Oldham
Potholes are a “low priority” for Oldham Council
Liberal Democrat Councillors have slammed Oldham Council for deciding to take no action on many reported actionable potholes.
26 Feb 2026
News
Oldham
Council funding settlement slammed by Liberal Democrats
The Government’s national funding settlement has been slammed by Oldham’s Liberal Democrats, after a 5% rise in Council was written into their calculations for core funding for local authorities.
26 Feb 2026
Oldham
More than 9,000 people waited longer than 24 hours in Northern Care Alliance A&E facilities last year
According to Freedom of Information data obtained by the Liberal Democrats, a staggering 9,608 patients waited 24 hours or more in A&E last year across Northern Care Alliance, the NHS trust covering Oldham.
24 Feb 2026
Oldham
Councillors push for next step in Saddleworth Health Centre
Saddleworth councillors Helen Bishop and Sam Al-Hamdani have met with the local NHS team to lobby for the next step towards a Saddleworth health centre to be completed.
24 Feb 2026
Oldham
Denshaw residents left without a signal for months
Denshaw residents are desperate for a resolution to their mobile phone frustration, after technical problems have left them without a signal for over two months.
24 Feb 2026
Oldham
Council pushed to do more to support residents without internet access
Oldham Council must do more to ensure that residents who don’t use the internet are still able to access services and report issues, says local councillor Alicia Marland.
24 Feb 2026