Permission has been given for two houses to be built on a plot of empty land situated in a main road in Oldham. Plans to develop two separate three-storey homes on Manchester Road were submitted back ...

First of all, I am a very strong advocate of having a private pension. If you’re currently opted out of a workplace pension but could be eligible, sign up. You’re missing out on free money! It doesn’t ...

England legend Jonny Wilkinson has been named the best Six Nations player of all time – ahead of Welsh stars Sir Gareth Edwards and JPR Williams. The World Cup-winning fly-half had a glittering career ...

Discovering a love for arcades was not the most important part of Sadia Kabeya’s injury rehab. Hamstring and ankle injuries kept the flanker out of Loughborough Lightning’s Premiership Women’s Rugby ...

Leading racehorse owner John Hales has died at the age of 85. Hales, who made his money through the Golden Bear Toys company he co-founded in 1979, which went on to produce products from major ...

A wedding venue and hotel based in Oldham has been named as a finalist for a national wedding award. Smokies Park, based at Holiday Inn Manchester Oldham on Ashton Road, Bardsley, has been named a ...

In the 1970s, when the industry that powered Oldham’s growth in the 19th century was winding down, the council looked for ways to reinvigorate the town and its economy. One of the solutions they came ...

A woman who put a piece of cardboard which was on fire under her neighbour's front door and racially harassed her has been jailed. Veronica Rouse was sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court on ...

Online shopping fraud cost consumers more than £56 million last year, marking a rise of 20%. Consumers reported 68,000 cases of online shopping fraud in the 2023-24 financial year, with losses ...

Kobbie Mainoo set up one and scored the other as Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League round of 16 with a 2-0 victory against FCSB in Romania. There have been some bumps in the ...