Oldham Reporter

When You Wish Upon a Star is thrilled to invite you to join them at their Voices for Wishes event, hosted at the breathtaking Gorton Monastery, a Grade II-listed, multi-faith sanctuary that warmly welcomes everyone. This enchanting evening will showcase a variety of musical performances by talented local schools, groups, and choirs, coming together to support it's mission of granting magical wishes.

A pilot scheme to safeguard victims of domestic abuse and allowing greater punishments for perpetrators is set to be rolled out across Oldham.

A former NatWest building that has stood vacant for almost eight years will be turned into luxury apartments.

Oldham council bosses approved £8m in cuts to balance the its books at a budget cabinet meeting on Monday.

A teenage boy who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision close to A672 Oldham Road, near Saddleworth has sadly died.

Protestors attempted to ‘storm’ Andy Burnham’s office on Monday to demand an audience with the mayor over child sexual exploitation cases in Greater Manchester.

Police investigating the tragic death of a baby girl in Chadderton have ruled out foul play.

Staff from the Northern Care Alliance have been recognised for the outstanding care they provide for patients and service users during a glittering awards ceremony.

A Royton Hospice has joined a groundbreaking TV campaign as Oldham’s aging population grows.

Police have recovered a staggering amount of firearms in the first two weeks of a national amnesty aimed at removing Turkish manufactured top venting blank firers from the streets.

Oldham Coliseum Theatre is staging a special performance and everyone is invited.

A 37-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of a nurse at Royal Oldham Hospital has appeared in court today (Friday).

A Lees primary school has continued to make strides to maintain the standards identified in its previous Ofsted report.

A shoplifter was caught red-handed after stealing around £1,000 worth of goods from Tesco Store in Greenfield.

“Waterhead Academy is ambitious for all pupils to succeed, including young people with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged,” according to education watchdog Ofsted.

Oldham Council will demand a statutory public inquiry into ‘the scourge of child sexual exploitation both historic and current’, following an extraordinary meeting of the authority.

Andy Burnham will ‘reach out’ to ‘compromise’ with anti-Places for Everyone (PfE) councillors in Oldham after they decided to leave the housing plan.

Following months of fierce debates, Oldham council has voted to withdraw from a ‘controversial’ housing scheme at an extraordinary meeting held last night (February 12).

A motivational careers fair to encourage young people to take up a GCSE language has been hailed a huge success.

A Chadderton man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s who were arrested on suspicion of child neglect following the death of a baby have been bailed pending further investigation.

A huge construction company is relocating to Oldham, bringing a ‘massive boost and jobs and opportunities’ to the borough.

A former car park could soon become the first part of Oldham’s new town centre green space.

Oldhamers are being invited to come along and watch a special film as well as celebrating the end of a successful summer reading challenge this half-term.

Police are appealing for witnesses after an e-bike was stolen from outside a cafe in the centre of Uppermill.

Oldham Hulme Grammar School is all set to welcome its new head after Easter.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with mobile phone fraud in Oldham.

Oldham RSPCA charity shop is appealing for more furniture donations to help it to continue to support animals in need.

Greater Manchester Police have recovered a large quantity of blank-firing weapons after approaching registered dealers and gun clubs.

Children at a Royton primary school have been learning about the risks and dangers posed by online social media platforms.

A man has been charged with drugs offences and possession of criminal assets following a disturbance in Derker.

Police are investigating after the suspicious death of a baby girl in Chadderton.

Dog walkers have been issued a stark warning by police to not let their pets run free after a sheep was killed in Saddleworth.

Greater Manchester Police has welcomed eight new dog handlers and eight new police dogs after passing an intensive 13-week training course.

Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of theft of cars after officers in Oldham uncovered a ‘chop shop’.

A teenager has been charged with possession of a readily convertible firearm as part of a crackdown on Turkish manufactured Top Venting Blank Firers .

Angry voters have launched an online campaign calling for the resignation of disgraced MPs Andrew Gwynne and Oliver Ryan and the ousting of councillors who were members of the 'racist' and hate-filled Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp group.

A former teenage Tameside councillor and Labour MP has apologised for comments he made in the WhatsApp group used by MP Andrew Gwynne and Denton Labour councillors.

A Tameside councillor has lodged an official complaint with the police about Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne's offensive and racist online comments.

The leader of Greater Manchester Police Federation (GMPF) says there is “increasing disrespect” towards officers after almost 2,000 cops were assaulted last year.

A former Tameside councillor and now Lancashire MP also posted on the Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp group which was used to share offensive messages between Labour Party members, it has emerged.

A woman must pay a £350 fine after a family friend dumped her household waste next to a litter bin.

Jewish Labour members today condemned disgraced MP Andrew Gwynne as a racist and anti-semite over comments he posted to about a Jewish man on WhatsApp.

Tameside MP Andrew Gwynne has apologised for the offensive and anti-semitic comments which led to his suspension by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tonight.

An detective based in Ashton and Oldham who sexually assaulted a police officer and staff member has been jailed.

The mayoral element of council tax Greater Manchester will rise in the spring to subsidise the cost of the Bee Network, it’s been confirmed. 

Oldham keeps hitting national headlines. Outside the borough, the name has in many corners become synonymous with the heated debates on inquiries into historic child sexual exploitation.

After receiving £5m more from the government than first expected, Oldham is in a better financial position than first thought.

A private day nursery in Oldham is celebrating after receiving a glowing Ofsted report.

A Glodwick man has been arrested on suspicion of offences relating to the supply of drugs and possession of a firearm during an early morning raid.

A retired social worker has been arrested on suspicion of indecent assault amid historic child sexual exploitation investigation and remains in police custody for questioning.

Oldham library is all set to captivate the audience as it stages a one-of-a-kind comedy play.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with a spate of burglaries across Oldham and Manchester.

A tireless charity which aims to unite people with life-limiting or serious illnesses is hosting its next creative project.

Oldham welcomed third placed Southport to Manor Park for their first home game of 2025.

Oldham police are inviting residents to report any acts of hate crime or violence towards them at a local surgery.

The family of a man unexpectedly struck down with a life-changing disability are appealing for help in raising vital funds to make his home more accessible.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a string of burglaries across Oldham and Manchester.

If you’re a fan of Dolly Parton’s timeless hits and infectious charisma, Here You Come Again is an absolute must see.

Schools in Oldham are set to benefit from a motivational careers fair to encourage students to continue studying languages and take a GCSE in a language.

The closure of a WH Smith branch in Oldham has sparked fears the town centre will permanently lose its only Post Office.

A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after a road traffic accident in the early hours of this morning.

When Brooke Newcombe, 10, collapsed on the stairs at his family home in Oldham, his mother had no idea what was wrong. She rushed him to hospital, where he was diagnosed with the flu.

Youngsters at a local primary school are leading the way in stamping out anti-social behaviour - thanks to a mini police project.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe shines in this new production of Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday night. 

A man was stopped and arrested by police after being caught driving dangerously in Oldham.

Police in Oldham stopped a driver and seized his vehicle after he was caught without valid insurance.

Andy Burnham is ‘extremely confident’ the £2 Bee Network bus fare cap will ‘remain in place’ for 2025.

The RSPCA has shared heartbreaking images of a bald and bleeding female puppy who is believed to have been deliberately abandoned on the Rochdale Canal in Oldham.

A spectacular festival with dazzling lanterns, dancers and drummers are all set to light up Oldham town centre in the coming weeks.

Greater Manchester Police are urging anyone in possession of dangerous firearms to hand them in right now or face up to 10 years in prison.

A family business has welcomed the launch of its latest cuddly toys thanks to inspiration from its team’s own children.