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Woman charged after 49 dogs seized from property in Oldham

Oldham Council's local election held earlier this year

Oldham Council's local election held earlier this year

Failsworth West by-election date set as Labour and Reform prepare for battle

Suspected cocaine worth an estimated £2m was found by police

Suspected cocaine worth an estimated £2m was found by police

Man charged after cocaine and cannabis farm discovered by police at Oldham property

Rachel Bean is encouraging Oldhamers to have their say

Rachel Bean is encouraging Oldhamers to have their say

Oldham pet owners urged to act before fireworks consultation closes

Minshull Street Crown Court

Minshull Street Crown Court

'You could easily have killed her' - Man drove van at ex-partner in Oldham street

Admiral Casino on Princess Parade, Bury.

Admiral Casino on Princess Parade, Bury.

Oldham stalker banned from going within 100 metres of Admiral Casino in Bury

Popular Shaw bar to launch new daytime coffee and fresh bakes concept

Julie Hesmondhalgh in The Traitors

Julie Hesmondhalgh in The Traitors

Julie Hesmondhalgh to spill Celebrity Traitors secrets at Oldham event

The bungalow concerned in the plans

The bungalow concerned in the plans

Planning and development

New planning laws will stop councillors voting on these types of proposals in Oldham

Planning and development

Plans for two new homes among latest applications submitted in Oldham

Service manager, James Counebear, receiving the inaugural 'Pino Harris' Award

Service manager, James Counebear, receiving the inaugural 'Pino Harris' Award

Double delight as Chadderton dealership scoops national awards

Waste dumped at the foot of Rochdale's former Turner Brothers factory. Uploaded by George Lythgoe. Credit: LDRS. Free to use for LDRS partners

Waste dumped at the foot of Rochdale's former Turner Brothers factory. Uploaded by George Lythgoe. Credit: LDRS. Free to use for LDRS partners

Rochdale Met Borough Council

'Rochdale's Chernobyl' set for clean-up in major redevelopment milestone

Marie-Louise O’Dell (Siobhan Finneran), Christopher (Chukwubuikem Molokwu), Bobby Bailey (David Tennant)

Marie-Louise O’Dell (Siobhan Finneran), Christopher (Chukwubuikem Molokwu), Bobby Bailey (David Tennant)

Oldham actress reveals 'heartbreaking' reality behind BBC's Time

Anna and Martyn Barrow meet 'hero' Sir Kevin Sinfield

Anna and Martyn Barrow meet 'hero' Sir Kevin Sinfield

'A hero in every sense' - Couple living with MND thank Sir Kevin Sinfield

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The New Union Hotel on Princess Street in Manchester’s gay village

The New Union Hotel on Princess Street in Manchester’s gay village

Man claims nightclub door staff put him in chokehold before losing consciousness

Mollie Gallagher as Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs

Mollie Gallagher as Clarice Starling in Silence of the Lambs

From Corrie to Silence of the Lambs as Mollie Gallagher makes stage debut

Disqualified driver caught drink-driving on M60 handed suspended sentence

The Black Friar is promising its 'biggest and most spectacular transformation yet' this Christmas

The Black Friar is promising its 'biggest and most spectacular transformation yet' this Christmas

Christmas bookings open at one of Greater Manchester's most festive pubs

Mental well-being

Kirsty Redford on why listening matters when your child is struggling

The programme will work with neurodivergent young people to identify where systems and professional responses need to change

The programme will work with neurodivergent young people to identify where systems and professional responses need to change

Push to stop neurodivergent children entering criminal justice system

The Museum of Illusions in Manchester has launched Weird Wonders

The Museum of Illusions in Manchester has launched Weird Wonders

Manchester Museum of Illusions gets spooky makeover for Halloween

BRIT Awards brought £5m spending boost to Manchester in historic first

Asos has confirmed it was hacked in a new statement

Asos has confirmed it was hacked in a new statement

ASOS releases statement after customers sent alarming message

LIVE- Motorists facing delays after crash on notorious motorway junction

LIVE- Motorists facing delays after crash on notorious motorway junction

RECAP- Motorists facing delays after crash on notorious motorway junction

A new Cadbury bar has been spotted in B&M

A new Cadbury bar has been spotted in B&M

Cadbury chocolate bar that's never been sold in the UK now available in B&M

The 2008 20p coin fetched more than 224 times its original face value after a collector snapped it up on eBay

The 2008 20p coin fetched more than 224 times its original face value after a collector snapped it up on eBay

Check your change as rare Royal Mint 20p coin sells for 224 times face value

Sainsbury's and Argos have launched a festive recruitment drive

Sainsbury's and Argos have launched a festive recruitment drive

Sainsbury’s and Argos launch 17,500 jobs across UK with pay up to £16 an hour

Amazon is discontinuing two of its old Fire TV Stick models

Amazon is discontinuing two of its old Fire TV Stick models

2 popular Amazon Fire TV Sticks set to be discontinued - see models affected

ASOS customers received a notification from the organisation sharing that it had been hacked

ASOS customers received a notification from the organisation sharing that it had been hacked

ASOS app 'hacked' as customers receive 'weird' notification

Jeremy Clarkson opened his first pub, The Farmer's Dog, in August 2024.

Jeremy Clarkson opened his first pub, The Farmer's Dog, in August 2024.

