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Oldham restaurant and events entrepreneur win British Bangladeshi Business Awards

Westwood East Restaurant and the co-founder of Oldham’s Emerald Events have been named winners at the British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026.

16 hrs ago

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Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

Emergency services are at the scene of an incident involving a domestic building on Rectory Green in Prestwich. Firefighters, police and paramedics are in attendance. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said it was called shortly before 6.50pm, with three fire engines from Agecroft, Blackley and Heywood fire stations sent to the scene. Police and ambulance crews are also at the scene. Further details about the nature of the incident have not yet been confirmed.

17 Oct 2026

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AFC Salford score five to win derby at Deans

AFC Salford claimed a 5-2 away victory over Deans under-23s in their Lancashire and Cheshire AFL Division Three derby.

17 hrs ago

Crime

Police make 22 arrests and seize 25 vehicles during ANPR trial across Greater Manchester

Police have made 22 arrests and seized 25 vehicles in just over a week following the introduction of an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) trial in Greater Manchester Police's control room.

1 day ago

Greater Manchester

Schoolboy runs valeting business using electric bike and trailer

A 15-year-old who started washing cars at 13 is balancing GCSE studies with running a valeting business serving Failsworth, Oldham and Manchester.

17 hrs ago

Latest News

Oldham restaurant and events entrepreneur win British Bangladeshi Business Awards

Schoolboy runs valeting business using electric bike and trailer

AFC Salford score five to win derby at Deans

Boothstown climb to fourth with win over Silver Birch

Sale Spartans beat King Jonny in bottom-of-table contest

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Emergency services called to domestic building incident in Prestwich

M62 crash causes 90-minute delays as queues stretch towards Rochdale

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

Mossley wildlife campaign receives £1,910 at community fundraising event

Burger King plans Oldham restaurant with more than 25 new jobs

Lifestyle

More than a quarter of eligible North West women not up to date with breast screening

Oldham restaurant and events entrepreneur win British Bangladeshi Business Awards

Children’s hospice supporting Oldham families to hold open day

Free drama and singing trial evening planned for children in Mossley

North West NHS leaders test winter plans ahead of seasonal pressures

Former Whitegate Inn Beefeater in Chadderton to reopen under new ownership

Burger King plans Oldham restaurant with more than 25 new jobs

Free fireworks and fire shows in Oldham town centre tonight for Halloween

Oldham health and care workers stand together in the fight for fair pay

Traffic & Travel

Fewer than half of driving tests passed at Chadderton centre

Oldham’s Town Square Car Park to reopen around 126 spaces

Transport bosses promise next year will be better as major tramlines set to shut for two more weeks

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Sports

AFC Salford score five to win derby at Deans

Boothstown climb to fourth with win over Silver Birch

Sale Spartans beat King Jonny in bottom-of-table contest

Spurley Hey and Stoconians reserves lose perfect records in draw

Great day for all at beautiful Bramhall

Crime

Police make 22 arrests and seize 25 vehicles during ANPR trial across Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester Police control room handles more than 1.5 million contacts in a year

Survivors speak out as four jailed for a combined 38.5 years after trafficking women for forced sexual labour

Bolton man jailed for 22 years for rape, stalking and abuse against three women

Greater Manchester

Schoolboy runs valeting business using electric bike and trailer

Mossley wildlife campaign receives £1,910 at community fundraising event

Upturn launches Oldham programme to help young people return to education

Free drama and singing trial evening planned for children in Mossley

Oldham housing association to expand wildlife project after rise in recorded species