Oldham Reporter

Officers from the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a mobile surgery next Tuesday (June 24).

Youngsters from Oldham schools have benefited from safety sessions funded by cash clawed back from criminals.

Local people are being encouraged to try triathlon – one of the fastest growing sports in the country.

Three train operators are keeping cities across the North connected - with an agreement to automatically accept each other's tickets during times of disruption.

A tale as old as time is set to grip Oldhamers as the performance hits the town in the next few months.

The Post Office is back in Spindles and the Council Leader Arooj Shah has welcomed the return of this vital service to the heart of Oldham town centre.

Police are looking for this man (pictured) who is wanted on recall to prison.

Oldham town centre will be filled with colour, music and joy as outdoor performances and interactive shows entertain crowds next month.

Students from The Radclyffe School in Chadderton have been taking their STEM learning to new levels - and high speeds - through a national initiative that combines engineering with motorsport.

A 33-year-old man who has links to Oldham is wanted on recall to prison.

Police are appealing for help in locating the next of kin of a 62-year-old man who has died at his home in Oldham.

A new senior team structure has been unveiled to spearhead the next phase of growth at a company which supports SMEs throughout the UK with finance as well as a range of other business services.

Special guests, service users, staff, volunteers, public officials, and other professionals come together to mark the milestone of Pennine Mencap’s major new addition.

Train operator Northern is teaming up with Blackpool Transport to offer a new combined train, tram and bus ticket.

Three men have been charged with a range of offences after a man was left with a serious injury in Market Street, Shaw on Sunday night.

A local inquiry into child exploitation in Oldham may have to be paused as the government and council work out how to ‘avoid duplication’ with a newly-announced national investigation, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands. 

This week, the Home Secretary took to the House of Commons despatch boxes and apologised to survivors of child grooming, saying scores of vulnerable victims had been ‘disgracefully let down by the authorities who were meant to keep them safe’. 

The investigation into the multi-kilo supply of cocaine and heroin across the country has resulted in three men being jailed for 30 years. At an address in Oldham, police recovered over £157,000 cash hidden around the property, a vacuum packing machine, digital scales, and vast amounts of luxury designer clothing.

Officers from our Serious Crime Division executed a number of warrants across Oldham yesterday (Monday 16 June 2025) as our fight against drugs in Greater Manchester continues.

Greater Manchester Police’s lead for Vulnerability and Public Protection, Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker has welcomed a national inquiry into the historic child sexual exploitation cases.

Excitement is ramping up as a famous Oldham Athletic supporter prepares for a special visit to the town.

Leader of Oldham Council, Arooj Shah visited Oldham Sixth Form College to meet students and staff, and to discuss all things politics.

The family of a man who was hit by a car have paid tribute to a ‘much loved father, grandfather, brother and friend’.

Saddleworth School is set to present a vibrant and energetic production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured during an altercation in Shaw.

More than 90 Martial Arts students have achieved one of the sport’s highest honours at a major grading event.

Leader of Oldham Council, Councillor Arooj Shah has welcomed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of a national child sexual exploitation inquiry.

A Greater Manchester council boss has been recognised with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

Oldham town centre’s Post Office has been saved after the WH Smith that operated the service closed down in May.

Police are appealing for help after a teenage girl has not been seen since Monday.

Officers are seeking a wanted man convicted in his absence for grooming girls for sex in Rochdale in the 2000s.

Throngs of people gathered in Saddleworth to watch the annual Whit Friday event.

Seven men, including two from Oldham, who groomed vulnerable girls in Rochdale have been brought to long-awaited justice after a dedicated GMP investigation into non-recent abuse.

Budding officers from Beever Primary School and Holy Family were given an exciting chance to visit the Manchester Police Museum.

Oldham Rugby Union is staging a fun-packed event in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

A pair of peregrine falcons have successfully hatched three fluffy new chicks on Oldham’s Civic Tower — and now the community is invited to help name these exciting new additions.

Oldham council has won the ‘Most Improved Council’ title at a national awards ceremony for local authorities.

