Boy 18 and 20, arrested as knife found after crash involving stolen’car used in robbery’
A car ‘used in a heist’ collided with parked cars on an Oldham street, leading to the arrest of two youngsters. The collision occurred at […]
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Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves rise as Championship heavyweights sink
The 35 clubs across Super League, the Championship and League 1 are all in the running to be involved, with solely on-field performance affecting the rankings (we’re not IMG!). Our […]
police and paramedics block main road after person struck by HGV in Oldham
Police and paramedics have blocked off a main road in Oldham this afternoon following a person being hit by a HGV. An air ambulance was […]
Man charged with murder over death of mum
A man has been charged with the murder of an Oldham mum who was stabbed to death while taking her five-month-old baby for a stroll. […]
The ‘heartbreaking’ closure that will leave vulnerable people feeling ‘neglected and disappointed’
A charity lunch club that helps the elderly fight social isolation is being forced to close after Oldham council withdrew funding. The event, organised by Age UK […]
Motorist urge to use alternative routes as Road in Royton closed after huge sinkhole appears in middle of carriageway
Rochdale Road in Royton has been shut in both directions after the crater appeared this morning. It’s believed to have been caused by a collapsed […]
More than 300 bodies including babies and children found in mass grave in Oldham
A mass grave containing more than 300 bodies has been uncovered in an Oldham cemetery. The majority of the bodies belonged to stillborn babies and […]
Tragedy of man, 21, killed on M62 junction
A ‘prevention of future deaths’ report has been issued after Mason Portman died at junction 22 of the M62 A coroner has urgently called for […]
Appeal after woman, mother found dead in Oldham home
An older woman passed away in an Oldham nursing home, and the police are asking the public for help in locating her next of kin. […]
LIVE updates as forensics descend on scene near Longsight Market after stabbing
A murder investigation is underway following the death of a man who was found unconscious in the street. Police have arrested a 38-year-old man on […]