Bomb disposal robot seen on residential Greenfield street amid major evacuation
A 100m exclusion zone was put in place in Oldham on Sunday 19:07, 26 Apr 2026Updated 19:08, 26…
‘I’ve returned to Oldham after eight years – it’s a town running out of patience and hope’
Eight years is a long time to be away from your hometown. It’s enough time for busy high…
Residents evacuated and exclusion zone in place as bomb disposal teams called to Greenfield street
A number of items were seized from a property by explosives specialists during the incident in Oldham 17:51,…
The Greater Manchester firms forced to call in administrators
Almost 100 companies have been forced to call in administrators so far this year Firms across the region…
With the local elections looming things are getting seriously weird in Oldham again
A picture of the face of a sitting councillor has been taped to a pint-size water fountain shaped…
Dedicated volunteer Debbie is FCHO’s Hidden Hero
A DEDICATED volunteer who helps run Sholver Community Centre and takes part in local litter picks is First…
This councillor wants to ban all parking fines in Oldham town centre
Not everyone is convinced the scheme would work A car driving onto the pavement on Union Street, Oldham.…
Car wrecked as driver, 17, arrested following Oldham crash
Police and paramedics attended the scene 10:51, 18 Apr 2026Updated 10:52, 18 Apr 2026 A Renault Clio was…
UK’s longest-running beer trail underway at over 100 pubs across Greater Manchester
One of the longest-running beer trails in the UK is currently underway with more than 100 pubs across…
‘I’ve visited over 200 pubs and bars in Greater Manchester – these are the ones you should try’
Rising costs are forcing closures and cutbacks across Greater Manchester’s pub and bar scene, but a new guide…