Oldham Reporter

A survivor of abuse spoke out about her own grooming horror during a stormy debate over the findings of a damning review into authorities' handling of child sexual exploitation. 

A shopkeeper in Oldham has been fined and ordered to carry out community service after illegal tobacco was found in his premises.

A provision initially set up to reduce food waste is now feeding families throughout Oldham as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies. 

Bride Holly Charnock and her husband Joshua Mullin left a country church in style for their wedding reception… aboard a giant tractor!

An asthma sufferer endured an 'horrendous' 10-hour wait in A&E after falling ill and having breathing difficulties.

An ambitious plan to end waste in Greater Manchester has been signed off by local leaders.

Annual Armed Forces Week celebrations began with a flag raising at Oldham Civic Centre on Monday and culminate in Armed Forces Day today (Saturday).  

* Passengers advised not to get caught out by hugely reduced Saturday service due to rail strikes * Many routes have no trains and those which will run will finish in the afternoon * Advice is to only travel if necessary and regularly check National Rail Enquiries

The appalling findings of a review into cases of child sexual exploitation in Oldham have been revealed for the first time this week.

Oldham MPs have called for child sex abusers to be brought to justice after an independent review found ‘serious failings’ in the authorities response to historic cases in the borough.

A belief that children who were being groomed and sexually exploited were ‘troublesome’ lay at the heart of authorities’ failure to protect them from abuse, leaders have admitted.  

A new criminal investigation has been launched to bring sexual abusers of children in Oldham who believe they have ‘gotten away with’ their crimes to justice, police say.

Police are appealing for help to trace the Australia-based family of a late elderly man from Oldham. 

A top government advisor has warned that Greater Manchester cannot rely on 'handouts' from London and must raise money itself to fund some of its plans.

An NHS trust which runs hospitals and other health services in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale and Salford is now the first to have fully electric trucks in its fleet.

An uplifting true life story will be on stage at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre this week.

Following a difficult couple of years for everyone, Tameside, Oldham, and Glossop Mind is all set to officially launch its new support space in the heart of Oldham on Friday (17 June). 

A new independent service backed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched to provide advice to people across the region on how to upgrade their home in a greener and more affordable way.

Community-loving Saddleworth Rotary have presented a £350 cheque to a legendary brass band which is performing at a prestigious music festival.

Greater Manchester is putting on a host of activities over the summer as part of the annual campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Huge improvements to the bottom of Highlands Road in Royton North are now complete.

There are no plans to put prices up at public swimming pools – or turn the water temperature down – despite the rising costs involved in heating them.

A 19th century Victorian cotton mill is to be demolished and replaced with a 'large scale' apartment building which a councillor branded a 'monstrosity'.

The architect behind the government's levelling up plans has backed Greater Manchester's calls to be given more control over its post-school skills system.

Councillors have given the green light to multi-million plans to transform Spindles Shopping Centre and create a new market and food court.

Dr Kershaw's Hospice has relaunched its Golf Day, The Dr Kershaw’s Cup, for a later September date after the original May event didn't see enough teams sign up. 

A vital section of a key Saddleworth road is to be closed for up to eight weeks because of a major culvert scheme.

Detectives have released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to following an attack with a corrosive substance in Oldham last month. 

A long-delayed review investigating allegations of child sexual exploitation in Oldham is due to be published this month, leaders have confirmed.

Communities across Greater Manchester can now apply for grants of up to £40,000 to improve or create local green spaces in their area.

One-day travel cards will be removed from the get me there ticket app in a bid to cut down on Metrolink fare evasion. 

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.