Two shoplifters are facing a total of 16 charges after being caught by the Failsworth Neighbourhood Team.

Oldham borough will be hit by a spate of road closures in the coming weeks, including on a major thoroughfare and across villages in Saddleworth over Whit Friday. 

A world record breaking British freestyle footballer and Match of the Day X commentator has converted a property into a four-bedroom HMO in Oldham town centre.

A former health centre in Oldham could be turned into a 20-bed HMO despite a major public backlash.

A ‘state of the art’ care home is due to open exactly one year after a ‘heartbreaking’ closure that left more than 70 elderly residents without a home.

A dance group that has racked up over 25 million views on Tik Tok and Facebook says it hopes this viral fame will educate people about the beauty of their Romani culture.

Saddleworth is gearing up for the annual Whit Friday spectacular this week.

A man has been arrested and charged with a series of shoplifting offences in Hollinwood.

Police have stepped up patrols along a row of shops in Failsworth due to the rise in anti-social behaviour in the area.

Young people had the chance to explore various career options thanks to the Oldham Greenhill and Oldham Enterprise Trust.

A Chadderton School Headteacher has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of his continued commitment to supporting the local community.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a teenager who has been missing for over a week.

Train operator Northern has launched a new service to provide information and guidance for anyone who needs a helping hand when travelling.

The ‘dilapidated’ building of a former town centre pub in Oldham will be transformed into a pilates studio and apartments.

A multi-million pound project could bring more than 700 new jobs to Oldham, along with a whole new neighbourhood for employees and families.

Angry Hathershaw residents say they are hitting a brick wall as their complaints about fly-tipping and noise caused by rowdy gangs playing football into the early hours continue to be ignored.

Shaw’s Playhouse2 is currently host to Jim Cartwright’s ‘Two 2’ – almost 10 years on from the production of ‘Two’.

Aspiring students from The Radclyffe School have been exploring “Faith in Oldham” - a unit designed to encourage understanding and reflection on the rich diversity of religious belief within the town.

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has teamed up with travel experts Rough Guides to help passengers discover the very best of the North of England and Scotland — with a new range of handy pocket guides.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a man who has been missing since Friday.

An eleven-storey tower could soon mark the entrance to the centre of Oldham.

Oldham is looking for a whole new slate of council department bosses worth almost £1m per year – just months after completing a round of voluntary redundancies.

The Oldham Coliseum Theatre won’t be reopening for Panto Season 2025, the council has confirmed.

A national task force is expected to reopen 287 closed cases relating to child sexual abuse.

Greater Manchester Police officers investigating the death of a man in Oldham have secured a further three arrests as their work continues.

Greater Manchester Police investigations into non-recent child sexual exploitation are ramping up with five suspects arrested this morning (04/06/2025) in relation to reports of abuse in Oldham between 2011 and 2014.

Work has officially started on the exciting new Visitor Centre and Forestry Skills Centre at Northern Roots.

Greater Manchester is set for a bumper transport deal with £2.5 billion coming to the city in the next seven years — with 1,000 buses, new tram stops, tram-trains, revamped interchanges, and a Metrolink extension in the offing.

Tributes have poured in for a former Oldham Rugby League Football Club (RLFC) player believed to be the man found dead at a flat.

Blue Tiffin, one of Oldham’s most popular Indian restaurants, is proud to announce it has been awarded the highest food hygiene rating—5 stars—following a recent inspection by local environmental health officers.

More than 20 people had to be removed from temporary accommodation owned by a sitting councillor after the town hall found the building in a ‘substandard condition’.

An Oldham man has become one of the first to be jailed for possession of a readily convertible firearm, with other men imprisoned for their roles in an Organised Crime Group.

A man was rushed to hospital after a horror stabbing in Oldham last night.

Oldham Athletic fans can celebrate the club’s return to the Football League tonight as the club confirms plans for a celebratory parade.

Police from the Failsworth, Hollinwood and Limeside Neighbourhood team issued a number of fines for non-payment of fares at a tram stop.

A murder investigation has been launched in Oldham after a 50-year-old man was found dead.