trip to Poland as part of Holocaust education.

A Chadderton school took centre stage as it hosted a poignant and enlightening assembly to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Police have made a ninth arrest in connection with a firearms discharge in which an 18-year-old man suffered serious injury.

Police are appealing for information following an assault outside Spindles Shopping Centre in Oldham.

Police in Coldhurst have issued a stern warning to drivers who cause anti-social behaviour with their vehicles potentially seized.

Ten Primary schools from across Tameside and Oldham arrived at Tameside Magistrates Court on Friday to compete in the Greater Manchester Magistrates  Association Year 6 Mock Trial competition.

A budding artist has been selected as the lucky winner of house builder Bellway’s design a flag competition.

A courageous police officer who put his life in danger by grappling with a thug armed with a large knife has scooped a prestigious bravery award.

A violent car thief who targeted drivers in Tameside has been jailed.

Andy Burnham launched his latest transport mega-project earlier this week — he wants to run some Greater Manchester railways.

A new state-of-the-art building for adults living with complex needs is set to open in Failsworth with a major recruitment drive ahead of its opening.

Officers are appealing for information regarding vehicle theft in the area after two incidents in Oldham overnight.

A vacant Oldham office block council bosses fear is ‘likely to attract vandalism and anti-social behaviour’ could be demolished to make way for 140 new homes. 

Police in Oldham are appealing for witnesses after a woman was harassed by an unknown man.

Oldham Coliseum is putting on its biggest performance since the closure of the ‘jewel in the crown of Oldham’ venue on Fairbottom Street. The theatre production charity is taking over the Queen Elizabeth Hall with a ‘magical’ and ‘immersive’ new show ‘The Engagement Party’.

Survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Oldham called for ‘peace’ and asked the ‘far right to stop using this for their own agenda’ in statements shared at Oldham’s full council meeting on Monday evening (January 20).