Oldham news from June 2026
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Oldham endometriosis charity receives £500 boost from national scheme
Oldham endometriosis charity receives £500 donation via national scheme to support local women.
Oldham's Big Walk and Talk: 26-mile canal walk in memory of Dale Harris
A memorial walk for Dale Harris on Oldham's canal on August 1, 2026, aims to break mental health stigma through conversation.
Seven jailed for 46 years over Oldham and Rochdale drugs and money laundering gang
Seven members of an Oldham and Rochdale crime gang were jailed for 46 years, disrupting drug and money laundering operations and protecting locals.
Chances Mentoring in Chadderton passes unannounced JCQ inspection with top marks
Oldham specialist school Chances Mentoring passed JCQ inspection, securing exam standards for vulnerable students.
Oldham Council stalemate: Chief executive keeps services running as councillors deadlocked
Oldham Council deadlocked after elections, with no leader or mayor; services run but policy changes are frozen.
'It's only a matter of time': Vulcan Street residents demand action on speeding
Residents demand traffic calming on Oldham's Vulcan Street after speeding cars cause severe injuries and death fears.
Salvation Army in Oldham celebrates volunteers for critical community work
The Salvation Army in Oldham celebrated volunteers for critical work helping vulnerable locals amid rising costs.
Royton man given life sentence for murder of Paul Anderson
Man sentenced to life for murdering 55-year-old in Royton, Oldham, alarming local community.
Oldham man, 58, found dead in vehicle after being reported missing
Police appeal for information after missing man Christopher Neary found dead in vehicle in Oldham.
FCHO terminates contract with Robwood Construction after delays to Royton apartment project
FCHO terminated Robwood Construction's contract over delays to affordable apartments in Royton, Oldham, taking over to finish them.
Oldham SEND education leader attends Buckingham Palace celebration
Kevin Buchanan of EdStart Schools attended a Buckingham Palace celebration, highlighting Oldham students' Duke of Edinburgh involvement.
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice marks Volunteers’ Week by honouring community heroes in Oldham
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Oldham honored volunteers for 40,640 hours, saving £548,696 for essential local care.
Oldham's Mahdlo Youth Zone appeals for 15 new mentors during Volunteers' Week
Mahdlo Youth Zone in Oldham appeals for 15 mentors to support local youth, marking Volunteers' Week and its 15th anniversary.
Oldham's Hulme Grammar School sets new national standard for AI education
Hulme Grammar School in Oldham integrates AI into all subjects from 2026, preparing students for the local £5bn digital economy.
Ofsted praises EdStart Schools in Oldham and Rochdale following first inspection
EdStart Schools Oldham praised by Ofsted in first inspection for improving attendance, benefiting local pupils who struggled in mainstream education.
Oldham organisations invited to bid for housing and debt legal aid work
Organisations can bid anytime to deliver housing and debt legal aid in listed areas across Wales and England, increasing capacity for timely advice.