Oldham Reporter
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Oldham charity dedicated to young people gets new financial backer
Mahdlo Youth Zone has welcomed its new patron, Fix Auto Manchester East, to help it maintain and improve its services for young people across the borough.
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Oldham Business Awards 2024 returns for its 16th year
The Oldham Business Awards (OBAs), which recognise and reward excellence, acumen and entrepreneurial spirit among the borough’s business community, are now open for entries.
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Oldest solo Atlantic rower, Frank Rothwell, receives UK Points of Light award
Frank Rothwell, 73, is chair of Oldham Athletic Football Club and the oldest person to row across the Atlantic, having completed the ‘World’s Toughest Row’ twice. He has received recognition from the Prime Minister for raising nearly £1.5 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
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Family pay tribute to 'shining light' Victoria who died in tragic motorway crash
The 32-year-old, who is believed to be from Oldham, died in a collision on the M65.
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GMP joins other forces nationwide to combat spiking in the region’s pubs and clubs
During Spiking Intensification Week, 18 – 24 March 2024, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) will be continuing work to combat spiking during the night-time economy (NTE) and to protect victims.
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Oldham "going further than the rest" to change the rental market
New plans to clamp down on poor housing and rogue landlords will be put into action in Oldham.
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Northmoor Library in Oldham receives major Art Council grant
The £168,000 boost will transform the Chadderton Way building and improve facilities for all library users.
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Celebrities and local legends celebrate Oldham's 175th birthday
Local legends and Oldham council bosses came together on Tuesday night to celebrate the 175th birthday of the borough.
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Oldham to build 11,500 new homes as part of controversial housing plan
More than 11,500 new homes are due to be built in Oldham by 2037 as part of a hotly debated Greater Manchester housing plan. After a decade of discussions, the council voted to accept the ‘Places for Everyone’ (PfE) plan at a full council meeting.
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Oldham Coliseum moves to temporary new home
Oldham’s Coliseum Theatre is moving to a new home – albeit temporarily.
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Men handed football banning orders after disorder at Chesterfield v Oldham fixture
Three men have been handed football banning orders totalling nine years, after disorder at a Chesterfield v Oldham match last August. This comes just before the reverse fixture to be held at Boundary Park this Saturday.
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New taskforce to revitalise Oldham's night-time economy
A new taskforce is being created to help Oldham town centre businesses kickstart a dynamic new evening and night-time economy.
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Friends of teen battling rare cancer raise almost £10,000 in one day
In a remarkable display of compassion, the friends of a teenager battling a rare bone cancer have come together to raise an astounding sum of almost £10,000 in just one day.
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Oldham man jailed for rape and theft
A man has been jailed for 12 years for the rape of a woman in Liverpool city centre.
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Millions in Greater Manchester not claiming the benefits to which they are entitled
Benefits worth millions are not being claimed in Greater Manchester, a charity has said.
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New boss announced for Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester is set to get a new top public official — as the mayor’s office has named its preferred choice for a new chief executive.
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Residents asked for views on plans to upgrade Royton transport link to Oldham and Rochdale
Council bosses in Oldham are calling for locals to comment on plans to “upgrade” a major transport link in Royton that connects the town centre to Oldham and Rochdale.
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Field in Chadderton to be transformed into fruit orchard thanks to £50K boost
An unassuming field at the end of Granby Street in Chadderton will soon be unrecognisable as it is transformed into a lavish fruit orchard this Saturday.
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Oldham embraces spirit of unity and charity as Ramadan 2024 commences
As the crescent moon appears on the horizon, the Oldham community welcome the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims across the town commence fasting, prayer, and acts of charity as they embark on a journey of spiritual reflection and self-discipline.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team elect new leader
Dave Wyatt has been elected the new team leader of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team taking over from Rob Tortoishell, the leader for the last five years.
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59-year-old man dies in car collision in Oldham
Officers are appealing for information after a man sadly died following a road traffic collision involving two cars on Park Road at the junction with the entrance to the Alexandra Retail Park.
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Plaque unveiled to mark Suffrage movement birthplace in Oldham
The commemoration ceremony occurred next to St Anne’s Church, Lydgate. The field in Lydgate was close to the original site where the fight for women's right to vote was born.
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Council launches ‘Community of Families’ scheme to support foster families in Oldham
Oldham Council is excited to introduce the Mockingbird programme, a new way to help children in foster care and their families.
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Injured walker rescued at Dovestones
Fourteen members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team turned out to an emergency just before midday on Friday.
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Oldham bosses admit protester dragged out of council chambers ‘should never have happened’
An incident that occurred at the budget meeting last week ‘should never have happened’, Oldham bosses decided at a private meeting on Wednesday, March 6.
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Ex-cop banned from force after being caught in police drink-drive crackdown
A former police officer who admitted drink-driving after being caught in a drink drive crackdown by her own constabulary has now been banned from the force.
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New era for Oldham as civic centre is set to be bulldozed for 600 new homes
Oldham’s Civic Centre is set to be bulldozed to make way for 600 new homes. The council and developers Muse plan to transform the almost 50-year-old building into a new town centre neighbourhood and park.
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Oldham nursery clinches positive rating after Ofsted nosedive
A nursery in Fitton Hill, Oldham, is clawing back its ‘outstanding’ reputation after taking a nosedive in an Ofsted report last year. The latest re-evaluation deemed Brighter Beginnings ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ in all categories.
