Oldham Reporter

Oldham is looking for a whole new slate of council department bosses worth almost £1m per year – just months after completing a round of voluntary redundancies.

The Oldham Coliseum Theatre won’t be reopening for Panto Season 2025, the council has confirmed.

A national task force is expected to reopen 287 closed cases relating to child sexual abuse.

Greater Manchester Police officers investigating the death of a man in Oldham have secured a further three arrests as their work continues.

Greater Manchester Police investigations into non-recent child sexual exploitation are ramping up with five suspects arrested this morning (04/06/2025) in relation to reports of abuse in Oldham between 2011 and 2014.

Work has officially started on the exciting new Visitor Centre and Forestry Skills Centre at Northern Roots.

Greater Manchester is set for a bumper transport deal with £2.5 billion coming to the city in the next seven years — with 1,000 buses, new tram stops, tram-trains, revamped interchanges, and a Metrolink extension in the offing.

Tributes have poured in for a former Oldham Rugby League Football Club (RLFC) player believed to be the man found dead at a flat.

Blue Tiffin, one of Oldham’s most popular Indian restaurants, is proud to announce it has been awarded the highest food hygiene rating—5 stars—following a recent inspection by local environmental health officers.

More than 20 people had to be removed from temporary accommodation owned by a sitting councillor after the town hall found the building in a ‘substandard condition’.

An Oldham man has become one of the first to be jailed for possession of a readily convertible firearm, with other men imprisoned for their roles in an Organised Crime Group.

A man was rushed to hospital after a horror stabbing in Oldham last night.

Oldham Athletic fans can celebrate the club’s return to the Football League tonight as the club confirms plans for a celebratory parade.

Police from the Failsworth, Hollinwood and Limeside Neighbourhood team issued a number of fines for non-payment of fares at a tram stop.

A murder investigation has been launched in Oldham after a 50-year-old man was found dead.

A ‘notorious’ local businessman wants to erect a 50 metre high cogwheel at the side of the M60 in Oldham.

Angry residents are protesting against a controversial planning application for a care home which they claim was secretly approved by Oldham Council.

Almost 10,000 more tickets will be released for Oldham’s first game at Wembley Stadium in over 30 years.

Neighbourhood officers who raided a property in Oldham earlier this week secured four arrests and seized 25 litres of illicit liquid THC.

Plans for a multi-storey apartment block on the site of a former snooker hall and nightclub in Oldham are set to be approved.

Snooker fans cued up for a memorable night with Masters Champion Matthew Stevens.

Customers travelling with Northern can now ask members of staff for a Radar Key if they need it to use an accessible toilet.

An Oldham MP has spoken out over a ‘devastating’ decision that could stop thousands of fans from watching a momentous moment in the borough’s sporting history. 

A grieving sister has raised more than £10,700 in a heartfelt tribute to her brother who tragically took his own life.

Fatima Women’s Association in Glodwick is running a dementia hub for local men and women who have been affected by the condition.

North-West Ambulance Service NHS Trust were called out to an incident involving a woman who fell off her horse and needed emergency treatment.

Police are appealing for information after a 20-year-old woman has not been seen since this afternoon.

Parents who want a hassle-free outing with their young children can drop into a local session to hear how they can do just that.

Parents are being invited to a police surgery to discuss any issues they may have in the St Mary’s area.

Saddleworth Round Table is set to raise the roof with an Abba Party Night in a bid to raise vital funds for special causes.

Police have released two further CCTV images of witnesses they want to speak to in relation to the death of an elderly couple at Crook Gate Reservoir.

Underage youngsters were able to buy two vapes during an undercover investigation by Operation Vulcan and Oldham Trading Standards.

When Damon was shown his new room in Oldham, he claims the building’s manager put his head in his hands and apologised.

Oldham council leader Arooj Shah says the borough faces a ‘serious challenge around identity politics’ – with ‘every issue becoming a divisive issue’ – following a no-confidence vote mounted against her.

The most objected housing plan in Bury’s history is one of the key developments planned across Greater Manchester recently.

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is inviting families to its carnival-themed Summer Fayre.

Teachers at Glodwick Infant and Nursery School began strike action yesterday after continuous issues with health and safety and mistreatment of staff.

Oldham Mountain Rescue Service were called out to three incidents last weekend.

A new CGI animation of the multi-million pound project shaping the future of Oldham town centre has been shared with the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June 2025) is a time to say thank you for the fantastic contribution volunteers in Tameside make.

Andy Burnham has given his verdict on Oldham council chief Arooj Shah after she survived a leadership challenge amid ‘secret letter’ controversy.

Oldham’s council boss says she wants to move on and is ‘glad the charade is over’ following a tense battle for her leadership earlier today.

Police are urging these two witnesses (pictured) to come forward after the death of an elderly couple at Crook Gate Reservoir in Denshaw.

Local families are being invited to Oldham’s Tommyfield Market for a day of fun.

Police are appealing for this man (picture) to come forward to assist with an investigation into a series of harassments on a bus.

Former mayor, Councillor Zahid Chauhan has become the first Asian person to be appointed as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Oldham at the annual council meeting yesterday.

A mayor-making ceremony erupted into a shouting match in Oldham council’s chambers. 

A leadership challenge mounted against the leader of Oldham Council has failed after an explosive council meeting.

A ‘secret letter’ sent to the government by Oldham Council has sparked a major backlash in the town – just as the council leader is due to face a no confidence vote at full council meeting today (May 21).

Oldham Council’s leader Arooj Shah will face a no confidence vote at its annual meeting today.

Police conducted a knife arch operation at Failsworth tram stop in collaboration with Metrolink staff yesterday.

A ‘secret letter’ sent to the government by Oldham council bosses sought to influence a major decision for the borough, the Local Democracy Reporting Service understands.

The Saddleworth Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting a knife amnesty at their station this week.

Arrests made by the Police Tactical Dog Unit have significantly increased in Oldham and Tameside since it was expanded this year.

People in Oldham are worried planned roadworks this summer will cause ‘absolute mayhem’ on the roads.

Mayoral nominations are usually straight-forward and largely ceremonial. But this year in Oldham, the affair has courted controversy.

Officers investigating reports of indecency on Metrolink services across Greater Manchester would like to speak to this man (pictured) urgently, as they believe he could assist with enquiries.

Two thugs have been jailed after stealing thousands of pounds worth of property from burglaries across Oldham between May and June last year.

A man and a woman have been charged following a drugs raid at their premises in Oldham.

The family of a paramedic who tragically died after being diagnosed with bowel cancer have paid tribute to a ‘brilliant doting dad and grandfather’.

Oldham is set to come under the spotlight with a grand festival taking place at Alexandra Park next month.

A Medlock Vale Neighbourhood Police Community Support Officer has scooped a special award for his passion, dedication and knowledge of the community he serves.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs and intent to supply during early morning raids in Oldham.