Oldham Reporter
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Man charged with string of burglaries
A 20-year-old man has been charged with a spate of burglaries across Oldham and Manchester.
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Dr Kershaw's host creative project
A tireless charity which aims to unite people with life-limiting or serious illnesses is hosting its next creative project.
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Match Report: Oldham 20-18 Southport
Oldham welcomed third placed Southport to Manor Park for their first home game of 2025.
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Residents invited to report hate crime
Oldham police are inviting residents to report any acts of hate crime or violence towards them at a local surgery.
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Vital funds needed for man suddenly struck with Motor Neurone Disease
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.
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Man arrested on suspicion of lock snap burglaries
A man has been arrested on suspicion of a string of burglaries across Oldham and Manchester.
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Schools join forces for language event
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.
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Fears Post Office closure will be death knell for Oldham town centre
The closure of a WH Smith branch in Oldham has sparked fears the town centre will permanently lose its only Post Office.
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Teenager fighting for his life after road accident
A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after a road traffic accident in the early hours of this morning.
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‘They’d never seen someone with such a catastrophic illness’
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.
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Mini police event at primary school hailed a huge success
Youngsters at a local primary school are leading the way in stamping out anti-social behaviour - thanks to a mini police project.
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Kinky Boots - The Musical
Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe shines in this new production of Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday night.
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Man arrested on suspicion of drugs and under the influence of illegal substances
A man was stopped and arrested by police after being caught driving dangerously in Oldham.
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Driver caught without insurance
Police in Oldham stopped a driver and seized his vehicle after he was caught without valid insurance.
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Mayor ‘extremely confident’ Bee Network £2 bus fare cap ‘will remain in place’ for 2025
Andy Burnham is ‘extremely confident’ the £2 Bee Network bus fare cap will ‘remain in place’ for 2025.
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Appeal for witnesses after bleeding and bald puppy was abandoned by canal
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.
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Spectacular illuminate festival coming to town
A spectacular festival with dazzling lanterns, dancers and drummers are all set to light up Oldham town centre in the coming weeks.
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Police plea to anyone with Turkish manufactured firearms to hand them in now
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.
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Business launches new cuddly toys thanks to inspiration from team's children
A family business has welcomed the launch of its latest cuddly toys thanks to inspiration from its team’s own children.
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Chadderton school continues to improve
A Chadderton school has improved significantly according to its latest ungraded Ofsted inspection.
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Driver hits lamppost before fleeing
Police are appealing for information after a car crashed into a lamppost in the Coppice area of Oldham.
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The streets where it’s too expensive to work
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.
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Police recover £250,000 worth of vehicle parts after identifying them for sale on buy/sell sites
Police have seized around £250,000 worth of stolen vehicle parts from an industrial park in Oldham.
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Full list of Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram tickets after bosses announce fare shake-up
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.
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Charity holds session for dementia sufferers
A LOCAL charity is running its south Asian Dementia hub this week.
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Police surgery invite to report hate crime
Residents in Shaw are being invited to a police surgery as part of the National Hate Crime Awareness week.
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Student from a Chadderton school reflects on a life-changing trip to mark the Holocaust
A Student from a Chadderton school has reflected on a “life changing” trip to Poland as part of Holocaust education.
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The Radclyffe School hosts Holocaust Memorial Day commemorative assembly for Oldham
A Chadderton school took centre stage as it hosted a poignant and enlightening assembly to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Ninth arrest made in connection with a shooting in Oldham
Police have made a ninth arrest in connection with a firearms discharge in which an 18-year-old man suffered serious injury.
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Police appeal after attack on man in Spindles Shopping Centre
Police are appealing for information following an assault outside Spindles Shopping Centre in Oldham.
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Anti-social drivers risk losing vehicle if caught
Police in Coldhurst have issued a stern warning to drivers who cause anti-social behaviour with their vehicles potentially seized.
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Pupils get a taste for the law at mock trials competition
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.
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Young artist lucky winner of flag competition
A budding artist has been selected as the lucky winner of house builder Bellway’s design a flag competition.
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Top award for brave officer
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.
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Violent car thief caged for more than 14 years after boasting about a string of offences
A violent car thief who targeted drivers in Tameside has been jailed.
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Andy Burnham wants to run Greater Manchester’s railways, here’s everything you need to know
Andy Burnham launched his latest transport mega-project earlier this week — he wants to run some Greater Manchester railways.
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New care home for adults with complex needs set to open
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.
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Two stolen vehicles recovered in Oldham
Officers are appealing for information regarding vehicle theft in the area after two incidents in Oldham overnight.
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Oldham office block ‘likely to attract vandalism and anti-social behaviour’ could be demolished to make way for 140 homes
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.
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Police appeal for help after woman harassed
Police in Oldham are appealing for witnesses after a woman was harassed by an unknown man.
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Oldham Coliseum set to return with biggest production since closure of Fairbottom Street theatre
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’.
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Oldham survivors of CSE call for ‘peace’ and ask ‘far right to stop using us for their own agenda’
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).
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Match Report: Bolton RUFC 26-7 Oldham RUFC
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.
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Ex-RAF man charged with attempted murder
A former member of the RAF has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting on a main road last week.
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Head quits at crumbling school
The head of a £32m secondary school impacted by severe leaking and heating failures is to step down.
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The five ‘irreplaceable’ historic buildings falling into disrepair – and the £400k plan to save them
Five of Oldham’s historic buildings could be saved from ‘rotting away’ after a £400k plan was approved by the council.
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WANTED: GMP hunt man for prison recall
Police have appealed for the public's help to find a fugitive with links to Tameside and Oldham.
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More than 500 arrests made during police crackdown on drink and drug driving
Equal numbers of drivers were charged with drink or drug driving over the Christmas and New Year holidays, police have revealed.
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Eight attempted murder arrests after drive-by shooting
Police have arrested eight people on suspicion of attempted murder after a drive-by shooting at Thursday lunchtime.
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The job with a £200k salary to lead ‘a place of contrasts’ through turbulent times
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.
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'Unpleasant and alien' housing estate development turned down
Planners have refused permission for developers to build 17 homes next to an industrial estate as they would be ‘unpleasant and alien’ for residents.
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‘Robot bins’ in town centre malfunction
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.
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It’s time to say goodbye to the old Tommyfield Market
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.
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Drive-by shooting leaves man in serious condition
A man is in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after being hit in a drive-by shooting at lunchtime on Thursday January 16.