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Windfall will help others like my Callum

A REVOLUTIONARY treatment that has achieved spectacular results for Oldham children with neurological conditions is being expanded after a Lottery windfall.

The Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development — BIRD — has pioneered a special exercise routine with Oldham pupils that has resulted in impressive improvements in their schoolwork, communication and behaviour.

The Chester-based charity has now been given an £86,000 slice of Big Lottery funding to help

Date published: 22/05/2012

Judge slams mum’s ‘mean’ web scam

AN OLDHAM mum who was thousands of pounds in debt, sold phantom mobile phones and concert tickets on the internet in an attempt to hide her problems from her husband.

Lynn Barker (32) conned internet buyers who posted “wanted” notes on websites for mobile phones, computers and concert tickets, claiming she had exactly what they were looking for.

Once she...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Tributes are paid to top-class coach

Yaro Martyniuk


Teacher left his mark on basketball and football

A POPULAR PE teacher has died following a two-year battle with cancer.

Yaro Martyniuk (61), who slam-dunked his way to 100 trophies...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Shaw Road second in poverty list

PART of Higginshaw is one of the most deprived areas in the country, according to a Church of England charity.

The Church Urban Fundis online poverty indicator has revealed that the Shaw Road area ranks second in the top 10 of the poorest communities in England.

As many as 57 per cent of children are thought to be living in poverty and there is a predicted male life...

Date published: 22/05/2012

How kidnappers fell into trap by police

A TEAM of British police officers travelled to Paris to oversee payment of the ransom for an Oldham five-year-old held hostage in Pakistan, a court heard.

British law enforcement officers involved in the operation to recover Sahil Saeed yesterday gave evidence at the trial in Tarragona, Spain, of Muhammad Zahid Saleem, Gianina Monica Neruja and Muhammad Sageiz.

The two...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Kay finds birdcage going for a song...

A CHANCE meeting uncaged a lucky find to bring a prop-er good ending to a theatreis search.

Kay Hirst, property mistress for Saddleworth Players, had been challenged to find an 18th century birdcage for the Players' rip-roaring production of "Tom Jones".

Kay, from Uppermill, has proved an expert at collecting props, no matter how unusual, for their shows, but...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Mayor spreads charity cheer

Oldham Mayor Cllr Richard Knowles presents his year's cheques to local charities.

Local charities received a welcome boost from Oldham's retiring Mayor.

Richard Knowles, who officially hands over the Mayoral chains to Councillor Olwen Chadderton tomorrow, presented...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Scammer sought

POLICE have issued an image of a man wanted for a shop scam.

He asked the cashier at two different Oldham businesses for cash vouchers totalling £250.

While the cashier carried out the request, the man entered the voucher code into his mobile phone.

He then offered his credit card to pay for the voucher, but it was rejected. He left the voucher at the store...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Ju-beer-lee celebration!

A RIGHT royal knees-up to replace the Saddleworth Beer Walk has been given the Queen's approval.

Members of Saddleworth Round Table are set to stage what they have dubbed as a Ju-beer-lee Dinner on Saturday, June 2 — the day that the beer walk should have taken place.

Organisers will celebrate this yearis Diamond Jubilee at the White Hart in Lydgate, and have...

Date published: 22/05/2012

£16,000 given to good causes

CHARITY was the winner in Saddleworth last night as the outgoing parish chairman Councillor Bill Cullen and lady chairman Councillor Enid Firth made cheque presentations totalling almost £16,000 after a year of relentless fund-raising.

Supporting their three main causes, they handed out cheques to the MS Trust and Society, Parkinson's UK and Arthritis Research UK...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Pledge of new direction and ambition

A NEW direction and ambition for Saddleworth Parish Council was laid out last night at the annual meeting.

Outgoing chairman Bill Cullen handed over the chain to Councillor Brian Lord, who is taking up the role for the third time in his 26 years on the parish council.

Councillor Lord spoke of a new, more active future for the parish and will work with Councillor Graham...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Latics hit by pension bombshell

Chairman of Oldham Athletic F.C. Simon Corney meets some of the fans to discuss issues.

ATHLETIC have been hit with a financial bombshell which is projected to cost the club almost £100,000 a year — for the next SEVEN years.

A revaluation of the deficit in the...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Picture this — plan for old town hall

Oldham’s old town hall

OLDHAMERS can step inside the old town hall for the first time in 20 years to have their say on plans to transform the Grade II listed building into a stunning family leisure complex....

Date published: 21/05/2012

Teen death driver never had a lesson

Waqas Alyas

A TEENAGER who died following a high-speed police car chase, had never had driving lessons.

An inquest heard how Keen Waqar Ahmed Alyas (17), had taken his sister’s Ford Focus at...

Date published: 21/05/2012

City shirt heartbreak for widow

Manchester City shirt on headstone

Celebrations of Premier League success turned bittersweet for one family of Manchester City fans, whose football tribute to a relative was stolen from his grave.

Maureen Davies, of...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Carnival shines

Keighley Holt Failsworth Carnival Queen

THE sun shone brightly on hundreds of revellers as they enjoyed all the fun of the fair at Failsworth Carnival.

The annual event, now in its 50th year, saw visitors flock to Lord Lane...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Double boost in bid to save Remploy jobs

THE Government has announced extra financial support to help interested parties take over Remploy factories.

A full business plan to keep Oldham Remploy open with the same current ethos and save 100 jobs is to be submitted to ministers who are considering the proposal.

But in a further boost, the Government is now offering a wage subsidy, up to a maximum of...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Kenneth wins top trophy for comic role

Kenneth Alan Taylor receives his award

VETERAN Oldham actor Kenneth Alan Taylor was cheered by fellow performers when he collected a major regional theatre award.

Kenneth, whose theatre career has spanned five decades,...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Alishba’s story wows judges

Alishba Shamraiz Saeed

While most six-year-old girls would be content playing with their dolls, one talented youngster from Glodwick has set her sights on something slightly more challenging.

Alishba Shamraiz...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Memorial match does Chris proud

MEMORIAL MATCH: Lee Cartwright, Laura McManus, Justine McManus, Mike McManus, David Eyres.

FAMILY and friends of murdered Royton hostage Chris McManus celebrated his life at a memorial game at Boundary Park.

Latics legend David Eyres and former Preston midfielder Lee...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Best stroke! We’re tops at swimming

OLDHAM Council has been hailed in a national report as one of the eight best local authorities for swimming.

The council was recognised for its services at a special ceremony in Westminster, as 85 per cent of Year 6 pupils who take part in lessons achieved the minimum of 25 metres.

The borough was named in the School Swimming Manifesto launched by the ASA, the...

Date published: 22/05/2012

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