The Latest Breaking News from Oldham

Greater Manchester police believe part of mill used as illegal cannabis factory

Arrests in Oldham have risen by more than 50pc in the last 12 months

“It irritates me what an absolute waste of time, what an absolute waste of public money over the past three years."

Footage captures the clumsy bandit falling off a ladder before making off with £3,000 worth of CCTV cameras installed at an MOT garage in Oldham.

It's the second time his work's been recognised

Andre Moura, 30, was detained by officers outside his home on Seventh Avenue in the Limeside area of Oldham in July 2018

Strep A can cause scarlet fever and the serious Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease

The investment boost will also see the establishment of a new council-run children’s home for local children in Oldham

Ben Harrott, 17, from Oldham, was praised by judge and awards host Chris Packham.

Special Report: The teacher spotting the signs that pupils haven’t eaten. The GP who put a food bank in his surgery. The teams knocking on thousands of doors to offer any help they can. Oldham is already one of the country’s most destitute areas, and things are getting worse. Colin…

Myriam Midi, from Oldham, told a severely ill man with motor neurone disease (MND) multiple lies while defrauding him out of thousands of pounds has avoided going to jail