Oldham
Americannoun
noun
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a town in NW England, in Oldham unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 103 544 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 218 100 (2003 est). Area: 141 sq km (54 sq miles)
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Alex returned to live with his grandmother Susan Caruana, his legal guardian, in Oldham shortly afterwards, but found himself out of work for a long time.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
An Oldham Council spokesperson said: "As a result, the council's monitoring officer will write to the Secretary of State to formally advise of the situation."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In June, the national independent inquiry into grooming gangs announced a local investigation will focus on Bradford and Keighley as well as Oldham and London.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Outside London, Manchester is the highest-ranked postcode district, followed by Luton, Oldham and Birmingham.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The tenants were convinced that if they talked with the community organizer, the executive director of the DHA, stern Carvie Oldham, would evict them.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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