Oldham resident recognised by National Lottery for pandemic efforts
An Oldham resident has been recognised and honoured by The National Lottery and BBC Repair Shop host Jay Blades for
Crime: Man charged with murder of woman in Oldham
A man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Oldham. Stephen Booth, 63, of Churchfields, Audenshaw has
Food banks in the North West report sharp increase during the pandemic.
Food banks in the North West reported a sharp increase in the number of emergency food parcels they provided during
Oldham teenager wins RSPCA photography prize with red fox images
An Oldham teenager has won a prize in the prestigious RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2020 for his ‘red fox’ collection.
Chadderton Park Football Club scoops UEFA grassroots award
Chadderton Park Sports Club in Oldham has won the prestigious Silver Award in the ‘Best Grassroots Club’ category at a
Oldham Council announces Black History Month celebrations
This month, Oldham Council is looking to celebrate Black History Month with Oldham Libraries, Gallery Oldham and Facebook Live Events.
Revealed: Rat infestations more than DOUBLE in Manchester city centre
Between 2015 and 2019, Manchester City Council recorded a consistent rise in reports of rat infestations, which more than doubled in the five-year period, growing from 469 to 1058.
Beers-on-wheels? Pubs and breweries given a lifeline with beer delivery services
Our way of life has changed beyond recognition since the Covid-19 outbreak hit the UK, and for the first time in living memory the great British public house is officially off-limits.
Corona-crisis creates Coronaheroes as Mancunian communities unite to help virus victims
It can often take a crisis to bring out the best in people, and that has certainly happened in Oldham where a group of ‘Coronaheroes’ have organised to help neighbours affected by Covid-19.
Elections 2019: Oldham stays loyal to Labour but smaller parties begin to bloom
Silver ribbons and a disco ball sparkled above Oldham’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on election night – but which of the candidates would come away feeling like prom queens?
Male suicide: How Andy’s Man Club helps Oldham men struggling to cope with changing societal role
Despite its traditional history, Oldham is currently the host to an innovative solution to something which is, sadly, also common in quintessential Northern British Towns, male suicide. MM look at Andy’s Man Club, established by the brother-in-law of a suicide victim…