Oldham Reporter from Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

In light of the 1st XV’s game away at Colne & Nelson being cancelled due to unfit pitches, ORUFC’s only senior game of the weekend was the 2nd XV’s home fixture facing Carrington for the 2nd time this season after an away loss earlier in this year’s league campaign.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Ellis Mayall, who is wanted on recall to prison.

Football fans can get free tickets to an Oldham Athletic AFC game whilst helping Dr Kershaw’s Hospice by signing up for its upcoming Hartley’s Hero Walk.

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man found dead at his home in Oldham.

Andy Burnham plans to invoke special powers to ‘turbocharge’ schemes for a major revamp in Oldham.