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

An emergency road closure is in place

9 October 2026
Manchester Evening News

Firefighters tackling house blaze in Oldham involving sauna

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

4 October 2026
Manchester Evening News

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."

2 October 2026
Manchester Evening News

Police descend on Oldham and arrest four as 'screaming heard' on street

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

1 October 2026
Manchester Evening News

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.

1 October 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

28 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

25 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

25 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

19 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

15 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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.

14 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

10 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

10 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

9 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

Two men arrested after police chase in Oldham ends with car 'crashing into pole'

The car crashed into a telegraph pole following the chase

8 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

'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

5 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

2 September 2026
Manchester Evening News

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team finds missing man, 71, with dementia

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

31 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

27 August 2026
Lancashire Live

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

27 August 2026

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