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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

24 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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.

18 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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.”

16 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

15 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

Oldham neighbourhood could soon have 28 'car-free homes' on busy road

The plans are on a busy road connecting Oldham and Manchester

13 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

Woman, 27, arrested in Oldham following joint raid by two police forces

Cash and bladed articles were recovered at the address

11 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

11 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

Four arrested as two Oldham brothels shut down by police

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

5 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

2 August 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

31 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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?'

31 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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?"

30 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

Backlash over 'monstrosities' proposed to end 15-year Oldham nightmare

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

28 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

20 July 2026
Lancashire Live

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

20 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

M60 closure RECAP as crash leaves motorway shut to traffic near Oldham - latest updates

Emergency services were called to the scene

18 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

17 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

15 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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.

14 July 2026
Manchester Evening News

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

13 July 2026

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