The Oldham Times

5 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Erin Lyons

Spindles regeneration (Image: Anthony Moss) Oldham Local Studies and Archives will be temporarily closed over the summer while the service moves to its purpose-built new home in Spindles. As the Local Interest Centre and then Oldham Local Studies and Archives, the service spent 50 years in its original home at 84 Union Street. Since March 2024, a temporary service has operated in Oldham Library. This temporary service will close at 4pm on Saturday, May 31.

5 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

Police are cracking down on the growing issue of illegal e-bikes (Image: GMP) Several people have been arrested and a number of e-bikes have been seized following a day of police action in Oldham. In an effort to crackdown on illegal e-bikes in Derker, police helicopters were called in to spot users of the bikes, along with reckless drivers in the area.

6 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

The search for the 12-year-old has been called off after she was found on Thursday (Image: Newsquest) A girl from Oldham who went missing earlier this week after last being seen in Hollinwood has been found. Greater Manchester Police have said that 12-year-old Poppy, who was declared missing on Wednesday (May 7), was found yesterday (Thursday, May 8). She had last been seen on Roman Road in Hollinwood at 3pm on Tuesday.

6 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

Rachel Spence's son was born at Royal Oldham Hospital (Image: Anthony Moss) An Oldham mother is seeking damages of more than £1m against the NHS claiming medical procedures left her son with brain damage. Rachael Spence, who lives in Shaw, has launched a High Court claim on behalf of her young son. Papers in the claim, which have been made publicly available, say that Mrs Spence's son was born prematurely at 32 weeks at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

6 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Kent Lawlor

Lucy Powell has walked back her comments made about grooming gangs (Image: PA) Cabinet minister and MP for Manchester Central Lucy Powell has made an apology after she was accused of “dismissing” concerns over grooming gangs. The Commons Leader, who represents Failsworth as part of her constituency, addressed victims and survivors as she told the House that she was “very sorry” and the government wants “your truth to be heard wherever that truth leads”.