Oldham Reporter
A community newspaper bringing you local stories, Oldham Reporter is your go-to information source on all of the most interesting, engaging and important developments in news and sport from across the borough. #WeAreOldham
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Boy, 5, requires surgery after being hit by off-road bike
A five-year-old boy requires surgery in hospital after he was struck down by an off-road bike whilst he was playing football on fields in Oldham.
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Royton dad who killed man in drunken argument is behind bars
A father from Royton who killed a 60-year-old man after an alcohol-fuelled argument got out of hand has been jailed for four years and eight months.
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Greater Manchester reaches Covid vaccine milestone
Greater Manchester's Covid-19 vaccination programme is celebrating this week.
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Special unit set up to beat modern slavery and human trafficking
The battle against modern slavery and human trafficking gangs in Greater Manchester has been boosted by a team of police officers dedicated to the fight.
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'Transformation' in how youth offenders are handled by police
A blueprint to reduce teenage offending across Greater Manchester by transforming the way they are handled by police has been unveiled.
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'Remarkable improvement' could see GMP out of special measures by end of year
Greater Manchester Police is set to come out of special measures by the end of the year, according to the senior officer overseeing its "remarkable" transformation.
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Police hunt two youngsters after robbery on busy Oldham road
Police are looking to identify two young males who are suspects in a robbery where the victim was beaten up and left with facial injuries.
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Four suspected Vietnamese victims of Oldham mill fire named
The four Vietnamese nationals who are missing and suspected to have been in Bismark House Mill in Oldham during a huge fire have now been named.
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Remains of third victim found at Oldham mill
The remains of a third victim have been discovered at a demolished mill in Oldham, police have confirmed.
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Chiefs bidding for £40m levelling up funding for Oldham
Town hall chiefs are bidding for £40 million of government cash to 'level up' parts of Oldham which could see a business centre created to support green tech start-ups.
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'Rally' girl team celebrate raising over £16,000 for hospices
Four friends who 'rallied' across the continent to Spain have raised more than £16,000 for two local hospices, it can be revealed.
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Oldham Music Centre students complete successful tour in Belgium
Seventy five of Oldham's best and brightest musical students have completed a concert tour of Wallonia, southern Belgium, giving fantastic performances throughout the region.
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Child Sexual Exploitation Unit execute warrants in Oldham
Three men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation in Greater Manchester.
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Cat injured in 'shotgun' attack near Dovestone
Police are investigating after a distraught mother discovered her pet cat had been deliberately shot at.
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Have your say on Oldham's library service
Oldham Council is asking residents what they think of the borough's library service and how it can be improved.
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Oldham Athletic fans queue for discounted season tickets
Fans queued for around an hour on Monday (1 August) when discounted season ticket sales resumed following the takeover of Oldham Athletic by Frank Rothwell's family.
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Bumper fundraising efforts for Saddleworth village school
The powerhouse team behind a Saddleworth village school have raised a massive £16,000 over a year through their mammoth fundraising endeavours.
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Doubt over future of devolution despite positive meetings with ministers
Negotiations over giving Greater Manchester more powers are going well, but there is 'some doubt' about the future of devolution, Andy Burnham has said.
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Cheaper fares, electric buses and buying depots agreed by leaders
Plans to bring buses in Greater Manchester back under public control are progressing as leaders agree to buy new electric buses and bus depots.
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'Cost of living crisis is costing disabled people more'
Disabled people say the cost of living crisis is costing them more than most.
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Four residents banned from Oldham town hall meetings
Town hall chiefs have banned four residents from attending public meetings for 12 months after two chaotic gatherings of Oldham's full council.
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Reaction as Frank Rothwell completes £12m takeover of Oldham Athletic
Local businessman Frank Rothwell has vowed to bring the good times back to Boundary Park after completing a £12 million takeover of Oldham Athletic Football Club.
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Andy Burnham admits plans for cheaper bus fares by September still not signed off
Cheaper fares for buses in Greater Manchester which were set to start from September have still not been signed off, Andy Burnham has admitted.
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How Atom Valley could 'completely transform' part of the region
Plans to make north east Greater Manchester the 'engine room' of the region's 'next industrial revolution' are set to be signed off by local leaders.
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Hollinwood to get the Don't Trash Oldham treatment
Oldham Council's Don't Trash Oldham team is heading into Hollinwood - the final area staff will visit as part of the ward-by-ward clean-up of the borough launched last year.
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Best-ever Wellifest and Saddleworth Show raises thousands for good causes
The Rotary Clubs of Saddleworth and Oldham Metro, helped by a host of volunteers, made this year's Wellifest and Saddleworth Show the best ever.
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Fears frontline firefighters will strike at same time as support staff
Frontline firefighters could go on strike at the same time as support staff later this year, local fire chiefs have warned as talks over pay continue this summer.
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The challenges faced by infants in Oldham
Children are more likely to die as babies, five-year-olds have rotting teeth and a quarter of youngsters are obese by their final year of primary school.
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More human remains reveal second victim at demolished Oldham mill
More human remains have been found at a demolished mill in Oldham, which indicate a second victim.
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Council leader urges people with information over burnt out mill where human remains were found to come forward
Oldham's council leader has urged anyone with information about the 'tragic' events at a fire-ravaged mill building where human remains were found to contact authorities.
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Police hunt wanted man who fled prison
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help from the public to trace wanted man Gavin Phythian.
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Oldham Conservative Group elect new Deputy Leader
Oldham Conservative Group has elected Saddleworth North councillor Luke Lancaster as its new Deputy Leader.
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Woman allegedly raped in schoolgirl sleepover launches legal action against police
A woman who says she was raped at knife-point during a sleepover 24 years ago has launched a lawsuit against Greater Manchester Police for their alleged failure to bring the suspect to justice.
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Oldham organisations awarded funding to help reduce violence
Four organisations in Oldham have been awarded funding from Greater Manchester's Violence Reduction Unit.
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Firm loses appeal against Greater Manchester bus reforms
Andy Burnham has won a legal appeal over plans to bring Greater Manchester's buses under public control by next year.
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Major incident declared after human remains discovered in Oldham
A major incident has been declared by Greater Manchester Police after demolition workers discovered human remains at a mill in Oldham - two months after a fire.
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An enormous bridge between Oldham and Tameside could be built
Plans for a £5 million bridge between Oldham and Tameside which would stand higher than six double-decker buses have been lodged.
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Flats plan for former medical centre and ambulance station
New apartments could be built on the site of a former ambulance station and a medical practice in Oldham.
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Calls for tram conductors to return to clamp down on antisocial behaviour
Metrolink should introduce conductors on trams if current projects to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour are unsuccessful, Oldham's council leader has said.
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Plans for £8.5m housing estate rejected after over 100 complaints
Plans for an £8.5m new housing estate in Saddleworth have been rejected by councillors over fears it would damage protected countryside.
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Hospice's Rose to Remember Appeal raises thousands
The first event held at Dr Kershaw's Hospice since the start of the pandemic saw hundreds of people from the community support the hospice's 'Rose to Remember Appeal'.
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Brand new 'petworking' event for Greater Manchester animal businesses
A veterinary nurse and canine first aid teacher is calling on all pet owners and animal businesses based in the Greater Manchester area to attend a brand new networking event.
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Work begins on access road to new Saddleworth School
Major works to create a new access road to the new Saddleworth School have begun.
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Restart grants now open for applications in Oldham
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.
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Council leader's New Year message
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.