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The Foundry opens in Oldham to provide supported homes for young people
The Foundry, a 15-apartment supported housing scheme for young people, opened in Oldham, providing homes and independence skills.
Oldham police issue 30 fines and make six arrests in off-road bike crackdown
Oldham police issued 30 traffic offence reports and made six arrests targeting dangerous off-road bike and e-bike misuse under Operation Hurricane.
Oldham Council faces government intervention after failing to elect leader again
Oldham Council faces UK Government intervention after failing to elect a leader again, with seven proposals rejected on August 20.
Chadderton HMO plans rejected after 127 objections
Oldham Council rejected a Chadderton HMO plan, citing parking and environmental concerns, calling it a "recipe for disaster".
Crompton House pupils celebrate strong GCSE results in school's centenary year
Crompton House pupils celebrate strong GCSE results in school's centenary year.
Oldham GCSE results 2026: Nine of 13 academies improve as overall pass rate rises to 40.9%
Oldham academies beat national trend with improved GCSE results, raising overall score to 40.9%, with record achievements at several schools.
Saddleworth pupils help Rishworth School achieve high GCSE results
Saddleworth pupils help Rishworth School achieve GCSE success.
Royton & Crompton Academy students celebrate GCSE success
Royton & Crompton Academy students celebrated GCSE results, with top performers heading to sixth forms and apprenticeships.
Royton students celebrate GCSE success at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North
Students at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North celebrated GCSE results, with top achievers praised for their dedication and future ambitions.
Rushcart 2026: Saddleworth Morris Men mark 50th festival with record Morris sides
Saddleworth Morris Men mark their 50th Rushcart Festival on August 22-23, with a record number of Morris sides and road closures.
Saddleworth School pupils celebrate GCSE success with top grades and college places
Saddleworth School pupils celebrated GCSE success with top grades, relief, and plans for college, marking a milestone after months of hard work.
Blue Coat School celebrates GCSE results with 85 per cent achieving grade 9-4 in English and maths
The Blue Coat School GCSE Results Day.
Newman College celebrates GCSE success for Class of 2026
Congratulations to the Saint John Henry Newman Catholic College Class of 2026.
The Radclyffe School students celebrate their GCSE achievements
The Radclyffe School students celebrated GCSE results, with best-ever English and Maths grades, on 20 August 2026.
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.