Oldham Reporter

Greenfield’s Off the Rails Comedy Club celebrates its 25th year at the end of this month.

An independent group will today bid to take over Oldham Council two weeks after the elections left the council in turmoil.

An Oldham charity working to improve the lives of women with endometriosis has received a £500 donation thanks to a Manchester solicitor and a national charity initiative run by drug, alcohol and DNA testing laboratory, AlphaBiolabs.

Saddleworth Medical Practice is pleased to announce that it has received an overall rating of “Good” in its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Councillors in Oldham have been told to ‘get their big pants on and grow up’ ahead of a crunch meeting that could decide what happens next for services thousands rely on.

A vibrant new exhibition inspired by the rich traditions of festivals, carnivals and community celebrations is set to transform the gallery this summer.

Football Festival brightened up Oldham Athletic over the weekend with fun packed events held over three days.

Police and partners are supporting Sceptre this week, a national initiative to tackle knife crime.

An independent body has reportedly been called in to help negotiations at Oldham Council, where no political group appears to want to take control, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands. 

Parking near Royal Oldham Hospital has been labelled an “absolute nightmare” with people saying they struggle to leave the house as cars take over the pavement.

A Royton Hospice has recently launched a poignant campaign inviting people to honour their loved ones with a beautifully handcrafted metal rose.

As The Chatty Café Scheme, a community initiative born in Oldham, celebrates its 10th anniversary, it has teamed up with Mitchells & Butlers, one of the UK’s largest restaurant and pub companies, who own Toby Carvery, to expand the service that is designed to combat loneliness.

Ground has been broken at First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) latest £6.4 million development of 27 affordable homes off Bury Old Road in Heywood.

A seven year old boy was rushed to hospital following a road traffic collision at a retail park in Oldham this afternoon.

Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE has welcomed new Government reforms to the driving test booking system, thanking Ministers for listening to the concerns raised by residents and campaigners regarding long waiting times and unfair booking practices.

Roma families from across Oldham, Blackburn and Bolton will bring music, theatre, dance and memory to the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester tomorrow (Saturday)- and they are asking for your help in bringing it to life.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have reached a major milestone, with the TravelSafe LiveChat service recording its 1,000th report since launching in October last year.

An Oldham fundraiser is set to pound the pavements for a 10 kilometre run in a bid to support Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton.

Illegal use of off road bikes are being targeted in a police crackdown on key Saddleworth villages.

Blocked road gullies left a major Shaw main road submerged yesterday, forcing drivers to battle deep water outside a local petrol station.

Following the local elections on May 7, the Liberal Democrat group on Oldham Council has elected Sam Al-Hamdani as the new leader, and Mark Kenyon as the deputy leader.

As we head into warmer months, St John Ambulance would like to share with you some advice on one of the scariest emergency situations you could find yourself in.

Ten members of an organised crime gang, including a woman from Failsworth, have been jailed following an investigation into the large-scale importation and supply of cannabis worth more than £19 million.

Oldham council leader Arooj Shah has spoken for the first time since announcing she is quitting as town hall boss. 

The Vale's annual showcase of the very best of Oldham and Tameside returns this June.

Leading KBB manufacturer and supplier, Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has announced Gareth Evans as its new Managing Director.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) after they received an emergency call from a party of four walkers, where one member of the group had fallen and injured themselves on the upper edge path at Ashway, Dovestones.

Oldham boss coun Arooj Shah has ‘categorically denied’ being offered a spot in the House of Lords by one of the Prime Minister’s political advisers after announcing her decision to step down. 

A major new mural celebrating the life and legacy of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has been unveiled at La Fardy on Oldham Road in Failsworth, already drawing visitors and music fans from across the UK and around the world.

A staggering one in ten women who menstruate simply cannot afford basic hygiene products, with some forced to take dangerous risks such as wearing tampons for too long.

An unassuming couple who dedicate their spare time to charity fundraising, have met and shared The King’s company at a Royal garden party.

Last week Oldham witnessed a seismic shift in its political make-up – this week, the borough is grappling with its consequences. 

Metrolink upgrades will cause disruption to tram services this month with commuters warned to plan ahead.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has joined forces with a local youth charity to pay for some of its younger customers to have free activities and food.

The line-up for An Evening4Ricky continues to grow, with the announcement of two major names set to join the party at the AO Arena on Sunday 7th June. 

A historic bell at Millgate Arts Centre is chiming across the community again after several years of silence.

The leader of Oldham Council, coun Arooj Shah, has confirmed she will be stepping down from her post before the end of the month.

An eventful election night in Oldham saw a ‘total Reform wipeout’ for Labour, throwing the future of the council’s leadership into uncertainty. 

The car of a Greater Manchester councillor is understood to have been attacked outside an election count in Oldham this evening (May 8).

The results of at least 15 local election votes have been disqualified in Oldham following a council misprint on ballot cards.

This Dying Matters Awareness Week (May 4-10), Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is challenging conversational taboos about death, dying and grief.

Local businesses gathered at The Brew in Fitton Hill recently for a powerful social value networking breakfast hosted by Spark Oldham in partnership with The Casey Group.

Today, voters across Greater Manchester will head to their local polling station to choose who will represent them at their local council. 

Voters across Tameside & Oldham are being urged to remember that they’ll need to bring an accepted form of photo ID to the polling station to vote in today's elections.

A man in his 50s has been arrested after another male was found dead at an address on Monday night.

A dedicated deputy headteacher and adventurer - Steve Hill MBE - is preparing to return to Uganda later this month for a journey packed with endurance sport and meaningful community work.

A brave little girl is supporting Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s Rose to Remember campaign in memory of her beloved grandad.

Police would like to speak to these two men as they believe they can help with their investigation of theft from Trade Vans Direct Ltd, Huddersfield Road, Oldham at around 8:42am on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Police want to speak to this man (pictured) following the theft of a mobile phone from Boots in Town Square Shopping Centre in Oldham.

Police are appealing for information after a man in his 20s was rushed to hospital with stab wounds late Sunday night (May 3).

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the family of a 79-year-old man from Oldham.

A newly released Freedom of Information response from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has revealed a dramatically different approach to hospital parking, providing clear evidence that a fair, patient-focused system is not only possible but already operating within Greater Manchester.

A 12 strong squad from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called to reports of two walkers in difficulty on steep terrain in the Dove Stone area on Thursday afternoon.

A £1.4 million energy efficiency retrofit programme of 196 First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) properties in Chadderton and Shaw completes this month.

Big billboards are plastered across businesses in Oldham’s central wards.

Oldham has been in the national news again. 

Football festival is coming to Oldham Athletic this month packed with a giant fun fair, dinosaurs and Transformers.

Two local good cause leaders have expressed their horror at new national figures showing that the amount of time Brits spend in good health has declined by around two years.

New road markings requested by Greater Manchester Police have been installed at Dove Stone by Oldham Council.

Police are appealing for help to find Stephen Coldwell (pictured), who is wanted on recall to prison.

A new heritage project to preserve and celebrate dance heritage across Oldham and Tameside invites local residents to get involved.

Response officers in Greater Manchester, including Oldham, have been celebrated this week.

Police are concerned after discarded firework casings were found on Wednesday in one of the upper fields at Dove Stone, the well known popular Saddleworth beauty spot.