The Latest Breaking News from Oldham

Search for owner of cat 'lucky to be alive' after it became wedged in wall at Oldham mill 'for days'

"He is terrified, in shock and very dehydrated so on a drip"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 29, 2022

Life in UK town where families have to beg for clothes and huddle in one room for warmth

In one of the UK's poorest town's those on the breadline have to make drastic choices to survive as the cost of living crisis hits, and say Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement does not go far enough.

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2022

Life on the Greater Manchester streets where families have to beg for clothes - and sit on the settee and cry

'Do you eat or heat? That's the scenario'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2022

Headteacher defends plan for free ‘Etons of the north’ sixth forms

Eton head says rigorous admissions policy will prevent middle-class parents from gaming the system

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022

Police growing concerned for missing man and woman last seen in Oldham four days ago

Peter Penman, 30, and Lisa Beattie, 33, were seen at an address on Manchester Road in Oldham on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2022

Tories call again for Home Office to intervene over long-delayed child sexual exploitation review

After new ‘signficant evidence’ was brought forward to the review team there is now no publication date in sight

Manchester Evening News · Mar 18, 2022

Tim Hortons announces plans for another branch in Greater Manchester - this time in Oldham

The Canadian company had applied last summer to open a restaurant in the former Bridgewater Hotel pub

Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2022

Oldham councillor's 'shock' resignation over 'cost of living crisis' after just 10 months in office

'Shock resignation' comes after just 10 months in the job

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2022

The cheapest homes on the market in Greater Manchester that are selling for less than £80k

Here are nine bargain homes that are likely to be snapped up quick

Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2022

Man stabbed in the hand during fight in Oldham town centre

He was taken to hospital but his injury isn't serious, say police

Manchester Evening News · Mar 12, 2022