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This Week in Oldham

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Emergency services scrambled as 'severe' flooding turns Oldham residential street into lake

An emergency road closure is in place

Manchester Evening News·1d ago
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Firefighters tackling house blaze in Oldham involving sauna

Crews were called out to a property in Chadderton and remain at the scene

Manchester Evening News·6d ago
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Davinia Taylor runs city centre 5k as she launches new business

"We’re a bit sick of hearing that all the exciting things in fitness and sport have to come from America or London. Matt’s from Oldham, I’m from Wigan, and we’re based in Clitheroe."

Manchester Evening News·2 Oct
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Police descend on Oldham and arrest four as 'screaming heard' on street

Four people, one woman and three men, have been arrested

Manchester Evening News·1 Oct
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Staff at Oldham council-owned company to strike again as a row drags on

The trade union representing the workers said the dispute was over wages and sick pay.

Manchester Evening News·1 Oct
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Tributes to Oldham's 'nicest' man who knew town 'better than anyone'

Peter Dean, who served different parts of Oldham for 50 years until this year, has died

Manchester Evening News·28 Sept
Council

Visit to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council – القنصلية العامة لجمهورية العراق في مانشستر

Visit to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council – القنصلية العامة لجمهورية العراق في مانشستر  وزارة الخارجية العراقية

وزارة الخارجية العراقية·26 Sept
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Fears bombs could be under Oldham land developer wants to build homes on

The concerns were raised at a recent meeting after hundreds opposed the development

Manchester Evening News·25 Sept
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Shock and upset as Oldham's Reform leader says it's been an honour

Council sources previously said they saw Coun Wilkinson as a reasonable figure that they could work with despite political disagreements

Manchester Evening News·25 Sept
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Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor recalls interaction with soap legend decades before own debut

Corrie star Sally Dynevor has revealed meeting an original cast member of the ITV soap in Oldham

Manchester Evening News·19 Sept
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42 new Young Futures Hubs will open across England - including 4 in Greater Manchester after pilot here

New centres have been announced for Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford

Manchester Evening News·15 Sept
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Could Oldham Council finally be turning a corner?

After months without a leader, there could be hope for a semblance of normality for the crisis-ridden council.

Manchester Evening News·14 Sept
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Devolution minister says new tourist tax is about 'proportionality and fairness'

Oldham MP Jim McMahon has welcomed plans to give England’s mayors the power to introduce a levy on overnight visitors. But critics have warned it could cause 'irreparable harm' to the tourism industry

Manchester Evening News·10 Sept
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New arena and thousands of new homes in 'rocketbooster' plan for Oldham

Town hall bosses are keen to stress the impact will be felt across the borough with promises of major investment

Manchester Evening News·10 Sept
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Once ruled by Romans, a forgotten corner of Oldham has been transformed into UK first

Ahead of an opening next week, people have been given a first glimpse at a major new visitor attraction in Oldham

Manchester Evening News·9 Sept
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Two men arrested after police chase in Oldham ends with car 'crashing into pole'

The car crashed into a telegraph pole following the chase

Manchester Evening News·8 Sept
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'Explosions' heard in Oldham as firefighters scrambled and over 100 homes without power

Locals have reported hearing loud bangs before emergency services attended the scene

Manchester Evening News·5 Sept
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Hidden beauty spot in Oldham and Tameside powered Manchester's revolution but nobody talks about it

The site powered Manchester’s industrial revolution and was the site of illegal raves attended by thousands in 2020

Manchester Evening News·2 Sept
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team finds missing man, 71, with dementia

The man had reportedly gone missing in the Piethorne Reservoir area of Newhey

Manchester Evening News·31 Aug
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Tragic newlywed author developed sepsis after surgery at Royal Oldham Hospital, inquest told

Hayley Hutchins was treated at Royal Oldham Hospital but became seriously unwell and died two months after she was discharged

Manchester Evening News·27 Aug
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Hospital apologises for care of woman who died months after gallbladder operation

Hayley Hutchins was treated at Royal Oldham Hospital but became seriously unwell and died two months after she was discharged

Lancashire Live·27 Aug
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Urgent appeal over missing woman, 66, last seen in her pyjamas in Oldham

Concern is growing for Isabelle

Manchester Evening News·27 Aug
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Armed police swarm Oldham estate following reports of 'serious assault'

"A large police presence will remain," say GMP

Manchester Evening News·26 Aug
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Failings at Greater Manchester NHS trust exposed as patient died after nurse stopped vital checks

A coroner has warned of a risk to future patients after a man died following a brain bleed at Royal Oldham Hospital

Manchester Evening News·24 Aug
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Nearly 200 new homes planned for 'beautiful' Oldham valley alongside new Metrolink stop

The scheme is one of the allocated sites as part of the Greater Manchester Places for Everyone scheme.

