Award-winning duo Malandra Jacks present Census at Oldham Coliseum, a unique theatre piece blending real community voices with projection to highlight working-class narratives. Plus, local arts events in Rochdale and Manchester.
Park Cakes in Oldham celebrates selling over 10,000 gluten-free Colin the Caterpillar cakes in five days after a £1.5 million investment in a dedicated production line.
First Choice Homes Oldham secures a £110 million finance deal with Santander UK to build over 600 affordable homes and upgrade thousands more for energy efficiency. Discover the plans.
Construction starts on a £32m project to build over 300 homes in Oldham, with 75 for social rent. The 'car-free' towers will revitalise a long-vacant site. Read more about this major regeneration.
Margaret Crichton, 78, died after being hit by a car in an Asda car park in Shaw, Oldham. Police are appealing for her family and witnesses to come forward.
Construction is underway on Oldham's first solar farm at Wrigley Head, Failsworth. The council-funded project will generate clean energy for 310 homes and create local green jobs. Read more about this major step for the borough's Green New Deal.
Property magnate Liv Cooke says vandals attacked her HMO, delaying housing for vulnerable women. The 26-year-old entrepreneur reports 'No HMO' graffiti in Oldham.
A £21m development of 88 gas-free affordable homes is now complete at West Vale, Oldham. The project tackles the borough's housing crisis with sustainable design. Discover the new community.
A ten-year-old boy suffered life-threatening neglect as social services missed 38 warnings from his school about his rapid weight loss and mouldy bread lunches.