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Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan has expressed his heartbreak after learning his pregnant co-star died in a tragic car crash, as tributes pour in. Paul, 44, took to social media to express his devastation after learning actress Frankie Julia Hough died in the car accident while travelling with her two sons and nephew.The actor said he was "lost" after learning she had died on a motorway. Frankie, 38, known for playing Jess in the popular Channel 4 soap, stopped on the hard shoulder of the M66 when she was struck by a speeding vehicle.

The average cost of a home is continuing to rise across Greater Manchester as the property market remains hot. In the last year, house prices in the region have gone up by 6 percent, with the average house selling for £230,046 in April.

Children in care have made their voices heard after marching down to Number 10 Downing Street to demand they are no longer forgotten.

A mum allegedly beat her five-year-old son before poisoning him to death with antidepressants after splitting up with her partner, a murder trial has heard. Claire Scanlon, 38, is charged with the murder of her son, Dylan, who died in Oldham in 2021.

Oldham has come under the microscope in recent years for a political melodrama that has seen three successive leaders dethroned amid swirling social media conspiracy theories.

Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a man was attacked on a 'very busy' street in Oldham.

Jaden Adams knew he identified as a boy long before he understood what the word transgender meant.

Crowds "clapped and cheered" as the life of an unloved shopping precinct came to a dramatic end.

The cause of a fire which burned a former mill to the ground and led to the discovery of four Vietnamese nationals is still yet to be determined, an inquest has heard. Uoc Van Nguyen, Cuong Van Chu, Duong Van Nguyen and Nam Thanh Lee were all formally identified following the tragedy at the derelict Bismark House Mill.

Two people have been charged after a man was knocked down by a car in Oldham.

A dad has spoken of the terrifying moment his ice cream van was smashed up with a butcher's knife - whilst he was inside the vehicle.

Emergency services were called to a crash involving two cars in Oldham. Fire and rescue were called to Hollinwood Avenue in Chadderton at around 3:30pm on Monday (May 29).

A picture of Austin Hill with his arm around his dad, Mark, on holiday in Greece in 2021 captures the love between them. It was taken just two weeks after Mark had been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

A pregnant mum who suffered fatal injuries in a crash on the M66 was struck by a speeding motorist after she had pulled over onto the hard shoulder to answer a phone call, a pre-inquest hearing was told today.

Detailed proposals to build more than a hundred homes on the site of the former Shaw Distribution Centre have been submitted to the council.

A door was left blood splattered as broken glasses and clumps of hair lay in the middle of the street following a violent assault in Oldham.

Residents on a quiet residential street in Oldham were enveloped by smoke after a caravan caught fire this morning.

With house prices continuing to rise across the UK, you may think that finding a cheap home is highly unlikely. But thankfully there are certain boroughs in Greater Manchester where you can still snap up a bargain.

A walker was rushed to hospital after being rescued following a fall in Oldham. The man was helped by mountain rescue teams after falling at Birchen Clough, Saddleworth.

Speculation is mounting over who will replace Phillip Schofield as presenter of This Morning after he sensationally quit the show. Schofield, who was born in Oldham, yesterday revealed he was leaving the ITV programme after 20 years.

Two teenagers have been arrested after several passengers were mugged on a bus in Oldham. Police say the alleged muggers demanded passengers hand over mobile phones and other personal items on a bus which was travelling along Lees Road on Friday, May 12.

A GMP officer used a fake marriage certificate after she was caught telling 'lies' about her wedding during the covid pandemic, a misconduct hearing has heard.

Becoming the leader of Oldham council is not a job for the faint hearted.

The family of a pregnant mum who died in a crash on the M66 have paid a heartfelt tribute to her, describing her as a 'shining light'.

A pregnant woman has died following a crash on the M66. Frankie Hough, 38, and her two children, Tommy, nine and Rocky, two, were travelling along the motorway on Saturday afternoon when they were involved in the smash. Frankie's nephew Tobias, four, was also a passenger.

A once popular delicacy loved by generations of Mancunians is now almost completely forgotten. Greater Manchester has its fair share of local delicacies that are still popular today, from black pudding to Eccles Cakes. But there is another foodstuff, once widely sold in the region, that few people still eat.

A man has been jailed after he carried out a string of burglaries and broke into people's homes as they slept.

A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after four Vietnamese men were killed in a mill fire has been released on bail, police have confirmed.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after four Vietnamese men were killed in a devastating mill fire.

Death threats, 'conspiracy theories' and police escorts – an ousted ex-leader has revealed what it’s really like heading up Oldham council.

Police have released more CCTV images of man they wish to speak to after a young girl was sexually assaulted in Oldham. The victim has told police she noted "an unusual smell" moments before she was grabbed.

Street parties are being held all across Oldham to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

Local elections are underway today (Thursday May 4) as thousands of constituents cast their votes across parts of England.

Days away from Oldham’s biggest election for nearly two decades, the mood on the streets is one of political apathy and and mistrust.

Police have released CCTV images of man they want to speak to after a girl was sexually assaulted in Oldham.

If you're looking for an escape to the countryside there are several areas on the outskirts of Greater Manchester with properties that boast idyllic surroundings.