Calls for public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham defeated at raucous meeting

Bernard Cribbins, the veteran British actor who narrated The Wombles and starred in the popular film adaptation of The Railway Children, has died. He was 93.

Residents have spoken about their shock after more human remains were discovered at a demolished mill in Oldham. Police confirmed today (July 27) that more human remains were uncovered at the former Bismark House Mill indicating that there were two victims.

The possibility that human trafficking played a part in the Oldham mill tragedy is one line of enquiry being investigated by detectives, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man they want to speak to after a police car was rammed by a stolen van.

Children are more likely to die as babies, five-year-olds have rotting teeth and a quarter of youngsters are obese by their final year of primary school.

People in one nearby town are convinced that the £195 million jackpot-winning Euromillions ticket was sold there last week. One lucky UK player bagged the record-breaking jackpot, with many people from one particular town in Merseyside believing the winning ticket was sold in their area.

Crews spent 12 hours dampening a large fire at a house in Oldham overnight, which police now believe could've been caused deliberately. Emergency services rushed to the blaze at the detached house on Derby Street, shortly before 1am on Tuesday morning (July 26).

The site of a demolished mill in Oldham where human remains were found was being used as a suspected cannabis farm, the Manchester Evening News understands.

A woman raped at knifepoint during a sleepover 24 years ago has launched a lawsuit against Greater Manchester Police for their alleged failure to bring the suspect to justice. The victim, who we are calling "Susan" to protect her identity, was raped while staying at a friend's house in the Copster Hill area of Oldham in 1998, when she was a teenager.

Residents have spoken of their horror after human remains were uncovered just metres from their front doors over the weekend. The grim discovery was made by demolition workers at the site of a former mill in Oldham on Saturday (July 23), which was ravaged by a fire more than two months ago.

Andy Burnham says "no stone will be left unturned" during the investigation into a tragedy at a mill in Oldham. A major incident has been declared after human remains were found at Bismark House Mill in the Derker area of the town.

“They know mum might go without her tea to make sure they have something.” That’s the reality for children in Greater Manchester.

Four men were arrested after a huge brawl broke out at a bar in Manchester city centre when a stag do 'tried to leave with paying their bill'. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night (July 23) involved a group of males fighting outside the Peaky Blinders bar, on Peter Street.

The latest national rail strike will have knock-on effect for some Metrolink services, bosses have warned. More than 40,000 workers at Network Rail and more than a dozen train companies are to stage a fresh strike on Wednesday in the bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.

A search for potential further bodies at an Oldham mill which was the scene of a huge fire two months ago is underway it has been confirmed.

Thousands of staff who work for banking firm TSB are to receive a £1,000 bonus to help with the cost of living crisis. The high street bank said the payment will be given to around 4,500 of its workers who earn up to £35,000 a year - around 76 per cent of the workforce.

A man has been arrested after gunshots were reportedly fired on a street in Leigh. Four shots were heard in quick succession on Ribble Grove earlier this month.

Human remains have been tragically uncovered by demolition workers in Oldham over the weekend. On Saturday (July 23) the remains were found at Bismark House Mill, Bower Street, in Oldham.

Bosses at Oldham Pride claim they have been told that a Pride-themed police car has been banned from this weekend’s event due to concerns over ‘hate crime’.

An Audi ploughed into two road signs during a dramatic three car crash in Oldham. Pictures from the scene show the badly damaged cars following the smash at about 4pm on Monday.