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Former councillor of 50 years dies

Tributes have poured in for a man who was ‘one of the nicest people you could have met’ and served Oldham for 50 years.

8 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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Oldham Athletic SEND Superstars play first league match

Children representing Oldham Athletic SEND Superstars played their first Greater Manchester Ability Counts League fixtures at Salford Sports Village on Friday 25 September. The team scored its first goal.

3 days ago

Crime

Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

MPs are due to debate a petition calling for drivers to be legally required to report collisions with cats.

22 Sept 2026

Greater Manchester

Two men complete gruelling 412-mile run over 9 days to support children fighting cancer

Matthew O’Connor and Joe Hughes cross the finish line of the biggest physical and mental challenge of their lives, raising vital funds for The Azaylia Foundation

9 hrs ago

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Former councillor of 50 years dies

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Two men complete gruelling 412-mile run over 9 days to support children fighting cancer

Hopwood Hall spat set to go to High Court tomorrow

Royton park volunteer Kate Ridings named September Hidden Hero

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

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

Hopwood Hall spat set to go to High Court tomorrow

Royton park volunteer Kate Ridings named September Hidden Hero

Oldham Jobcentre eighth lowest in Britain in Google review ranking

Lifestyle

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

Oldham wildlife artist named Greater Manchester Town of Culture Ambassador as exhibition continues at Gallery Oldham

Oldham Coliseum to receive £184,000 a year for the next three years through Greater Manchester’s Culture Fund

St John Ambulance shares life-saving first aid advice for September campaign

Garden experts share what to plant in September for next year’s crops

Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

Real-life brothers to take stage in Road at Chadderton Town Hall

Father Christmas to visit Science and Industry Museum this Christmas

Oldham shows it's born to shine with the arrival of JK POP PARTY

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Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

New staircases to be built at Manchester Victoria station

Northern allows mobility scooters on all train types after rule change

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Oldham Athletic SEND Superstars play first league match

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Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats

Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

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Greater Manchester

Two men complete gruelling 412-mile run over 9 days to support children fighting cancer

Hopwood Hall spat set to go to High Court tomorrow

Royton park volunteer Kate Ridings named September Hidden Hero

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

Oldham Athletic SEND Superstars play first league match