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Decision to be made over six leisure centres

A major decision could soon be made that will affect the future of every leisure centre in Oldham

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Seventy employers have backed an Oldham College campaign to create new apprenticeship opportunities for young people
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Garden experts share what to plant in September for next year’s crops
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Parliament to debate petition calling for drivers to report collisions with cats
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Real-life brothers to take stage in Road at Chadderton Town Hall
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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.

1 day ago

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Sports

Golf results from clubs across the area

Paul Taylor won the Club Trophy at New Mills with an aggregate score of 133, while competitions were also held at Ashton, Brookdale, Crompton and Royton, Dukinfield, Fairfield, Saddleworth and Stamford.

15 Sept 2026

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.

13 hrs ago

Greater Manchester

Decision to be made over six leisure centres

A major decision could soon be made that will affect the future of every leisure centre in Oldham

4 hrs ago

Latest News

Decision to be made over six leisure centres

Seventy employers have backed an Oldham College campaign to create new apprenticeship opportunities for young people

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

Featured

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

Labour battles Greens in Burnage council by-election

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

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

Oldham Open returns with more than 250 artworks on display

Lifestyle

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

Manchester Airport’s first ever JD Wetherspoon pub opens in Terminal 2

NorthCare Charity launches £250,000 appeal for Royal Oldham Hospital children's unit

Oldham businesses in running for national local business competition

Lewis Quigg steps down as Oldham Reform UK leader days after saying he was still in charge

Traffic & Travel

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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Golf results from clubs across the area

Stars Shine at Denton Captain’s Weekend

Oldham Sea Cadets launch recruitment drive for young people

Manchester Rovers beat Konger 5-2 in Manchester FA Cup

AR Elite beat Manchester South End 3-2 to move top of Premier Division

Crime

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

Trams suspended between Shaw and Rochdale after police incident

17 arrests made during Manchester derby policing operation

71-year-old man with dementia found near Piethorne Reservoir after search

Greater Manchester

Decision to be made over six leisure centres

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

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

Oldham Open returns with more than 250 artworks on display

13 shared ownership family homes released for sale in Fitton Hill