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Nine of Oldham's 13 academies improved GCSE results in 2026, raising the overall strong pass rate to 40.9% while national scores remained flat.
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Oldham Council has secured Arts Council England funding for a new scheme offering young people aged 16-25 paid placements, £3,000 bursaries and training…
Thirteen local artists and community groups have been chosen to deliver projects during Oldham's year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture, from murals…
Three Crompton House students secured places at Oxford and Cambridge after A-Level results. Katie Elphick achieved five A* grades and will study Biology…
Oldham Council has secured a three-month Closure Order on a property linked to drug activity and disorderly behaviour, restricting access to emergency…
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Wrigley Head Solar Farm in Failsworth is nearing completion and will generate enough renewable electricity to power around 310 homes once operational.
Man sentenced to eight weeks in custody after 30 shoplifting offences in Chadderton. Criminal Behaviour Order bans him from three local retailers.
Children at Oldham's Holiday Activities and Food programme got hands-on experience with police vehicles during a Wednesday session at Stoneleigh Park in…
Oldham Council encourages residents to explore 32 parks and green spaces during Love Parks Week (24 July–2 August), featuring outdoor gyms, Junior…
93.2% of Oldham's 16 and 17-year-olds are in education and training, beating national and regional averages. NEET figures also fall significantly.
Oldham's Northern Roots, the UK's largest urban farm and eco-park, opens 19 September on 160 acres next to Alexandra Park with a new Welcome Centre and…
Andrew Stonier, 31, has been banned from Royal Oldham Hospital until June 2029 after making threats to staff, including threats to set fire to the…
Oldham Coliseum Theatre will reopen in 2027 following major refurbishment. An extra £7m in grant funding has been secured to address structural work and…
Oldham Council is offering grants up to £10,000 to help businesses grow, create jobs and invest in equipment and technology. Priority given to…
Oldham StoryFest is back on 11 July with free author talks, illustration workshops and family activities at Oldham Library from 11am–3pm.
Professor Brian Cox launched the Active Science in Schools Project in Oldham, a partnership between Oldham Athletic Community Trust and AstraZeneca…
Oldham's restored J.R. Clynes Building has won Regeneration Project of the Year at the Construction News Awards 2026, reopening as a civic and cultural…
