Oldham man, 50, arrested over suspected arson attack on bespoke sofa warehouse
An Oldham man has been arrested after a large fire engulfed a warehouse in Royton.
Oldham Council becomes first UK authority to sign European Peace declaration
Oldham Council has become the first local authority in the UK to sign a European Pledge to Peace declaration.
Heroin, crack and stacks of cash seized as eight arrested in Oldham police raid
A stash of heroin and crack cocaine – worth up to £7,000 – and a significant amount of cash has been uncovered in an early morning raid in Oldham.
Under (no) pressure: Oldham wildcard regrets Falla’s easy ride in Manchester Trophy
Dan Smethurst, Oldham’s 24-year-old wildcard, was defeated in the ATP Challenger Tour event by seventh seed Falla 6-3 6-1 on centre court earlier today at The Northern Lawn Tennis Club in Didsbury.
‘Some people aren’t paid enough’: Manchester has its say on public service strikes
Once again – for the second week running – Network Rail have called off their national strikes that were set to affect hundreds of thousands of commuters across the country.
Young Oldham entrepreneur to pitch business to Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones
A talented young entrepreneur from Oldham has earned the chance to pitch his baking business to star of Dragons’ Den Peter Jones CBE.
Oldham Council takes on the mafia in Russian copyright counterfeit crackdown
Oldham Council has helped to take down a Russian crime gang who are believed to have been selling fake CDs, documentation and computers.
Inside the hidden Cold War bunker: Never-seen photos of Oldham’s nuclear secret
It was forty years ago that Oldham Council began the building of the imposing 200ft Civic Centre tower, but not many know the secret of what lies underneath it.
Third arrest as Oldham boss receives ‘death threats’ after alleged pro-IRA tweets
Death threats sent to new Oldham Athletic manager Darren Kelly have resulted in the arrest of three men.
Oldham man who groomed girl, 14, for sex with drugs jailed for three years
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for three years today for grooming a teenage girl in Oldham.
Michael Meacher hails ‘sensational’ Labour victory in Oldham West and Royton
Against the back drop of a disastrous night for Labour in Scotland, Michael Meacher has retained the seat in Oldham West and Royton that he has held since 1997.