Oldham Reporter

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.

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).

Oldham travelled to Bolton for Saturday’s league fixture. Bolton had convincingly won at Manor Park earlier in the season and with 7 changes from Oldham’s last fixture two weeks ago at Hoylake with player unavailability.

A former member of the RAF has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting on a main road last week.

The head of a £32m secondary school impacted by severe leaking and heating failures is to step down.

Five of Oldham’s historic buildings could be saved from ‘rotting away’ after a £400k plan was approved by the council.

Police have appealed for the public's help to find a fugitive with links to Tameside and Oldham.

Equal numbers of drivers were charged with drink or drug driving over the Christmas and New Year holidays, police have revealed.

Police have arrested eight people on suspicion of attempted murder after a drive-by shooting at Thursday lunchtime.

Oldham has started its search for a new permanent chief executive. It comes following the departure of Harry Catherall to Tameside Council at the end of last year.

Planners have refused permission for developers to build 17 homes next to an industrial estate as they would be ‘unpleasant and alien’ for residents.

Concerns have been raised about ‘smart’ bins installed in Oldham town centre following after reports several ‘are jammed shut’ – leading to ‘piles of rubbish’ in the street.

After almost 240 years shoppers will soon bid farewell to the beloved Tommyfield market hall, after plans to bulldoze the current building were approved by Oldham Council last week.

A man is in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after being hit in a drive-by shooting at lunchtime on Thursday January 16.