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The truth MUST be addressed: Allegations of child abuse, cover-ups, car bombings, corruption and suppression in Oldham

Oldham cannot move forward while serious allegations remain unresolved

Sometimes the truth needs to be pursued, even when doing so comes at personal and professional cost.

Date Published 09/01/2026

Police issue witness appeal following Failsworth collision involving woman in her 90s

Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for information following a collision between a car and pedestrian on Albert...

Date Published 07/01/2026

FCHO achieves SHIFT gold status

How First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) makes its properties, communities and business even greener has led to the housing association receiving a coveted national accolade.

Date Published 07/01/2026

New pavement parking powers welcomed by Marie and Charlie, and so many others across our region

New powers given to local councils to crack down on ‘dangerous’ pavement parking come as a ‘relief’ to Greater Manchester campaigners and the partially sighted.

Date Published 07/01/2026

Oldham Tesco customers thanked for generous Winter Food Collection support

Stores in Oldham have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection.

Date Published 07/01/2026

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Late drama as Latics are denied victory by Spireites 'keeper Hemming

Latics drew 1-1 at home against Chesterfield

There was late drama at Boundary Park and Chesterfield 'keeper Zach Hemming saved Joe Garner's stoppage-time spot-kick to help the visitors claim a draw against Latics.

Date Published 02/01/2026

Supersub Harratt stuns high-flying Walsall

A late, late strike from supersub Kian Harratt handed gutsy Latics an eye-catching 2-1 victory at League Two high-fliers Walsall.

Date Published 24/12/2025

From the pitch to the classroom - Dan’s second career kicks off

After nearly two decades on the football pitch with stints at clubs such as Latics, Celtic, Wigan and Doncaster, Dan Gardner has stepped into a very different team environment.

Date Published 17/12/2025

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Uppermill mum’s bid to combat loneliness has helped 30,000 people living in isolation

Alex Hoskyn from Uppermill, the founder of The Chatty Café Scheme

The Chatty Café Scheme, UK’s leading non-profit social enterprise designed to tackle loneliness, set up by Oldham mum Alex Hoskyn (42), has reached a major milestone having helped 30,000 people in less than 10 years.

Date Published 02/01/2026