8+ hour, 42+ min ago  (12+ words) Oldham Athletic owner Frank Rothwell speaks about prostate cancer survival'theoldhamtimes.co.uk...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (419+ words) Retailer Topps Tiles has announced that 23 stores will be closed in the face of a tougher home improvement market and rising costs, leaving the future of the Oldham store in question. The Leicestershire-based tile chain said the closures, seven per…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (348+ words) Oldham's first padel court is now up and running in Saddleworth. The brand new courts at the Tame Valley Tennis and Squash Club opened to the public this week. Both courts are covered with a pitched, metal profiled roof and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (564+ words) Oldham has officially been named Greater Manchester's next Town of Culture for 2026-27 - but some residents are finding it hard to believe. The title comes with a "50,000 grant for a year-long program of events that celebrate the town's arts and culture…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (382+ words) The world's first Bluey rollercoaster is opening at Alton Towers. The ride, called Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies!, will be open to the public from today, Saturday, March 28 in CBeebies Land. The task of bringing the much-loved animated…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (392+ words) A new cheesemonger set to open in Uppermill has applied to Oldham Council for an alcohol licence. The proposed licence would allow Tyromancer to sell alcohol from the shop when it opens on High Street in Uppermill. Tyromancer announced its…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago  (308+ words) A former nursery near Oldham town centre is set to become a house in multiple occupation (HMO) after a planning application was approved. Last year, plans were submitted to convert the former Alphabet House on Henshaw Street, which operated as…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (161+ words) Wales suffered World Cup play-off heartbreak as Bosnia and Herzegovina won 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Cardiff. It was a cruel repeat of Wales" exit in the Euro 2024 play-offs as spot-kicks again proved their undoing. Wales were four minutes…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (485+ words) Two more wins. Two more clean sheets. Two more positions climbed in the league. A new two-year deal for Micky Mellon. And now only one point now away from the play-offs. It has been another absolutely fantastic week for Oldham…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) Airport operator Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is bringing new job opportunities closer to home. As part of a major employment and skills initiative with Get Oldham Working, MAG showcased live vacancies, apprenticeships, and training pathways at Manchester Airport to Oldham…...