Oldham Reporter

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month just weeks away, people across Oldham and beyond are being encouraged to host a Pink Chai gathering to raise awareness of the disease.

Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they would like to speak to as they believe she can help with their investigation into a theft at Holland & Barrett on Market Place, Oldham.

Stephen Norbury, Head of Computer Science at Hulme Grammar School, has been honoured with the prestigious AI Innovation in Education Award at the national CODE Awards.

Metrolink extensions, banning face coverings and the newly introduced tourist tax have all been discussed by Bev Craig.

A major project ‘unlike anything else in the UK’ is about to open in the heart of Oldham after nearly £13m was spent transforming the area.

Oldham Reform’s boss says claims he is no longer in the post are ‘just gossip and hearsay’. This comes two days after other party leaders were reportedly told Councillor Lewis Quigg was being replaced.

A new ‘rocketbooster’ could turbo-charge major changes in Oldham over the next decade. This could see a new indoor arena built, thousands of new homes, and millions of pounds of investment.

Plans for major regeneration in five Greater Manchester towns have taken a step forward.

Oldham Netball Club travelled to Belfast over the weekend to face the Northern Ireland Warriors in a two-match preseason series at Ulster University.

Roughyeds have completed an important bit of business with outside back Tom Nisbet agreeing a deal to extend his stay at Oldham.

Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh has launched a 'Pay It Forward' ticket campaign to make sure local people who could not afford a theatre ticket can experience Oldham Coliseum Theatre's new production of Macbeth this autumn.

Do you know the next of kin of a man who has sadly passed away?

Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed and attacked at Chadderton Cemetery.

Rugby league figures are set to come together for Mahdlo Youth Zone’s Rugby Dinner with proceeds supporting the charity’s work with young people across Oldham.

Drivers are set to face more traffic chaos as works to fix a key flyover in Oldham could take another 10 weeks.

Parking wardens and bin workers in Oldham have been targeted while out doing their jobs. Oldham council has slammed the incidents as ‘unacceptable’.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from Oldham who has sadly passed away.

A 110-year-old mystery from the trenches of the Western Front could finally be solved if the right man from Oldham comes forward.

Oldham’s Halloween Half Marathon - the borough's gruelling 13.1-mile race - is back this Halloween.

Local Vocals are looking forward to the start of their new term, fresh from the success of their recent high-profile performances.

Five men who ran a county lines drugs network that flooded Oldham's streets with crack cocaine and heroin have been jailed for a combined total of more than 31 years.

Vintage cars, live entertainment, and traditional performances will take over Oldham town centre for a free celebration of all things retro.

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a man who is wanted on recall to prison.

Police are investigating an incident in which a vehicle was stolen from Milton Keynes and dumped in Chadderton.

Oldham residents are invited to step out of their comfort zone and onto hot coals as part of a fundraising challenge for a special cause.

A summer project which allowed hundreds of people to pick their own free fruit at a community orchard has been hailed a huge success.

Construction is ‘fully underway’ at a major £28m scheme to deliver 75 new affordable homes in the centre of Oldham.

The 2026 Poppy Appeal is fast approaching and the Failsworth Royal British Legion is determined to make this year’s appeal bigger, better and more successful than ever.

The beloved chip shop with a proud history has got off to a flying start after reopening in a new location.

The mayor of Greater Manchester will put £60m towards filling potholes across the city-region.

All 29 properties from the initial phase of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Fitton Hill development have now been handed over to the housing association.

Oldham Council has revealed how many fines have been paid on a road that turns into a ‘nightmare’ because people flout the rules. The LDRS understands issues are still ongoing despite enforcement action.

‘Ambitious’ plans to restore a major wildlife area next to the M60 are about to take another step forward. The attraction, which ‘no one talks about’ locally, is already bringing in people from across the country.

Oldham Netball Club made history this weekend by becoming the inaugural Fire5 Champions, claiming the title and £13,000 in prize money at the UK's first-ever Fire5 tournament, held at Belle Vue Sports Arena, Manchester.

An 18-year-old man is being sought by police in connection with a robbery.

Cole Geyer is back at Oldham after Roughyeds activated the hooker’s loan release clause, providing a major boost to the club ahead of the play-offs.

