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IAN Perry, chief executive of Harvest Housing Group, is celebrating 25 years in charge of the leading edge group of housing associations and associated companies. He joined...
Date Published 10/11/2010
North-West Euro-MP Paul Nuttall (pictured) has been appointed as deputy leader of the UK Independence Party. He was chosen by his party’s new leader, Nigel Farage, and...
POLICE arrested six men after two guns were found when officers stopped three cars in Rochdale. Three of the offenders were taken to hospital for treatment to various injuries...
DEFIANT students rallied together yesterday to save University Campus Oldham from becoming a victim of spending cuts and rising tuition fees. Angry under-graduates who took...
NEARLY 3,400 families in Oldham who will see their housing benefit cut have been told unless landlords cut their rent, they will have to make savings elsewhere. Dramatic...
A SHAW mum is hosting a glittering event in aid of orphans in Thailand after being moved by witnessing their suffering. Hanna Simpson (28) has organised an entertainment...
RESIDENTS are being asked if they have something extra special about them to boost the fight against crime. Police in Royton, Shaw and Crompton are looking to recruit new...
Festive spirit came early for residents in Greenfield as they gathered to plant a living Christmas tree in the village. Spades at the ready, youngsters from St Mary’s,...
A COUPLE were refused car insurance from a supermarket giant — because of their Oldham postcode. David Whittaker was stunned when Tesco refused to even contemplate...
A PENSIONER died following a fall at the Royal Oldham Hospital after nursing staff incorrectly refused to allow family members to take her walking frame on to the ward....
THIS is the man police are hunting in connection with the rape of a schoolgirl in Oldham. Henry Akhigbe (26) is believed to be involved in the rape of the 14-year-old at a...
THE Liberal Democrats have accused another Oldham MP of spreading smears. Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas was stripped of his seat and barred from standing in an...
A staggering £30,000 has been raised for the new Christie radiotherapy centre at the Royal Oldham Hospital. The money came from a concert at the Bridgewater Hall,...
A FREE household waste and recycling service has clocked up its 100,000th customer. Bulky Bob’s has been collecting large waste and household items from homes across Oldham...
DISGRACED MP Phil Woolas has received a boost in his battle to win back his seat afer Labour colleagues launched a fighting fund to help pay for his legal costs. But if he...
FIGHTING FUND BOOST FOR WOOLAS NEW BY-ELECTION BEFORE XMAS? POLICE HUNT RAPE SUSPECT ... there's more if you click!
MOSSLEY manager Shaun Higgins will settle for nothing less than three points when the Lilywhites host Ossett Albion in the Evo-Stik League Division One North tonight (7.45pm...
Date Published 09/11/2010
PATIENCE paid off as Oldham St Anne’s staged a fine second-half comeback to deny Normanton Knights a first away win of the season in Division One of the National Conference...
OLDHAM Rugby League Club have beaten off stiff competition to sign a teenager lauded as the best amateur in town at under-18s level. Saddleworth Rangers’ centre Matthew...
ATHLETIC are stepping up their bid to ship out unwanted players, following the club’s financially crippling FA Cup exit. The shock 3-2 defeat at Accrington Stanley in...
Bangor 1.10 Tarablaze 1.40 Calgary Bay 2.10 Summery Justice 2.40 Dhaafer 3.10 Scoter Fontaine 3.40 Jeanry 4.10 King’s Grace (nap) Huntingdon...
GLODWICK, leaders of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League Division One, displayed their title credentials with a 9-1 defeat of nearest rivals BAE ‘A’. Mick...
OLDHAM RU 2ND 13 FLEETWOOD 2nd X1 14 A SUPERB second-half fightback proved in vain as Oldham were dumped out of the Raging Bull Trophy by the narrowest of margins....
FOR the first time in many years, I believe Manchester City will not be wearing the ‘underdogs’ tag in tomorrow night’s derby against United at Eastlands. On...
THE Oldham Referees’ Association is mourning the death of its president and secretary, John Maxson. John, who died suddenly at the age of 69, was due to receive life...
NORWEGIAN outfit Molde called a press conference today, at which they were expected to unveil Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their new coach. The former Manchester United striker has...
A JUNIOR football coach has escaped jail after admitting assaulting a child and his mother after a match. Stunned parents and players watched as Keith Morris (47) punched...
THOUSANDS of former constituents of disgraced Labour MP Phil Woolas were targeted by the Liberal Democrats just hours after he was stripped of his seat. A four-page leaflet,...
SHAMED MP Phil Woolas was offered a lifeline last night after all three parties backed the Commons Speaker’s position that an election should not be held until after an...
FROM predicting the breakdown of the Church of England to accusing asylum seekers of “playing the system”, Phil Woolas has never been afraid to court controversy....