Clarkson's Farm

Jeremy Clarkson reveals he is 'dreaming' of opening new pub - here's where

Katie Price will be handcuffed to Suella Braverman in a new Channel 4 show, which viewers think will be

Katie Price will be handcuffed to Suella Braverman in a new Channel 4 show, which viewers think will be

Katie Price and Suella Braverman to be handcuffed together 24/7 - here's why

Pest control expert reveals the £1 coin test will help keep rats out of your home

A cannabis farm was found at an Oldham property

A cannabis farm was found at an Oldham property

Cannabis farm found at property in Oldham as police seize around £2m worth of cocaine

An inquest has opened into the deaths of Michelle Pearson and four of her children

An inquest has opened into the deaths of Michelle Pearson and four of her children

Mum ‘beyond stressed’ and children petrified before fatal petrol bomb, inquest hears

The award-winning company had grown to become

The award-winning company had grown to become

'Family-run' UK haulage and warehousing company falls into liquidation after 13 years

Chadderton McDonald's

Chadderton McDonald's

Chadderton McDonald's closed for a month - here's why

Sir Kevin Sinfield brings out the trophy ahead the Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford after completing his final '7 in 7' challenge.

Sir Kevin Sinfield brings out the trophy ahead the Betfred Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford after completing his final '7 in 7' challenge.

Sir Kevin Sinfield vows 'I'll go again' after £1m MND challenge

Allen Billingsley, stood next to traffic in Hollingworth. Uploaded by George Lythgoe. Credit: LDRS. Free to use for LDRS partners

Allen Billingsley, stood next to traffic in Hollingworth. Uploaded by George Lythgoe. Credit: LDRS. Free to use for LDRS partners

Could a huge Pennines tunnel cut Manchester to Sheffield journeys by 30 minutes?

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Nicky Adams set to rejoin Oldham Athletic coaching staff

Former Latics boss Pete Wild returns to management as Hartlepool United head coach

Goalkeeper Mat Hudson backing Latics to turn a corner after tough League Two run

Latics winger Stevens reveals excruciating moment behind long road back to fitness

Former Latics striker targets goals and games after instant impact for his new team

Long Distance Latic - Mistakes and misses sum up a sorry September for Mellon's men

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Nicky Adams celebrating promotion at Wembley

Oldham Athletic FC

Nicky Adams set to rejoin Oldham Athletic coaching staff

Corey Kelly scores a try for Oldham against Vagabonds Picture: Tim Abram

Corey Kelly scores a try for Oldham against Vagabonds Picture: Tim Abram

Oldham are beaten on their travels

Paul Farbrace is joining Lancashire

Paul Farbrace is joining Lancashire

Lancashire appoint Farbrace as the new director of cricket

Ben Greenidge, Chadderton FC's join manager

Ben Greenidge, Chadderton FC's join manager

Chadderton win on their travels to climb the table

Grant Shenton (right) and assistant boss Mark Dickinson have left Avro

Grant Shenton (right) and assistant boss Mark Dickinson have left Avro

Avro announce Shenton's departure as manager

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Harry Kane marked his landmark appearance in style (Adam Davy/PA)

Harry Kane marked his landmark appearance in style (Adam Davy/PA)

Harry Kane inspires win over Czechia on record England appearance

Sebastien Pocognoli’s Scotland suffered a damaging defeat (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sebastien Pocognoli’s Scotland suffered a damaging defeat (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sebastien Pocognoli’s first camp as Scotland boss ends with loss to Slovenia

Tommy Lonergan scored twice in the Republic of Ireland’s win (Laszlo Geczo/PA)

Tommy Lonergan scored twice in the Republic of Ireland’s win (Laszlo Geczo/PA)

England Under-21s beaten as Republic of Ireland earn play-off place

England’s Harry Kane will start against Czechia (PA)

England’s Harry Kane will start against Czechia (PA)

Harry Kane starts for England against Czechia to land record-equalling 125th cap

Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation were busy at the sales (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation were busy at the sales (Mike Egerton/PA)

Godolphin break record for Night Of Thunder colt at Tattersalls

Paul Nicholls has a small team for the season-opening Welsh Racing Festival at Chepstow this weekend (Mike Egerton/PA)

Paul Nicholls has a small team for the season-opening Welsh Racing Festival at Chepstow this weekend (Mike Egerton/PA)

Nicholls taking things steady as new season cranks up

Forbidden Fire will tackle Group One company on Friday (Nigel French/PA)

Forbidden Fire will tackle Group One company on Friday (Nigel French/PA)

Forbidden Fire aiming to keep up family tradition

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has claimed personal items were seized in searches of his home (PA)

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has claimed personal items were seized in searches of his home (PA)

Andrew ‘accuses police of taking personal items’ in searches of his home

Christa Pike, now 50, and her boyfriend were convicted of the 1995 stabbing and beating of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, their classmate at a job training facility in Knoxville (TDOC via AP)

Christa Pike, now 50, and her boyfriend were convicted of the 1995 stabbing and beating of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, their classmate at a job training facility in Knoxville (TDOC via AP)

Christa Pike conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution – lawyers

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch will address her party’s conference on Wednesday (Jacob King/PA)

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch will address her party’s conference on Wednesday (Jacob King/PA)

Next election will be ‘battle for the soul of the nation’, Badenoch to say

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald at the Garvaghy Road (Peter Morrison/PA)

First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald at the Garvaghy Road (Peter Morrison/PA)

Three unionist parties back motion of no confidence in First Minister

A protesters kicks a teargas canister during scuffles following a demonstration against under-resourced schools, in Paris (Teresa Suarez/AP)

A protesters kicks a teargas canister during scuffles following a demonstration against under-resourced schools, in Paris (Teresa Suarez/AP)

French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 rally for school funding

Asos has apologised to customers and urged them not to engage with the notification (PA)

Asos has apologised to customers and urged them not to engage with the notification (PA)

Asos apologises to customers after ‘unauthorised activity’

Ms O’Neill called for the impasse to end (PA)

Ms O’Neill called for the impasse to end (PA)

Sir Chris Bryant urged to intervene and stop Drumcree parade

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