It was confirmed last week that the cost of commuter – or regulated – rail fares will rise by 1% in January 2016, in line with the July Retail Price Index rate.

Oldham Council will now start the selection process for a developer or investment partner for the Prince’s Gate at Oldham Mumps scheme, was approved by the authority’s Cabinet last night.

After the death of his wife last year, Joe Littlewood decided to start twice-weekly, 45-minute falls prevention exercise classes around two months ago, which has not only improved his steadiness but also helped his confidence no end.

Ms Abrahams, who is a member of the work and pensions select committee, said Mr Duncan Smith was a ‘disgrace’ following revelations that the Department for Work and Pensions created a leaflet about sanctions containing made-up quotes attributed to non-existent benefit claimants.

An Oldham post office worker is ‘traumatised’ after she was dragged to the floor and threatened by a trio of crowbar-wielding thieves.

A man has been stabbed in the neck while he was on the dance floor of an Oldham nightclub.

Two old school friends are hoping their new restaurant will get a red hot reception when they open up in Oldham’s Independent Quarter.

Chadderton Football Club has reached a landmark agreement with Oldham Council to secure a new 35-year lease on their current home at Broadway Stadium.

A series of major Oldham drug raids have seen 13 people, including three teenagers, charged with supply or conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine by Greater Manchester Police.

The poor and vulnerable will suffer most from cuts made in the Government’s Summer Budget, according to Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams.

Figures, requested under the Freedom of Information Act, shows that the cash-strapped council spent £62, 205.75 in 2014/15 alone, despite proposing 122 job cuts in December.