'Nanny state alert - God help our kids': Oldhamers react to Government's smoking ban
As the Government inches nearer to banning smoking for an entire generation, readers of The Oldham Times have had their say on the plans
School 'disappointed' as Ofsted raises concerns over 'homophobic comments'
Saddleworth School said it's 'disappointed' to lose its 'good' Ofsted grade after inspectors slammed the school for issues including 'derogatory' and homophobic language
Warning as Oldham teachers and students 'directly' harmed by schools over capacity
Oldham teachers could expect more challenges with their workloads as several schools in the borough go over capacity this September, a union has warned.
NHS trust running Oldham hospital set for 'redundancies and recruitment freeze'
The Northern Care Alliance, which is responsible for Royal Oldham Hospital, is reportedly rolling out redundancies and freezing recruitment in a bid to curb costs
How Oldham MPs voted in Government plans to ban smoking
Plans to ban smoking in the UK and create a 'smoke-free generation' has inched nearer as MPs, including Oldham's MPs, backed a second reading of the bill.
All the Oldham primary schools that are over capacity for September places
New figures show more than 10 primary schools in Oldham are over capacity for spaces this September.
Oldham home given green light for extension into 13-bed HMO
A six-bed home in Oldham has been granted approval to extend into a 13-bed HMO.
Man 'takes off' with £90 worth of Lurpak from Oldham petrol station
CCTV footage of an Oldham petrol station has captured the moment a man takes off with 12 tubs of Lurpak, worth £90
Mapped: Oldham secondary schools 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement'
The full list of secondary schools told to improve or rated by Ofsted as 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' in Oldham
mapped Full list of best Oldham secondary schools revealed for 2025 places
The full list of the best secondary schools in Oldham has been revealed as parents start looking for admission places for 2025
