Oldham Reporter
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Police surgery invite
Officers from the Saddleworth Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding a mobile surgery next Tuesday (June 24).
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Crucial funding helping Oldham pupils on how to stay safe
Youngsters from Oldham schools have benefited from safety sessions funded by cash clawed back from criminals.
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Become a part of the triathlon club!
Local people are being encouraged to try triathlon – one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
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Northern expands ticket acceptance arrangement with East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express
Three train operators are keeping cities across the North connected - with an agreement to automatically accept each other's tickets during times of disruption.
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Beauty And The Beast comes to town
A tale as old as time is set to grip Oldhamers as the performance hits the town in the next few months.
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Post Office back in Spindles
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.
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Man with links to Oldham being sought by police
Police are looking for this man (pictured) who is wanted on recall to prison.
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Festival Oldham comes to town
Oldham town centre will be filled with colour, music and joy as outdoor performances and interactive shows entertain crowds next month.
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Radclyffe School Races Towards STEM Success
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.
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Wanted!
A 33-year-old man who has links to Oldham is wanted on recall to prison.
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Next of kin appeal
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.
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WeDo Unveils new senior structure and group name as it puts focus on finance
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.
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Pennine Mencap’s celebratory grand lift opening
Special guests, service users, staff, volunteers, public officials, and other professionals come together to mark the milestone of Pennine Mencap’s major new addition.
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From platform to promenade
Train operator Northern is teaming up with Blackpool Transport to offer a new combined train, tram and bus ticket.
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Three men charged following brawl in Shaw
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.
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What the National Inquiry means for Oldham
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.
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Victim of CSE speaks up about being groomed by dangerous traffickers
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’.
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Proactive investigation by specialist anti-gang unit sees OCG jailed for 30 years
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.
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70kg of suspected Class A drugs seized in Oldham
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.
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GMP welcomes Baroness Casey's recommendations following review into CSE
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.
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Professor Brian Cox congratulates Oldham Athletics ahead of his visit
Excitement is ramping up as a famous Oldham Athletic supporter prepares for a special visit to the town.
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Leader of Oldham Council visits students to talk about her role
Leader of Oldham Council, Arooj Shah visited Oldham Sixth Form College to meet students and staff, and to discuss all things politics.
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Family pay tribute to man killed after being struck by car
The family of a man who was hit by a car have paid tribute to a ‘much loved father, grandfather, brother and friend’.
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Students to stage a special Matilda performance
Saddleworth School is set to present a vibrant and energetic production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.
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Police appeal for information after man slashed during a brawl
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured during an altercation in Shaw.
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Martial arts students earn Black Belts at Major North-West Grading Event
More than 90 Martial Arts students have achieved one of the sport’s highest honours at a major grading event.
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Leader of Oldham Council welcomes Prime Minster's announcement of a national CSE inquiry
Leader of Oldham Council, Councillor Arooj Shah has welcomed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of a national child sexual exploitation inquiry.
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Harry Catherall gets MBE
A Greater Manchester council boss has been recognised with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
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Oldham Post Office saved
Oldham town centre’s Post Office has been saved after the WH Smith that operated the service closed down in May.
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Have you seen Maria?
Police are appealing for help after a teenage girl has not been seen since Monday.
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Oldham rapist convicted of CSE wanted by police
Officers are seeking a wanted man convicted in his absence for grooming girls for sex in Rochdale in the 2000s.
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Saddleworth Whit Friday in full swing
Throngs of people gathered in Saddleworth to watch the annual Whit Friday event.
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Seven men found guilty of non-recent CSE in Rochdale
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.
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Young pupils visit Manchester Police Museum
Budding officers from Beever Primary School and Holy Family were given an exciting chance to visit the Manchester Police Museum.
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Charity fun day invite for residents
Oldham Rugby Union is staging a fun-packed event in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.
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Oldham Council is asking residents to name the new Civic Centre peregrine chicks
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.
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Oldham wins title for ‘Most Improved Council’
Oldham council has won the ‘Most Improved Council’ title at a national awards ceremony for local authorities.
