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Councillor denies using ‘extremely offensive and sexually degrading’ word towards town hall leader

The council meeting was aborted over ‘aggressive behaviour’ and ‘sexually degrading’ language. Image courtesy of LDRS

A council meeting in Oldham was aborted after a councillor was accused of using an ‘extremely offensive and sexually degrading’ word towards the town hall leader.

Date Published 18/09/2025

Local entertainers line-up ahead of 'Oldham's Got Talent' final showpiece

A summer-long competition to showcase the entertainment skills of people from across Oldham and beyond will come to a dramatic final this weekend (Sunday, September 21).

Date Published 18/09/2025

‘No news’ on councillor allowances as report on overpayments delayed

Oldham council has delayed a report on how much councillors have been overpaid, after it emerged in July that their allowances had been miscalculated for the past three years.

Date Published 18/09/2025

Historic church windows saved

The Churches Conservation Trust has announced it has reached the fundraising goal of £7,000 for the restoration of the iconic St Thomas window at St Thomas’ Church, also known as...

Date Published 18/09/2025

Westwood to get new prayer hall and community centre

Oldham Council has given the green light for a ‘much-needed community hub’ to expand its facilities – but some are worried the extension will cause a ‘traffic nightmare’.

Date Published 18/09/2025

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Fondop strikes as Latics make it back-to-back wins

A header eight minutes from normal time by Mike Fondop - his first goal of the season - secured a 1-0 victory and back-to-back victories for Latics at a rain-soaked Boundary Park.

Date Published 13/09/2025

Debut delight for Mellon Jr

Debut boy Michael Mellon scored Latics' winner for his manager and dad Micky as they sunk Cambridge.

Date Published 05/09/2025

Missed chances prove costly for Latics

Latics boss Micky Mellon was left to rue a plethora of missed chances as Gillingham beat his team 1-0 in front of a crowd of 6,233 at a rainy Boundary Park.

Date Published 28/08/2025

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Mahdlo celebrates launch of HERizon - empowering young women in Oldham

The HERizon launch event, held at Mahdlo Youth Zone on Friday evening, welcomed over 80 young women from across Oldham

Mahdlo Youth Zone has announced the launch of HERizon, a new initiative designed to inspire, support and empower young women across Oldham.

Date Published 05/09/2025

Historic church windows saved

The Churches Conservation Trust has announced it has reached the fundraising goal of £7,000 for the restoration of the iconic St Thomas window at St Thomas’ Church, also known as...

Date Published 18/09/2025

Warm then much cooler with a risk of heavy persistent rain over the weekend

Are you all still wanting rain?

Date Published 13/09/2025

Inspirational Amelia's mountain challenge fund-raiser of a lifetime

An inspirational 11-year-old girl from Oldham is set to take on the journey of a lifetime by climbing two of Makkah’s most famous mountains in Saudi Arabia - all to raise money...

Date Published 13/09/2025

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Grit and determination pays off as Kenika earns top Oldham business appointment

Kenika Gumbs, the newly-promoted Marketing Manager at Hill’s Panel Products in Oldham

Leading Oldham-based KBB manufacturer and supplier, Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has announced Kenika Gumbs as its new Marketing Manager – the latest chapter in a rollercoaster ride that once saw her ‘hit rock bottom’.

Date Published 31/08/2025