Oldham Reporter

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was fatally stabbed in Oldham town centre. 

MPs in Oldham have written to health chiefs raising concerns that it took five days to notify them about a major IT failure that led to a 'critical incident' being declared at four hospitals.

'We're not paedophiles' a councillor proclaimed as he railed against 'evil' election campaign smears in an astonishing town hall outburst.

Oldham's first openly gay council leader has been formally appointed by councillors.

Andy Burnham has described the Sue Gray report as 'shocking' and 'shameful'.

A four-day festival of Platinum Jubilee celebrations will take place across Oldham, starting on Thursday 2 June.

Councillor Elaine Garry has officially been confirmed as the new Mayor of Oldham after donning the prestigious chains and robes for the first time at the borough's recent annual council meeting.

Two young men were stamped on and had homophobic comments hurled at them by a gang in a "frightening ordeal" at Oldham Central tram stop. 

A programme that has led to a drop in offences on the public transport network in Oldham has been recognised for its approach to helping women and girls feel safer when out and about in Greater Manchester.

Bosses are urging patients to avoid The Royal Oldham Hospital's emergency department unless it is urgent and life-threatening. 

A takeaway owner has pleaded guilty to food hygiene offences after dead cockroaches were discovered in his Failsworth eatery.

Gallery Oldham's latest exhibition features some of the most outstanding wildlife shots taken in the last decade.

People across Oldham are being urged to sign up to Cancer Research UK's Race for Life as there are just a few weeks left until the big day. 

A great grandmother from Lees, who is also a cancer survivor, has praised the care at the newly-opened SpaMedica hospital in Oldham after her 'amazing' cataract surgery.

Two men from Oldham have been jailed in connection with the murder of a taxi driver in Rochdale.

A community's spiritual leader has painted a stark picture to her parishioners over the future of Saddleworth's ancient parish church.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with rape following an alleged attack in Royton in Oldham.

It has been one of the most divisive political issues in Greater Manchester in recent months – and it was a decisive one for some voters at the ballot box.

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Police have released shocking CCTV footage of a car being set on fire in an arson attack in Oldham.

A filthy and illegal chicken factory in Oldham which supplied takeaways and restaurants has been fined after ignoring an order to shut down.

A gem of a show has cycled on to the stage at Oldham Coliseum Theatre.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman was attacked on a night out in Oldham.

Budding artists are being given the chance to exhibit their work as part of a planned exhibition at Lees Library in Oldham.

Fifteen members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team spent an hour and 15 minutes on Wednesday afternoon helping to evacuate a woman who had fallen from her bike and injured her ankle cycling around Dovestones.

Ten tell-tale signs of dementia are being highlighted by Alzheimer’s Society in Greater Manchester in a bid to help people get the support they need. 

Police are appealing for help from the public to find the next of kin of a man from Oldham. 

Plans have been announced to light beacons on Thursday 2 June and Saddleworth will be proud to be part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

An Oldham man who broke a woman's jaw has been jailed for 10 years.

Proposals to demolish two Catholic churches in Oldham have been lodged.

Greater Manchester Police has joined together with other forces as part of a national anti-knife campaign.

Plans for the UK's biggest urban farm and eco-park in Oldham, which bosses hope will attract 100,000 visitors a year, have been lodged.

A distinguished medical pioneer was guest of honour at the Rotary Club of Saddleworth's annual charter night.

Six new cycling and walking schemes are set to get the go-ahead in Greater Manchester following a £13.07 million funding boost from the government's Active Travel fund.

Andy Burnham has set out his 'red line' as Greater Manchester goes into negotiations with the government over the revised Clean Air Zone plans.

Grotton Residents Association has organised a concert which is taking place this weekend. 

Detectives have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to after a man was hospitalised following an attack with a 'corrosive substance' in Oldham. 

Greater Manchester Police is urging people to hand over their firearms during a two-week long surrender of firearms and ammunition.

Andy Burnham plans to press ahead with his bid to bring buses in Greater Manchester back under public control as a fresh legal fight is launched.

Maggie's Oldham is encouraging people to walk a 5k on either the 11th or 12th June – in celebration, reflection or love to help people with cancer.

Oldham Council's leader-elect has vowed to prove she is on residents' side after Labour lost five seats -including her former boss – at the local elections.

Four friends are 'rallying' across the continent to Spain after smashing their fundraising goal.

The community loving Rotary Clubs of Saddleworth and Oldham Metro joined forces to arrange a charity fundraising concert featuring jazz and swing music performed by the English National Jazz Orchestra.

Four residents in Oldham have been prosecuted by the council after they discarded waste and litter in the borough.

Councillor Amanda Chadderton is set to become the new leader of Oldham Council.

Kevin Sinfield OBE joined pupils, teachers and guests to officially open the new state-of-the-art Saddleworth School.

Monday (9 May) marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health.

Major works to create a new access road to the new Saddleworth School have begun.

Businesses forced to close during the national lockdown can now apply for a Restart Grant to help them reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. 

Oldham Council leader Cllr Sean Fielding reflects on 2019, discusses the current state of play in the borough and looks ahead to what's to come in 2020 in his New Year message to residents.