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First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has received a coveted national accolade for a second year running around how sustainable it makes its properties and day to day operations.

The annual independent SHIFT assessment has again awarded FCHO gold status for 2026

7 hrs ago

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

Drivers are facing delays of around 90 minutes on the M62 this morning after a crash involving a car and a van. Two lanes are closed eastbound between junction 24 at Ainley Top and junction 25 at Brighouse, with queues reported back towards junction 21 near Rochdale. The collision happened on the eastbound carriageway on Monday morning, 21 September. National Highways said two of the three lanes were closed between junction 24 for Huddersfield and Halifax and junction 25 for Brighouse and Dewsbury. The crash involved a van and a car.

21 Sept 2026

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Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club holds pickleball fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Frank Rothwell, Debbie Abrahams and Oldham Mayor Pam Byrne attended a charity open day at Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club today, Sunday, October 11.

4 days ago

Crime

GMP best-performing force in the country for solving residential burglaries

In August 2026 alone, the proportion of residential burglary crime outcomes that were solved was 15.9%, compared to 9.8% in August 2025.

7 hrs ago

Greater Manchester

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has received a coveted national accolade for a second year running around how sustainable it makes its properties and day to day operations.

The annual independent SHIFT assessment has again awarded FCHO gold status for 2026

7 hrs ago

Latest News

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has received a coveted national accolade for a second year running around how sustainable it makes its properties and day to day operations.

GMP best-performing force in the country for solving residential burglaries

Fireworks crackdown

Rail industry offers free travel to Remembrance services for serving personnel, veterans and bereaved families

Parliament Square Café & Deli, a cracking coffee and cake stop in Oldham

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

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club holds pickleball fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Co-operatives UK chief calls for shared ownership in creative industries

Fourteen ambassadors chosen for Oldham’s Town of Culture year

Lifestyle

Parliament Square Café & Deli, a cracking coffee and cake stop in Oldham

North West Ambulance Charity and Blues and Twos Credit Union partner to fund and install Community Public Access Defibrillators (CPADs)

Family theatre show in Oldham uncovers surprising stories about Black British History

Manchester's Christmas Markets open in four weeks' time!

Co-operatives UK chief calls for shared ownership in creative industries

Little Voices expands singing and drama classes into Mossley

Thousands have visited ‘incredibly popular’ Oldham attraction

Manchester Airport opens new hi-tech sensory zone in Terminal 2

Nineteen local artists and makers to return to Gallery Oldham for GO! Artists fair

Traffic & Travel

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

Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

New staircases to be built at Manchester Victoria station

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Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club holds pickleball fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Oldham sign forward Lucas Green on two-year deal

Oldham Athletic SEND Superstars play first league match

Golf results from clubs across the area

Stars Shine at Denton Captain’s Weekend

Crime

GMP best-performing force in the country for solving residential burglaries

Fireworks crackdown

Oldham Neighbourhood Team place closure notice on suspected brothel

Major day of action sees 20 warrants executed in operation tackling violent Organised Crime Group

Greater Manchester

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has received a coveted national accolade for a second year running around how sustainable it makes its properties and day to day operations.

Fireworks crackdown

Rail industry offers free travel to Remembrance services for serving personnel, veterans and bereaved families

Parliament Square Café & Deli, a cracking coffee and cake stop in Oldham

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