Oldham Reporter

In an era where teenagers spend hours locked to endless digital scrolling, teachers are facing an unprecedented battle for student attention. The constant buzz of notifications from Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok has turned the modern classroom into a digital battleground.

A dedicated team of social workers from Oldham Council’s Safeguarding and Care Planning Service have raised nearly £3,000 for vulnerable children and young people after completing the Great Manchester 10k Run.

Russell Hobbs has announced Alice Ferns as the chosen artist for its global charity partnership with Action Against Hunger, unveiling her exclusive limited-edition design for the campaign.

Khushi, a one-day festival of happiness celebrating South Asian culture, returns on Saturday, August 1, with a variety of events at different venues in Oldham.

A unique hand crafted locally produced draught beer is being revived to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Saddleworth Morris Men.

People have been told to ‘expect delays’ as roadworks take place on a series of key A roads across Greater Manchester. Areas affected include Ashton-In-Makerfield, Rochdale, Salford, Wigan, and Oldham.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has launched Op Hurricane, a coordinated crackdown on the anti-social use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes across the region.

Police have launched an urgent search for a 31-year-old man wanted on recall to prison.

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is celebrating the community heroes who are helping people to access palliative and end-of-life support this Volunteers’ Week (June 1 to June 7).

Hulme Gammar School has announced a pioneering new educational framework to mark National AI awareness day.

Last weekend was a busy couple of days for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team with members attending three callouts and a training exercise.

An Oldham youth charity is marking Volunteers’ Week by launching an appeal for 15 new mentors as part of its 15th anniversary year.

Oasis Academy Leesbrook has been awarded the SEND Inclusion Award by Optimus Education, recognising its outstanding commitment to improving outcomes for pupils with SEND and its clear alignment with the national Oasis Trust vision for inclusion.

Police are appealing for help in locating this man (pictured), who is wanted on recall to prison.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) today terminated its contract with developer Robwood Construction Limited over unacceptable delays to a £3.7 million project in Royton.

Fresh from winning a Laurence Olivier Award for her performance in Punch, actor and campaigner Julie Hesmondhalgh will be one of the headline speakers at Co-op Congress 2026 this month, ahead of her appearance in the next series of The Traitors.

An Oldham specialist school providing education for vulnerable young people has passed an inspection from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), the national exams watchdog on May 21 during a live AQA GCSE English Language examination.

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to the strangulation murder of a man in Royton, Oldham, in December 2025.

Officers are investigating after a man was sadly found dead in a vehicle in the Oldham area on Monday evening (1 June).

Police have launched an appeal to find a pensioner who has not been seen since this morning (Tues).

Festival Oldham returned to Oldham town centre at the weekend with a spectacular celebration of creativity, culture and community.

At least 135 First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) properties on Alt estate are set to be revamped in a £1.5 million project to make them more energy efficient.

Registration for the legendary 2026 Saddleworth Village Games is now open.

Officers are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in an attack on the junction of Fairbottom Street and Yorkshire Street, Oldham.

Police have issued a desperate appeal to find Christopher, who has not been seen since last Thursday (May 28).

A treasured Saddleworth tradition returned on Friday as Dobcross Youth Band took to the local streets for Whit Friday — but this year, the day carried extra meaning as the band and local community paused to remember a very special lady.

Women insure cars, homes, holidays, pets, and belongings, but they don’t insure themselves.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is celebrating winning a major prize at the prestigious Northern Housing Awards.

“It happens all the time. Sometimes it’s bloody murder but what can you do about it?”

Seven members of an Organised Crime Group based in Oldham and Rochdale have been jailed for a combined 46 years at Manchester Crown Square Court yesterday (Friday).

An Oldham-born dancer is preparing to take centre stage in tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent final after earning a coveted Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon earlier in the competition.

A top boss is keeping the lights on at Oldham Council while councillors work out who is going to take over.

Exhilarating brass bands, rousing hymns and enthusiastic crowds…  Saddleworth’s hills were truly alive to the sound of music at their legendary Whit Friday celebration.

‘Don’t take the risk, it’s just not worth it’. That’s the message from United Utilities as they join forces with emergency services to highlight the dangers of cold-water shock.

Residents in Oldham are being encouraged to be part of sporting history by signing up as volunteers for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, coming to the UK in summer 2027.

A First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customer and parent who 'goes above and beyond' volunteering at a local dad's charity is the housing association’s May Hidden Hero.

Everyone is screaming. The beige walls of the town hall chambers echo with it. Councillors talk over each other, jabbing accusatory fingers into the air, while residents in the public gallery pick up a sporadic chant of “Traitors! Sell-outs! Scabs!” Welcome to Oldham Council.

Plans to speed up the revival of Oldham town centre have taken another step forward that could see a £70m sports town created.

Taxpayers could be footing the bill if a councillor stand-off over who runs Oldham Council carries on.

A lucky woman from Oldham has seen a personal wish come true thanks to a special initiative introduced by Caremark . . . one of the UK’s leading home care providers.

OLDHAM-based charity Mahdlo Youth Zone has secured investment from the Better Youth Spaces Fund to expand its services and increase opportunities for young people across the borough.

An Oldham couple are sharing their experience of early-onset Alzheimer’s to help others recognise the signs and seek support sooner.

A London-based agency of highly qualified legal eagles is offering affordable services in Oldham.

Families are being invited to a vibrant Eid fun day packed with activities galore at the European Islamic Centre this weekend.

Carried on a golden raft of sunshine, a unique new event captured the hearts of hundreds of visitors to Saddleworth Women’s and Clog first-ever Garland Day staged in Uppermill on Saturday. 

Community groups across Oldham held events for World Bee Day following funding from First Choice Home Oldham (FCHO).

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called to support North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) with a report of a walker who had fallen in Birchen Clough, near Dove Stones.

Emergency services are currently attending a fire at a property in Chadderton.

Members of the local community are being invited to a special Eid event in aid of a cancer charity.

Two weeks of meetings have been cancelled amid ongoing mayhem at Oldham council – all revolving around a row over who its next mayor will be.

The tram tracks between Rochdale and Victoria are being dug up as part of a £150m investment package into the Metrolink network.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the family of a man found dead at his home in Oldham.

Free sessions to help parents entertain their children and tackle social isolation are being funded by First Choice Home Oldham (FCHO) at two local community centres.

Festival Oldham is set to return to the town centre with a spectacular celebration of creativity, culture and community to kick-start the summer season.

Oldham council is still locked in a chaotic battle over its next leader after nearly five hours of talks failed to break a stand-off.

Dogs Trust Manchester issues advice to keep dogs safe this summer

Greenfield’s Off the Rails Comedy Club celebrates its 25th year at the end of this month.

An independent group will today bid to take over Oldham Council two weeks after the elections left the council in turmoil.

An Oldham charity working to improve the lives of women with endometriosis has received a £500 donation thanks to a Manchester solicitor and a national charity initiative run by drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs.

Saddleworth Medical Practice is pleased to announce that it has received an overall rating of “Good” in its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Councillors in Oldham have been told to ‘get their big pants on and grow up’ ahead of a crunch meeting that could decide what happens next for services thousands rely on.