An Oldham MP called for Government intervention to stop the ‘slaughter of innocent children’ in Gaza as she joined community leaders in Downing Street yesterday to hand in an 8,000-strong petition.

Cllr Howard Sykes for Shaw Ward made his shocking comments as votes were counted at Queen Elizabeth Hall on West Street.

Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, was trained by the Alzheimer’s Society to become a Dementia Friends Champion

Oldham Council hope to raise awareness of the support available to persons experiencing of witnessing domestic violence.

Winning film will be showcased at the British Film Institute

State-of-the-art centre set for 2015 completion

The event will begin July 21

Event runs until June 14

Meacher awarded at council meeting

The North Stand expected to be built by 2015

Tony Larkin forced to apologise after posts