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IT is a proud history that spans more than 400 years: Hulme Grammar School opened in 1611 followed by Hulme Grammar School for Girls in 1895. But now a new chapter is being...
Date Published 29/11/2010
FOOTBALL: FC UNITED of Manchester have been given the go-ahead to build their own ground at Ten Acres Lane in Newton Heath. The Evo-Stik Premier League outfit, formed in 2005...
OLDHAM’S adult social services team is performing well and improving every year, according to a new report. A report by the Care Quality Commission – the...
OLDHAM Roughyeds begin their competitive 2011 season with a home game against newly-promoted Hunslet Hawks on Sunday, February 6 (3pm kick-off). The match at the Whitebank...
The title of most ‘Most Improved Council of the Year’ could be coming to Oldham. The authority has been shortlisted for the accolade by a prestigious professional...
Manchester United and Liverpool will meet in the third round of this season's FA Cup. The bitter rivals clash is the highlight – and the only all–Barclays Premier...
Stoke 1, Manchester City 1 STOKE midfielder Matthew Etherington spoiled Roberto Mancini’s birthday celebrations with a stoppage–time equaliser against Manchester...
Manchester United 7, Blackburn 1 DIMITAR Berbatov could not hide his delight at joining an exclusive five-goal scorers’ club in Manchester United’s 7-1 win over...
PROUD Lancastrians celebrated their county’s special day on Saturday with flag-waving and readings of the Lancashire Proclamation. Town-cryers Andrew Powell, in Shaw,...
ATHLETIC striker Dean Kelly slides in to a Rochdale opponent. A POINT was a pleasing end product for Athletic manager Paul Dickov after a difficult derby at Spotland. The...
Doggies paddle to raise pounds for new centre Two doggy-paddlers from Oldham have helped to raise funds for their less fortunate friends by a 30 minute swim. Tilly and...
COUNCIL chiefs are urging residents to give their views on spending priorities by using a new online budget simulator. Oldhamers can now access an easy-to-use application on...
ROAD safety issues were brought into focus for children at a Chadderton school after an eight-year-old pupil was knocked down. Youngsters at Yew Tree Community School, in...
IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners are counting the cost after failing to pay fixed-penalty notices. The council successfully prosecuted two men in separate cases at Oldham Magistrates’...
Rochdale 1, Athletic 1 A BRIGHT start faded away to leave Rochdale the dominant force in this derby clash, but any lingering disappointment has to be put firmly into context....
Derby should never have been played — Latics frontman ATHLETIC striker Chris Taylor believes that the freezing-cold derby with Rochdale should not have been played....
GOVERNMENT delays have held up Oldham’s last two Sure Start children’s projects and could cost the Council £250,000. The hubs, to serve the Saddleworth and Lees areas, were...
Labour councillors have condemned plans to charge blue badge holders for parking on council car parks. Spokesman Phil Harrison, shadow Cabinet member for adult services and...
HOSPITAL bosses have defended themselves after mortality rates at the Pennine Acute Trust, which runs the Royal Oldham Hospital, were deemed one of the highest in the country....
A hit-and-run driver who was jailed and banned after lying about his involvement in a fatal Huddersfield crash had his driving ban cut by appeal judges. Brett Jack Kingsley...
Susan May, the convicted killer from Royton whose appeal case has been turned down for the third time, will take part in a House of Commons debate tomorrow. She has always...
Greater Manchester will lead the rest of the country with a new bylaw setting minimum alcohol prices which Oldham council leader Howard Sykes described as a...
OLDHAM shivered to its lowest November temperature for more that 30 years at the weekend. A bone-chilling low of -8.7C was recorded at 7.12am yesterday — the coldest...
EXCLUSIVE THE mother of a 12-year-old boy expelled from Saddleworth School has hit out at the draconian measure which she says could ruin his life. Patrick Reeves was...
MOTHER'S ANGER AT BB GUN EXPULSION KILLER MAY IN COMMONS DEBATE 2011 RUGBY LEAGUE FIXTURES RELEASED ...there's more (click story)
Tomorrow’s meetings at Newcastle and Towcester have fallen victim to the weather. The Fighting Firth Hurdle, featuring Champion Hurdler Binocular, has been...
Date Published 26/11/2010
ANGLING: GRAHAM Mitchell topped the Chadderton Mill AC winter series match on the club water. The Gilders rod weighed in a 36lb 8oz catch of three carp and plenty of ide on...
Rugby Union: OLDHAM RU will hope to make it third time lucky when they head to Cumbria to face Aspatria in the North Lancs and Cumbria Division tomorrow (2.15pm). The Manor...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers will bid to arrest their disappointing run of results by picking up a win at East Hull tomorrow (2pm kick-off). Keith Brennan's side have lost their...
FOOTBALL: UPPERMILL earned a 2-1 win at Berry Brow in the Huddersfield and District League Division One. Elsewhere, Heyside were knocked out of the Huddersfield FA Challenge...