Manchester Evening News·18 Aug
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Oldham, where some are now ready to welcome 'the devil they don't know'

One person said: “We have tried the devil we know. Maybe it’s the devil we don’t know that we need to go with.”

Manchester Evening News·16 Aug
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The nightmare Oldham street where people do not give 'a s***' about the rules

Every days. cars park illegally despite hundreds of fines being given out

Manchester Evening News·15 Aug
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Oldham neighbourhood could soon have 28 'car-free homes' on busy road

The plans are on a busy road connecting Oldham and Manchester

Manchester Evening News·13 Aug
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Woman, 27, arrested in Oldham following joint raid by two police forces

Cash and bladed articles were recovered at the address

Manchester Evening News·11 Aug
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Oldham family spend 'two weeks crying' as dream £1,500 all-inclusive Turkey holiday descends into nightmare

Gemma Banks said she felt 'abandoned' after her holiday to Turkey turned into a nightmare

Manchester Evening News·11 Aug
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Four arrested as two Oldham brothels shut down by police

Closure orders have been issued after residents complained of suspicious activity in their neighbourhood

Manchester Evening News·5 Aug
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Oldham couple went through something horrible but are now fighting to make life easier

Cassie and Ryan Claydon lost their daughter Matilda at 36 weeks but are now fighting to make life better for other families in their situation

Manchester Evening News·2 Aug
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How Oldham voted in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election 2026 results

The breakdown of results for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election across Oldham, including the areas of Chadderton, Crompton, Failsworth, Hollinwood, Royton, Saddlesworth, Shaw and Werneth

Manchester Evening News·31 Jul
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Oldham woman the first person in the world to receive groundbreaking cancer therapy at The Christie

'I often think, 'I'm still here', and that's helped me think. 'why can't I still be here in 10 years?'

Manchester Evening News·31 Jul
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Oldham high street still closed four months after building collapsed

“Why is it taking so long? What is causing the delay? And when will King Street finally reopen?"

Manchester Evening News·30 Jul
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Backlash over 'monstrosities' proposed to end 15-year Oldham nightmare

The plans drew complaints from dozens of people living in the area

Manchester Evening News·28 Jul
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Traffic chaos in Oldham as town centre's major flyover junction closes for several weeks

Photos showed traffic backed up at rush hour as commuters tried to get home from work

Manchester Evening News·20 Jul
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Preston Davey inquest 'highly likely to be resumed' as government and Oldham council confirm details of investigations

The toddler died at the hands of his adoptive parents

Lancashire Live·20 Jul
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M60 closure RECAP as crash leaves motorway shut to traffic near Oldham - latest updates

Emergency services were called to the scene

Manchester Evening News·18 Jul
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Dovestone moorland fires battle enters second week as police arrest more suspected arsonists

Two major incidents have been declared at Dovestone, in Greenfield in Oldham, and at Tintwistle Moor near Glossop

Manchester Evening News·17 Jul
What's On

Tom Meighan RAW26 live in OLDHAM

Tom performs classic Kasabian and solo songs for his return to Oldham Whittles plus support from Delbhoy Kennedy. For the people!

Skiddle·16 Jul
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Oldham theatre refurb to cost £17m after widespread toxic substance among major issues found

Invasive surveys and work carried out in the building meant more asbestos and other issues with the building have been found, pushing the reopening back a year

Manchester Evening News·15 Jul
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The 'war zone' Oldham estate where people once feared going out at night

While a major police crackdown brought back a sense of community, there are fears things could be sliding backwards.

Manchester Evening News·14 Jul
Council

Oldham awards £4.8m surface dressing contract

Oldham awards £4.8m surface dressing contract  Highways Magazine

Highways Magazine·14 Jul
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Dramatic video as lorry left scorched following huge fire outside furniture outlet in Oldham

Police and fire crews raced to the scene of the blaze in a car park

Manchester Evening News·13 Jul
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Tributes to 'kind-hearted' teen who tragically died at Dovestone Reservoir

Karl Holland, 18, died after getting into difficulties at the beauty spot in Saddleworth, Oldham, on Friday night (July 10). Police investigations are ongoing.

Lancashire Live·11 Jul
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Oldham Athletic pay tribute to former chairman Ken Bates following his death aged 94

Bates, best known for his time at Chelsea, was also briefly a part-owner of Wigan Athletic

Manchester Evening News·11 Jul
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Increased police patrols after reports of 'man behaving suspiciously' in Oldham

Police are carrying out CCTV enquiries to identify the man

Manchester Evening News·9 Jul
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Man left with serious injuries after being hit by car following 'short police pursuit' in Oldham

Officers followed a car that was being 'driven dangerously' before the collision

Manchester Evening News·7 Jul