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Roughyeds looking to return to the top
Consistent high standards will be the key to Oldham’s promotion push from League One this season, according to their head coach.
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Oldham Athletic Club to launch Women’s Academy
Development Officer Holly Espie is calling on young players from the local area to sign up. A UEFA A candidate coach with experience at clubs including Manchester United Women’s Academy, Holly will head up the exciting new programme at Boundary Park.
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Oldham Athletic Club cautions supporters on the use of flares and fire
Following an incident involving a pyrotechnic at Boundary Park, the club reminds supporters of the risks and consequences of being in possession of such devices.
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Oldham-based care company Visiting Angels eyes National Award
A care company working within the Oldham, Tameside, Rochdale, Saddleworth and East Manchester that encourages its staff to treat clients “as families” is in line to receive the Great British Care Awards at the Birmingham International Convention Centre.
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Councillor concerned over Barclays Oldham town centre branch closure
The bank has announced it will close on May 24, and Councillor Josh Charters of St James Ward has written to MP Debbie Abraham conveying locals’ upset.
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Eton representatives visit Oldham to mentor 40 students
Representatives from Eton college visited E-ACT The Oldham Academy North (TOAN) this term to host a mentoring day for 40 Year-9 students, including some from E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy.
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Trailblazing teen from Chadderton features in Amazing Apprenticeship 2024 to mark International Women’s Day
Ellie Shepherd, the first female apprentice in a shopfloor position at Oldham-based Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has been selected as a trailblazing woman at work.
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Appeal to save village communities
Residents in Scouthead & Austerlands and beyond are being urged to attend the community’s AGM this Wednesday, March 6.
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Oldhamers enjoy new dish from multi-award winning Pub
The Fox and Pine on Greaves Street has added tasty mini duck-a-muffin pies for locals to share over a range of their award-winning real ales.
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Oldham town centre plan with 2,000 new homes gets underway
Oldham Council has teamed up with award-winning placemaker Muse to deliver the new homes, which will also create a brand-new neighbourhood and park right in the middle of town, with initial works beginning at Oldham Civic Centre.
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£65m project sees Oldham council move into new HQ
Oldham council officially launched its move into the Spindles centre.
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New community space at the cost of 130-year-old pub
A dingy alleyway in Oldham will soon be transformed into a ‘vibrant’ city centre garden – but comes at the cost of a 130-year-old pub.
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Residents outraged as planning granted amidst traffic ‘bedlam’
A planning proposal for three new homes to be built on a pub car park has sparked outrage in a community plagued by more than two decades of parking “bedlam”.
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Oldham Gallery could face ‘critical failure’ unless urgent repairs carried out
A cultural hotspot in Oldham could face “critical failure” and closure unless ‘urgent’ repairs are carried out. Parts of the infrastructure at Oldham Gallery were found to be at an ‘end of life’ stage during a building survey, according to a council report.
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What does Oldham's budget mean for me? From higher parking fees to potholes and parks
Oldham council has approved its budget – setting out the borough’s spending priorities for the year. The heated town hall, which was interrupted by a protester, saw decisions on council tax rises and a roster of ‘difficult’ budget cuts decided upon.
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Oldham's abandoned mineshafts could be used to heat town
A plan to transform abandoned mineshafts under Oldham town’s surface into a source of heating is set to move ahead after the council secured funding from the government this week.
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Protester threatens 'genocide at the ballot box' in Oldham
An angry protester was forcibly removed from the Oldham council chambers by security after interrupting a full council meeting. The protester threatened councillors would see a “genocide at the ballot box” in reference to the conflict in Gaza.
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Police uncover a car ‘chop shop’ in Oldham and make seven arrests
GMP’s Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit stopped a suspicious lorry, leading them to discover the car ‘chop shop’ just off Sumner Street, Shaw.
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Police appeal to find elderly man last spotted in Oldham
Greater Manchester Police are seeking public help in locating an elderly man who has gone missing after being seen on Wells Road on the Sholver estate in Moorside last night.
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Oldham Old Library takes next step to preserve history and return to former glory
The revamp of the old Central Library on Union Street continues to take shape.
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Let’s go sailing!
This a perfect chance to try out dinghy sailing at the idyllic setting of Dovestone Reservoir as the Dovestone Sailing Club is hosting their annual Open Day.
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In Pictures: Oldham's late-night art festival Illuminate 2024
Oldham celebrated 'Colour in Nature' with hundreds of community-made lanterns, galloping horses, flying birds and a giant illuminated octopus that lit up the High Street.
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GMP charges four people from Oldham, Failsworth with drug offences
Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Challenger team have charged eight people with conspiracy to supply the class B drug cannabis, four of whom are from the Oldham area.
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Royal Oldham Hospital’s major new extension welcomes patients
The hospital’s new £28 million facility is now open to patients needing emergency general and colorectal surgery care.
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Oldham Council invites businesses to its first Green Summit
Businesses interested in sustainability are invited to Oldham Council's first-ever Green Summit next month as the borough aims to go carbon neutral.
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Gateway Centre retail park shoppers receive ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub
A deal worth £1m creates the largest ultra-rapid charging hub with EV charging network Be.EV is in Greater Manchester at Oldham retail park, home to Aldi and B&M home stores.