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Two shoplifters face up to 16 charges
Two shoplifters are facing a total of 16 charges after being caught by the Failsworth Neighbourhood Team.
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Road closures across Greater Manchester borough could cause delays
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.
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Record-breaking footballer and TV sports star opens HMO in Oldham
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.
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Former health centre could be turned into 20-bed HMO despite fears it could ‘kill the town’
A former health centre in Oldham could be turned into a 20-bed HMO despite a major public backlash.
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‘State of the art’ facility to open one year after ‘heartbreaking’ closure
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.
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Dance group hopes viral success will shed new light on their heritage
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.
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Saddleworth ready to welcome in Whit Friday band contest
Saddleworth is gearing up for the annual Whit Friday spectacular this week.
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Shoplifter caught and charged
A man has been arrested and charged with a series of shoplifting offences in Hollinwood.
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Police step up patrols as ASB goes up
Police have stepped up patrols along a row of shops in Failsworth due to the rise in anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Launchpad Careers event hailed 'a resounding success'
Young people had the chance to explore various career options thanks to the Oldham Greenhill and Oldham Enterprise Trust.
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Radclyffe Headteacher wins top award
A Chadderton School Headteacher has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of his continued commitment to supporting the local community.
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Teenager missing for over a week
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a teenager who has been missing for over a week.
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New Assisted Travel Support team launches to help rail passengers on their journeys
Train operator Northern has launched a new service to provide information and guidance for anyone who needs a helping hand when travelling.
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Former town centre pub in Oldham to be turned into pilates studio
The ‘dilapidated’ building of a former town centre pub in Oldham will be transformed into a pilates studio and apartments.
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£25m project could bring more than 700 new jobs
A multi-million pound project could bring more than 700 new jobs to Oldham, along with a whole new neighbourhood for employees and families.
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Furious residents sick of disorderly behaviour and rubbish in Hathershaw
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.
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Review: 'Two 2' is a 10/10
Shaw’s Playhouse2 is currently host to Jim Cartwright’s ‘Two 2’ – almost 10 years on from the production of ‘Two’.
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Chadderton school students deepen their knowledge on different faiths
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.
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All aboard for a new adventure: TPE takes customers to their next destination
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.
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Life-saving defibrillators now installed across TransPennine Express fleet
TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains.
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Police plea to find missing man
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a man who has been missing since Friday.
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Tower with 120 homes approved on former site where Beatles gigged
An eleven-storey tower could soon mark the entrance to the centre of Oldham.
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Oldham hiring almost £1m worth of new bosses
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.
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Coliseum won’t reopen until 2026
The Oldham Coliseum Theatre won’t be reopening for Panto Season 2025, the council has confirmed.
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Hundreds of historic child grooming gang cases to be re-examined
A national task force is expected to reopen 287 closed cases relating to child sexual abuse.
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Further arrests made as officers investigate death of man in Oldham
Greater Manchester Police officers investigating the death of a man in Oldham have secured a further three arrests as their work continues.
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Five men arrested on suspicion of rape
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.
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Construction begins on Oldham’s flagship eco project
Work has officially started on the exciting new Visitor Centre and Forestry Skills Centre at Northern Roots.
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Greater Manchester’s wins in transport deal
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.
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Former Roughyeds player believed to be man found dead in Oldham flat
Tributes have poured in for a former Oldham Rugby League Football Club (RLFC) player believed to be the man found dead at a flat.
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Blue Tiffin Restaurant awarded prestigious 5-Star hygiene rating
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.
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Residents removed from temporary housing owned by councillor
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’.
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Three arrested in Oldham OCG for firearm possession
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.
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Man stabbed in Oldham
A man was rushed to hospital after a horror stabbing in Oldham last night.
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Oldham Athletic celebrate win with a massive parade at Boundary Park
Oldham Athletic fans can celebrate the club’s return to the Football League tonight as the club confirms plans for a celebratory parade.
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Fines for non-payment issued at Hollinwood tram station
Police from the Failsworth, Hollinwood and Limeside Neighbourhood team issued a number of fines for non-payment of fares at a tram stop.
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Murder investigation launched after body found
A murder investigation has been launched in Oldham after a 50-year-old man was found dead.