Animals on the railway have caused delays and cancellations between Blackburn and Clitheroe, with disruption expected until 10pm.

Broadcaster and Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86 following a lung cancer diagnosis.

Everything you need to know about former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who is taking part in the second series of Celebrity Traitors.

Sir Kevin Sinfield is set to take on the fifth leg of his epic endurance challenge to raise money for motor neurone disease charities in Oldham on Thursday (October 1)

Theatre staff at Royal Oldham Hospital are set to go on strike once again after negotiations between a hospital trust and union bosses stalled

Trains from Manchester Victoria to Hebden Bridge are delayed this afternoon (September 30) after a fault on a train

A survey of 2,000 people has found just over three-quarters aim to keep their future self happy by forward planning

The Prince and Princess of Wales told Sir Kevin Sinfield he was "so inspiring" as they surprised him at the latest stage of his final endurance event

Bakery giant Greggs has announced plans to close four factories as part of a major overhaul of its manufacturing operations, with around 740 jobs set to be affected

Drivers are facing delays of one hour on the M62 westbound near Oldham.

Local artists and makers will showcase their work at a returning Oldham fair that also helps fund new additions to the town’s gallery collection

Oldham climbers have scaled Africa’s highest mountain and raised nearly £55,000 for charity to mark a major temple anniversary.

Oldham care workers are heading to a national talent final with a musical mission to spread joy and bring people together

Families can get up close with snakes and tarantulas during a free Halloween event coming to Ashton this half term

Here are the latest planning applications validated by Oldham Council

Royton volunteer Kate Ridings has been recognised for five years of helping keep a popular community park clean and welcoming

Oldham drivers will be banned from parking in a passageway under new restrictions introduced over access and public safety concerns

Buyers looking for a project could snap up a spacious three-bedroom Oldham townhouse with plenty of potential for £200,000

Oldham endurance runner Joe Hughes has completed an extraordinary 412-mile challenge to support children with cancer and their families

A man has been fined more than £800 after liking a teenager's TikTok post in breach of his sexual harm prevention order

A woman accused of starting a major moorland fire at Dovestone earlier this year has been spared jail for her "extremely foolish" driving

A Hollywood filmmaker will launch a legal battle today to regain ownership of a crumbling ancestral mansion dubbed 'Downton Shabby'

A man has been charged with manslaughter after the death of a 52-year-old man in Rochdale who was found injured following reports of an assault

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to deliver his first Labour conference speech in Liverpool as speculation grows over the future of the state pension triple lock. Follow our live updates.

Three new works forming the Bolton Trilogy are at the centre of the Octagon's 60th anniversary season.

Manchester Airport passengers have been advised to understand their rights ahead of easyJet cabin crew in Portugal going on strike.

UK motorists who bought a car between 2006 and 2015 from 37 brands may be owed part of £56m set aside for compensation

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been crowned the Best of the Best theme park in the world after taking the top prize at the Park World Excellence Awards.

Two teenage boys are in hospital and a man has been arrested following a crash between a car and an e-bike

Greater Manchester Police seized 63 firearms between April 2025 and April 2026, and recovered a further 38 weapons between April and August 2026.

Rochdale diners can now try a new Mexican-inspired menu while helping provide meals to people in need with every burrito or bowl sold

The development of nearly 150 affordable homes near Oldham town centre is set to get underway this year, a housing association has said

A critically acclaimed comedian will take the stage at The Loom for an Oldham Comedy Club event

An Oldham restaurant owner has made an “unsettling” plea to customers amid rising running costs and pressures on the hospitality industry.

Residents have said they do not feel safe and that they cannot sleep due to anti-social behaviour at a junction where there are concerns that drugs are being sold to children

An MP has spoken out on plans to convert a closed-down chippy into a seven-bedroom HMO in Chadderton

Professor Brian Cox is bringing his arena show to Manchester – and it’s not too late to get tickets.

Oldham's new indoor market has had 50,000 visitors in six moths, as well as increases in footfall and trade.

Oldham has been named among the worst hotspots in the North West for fly-tipping related to construction work

After months of speculation, full details about the mysterious Uppermill Rabbit Hole have been revealed.

Horrible Histories has had several scenes edited out of old episodes to comply with editorial guidelines.

Four men have been arrested after police seized drugs worth more than £1m, £60,000 in cash and dozens of mobile phones during raids in Rochdale.

Oldham's British Heart Foundation faces an uncertain future as the charity announces its latest list of closures.

Rod Stewart has announced a stop in Manchester as part of his final tour, The Final Encore.

Royal Mint launches collectable Cluedo 50p coins featuring iconic suspects, with a chance to win a gold coin worth over £2,000.

Emmerdale and Coronation Street will have slightly different TV schedules this week due to a UEFA Nations League football match.

Rod Stewart has announced he will retire from touring after more than 60 years on stage. The music legend's farewell Final Encore tour will include dates across the UK and Europe, with a Manchester show among the stops.

A major country music festival is coming to Manchester for the first time.