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Teacher suspended for holding down pupil

A PRIMARY school teacher who used inappropriate force to restrain a seven-year-old pupil with autism has been suspended for a...

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Public vote on traffic charges now ‘likely’

THE leader of Oldham Council will meet the heads of other Greater Manchester councils tomorrow to discuss a referendum on...

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Nurse hit with seven-game ban

RYAN NURSE has been slapped with a seven-game ban in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League....

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Cardiss set for shock return

OLDHAM may bring Daryl Cardiss straight back into the team for this weekend’s big clash with Gateshead Thunder — more...

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Village falls victim to hanging basket raid

Furious Delph residents have criticised thieves who have stolen picturesque hanging baskets from the entrance to their village....

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Order lodged for German-made trams

OLDHAM’S new £2 million trams are on order....

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Lots in the pipeline

EUREKA! Regeneration bosses have hit on a top idea to turn young minds onto science, with possible plans to open...

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Rangers U-12s Hold St Annes

Junior Rugby League SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-12s beat local rivals Oldham St Anne’s 10-8 in a thrilling curtain-raiser to the weekend’s Blackpool...

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Heyside on high after upset

Junior cricket RAIN decimated the latest round of fixtures in the under-17s division of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League....

Date Online: 26/06/2008

Caring for the carers

A WOMAN who makes it possible for Oldham’s unpaid carers to get the support and advice they need to continue...

Date Online: 27/06/2008

RC school project ‘handled ineptly’

PROTESTERS have complained to the Audit Commission about the alleged unprofessional handling of proposals for Oldham’s £30 million new Catholic...

Date Online: 27/06/2008

Groping physio struck off

A blind physiotherapist from Oldham who stormed out of disciplinary hearing earlier this month after being found guilty of indecently...

Date Online: 27/06/2008

Flood chaos as two weeks’ rain falls in a day

FAILSWORTH’S new £35 million school was closed today after heavy rain flooded two floors....

Date Online: 27/06/2008

Exciting times in store

AS the Lake Garage CLL season reaches its midway point, it is a perfect opportunity to take stock of events...

Date Online: 27/06/2008

Fit-again Rob ready to rock

ROB Roberts can help maintain the spring in Oldham’s step this weekend....

Date Online: 27/06/2008

Alex takes his place in hall of flying fame

Oldham has a place in the hall of fame for pioneer aviators....

Date Online: 30/06/2008

Running Rev raises £500

DETERMINED minister Neil Chappell braved the wrath of lions, tigers and bears to raise money for a cause close to...

Date Online: 30/06/2008

Deaths on the roads increase

ROAD deaths in Greater Manchester have increased — bucking the national trend....

Date Online: 30/06/2008

Drugs killer jailed for three years

A 39-YEAR-OLD woman who fatally injected her friend with heroin has been jailed for three years....

Date Online: 30/06/2008

Hugo leads way for Heyside

IF Heyside do go on to clinch top honours this season, they can reflect on a key weekend in the...

Date Online: 30/06/2008

Donwell delivers for Austerlands

IF anyone had offered Austerlands a top-five finish in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League season in...

Date Online: 30/06/2008

Two new soccer pitches the goal

A new lease means a new lease of life for Manor Flats at Greenacres, which will be taken over by...

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Dog-lover Chesney opens RSPCA shop

“CORONATION Street” favourite Chesney Battersby-Brown has proved a bit of a star with the RSPCA....

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Davies slams ‘dirty pig’ litter louts

Oldham Euro-MP Chris Davies has branded people who throw litter from their cars as dirty pigs — after picking up...

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Blow as finance boss leaves for new role

OLDHAM Council’s much respected financial chief is leaving the authority to take control of a waste disposal contract worth billions...

Date Online: 01/07/2008

£35m new school reopens after flooding

IT was back to business as usual today at the new £35 million Failsworth School....

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Exam targets low for Asian-descent pupils

GCSE targets for ethnic minority pupils in Oldham are among the lowest in the country....

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Darts defeat for women

OLDHAM women are still seeking their first win of their Greater Manchester Summer League darts campaign following their 5-2 defeat...

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Better Motty than the moaners

AMID the joy of Spain and, by extention, good football winning at Euro 2008 comes the news that John Motson...

Date Online: 01/07/2008

Brookes bags open success in Classic

TONGE’S Nicky Brooks landed his first major open handicap title when he beat team-mate Jimmy Derby 21-17 in the final...

Date Online: 01/07/2008