Thirteen local artists, schools, charities and community groups have been chosen to bring their ideas to life during Oldham’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture.

Four people have been charged following a wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir in July.

An Oldham community care provider has become the first organisation to back a UK campaign calling for specialist endometriosis health clinics.

Motorists should be able to take advantage of freer flowing traffic at four key locations in Oldham after funding has been confirmed and equipment is on order for work to keep critical yellow box junctions clear.

Thirty-one per cent of people in the North West do not know choking can become life-threatening in minutes without first aid - according to new research from St John Ambulance.

An Oldham specialist school has invested £100,000 to open an ICT suite, new classrooms, calm rooms, a library and a new kitchen, but it will not increase the number of pupils it teaches.

A permanent audio walking trail co-created by people recovering from substance use is set to launch in Oldham this September, blending spoken-word poetry with brass band music.

The Barker Street Estate was given a clean up this month thanks to an event organised by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO).

Oldham Coliseum Theatre has announced Andrew Sheridan and Erin Shanagher will take on the roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in its radical staging of Shakespeare's Macbeth, directed by the Coliseum’s new Creative Director, Nick Bagnall.

Upturn Enterprise is encouraging women in business to embrace autumn as a season of growth, wellbeing and renewed confidence through a special CROWN networking event.

Thousands of people are set to flock to the city centre this weekend for the return of Manchester Pride.

Oldham's town centre is celebrating a significant boost to retail with two new store openings and three substantial refurbishments.

Four young people have joined First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) to learn about how it operates after they secured places on the housing association’s summer intern programme.

Oldham Council has secured funding to launch the Young Creative Producers Programme (YCPP) . . . an exciting new initiative to give young people the chance to shape the future of culture across the borough.

Police were called to a large-scale disturbance in Oldham last night during which a man suffered life-changing injuries and is in hospital.

Oldham have brought in young prop Noah High on loan from Wakefield Trinity until the end of the season.

A retired teacher who helps ensure First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Tensing Street Community Centre runs smoothly is the housing association’s August Hidden Hero.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a woman who has gone missing.

Pennine Mencap is an Oldham-based charity that supports and provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Oldham council is investigating the cause of the problem that forced one of its libraries to close.

Manchester locals have spoken about their grandparents who fought in the ‘Forgotten Army’ during the Second World War on the recent anniversary of VJ Day – Victory over Japan Day.

An Oldham adventurer has returned from an extraordinary expedition through one of the most challenging and unforgiving environments on Earth - the remote and dark depths of the Colombian Jungle.

Police are appealing for information following reports of indecent exposure in Stoneleigh Park, on Vulcan Street in Oldham.

People living close to Dovestone Reservoir fear a ‘horrendous’ parking and traffic ‘nightmare’ could return now the area is back open to the public.

Whistleblowers have warned that bus drivers or passengers could end up being ‘seriously’ hurt on Bee Network services.

Seven schools across Oldham and Tameside are to have their computer systems checked for cyber weaknesses under a new security partnership.

The first ever AI apprentice in any of Greater Manchester’s social housing providers has just started work at First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO).

Alan Kilshaw has signed a new contract to remain as the Roughyeds head coach for the 2027 season, with the option of a further year.

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

The Scouthead and Austerlands Community Group, led by a new committee, established only eight weeks ago, raised a bumper £1,100 from their first event.

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to arson after a huge fire broke out in Dovestone Reservoir in July.

Oldham Neighbourhood Team has seized 14 vehicles and made six arrests as it continues to tackle the anti-social use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes.

Andy Burnham is handing out £10 billion in a bid to ‘build the country out of a housing crisis’ as he says ‘no child should be raised in a hostel room’.

While national GCSE results remained virtually the same as last year, Oldham academies bucked the trend with improved scores.

It was a morning full of celebrations as Oasis Academy Leesbrook pupils collected their GCSE results last Thursday.

Hulme Grammar celebrated exceptional GCSE results that place the school as one of the most prestigious academic schools in the North West.

Royton Library will temporarily close from today (Monday, August 24) while essential building works are assessed and carried out to help secure the future of the service.