BREAKING: Bomb squad on scene and roads closed off after 'suspicious item' found in Oldham
Bomb disposal experts have been scrambled to a street in Oldham this afternoon following reports of a 'suspicious item'.
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Road closed with firefighters scrambled as car catches fire on major route
Traffic was stopped on one of the major routes in Oldham during rush hour after a car caught fire. It happened on the A62 Manchester Road in Oldham at around 5pm this evening (Tuesday). A car caught ablaze on the stretch of the road near Werneth Park.
Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield made Freeman of the Borough of Oldham
Oldham rugby legend and charity fundraiser Kevin Sinfield who ran seven ultra-marathons in a week has been granted the borough’s highest honour.
Is Nandos halal? - The Greater Manchester restaurants where Muslims can eat
In just a few days Muslims across the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. For 30 days, Muslims will not be eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset and will be breaking their fast during the evening.
Manchester libraries and Salford and Bury museums to get boost to funding
It will not save Oldham's Coliseum theatre, but culture in Greater Manchester will benefit from a £58.8m pot of grants from the government.
Ibrahim was a fit and active teenage boy - one day he went to bed and never woke up
Tributes have been paid to a fit and active 14-year-old schoolboy who was found dead in bed by his devastated parents.
Gremaud wins first World Cup event in four years with slopestyle victory
Mathilde Gremaud claimed her first World Cup win in four years with victory in the freeski slopestyle in Tignes. The Swiss star beat Johanne Killi of Norway as Megan Oldham completed the podium in France. Ad In the men's, Birk Ruud of Norway kept up his dominance in the slopestyle with his third victory of the season.
Oldham Athletic to get new £1m pitch under plans to boost future of sport in town
Oldham Athletic are set to receive a new £1 million pitch as part of plans to boost the future of sport in the town.