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After weeks of fraught meetings, phones ringing off the hook and accusations flying online, Oldham council’s leadership has been decided for the next two years.
Date Published 23/05/2024
Greater Manchester Police officers are still actively investigating an incident that took place on Cavendish Street in nearby Ashton on Friday, April 26, 2024 at around 3:30pm.
Oldham weather expert Jon Baylis is back this week with a full four-day forecast and an outlook after a very wet and miserable Wednesday.
Date Published 22/05/2024
Labour have just clung on to control of Oldham council after a heated afternoon in the council chambers today (Wednesday).
Moorside duo Nicky and Andy Hall are set to join local legend Steve Hill MBE on a remarkable journey to Uganda this weekend, where they will volunteer and raise funds for both...
Primary school pupils in Oldham have a new outdoor reading shed thanks to a donation from a homebuilder’s community fund.
A man from Oldham has been sentenced to life imprisonment today (Wednesday) for murdering his friend Vinny McDonagh.
A ‘generation of new towns’ that are modelled on Hale will be built if Labour wins the next election, according to Angela Rayner.
Hundreds of Yodel staff members in Oldham are at risk of losing their jobs after the delivery service announced a ‘devastating’ closure.
Date Published 21/05/2024
Organisers of the local charity, the Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund, are looking forward to their next fundraiser in Oldham.
Reclaim River Tame delivered a winning presentation at the latest Mossley SOUP event, securing the most votes and £1,408 raised by event attendees.
Date Published 20/05/2024
A collection of full touring kit, training kit, leisurewear and backpacks has been presented to the Saddleworth Rangers under-15s rugby league team ahead of their tour of a...
Planning officers have granted permission for a snooker hall to be created inside the Chronicle's former headquarters on Union Street in Oldham town centre.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has awarded its prestigious Community and Expansion and Growth titles to two businesses from the North West in its annual celebration of...
As Schoolreaders celebrates its tenth year, the charity is on the lookout for volunteers who are passionate about nurturing a love for reading among children in primary schools...
A puppy suffering from a severe skin condition is being cared for by the RSPCA after being found on a neighbourhood street.
A young man from Oldham, who set up a project that has provided over 8,000 portable Quran devices to over 300 hospitals, has received Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s daily Points of...
Greater Manchester Police officers are now appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Oldham over the weekend.
Date Published 17/05/2024
A one-of-a-kind school in Oldham designed for pupils with ‘turbulent histories’ has been praised by Ofsted as a ‘a happy place in which to learn’.
Oldham Labour plans to create an independent panel to address concerns around child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough if they remain in leadership.
Failsworth-born Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the richest person in north-west, according to this year’s edition of The Sunday Times Rich List.
Oldham town centre’s annual outdoor arts festival returns on Saturday, June 1, 12noon until 4pm.
People with dementia and their carers have praised a ‘lifeline’ support service run by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Oldham memory assessment service, Dr Kershaw’s Hospice,...
Date Published 16/05/2024
Oldham women’s health expert Dr Anita Sharma is using Mental Health Awareness Week to warn people to only seek help from qualified professionals - and not fall foul of sham...
Hulme Grammar School has announced the renaming of its school library, in tribute to the esteemed former Headmistress, Miss Winfield.
A £2.4m specialist mental health unit has opened its doors today, to improve care for women experiencing severe mental health distress and keep them closer to home.
Oldham and Hyde town centres are two of 10 areas across England receiving half a million pounds each to revive their high streets and entice residents back to the shops.
Monday proved to be a busy day for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team.
The future of a historic chapel in Oldham has finally been revealed, after a decade-long planning dispute left the building in a dilapidated state.
Two possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s political groups.