The latest news from Thursday, April 10th, 2025

Six major projects could transform the way Oldham town centre looks forever, including turning part of the town hall into a hotel.

An independent councillor plans to challenge the leadership of Oldham Council’s Labour boss.

Oldham council wants to crack down on ‘chicken coop’ HMOs after the number of shared houses has ‘almost doubled’ in the last five years.

The British Garden Centres has put together a guide to help with the aftercare of spring bulbs, in light of the glorious spring weather we have had recently!

Emmaus Mossley are attending a charity sleep-out to raise awareness about homelessness hosted by Oldham Athletic Community Trust.

Sian Marsden, 25, from Hadfield has faced multiple issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, emotionally-unstable personality disorder, body dysmorphia and psychosis.

Lucas Vezza-O’Brien from Denton is hoping to change the law so no other pupil is left in the same situation.

In collaboration with the Tree Council’s ‘Young Tree Champions’ programme, pupils from St Andrew’s School in Hadfield have recently planted fruit trees on the Save Roughfields Campaign site, in a bid to start a community orchard.

Oldham council’s inquiry into local grooming gangs will ‘not be impacted’ despite concerns it will have to bid for government funding.

Councillors in Oldham have blasted a government decision as ‘undemocratic’ and ‘shameful’ after a minister rejected a request to withdraw from a divisive housing scheme. 

An Oldham Conservative group member has called on the council to axe a third of its members.

To make travelling with pooches easier - TransPennine Express (TPE) is rolling out pup-friendly provisions for its customers.

Police have made two arrests and issued dozens of fines for traffic offences in a crackdown on crime in Derker.

A former Labour councillor in Tameside said his resignation was sparked by ‘toxic culture’ of the party and recent welfare cuts.