Oldham news from August 2026
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Crompton House School celebrates excellent GCSE results in its centennial year
Crompton House School celebrated its centennial year with strong GCSE results, including 74% achieving grades 4 and above in Maths and English.
The Oldham Academy North Students Celebrate GCSE Results
Oldham Academy North students celebrated GCSE results on 20 August 2026, with top achievers praised for their dedication.
Co-op Academy Failsworth celebrates GCSE results improvement
Co-op Academy Failsworth celebrated a remarkable GCSE turnaround, with Grade 5 passes up 14% and the disadvantage gap narrowing to 0.58.
Royton & Crompton Academy Students Celebrate GCSE Results
Royton & Crompton Academy students celebrated GCSE results on 20 August 2026, with top achievers heading to sixth forms.
Hulme Grammar Students Celebrate Outstanding GCSE Success Following Exceptional A Level Results
Hulme Grammar students achieved outstanding GCSE results, with nearly a third scoring grades 9-8, following exceptional A Level success.
Students at Oasis Academy Leesbrook celebrate GCSE results
Students at Oasis Academy Leesbrook celebrated GCSE results on 20 August 2026, with more achieving grades 7 and above despite pandemic disruption.
Purple Lamborghini seized by police on Featherstall Road in Oldham after excessive engine revving
Police seized a purple Lamborghini in Oldham for excessive revving under new powers allowing immediate vehicle seizure without prior warning.
Oldham secures funding for Young Creative Producers Programme
Oldham secures funding to empower the next generation of creative talent.
Sophie Hunt runs 860 miles for Oldham youth charities
Sophie Hunt will run 860 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End in 24 days, raising funds for two Oldham youth charities.
Dozens of patients died or came to harm at Northern Care Alliance trust serving Oldham
Northern Care Alliance trust linked delays to 28 deaths and 56 severe harms, plus ten wholly preventable incidents, prompting CQC warning.
ORLFC Yeds Supporters Group announces 12.5-mile Stronger Together walk from Oldham to Rochdale on 30 August
ORLFC Yeds Supporters Group will host a free 12.5-mile walk from Oldham to Rochdale on Sunday 30 August to raise funds for the club.
Reform UK to call for all-out Oldham Council elections
Reform UK to call for all-out Oldham Council elections.
Hundreds of fish dead in River Tame after Greenfield fire
A fire at a Greenfield business caused firewater runoff to kill hundreds of fish in the River Tame.
Chew Valley Road closures in Greenfield planned for surfacing works from August 19
Chew Valley Road in Greenfield will close for up to nine days from August 19 for carriageway surfacing, with phased closures and diversions.
Former Greenfield resident Richard Knowles to receive international geography award
Former Oldham Council Leader Richard Knowles will receive the Lauréat d'honneur at the IGU conference in Turkey on August 21, only the fourth British recipient.
Saddleworth councillor proposes Concord Council plan to break Oldham leadership deadlock
A Saddleworth councillor proposes a temporary "Concord Council" sharing power to break Oldham Council's leadership deadlock and avoid government intervention.
Saddleworth writer Lisa Moore launches online writing school MooreLife Writes
Saddleworth writer Lisa Moore launches MooreLife Writes online school in September, offering small-group courses to help aspiring authors find their voice.
Plans submitted for up to 192 homes at Birshaw Farm near Oldham
Plans for up to 192 homes at Birshaw Farm in Oldham's Beal Valley submitted, part of wider 2,000-home scheme with Metrolink stop, sparking resident concerns.
Travelling community leaves Oldham Edge on 17th August after court order as residents raise concerns over rubbish
A travelling community left Oldham Edge on 17th August after a court order, leaving rubbish that residents fear will attract vermin and harm the environment.
Dukinfield and other local clubs reach last eight of Manchester and District Alliance competitions
Local golf clubs reached the Manchester and District Alliance quarter-finals, with Dukinfield hosting Leigh led by professional Dave Green.
FCHO opens applications for seven apprenticeships in Oldham
FCHO advertises seven new apprenticeships in Oldham, bringing its total to 21, as part of a pledge to double apprentices by 2027.
Thirteen local projects chosen for Oldham's Town of Culture year
Oldham chose 13 local artist-led projects, from murals to festivals, to celebrate its Town of Culture year.
Sachets unit destroyed in Greenfield fire
A fire at Sachets cleaning products business in Greenfield caused huge devastation, forcing evacuations and closing Wellington Road, though no one was inside.
Oldham care service Roxhsana Ltd rated outstanding by CQC
Roxhsana Ltd achieved the CQC's top 'outstanding' rating, while Trafford council adult social care services were rated 'requires improvement' in Greater Manchester inspections.