Alexandra Park in Oldham has been proposed as the venue for a royal garden party with Prince William in July 2028 to celebrate the 50th birthday of Louise Joy Brown, the world's first IVF baby born in Oldham. Frank Rothwell, Oldham Athletic owner and recent OBE recipient, made the invitation during his visit to Windsor Castle. The park features a boating lake, greenhouse, fountain, pavilion, and extensive green spaces. It previously hosted Queen Elizabeth for a garden party in 1992 to celebrate Metrolink's opening and was named after King Edward VII's marriage to Alexandra of Denmark.
Families gathered at Alexandra Park's Environment Centre in Oldham for World Breastfeeding in Public Day, organised by Home-Start HOST's Infant Feeding Peer Support Team with Oldham Council support. The event aimed to encourage parents to feel comfortable feeding babies in public and address stigma around breastfeeding outside the home. Grace Redmond, a mother who has attended for two years, said she has fed her children hidden under muslins and in cafe corners, making the event important for raising awareness. The event follows last year's in Rochdale and comes as breastfeeding rates in Oldham reach a record high of 52 per cent of babies aged six to eight weeks being at least partially breastfed in 2025. New and expectant parents connected with healthcare professionals, took part in craft activities, and had breastfeeding portraits taken as mementos.
Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a concern for welfare near Thatcher Street, Oldham at 9.15am on Monday, February 23. A man was found dead at the scene near Snipe Clough Nature Reserve, a popular walking route that links to Alexandra Park. The area was cordoned off by police but has since been cleared and reopened. The force confirmed there are not believed to be suspicious circumstances and the file has been passed to the coroner.
Greater Manchester Police responded to reports of a concern for welfare near Thatcher Street, Oldham at 9:15am on February 23, 2026. A man was found dead by attending officers at Snipe Clough, a nature reserve linking to Alexandra Park. The area was cordoned off by police, though it's unclear if the cordon remains today. Police stated there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. Social media users described the incident as 'heartbreaking' and expressed condolences.