Oldham Reporter from Friday, July 24th, 2026

Officers across Oldham made 60 arrests, recovered 200 cannabis plants, seized nearly 700 nitrous canisters and stopped over 43 vehicles during Operation AVRO yesterday (Thurs).

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is running five BioBlitz events this summer to help develop more nature-friendly neighbourhoods and benefit local communities.

Oldham Mayor Councillor Pam Byrne described a retiring parish council colleague as a ‘lifeline” to local government circles.

An Oldham councillor was paid £8,000 more than he should have done after a staff blunder, a new report has revealed. The council error meant elected members received £107,000 more than they should have done.