Boris Johnson will be plotting his comeback “with a glint in his eye” as the Government plunges financial markets into “free-fall”, according to Angela Rayner. Labour deputy leader Ms Rayner took aim at the Conservative prime ministers since 2010
Oldham Council has appealed to the public for information after asbestos was dumped on a key Oldham road earlier this month. At around 12.30pm on Sunday, September 18, the asbestos was found in Royton, near the junction where Oldham Road goes on
A D-Day veteran from Chadderton has passed away at the age of 98, the Royal British Legion (RBL) has said. Ken Tanner was a Sergeant in the 34th Armoured Support Regiment, serving as a tank gunnery assistant providing armoured support to the Canadian
A man from Oldham has been charged with kidnap after armed police were called to Royal Oldham Hospital last month. Daniel Buckley, 31, of Wilson Way has also been charged today (September 28) with threatening a person with a knife in a private
Members of the public reported a large police presence across Oldham today as officers launched day two of a travel safe initiative. Residents saw a large police presence across the borough, particularly in Chadderton and Royton, as part of Greater
The Bank of England has launched emergency action in an attempt to stave off a “material risk to UK financial stability”. The Bank has started an emergency UK Government bond-buying programme to prevent borrowing costs from spiralling out of control
The Oldham Times is set to hold another pop-up newsroom at an award-winning pub. The news and sports team will be situated on the upper floor of the Fox and Pine in Greaves Street from 12pm on Thursday, September 29 until 5pm. Earlier this
A person has been taken to hospital after being freed from a car that crashed into the railings on Rochdale Road in Oldham. At around 4.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) firefighters from the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called out to
An appeal has been launched to find two 17-year-olds who went missing from home in Oldham three weeks ago. Wiktoria Dragonska and Connor Richardson were last seen on Wednesday, September 7. Wiktoria is described by police as being 5ft 4in tall
An Oldham nursery has been closed by Ofsted while an investigation is carried out. Kids Around The Clock nursery in Chadderton has been suspended from September 27 to November 7 due to an investigation. A notice of suspension letter sent to
The UK is braced for “severe gales” of up to 55mph in what the Met Office has described as the “heaviest and strongest winds” so far this autumn. Forecasters have told Brits they can expect wet and windy weather to arrive in the UK on Friday which
An Oldham bar is bringing Oktoberfest to the borough this weekend. The Interclubbers bar, run by Oldham couple Dale Tunnacliffe and Natalie Madden, is holding its version of the famous German beer and food festival this Saturday (October 1). The
An Audi driver has been banned from getting behind the wheel of a car after he was found to be drink driving in the borough. Kevin George, of Kingston Avenue, Chadderton, was driving an Audi A4 on Horsedge Street on August 13, 2021. He was
Oldham’s Liberal Democrats have slammed the government for issuing a claim that the number of NHS dentists grew by 500 last year. Local party leader Cllr Howard Sykes MBE has hit out at a statement from the Department for Health and Social Care
The council has defended its £3m cost-of-living package after calls from the Failsworth Independent Party (FIP) for ‘cash rebates’ to be introduced to help ‘hard-pressed’ families. The political group has criticised Oldham Council’s support package
Oldham Council has secured funding worth £652,180 to build four cycle and pedestrian crossings in the borough – aimed at improving safety and making journeys for pedestrians and cyclists easier. The funding, which will come from the Greater Manchester
Latics defender James Carragher is relishing the challenge of National League football after joining on loan from Wigan Athletic. The 19-year-old made his debut in the thrilling 3-2 win against Eastleigh and also featured against Bromley over the
A boxer from Oldham has added to his winning streak this week after moving to victory in a ‘sensational’ match on Saturday. Leyton Collymore, from Lees, moved to 5-0 on Saturday night (September 24) against his opponent, Vasif Mamedov, in his fifth
Here is a round-up of some of the key planning stories from September, including a controversial proposal and new uses for old buildings. Dozens of residents have voiced their concerns over a proposal they fear would turn a large Oldham building
An Oldham salon has transformed the hair of a young girl whose cancer treatment has meant she has lost her hair three times and seen its colour change drastically. Nine-year-old Pixiebelle, from Ashton, visited Do Or Dye hair and beauty salon on
A crew from Hollins Fire Station embarked on a rescue mission involving a stuck kitten in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The fire team was called to an address on Rose Street in Chadderton just after 12am having received reports a kitten was
Positive Steps has been chosen as an official charity partner of AFC Oldham. The charity works with young people, adults, and families to support them with a range of issues, from housing, young carers, work experience, and career guidance.
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has vowed to "clean up the water industry" by prosecuting those who allow sewage leaks, should Labour get into government. Mr McMahon, who is the Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
A North West chain of menswear shops is opening a branch in Oldham. Established in Rochdale in 1959, Hope menswear was originally called Denis Hope – sharing its name with the founder. Now, the shop is opening a new branch in Uppermill on Friday
