Oldham18 hrs agoHundreds cut off after underground cable problemHundreds of Greater Manchester and Merseyside homes are affected after an underground cable problem.18 hrs ago18 hrs ago'He was lying in the porch - we just saw his legs' Ian Woolfenden was working in Wigan when he noticed en elderly man trapped inside a burning house.18 hrs ago20 hrs agoRail services and roads impacted by Storm GorettiMany travellers face disruption despite the north-west of England escaping the worst of Storm Goretti.20 hrs ago20 hrs agoRail services and roads impacted by Storm GorettiMany travellers face disruption despite the north-west of England escaping the worst of Storm Goretti.20 hrs ago2 days ago'We're finally allowed back home after five years'Residents have told of the "nightmare" of being kicked out of their apartments due to safety fears.2 days ago3 days agoPaedophile who abused children for two decades jailedLeslie Smith, 70, was found guilty of a range of offences against six children.3 days ago3 days agoWoman unfairly sacked after her wife tried to kill bossPaula and Stacey Smith were both ambulance workers based out of Oldham ambulance station.3 days ago6 days ago'Chatty Cafes help tackle the loneliness epidemic'A mum from Oldham set up Chatty Cafes after herself feeling lonely while on maternity leave in 2016.6 days ago7 days agoPatient told 'stop crying' at mental health unitHealth watchdog inspectors tell Cygnet Kenney House in Oldham it must improve its services.7 days ago...
