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Two pupils and staff member stabbed at Blackley school; 14-year-old girl arrested
Two pupils and staff member stabbed at Oldham-area school; 14-year-old girl arrested, sparking safety concerns.
Three stabbed at Manchester school: 14-year-old girl arrested
Three people stabbed at Manchester school in Blackley, near Oldham, sparking community safety fears.
Stabbing at Co-op Academy in Blackley leaves staff and pupils injured; 14-year-old arrested
Co-op Academy stabbing in Oldham area leaves three injured, but police reassure community it's isolated.
Two Greater Manchester bank branches among 24 closures as Halifax, Lloyds, NatWest shut doors
Manchester faces 24 bank closures, including two in Oldham, alarming elderly locals reliant on branch support.
Three injured after stabbings at Co-op Academy Blackley; schoolgirl arrested
Three injured, schoolgirl arrested after Co-op Academy Blackley stabbing; Oldham area lockdown worries locals.
Tractor run and glamour gala raise funds for Saddleworth Riding for the Disabled
Oldham volunteers host tractor runs and galas to fund horse-riding therapy for disabled children.
Saddleworth Rangers honours volunteer chairman with stadium renaming
Saddleworth Rangers rename Oldham ground to Jocky Wilson Stadium, honouring late volunteer chairman Shane Wilson.
Police seize nine e-bikes and e-scooters in Hindley and Ince crackdown
Police in the Oldham area seized nine e-bikes and e-scooters in a weekend crackdown to improve road safety.
Woman dies after medical episode leads to crash in Wythenshawe
A woman died after a medical episode caused a crash in Wythenshawe; police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Two injured in Timperley knife attack as police cordon off area near Iceland
Two injured in knife attack on Timperley road; man arrested, cordon raised, alarming local community.
Man arrested under Biological Weapons Act after hazardous substances found in Salford flat
Man arrested on suspicion of biological weapons offence after hazardous substances found in a Salford flat, no public risk.
Oldham social workers raise nearly £3,000 for care packs with Great Manchester Run
Oldham social workers raised nearly £3,000 for care packs, helping local children feel valued when entering care.
Free summer AI bootcamps with guaranteed apprenticeships to be offered in Oldham
Liz Kendall told the AI Adoption Summit at the Science Museum that more than £200m will boost AI adoption and skills.
Bury pub conversion to 12-bed HMO refused after community opposition
Ruling issued against converting Bury pub into 12-bed HMO after 43 objections over parking and privacy.
Sale B&M store set to be bulldozed for new homes as decision due
Plan to bulldoze Sale B&M for new homes sparks local worries over road safety and store loss.
GMP officer cleared of sexual harassment allegations after two-year battle
Officer exonerated after vindictive sexual harassment claims dismissed, raising local concerns over police conduct in Oldham.
Mossley's Salsa Beauty Rooms celebrates 20 years of 'special and welcoming' service
Salsa Beauty Rooms in Mossley marks 20 years with an open afternoon, welcoming locals to celebrate on May 16.
Pearson Solicitors marks one year of success in Uppermill
Pearson Solicitors returns to Uppermill, Oldham, with new office, boosting local business community.
Suspected thief runs onto Ironman course in Bolton to evade police
Thief disrupted Bolton Ironman by running onto track to escape police, arrested for theft.
Urmston assault: Man taken to hospital with minor injuries
Assault in Urmston town centre sends man to hospital with minor injuries, prompting road closure.
Police update after 'suspicious item' found in Fallowfield garden
Suspicious item in Fallowfield garden forced evacuations and bomb disposal response, unsettling the community.
Managers at Stockport care service told inspectors no clients had dementia – two did
Elite Homecare rated inadequate after managers falsely claimed no clients had dementia, risking care safety in the Oldham area.
Oldham included in AI bootcamp pilot with paid apprenticeships
The government launched a £20 million alliance and AI bootcamps, including in Oldham, to help young people into work as AI changes entry-level jobs.
Cheetham Hill: Armed police called after attempted knife-point robbery leaves woman with hand injury
Armed police responded to an attempted knife robbery in Cheetham Hill, reassuring locals it was not hate crime.