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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


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

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


Charlotte offers advice to victims on Oldham podcast

Centre of Wellbeing, Training and Culture Oldham welcomed Charlotte Woodward, Head of Training and Development at the National Centre for Domestic Violence, to the CWTC Get...

Date Published 12/12/2024

Poignant Light Up a Life service raises an incredible £33.5k for Dr Kershaw's patients

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton was illuminated by hundreds of lights as the Oldham community united for its touching Light Up a Life service.

Date Published 12/12/2024


Overcast and uneventful, but change is coming

There was more anticyclonic gloom this week, but at least this time it won’t last that long.

Date Published 11/12/2024

Another epic Santa Dash - the success and the legacy continues

The community champions behind the ultra successful Saddleworth Santa Dash have revealed the weekend spectacle raised even more money than first thought.

Date Published 10/12/2024


Walk into Christmas Day with John

John Matthews is inviting folk facing Christmas Day alone to share a walk with like-minded others.

Date Published 08/12/2024

Toy appeal launched for sick children in Oldham

Business gurus are transforming their hub into a tinsel-decked toy emporium - in a bid to bring festive cheer to sick and injured babies at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

Date Published 08/12/2024


A delightful lunch with the Elderberries

The community-spirited Dobcross Elderberries kept up their proud traditions towards everyone in the bounds of the village over the age of 65, and accompanying spouse, being...

Date Published 06/12/2024

Awful weather fails to spoil Saddleworth’s incredible day for heroes

It was truly Saddleworth’s day for heroes.

Date Published 06/12/2024


Steve's Team Hill Charitable Trust hosts joyful Christmas afternoon tea

The festive spirit was in full swing on Sunday as Steve Hill's Team Hill Charitable Trust hosted its annual Christmas afternoon tea, bringing the local community together for an...

Date Published 04/12/2024

Lydgate’s double Christmas joy

More than 150 excited villagers gathered for a magical double headed lights switch-on to launch Lydgate’s Christmas.

Date Published 04/12/2024


Turning colder and potentially very windy

Winter is here but the temperatures have been a bit up-and-down over the last few days.

Date Published 04/12/2024

Failsworth community fridge receives cash boost to help feed local families

With more people expected to rely on food banks this winter due to the cost-of-living crisis, the McCarthy Stone Foundation has donated £500 to a community fridge in Failsworth to...

Date Published 04/12/2024


The Santa Dash countdown is well and truly on

The countdown to the great Christmas fundraiser is under way.

Date Published 03/12/2024

New Age UK Oldham day centre opens

After months of meticulous planning, hard work, and thoughtful design, Age UK Oldham proudly launched its fantastic new day care centre, Ashby House on Highlands in Royton.

Date Published 03/12/2024


The Adventures of Prince Achmed - with live soundtrack - returns to The Vale

An animated classic is coming to The Vale in Mossley for a Christmas matinee, complete with a magical live soundtrack experience.

Date Published 03/12/2024

Oldham Choral Society set Family Christmas Concert date

Oldham Choral Society Musical Director Dr David Cane, and guests Ashton Band, have invited all Oldhamers to their Family Christmas Concert.

Date Published 03/12/2024


Lighting up Greenfield

The Greenfield village Christmas tree lighting-up event on Saturday was a great success.

Date Published 03/12/2024

Oldham charity seeking tea party hosts

A social activity group in Oldham which supports lonely older people is appealing for volunteers to help run free tea parties.

Date Published 28/11/2024


Long-standing Oldham verger retires after over three decades' service

The congregation at Oldham Parish Church welcomed the Bishop of Middleton, Mark Davies, to conduct a Confirmation Service and to mark the retirement of the church's oldest...

Date Published 27/11/2024

After the snow and floods - what next?

We enter meteorological winter in this forecast, but after some snow last week; is there anymore on the way?

Date Published 27/11/2024


Christmas and New Year 2024 bin collection dates and changes revealed

Councils across Greater Manchester have announced their plans for bin collections over the festive season.

Date Published 27/11/2024

Residents take up frustrating road junction issue

Concerned community group members have met Oldham Council’s principal highways engineer to discuss a proposed traffic management order at one of the town’s most frustrating...

Date Published 26/11/2024


Dr Kershaw’s Christmas Fayre raises an incredible £7,000

A dog, pony and lion helped Dr Kershaw’s Hospice to raise a whopping £7,699 at their Christmas Fayre.

Date Published 26/11/2024

Volunteers help RSPB plant oak and alder saplings at Dove Stone nature reserve

Volunteers from the Vernon Building Society are out in force planting oak and alder tree saplings at the RSPB site at Dove Stone nature reserve this National Tree Week (November...

Date Published 25/11/2024


Public Moorgate Halt crossing event set for Thursday

A public consultation event on the future proposal for Moorgate Halt Level Crossing will take place this Thursday (November 28, 1-7pm) at Saddleworth Museum.

Date Published 24/11/2024

Hundreds watch in awe as digital theatre show 'glows up' Oldham

Hundreds of Oldham people had their artwork beamed onto an iconic theatre in the culmination of an innovative digital exhibition ‘glowing up’ the town.

Date Published 19/11/2024


Very cold with further chances of snow, before wind, rain and milder temperatures arrive

After a very dry first half of November, things have turned much colder this week and our first taste of winter arrived before the season has even started.

Date Published 19/11/2024

'Shop and Drop’ appeal as Mahdlo aims to give away 300 pairs of pyjamas and more than 200 hampers this Christmas

Shoppers are being asked to buy a bit extra in the lead up to Christmas to help make it special for young people in deprived areas across our borough.

Date Published 19/11/2024


It's a golden evening for Oldham Community Radio

The highs and lows of the Oldham Coliseum story featured in Oldham Community Radio 99.7fm's award-winning entry in the 2024 Community Radio Awards.

Date Published 17/11/2024

Help for Oldham families thanks to the Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

The Salvation Army is calling on the community across Oldham to donate new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal to support families who will struggle to make ends meet over the...

Date Published 15/11/2024


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