News Watch: Oldham

06/06/2021

Metrolink Officers have been spotted in force today (Sunday 6 June 2021) up and down the Rochdale Via Oldham line checking tickets and making sure people are wearing face coverings. Do not risk a standard fare or prosecution. Have a valid ticket or pass available for Metrolink Officers today.

06/06/2021

Hollins Road in Hollinwood, Oldham was blocked off yesterday, after someone sadly jumped off the Motorway Bridge over the M60. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.🙏🏻

28/05/2021

RIP Charlie Elms, the young man killed on Fifth Ave, Hollinwood, this week. Two people, A man and a woman both in their 30s, have been released from custody after being arrested at the scene.
Please share to raise awareness about Knife crime and how it affects a community, a family and in this case a partner carrying an unborn son, Archie Charlie Elms, who will never know his father 😢 No need for it at all, total waste of a life.

05/05/2021

You could get up to 4 years in prison if caught with a knife on your person.

AS part of Op-Sceptre week to reduce knife crime Oldham police are warning residents of the penalties incurred for carrying a knife.

05/05/2021

Two saws were among items discovered during a weapons sweep by police in Werneth Park.

05/05/2021

| A man has been arrested following the death of a woman in

At around 8.50pm this evening (Tuesday 4 May 2021), police were called to reports of a concern for welfare of a woman on Hillside Avenue in Shaw, Oldham.

Emergency services attended and found a woman outside of a property with serious injuries.

She was taken to hospital, where despite the best work of medical staff, she was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody for questioning.

See more here: https://crowd.in/FBmWWG

05/05/2021

A number of supporters forced their way into Old Trafford prior to Sunday's match Liverpool as a demonstration against the club's owners, the Glazer family; Police confirm charge made related to protest at The Lowry Hotel on Sunday, where Man Utd players were staying before game

05/05/2021

A source at Manchester United has told Sky Sports News that the video was taken some time after the initial breach of the stadium - at which point stewards had been told to adopt a non-confrontational approach

05/05/2021

| Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man from Oldham.

Lewis Chrisham (23/03/1989) of Ivy Green Drive, Springhead was released from prison in August 2020 and is wanted on recall to prison having breached the conditions of his license.

He is also wanted in connection with other offences including assault and criminal damage that occurred on Huddersfield Road, Oldham in March 2021.

Chrisham is known to have links to Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and the City of Manchester areas of Greater Manchester.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lewis Chrisham should contact police on 0161 856 8237 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

05/05/2021

16/04/2021

⛔Please be aware⛔

12/02/2021

He was lucky he was not shot by the GMP Armed Response Unit.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of imitation firearm offences after an incident in Oldham which forced schools to activate lockdown.

11/02/2021

Inspectors at Royal Oldham A&E found 'potential significant risk of harm' in an inspection during the second wave

11/02/2021

https://www.facebook.com/166857596717601/posts/5074879452582033/?sfnsn=scwspmo

11/02/2021

We're appealing for help to trace the family of a man from the Oldham area. Paul Marsden, age 68, died at home on Eldon Street, Oldham on 5 February. There are believed to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. Anyone with information about Paul Marsden's next of kin should call 0161 856 8555.

11/02/2021

Rest in peace 🙏

This week we pay tribute to more people, including a former mayor, a cleaner and a dinner lady

11/02/2021

Youths surrounded a Metrolink Officer and intimidated him whilst he was detaining an 18 year old male.. Members of the public came to help, at Shaw Metrolink stop in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
https://www.facebook.com/232537713781118/posts/1329645787403633/?sfnsn=scwspmo

A TRANSPORT unit officer who was surrounded by a hostile group of youths at the Crompton/Shaw Metrolink stop had onlookers come to his rescue. The…

01/02/2021

Must watch documentary about the rise in knife crime on our streets.

01/02/2021

It would be 55m tall. Those against it say the visual impact it would have on the area 'cannot be overstated'

Proposals are expected to be submitted ‘any day now’ for a new energy recovery facility on Mossdown Road

01/02/2021

came into force on Friday 29/01/2021.
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/new-lockdown-laws-coming-force-19730255

The laws are effective from 5pm tonight

01/02/2021

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/supermarket-cash-rules-asda-tesco-19748182

Certain UK retailers have now banned cash payments in stores

01/02/2021

He was speaking today in parliament.

The Health Secretary said 'further measures' were always possible, but said a 'very strong set of rules' were already in place

01/02/2021

Feel so sorry for the patients who have to find a new GP surgery.

More than 5,000 patients were registered at the Donald Wilde Medical Centre

01/02/2021

Here we go again.

❄SNOW ❄
We’re expecting quite a bit of snow overnight. So, our gritters are out this afternoon looking after all the primary routes and they’ll be done again after midnight 👍.

Take care everyone 💙.

01/02/2021

https://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/139/main-news/138989/louis-latest-hardhitting-film-shines-light-on-the-trouble-with-knife-crime

Failsworth-based former aircraft load controller and dispatcher Louis Harding is hoping to make more waves in the...