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Defibrillators Save Lives committee members and trustees pictured outside the Rifle Range pub in Chadderton

New life-saving defibrillator installed at popular pub in Chadderton

A vital new community defibrillator has been unveiled at the Rifle Range Pub in Chadderton, marking another major step forward in making life-saving equipment more accessible across the borough.

Date Published 26/02/2025


Mossley community bowled over by cricket club pitch

The latest Mossley SOUP event provided a cash boost to Micklehurst Cricket Club’s planned Kippax Corner Regeneration project, thanks to community support.

Date Published 26/02/2025

Some welcome sunshine for a change

Meteorologically-speaking, winter comes to a close this week, but we all know that a cool start to Spring is nothing unusual.

Date Published 26/02/2025


Stalemate at problem junction continues

It is one of the Saddleworth community’s most frustrating road junctions.

Date Published 24/02/2025

Happy mums reveal how Family Hubs' home sessions have helped with their children's development

A parent has said that her daughter 'came out of her shell' thanks to free sessions provided through Oldham Family Hubs.

Date Published 20/02/2025


The Oldham Coliseum Theatre returns with community play celebrating Oldham

The Coliseum is back.

Date Published 18/02/2025

Three Oldham community projects awarded £435,000 to help improve local wellbeing

Three community projects based in the Oldham area have been awarded a total of £435,000 from the British Science Association’s The Ideas Fund.

Date Published 18/02/2025


The brand new outdoor venue due to host live music, festivals and ‘dazzling displays’ in Oldham

Oldham is about to get a brand new outdoor venue for live music, festivals and the ‘dazzling display’ of its yearly Illuminate Light Night event – which will light up the town...

Date Published 18/02/2025

Dr Kershaw's joins ground-breaking Hospice UK tv campaign

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton has joined over 140 hospices from across the UK for a national campaign to raise awareness of the importance of hospice care.

Date Published 18/02/2025


Double header concert events will mark brass band's big birthday

A famous brass band is celebrating its 150th foundation with glorious double-headed concert events.

Date Published 18/02/2025

Paul's prestigious new role

Paul Sykes has been selected as the new Mayor of Austerlands.

Date Published 17/02/2025


The two the best friends who set up a before and after school club which children love so much they don't want to go home

Mums Bethany and Sophie are making a big impact on the lives of young children after launching a popular before and after school club.

Date Published 14/02/2025

Local school children name new play park near West Vale development

Schoolchildren who named a new play park next to First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) West Vale development were guests of honour when it was officially opened.

Date Published 14/02/2025


Local tots are dancing to save babies’ lives

Children from Oldham and Saddleworth babyballet® classes have been showcasing their dancing skills for the past two weeks with a ‘Danceathon’ fundraiser in aid of the pregnancy...

Date Published 13/02/2025

Coliseum announces full cast for 'The Engagement Party'

Oldham Coliseum Theatre Ltd have announced a cast of Northern actors and musicians for newly-commissioned production 'The Engagement Party'.

Date Published 13/02/2025


When will this dank and benign weather end?

High pressure to our east has been stubborn and with its positioning, has fed in biting but not significantly cold, easterly and north-easterly winds.

Date Published 12/02/2025

Oldham Choral Society set to team up for next thrilling concert

Oldham Choral Society is teaming up with Salford Choral Society and the National Festival Orchestra to perform the thrilling cantata Belshazzar’s Feast by Oldham-born William...

Date Published 10/02/2025


Springhead community defibrillator is now available to all

A new defibrillator in Springhead has been made available to the community thanks to the combined efforts of the landlord and patrons of the Spinners Arms pub, the Saddleworth...

Date Published 08/02/2025

Colder air is on the way, but also plenty of dry and cloudy conditions

January was quite a cold month and wet with 108mm of rain.

Date Published 05/02/2025


George’s marathon rowing challenge - a mile a day for Age UK Oldham

For 26 days, George Mills is taking on an incredible challenge - rowing one mile every day until he reaches the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles.

Date Published 03/02/2025

‘Budding Neighbourhoods’ 2024 gardening competition are revealed

The winners of First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)’s ‘Budding Neighbourhoods’ 2024 gardening competition have been announced.

Date Published 03/02/2025


The town split in two and connected by only one main road

On the edge of Greater Manchester sits a picturesque town with stunning views of the Pennines, but it has one major flaw.

Date Published 31/01/2025

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice launches free art sessions for people with life-limiting illnesses

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is Royton is launching free art sessions via The Nightbird Project.

Date Published 29/01/2025


A quieter week with high pressure close by

It was a wet and wild weekly weather diary from Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis last week, but even after two more named-storms in the Atlantic since then, we haven’t seen any...

Date Published 29/01/2025

Oldham Gems captain Paul glad to see golf back in action

Oldham Golf Club Gems (Gentlemen Elderly Members) have not been deterred by the poor weather endured at the start of the New Year.

Date Published 28/01/2025


Mossley charity announces exciting events for 2025

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is gearing up for a busy start to 2025 with several exciting charity events, including a new monthly social and a cabaret fundraiser.

Date Published 28/01/2025

Talented Florence wins Bellway's Design a Flag competition

Florence Tan from Shaw is the lucky winner of housebuilder Bellway’s Design a Flag competition.

Date Published 27/01/2025


What a load of rubbish!

Twenty hardy volunteers, including three youngsters, were in the village to help Street Scene Greenfield's Community Litter Pick on Saturday.

Date Published 27/01/2025

Campaign launched in bid to save windows at ancient Friarmere church

A campaign has been launched to raise £7,000 towards the much-needed repair of St Thomas’ Window at Heights Chapel in Friarmere, near Delph.

Date Published 27/01/2025


Double kit delight thanks to latest Uppermill FC community initiative

Uppermill Football Club are at it again with their Uppermill in the Community (UITC) initiative - the club’s way of putting something back into the local and wider community of...

Date Published 25/01/2025

Storm Éowyn packs a punch and signifies the start of an unsettled spell

Since the deluge of New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day and the fifth of the month, rainfall amounts over the past couple of weeks have been suppressed, but it’s not been exclusively...

Date Published 22/01/2025


Work starts on state-of-the-art complex needs care home In Failsworth

Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex needs, has started work on transforming a closed care home on Guido Street...

Date Published 22/01/2025

Tesco customers in Oldham praised for bringing joy to children at Christmas

Kind-hearted shoppers in Oldham have been thanked for contributing to the 125,000 toys donated to children in need during the run-up to Christmas.

Date Published 20/01/2025


Dare to Know Theatre invites Oldhamers to join free community project

Dare to Know Theatre, a dynamic local company founded in 2020 by Oldhamers Miranda Parker and Jake Talbot, has announced its next exciting community project.

Date Published 20/01/2025

Pioneering artist John McCombs dies

A famous and pioneering artist who captured the moods and magic of Saddleworth, and its people, has died.

Date Published 17/01/2025


Nurse Lucy receives 'heroic' welcome at Chadderton campaign event

Just weeks after being hospitalised, an intensive care nurse told guests at a Chadderton café event how crippling endometriosis had reached her lungs and bladder.

Date Published 15/01/2025

A cold weekend beckons, before a return to unsettled weather

High pressure is close by this week, so controlling our weather, but with light winds and at this time of the year this can bring stubborn cloud or fog.

Date Published 15/01/2025


Record referrals for support as Oldham families continue to struggle

The Salvation Army in Fitton Hill provided over 350 families with Christmas presents at the end of last year, giving welcome relief to people struggling as more members of the...

Date Published 09/01/2025

The Oldham couple making a difference as Mockingbird Carers

Wendy and Paul have spent the last 13 years fostering for Oldham Council, but their story is anything but ordinary.

Date Published 09/01/2025


Dancing for their first birthday!

The dedicated members of Saddleworth’s first women’s morris dancing side celebrated their first birthday in style… with a festive dance across the community.

Date Published 09/01/2025

Places where you can go to keep warm as temperatures plummet

Councils, voluntary organisations and businesses across Greater Manchester are opening their doors to people who need to keep warm as temperatures plummet amid the current cold...

Date Published 09/01/2025


Severe frosts then milder air creeping in later this weekend

It’s been an eventful two weeks with heavy and persistent rain on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Date Published 07/01/2025

Talented Helen set for tv's Landscape Artist of the Year challenge

Sky Arts embarks on another search for talented landscape artists across Britain and Ireland with a new series of Landscape Artist of the Year, airing on Sky Arts, Freeview and...

Date Published 07/01/2025


'An absolute disgrace' - callous fly-tippers dump rubbish at cemetery entrance

A community is outraged by callous fly-tippers who have desecrated the entrance to a treasured parish cemetery.

Date Published 07/01/2025

NHS urge the public to use online services as services face post-Christmas pressure

Our region’s senior health leader has urged the public to use services wisely as 111 phone services, GP practices and A&E departments see high numbers of people contacting them...

Date Published 02/01/2025


Dr Kershaw's set to launch the Great Christmas Tree Chip-Off

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice will be launching its first-ever Great Christmas Tree Chip-Off this weekend to raise money for patients and their families.

Date Published 02/01/2025

Oldham Tuneless Choir encourages you to sing in 2025

If your New Year's resolution is to find a new hobby, socialise more, or to be healthier and happier, then Oldham Tuneless Choir believe they can help.

Date Published 30/12/2024


Oldham duo set to complete incredible year-long fund-raising challenge

A pair of endurance runners from Oldham are set for their final run in an epic challenge to run 10km a day for the whole year.

Date Published 23/12/2024

Dobcross by torchlight

A pretty Saddleworth village proved the Christmas flame still burns when the community turned out for a traditional torchlit procession.

Date Published 23/12/2024


Festive fun at school’s Christmas Fair

The Oldham community flocked to E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) recently for its annual Christmas Fair, which brought some festive cheer for attendees and marked the...

Date Published 20/12/2024

Crompton House's #WriteaSmile postcard project raises much-needed money for NorthCare charity

Crompton House school's #WriteaSmile postcard project is going from strength to strength.

Date Published 19/12/2024


Community group's annual Christmas lights switch-on proves as popular as ever

Scouthead and Austerlands Community Group held their annual Christmas tree lights switch-on event at the Three Crowns in Scouthead. 

Date Published 19/12/2024

National award joy for popular Oldham-based chess club

The English Chess Federation's Director of Finance, Alex Longson, represented the national governing body in presenting the 2024 Club of the Year award to the Oldham-based 3Cs...

Date Published 19/12/2024


School charity reindeer run raises vital funds for Dr Kershaw's

Children and staff at Burnley Brow school in Chadderton took part in a charity Reindeer Run, raising funds for the Royton-based Dr Kershaw's Hospice.

Date Published 19/12/2024

Some windy days coming up and a look at the weather for Christmas Day

December, these days, always seems mild.

Date Published 18/12/2024


Theatre group going from strength to strength as 10th birthday approaches

A popular local theatre group is gearing up to celebrate its 10th birthday.

Date Published 18/12/2024

Christmas angels flood Saddleworth’s villages

Choirs of tiny, hand-crafted Christmas angels are lighting up the lives of Saddleworth villagers in time for Yuletide.

Date Published 17/12/2024


Art Trail success story lights up Uppermill

The Saddleworth Winter Art Trail brought a warm glow of success at the Uppermill Methodist Centre.

Date Published 17/12/2024

Oldham Foodbank receives £2k donation to support local community with food supplies over Christmas

Volunteers at Oldham Foodbank are celebrating after receiving £2,000 to purchase in-demand food supplies for those in need over the Christmas period.

Date Published 16/12/2024


Sailing club rounds off 2024 with exciting Christmas Plate event

Dovestone Sailing Club's last sailing day of the year is the annual open day trophy, the Christmas Plate.

Date Published 13/12/2024

Trans-Web delivers festive joy to children at Royal Oldham Hospital

Local manufacturer of lifting, lashing and height safety equipment, Trans-Web, have donated 100 selection boxes to young carers and child patients at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

Date Published 13/12/2024


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