You are Here: Home » News » News Archives
Welcome to the News Archives.
You can browse all our archived articles using the list below or use the following search form.
Looking for newer articles? Try the Recent News Search.
63158 Article(s) Found
A ROYTON nurse psychologically abused elderly residents at Shawside Residential and Nursing Home, in Shaw, with a string of demeaning insults, a hearing was told yesterday....
Date Published 09/11/2010
AS Ysabella Strudwick’s smile lights up the camera it is a day that her parents feared they would never see. At just five months old she was diagnosed with a rare form...
A STUDENT is warning users of town-centre cash machines after being targeted by a pair of daylight scammers. Stacey Hall (18), from Richmond Street, Royton, used the...
A HALLOWE’EN crime crackdown led to 89 arrests and 390 bail and curfew checks on known offenders across Greater Manchester. Police stepped up the fight against burglary...
AN Austerlands man, who died in the July 7 London bombings, is “missed beyond words by all who knew him”. David Foulkes (22) was killed instantly when suicide...
CASH-saving measures by NHS Oldham have already saved over £11 million. The primary care trust responsible for the borough’s health services introduced a series of...
A NEWLY refurbished £18,000 multi-faith prayer room at the Royal Oldham Hospital is now officially open. The facility, known as The Garden Room, has been spruced up for...
BE bright and be seen was the theme of fun days and a competition designed to reduce road accidents. They were part of the “Take Care Get There” road safety...
OLDHAMERS can honour fallen service men and women as the borough gears up to mark Remembrance Day. In conjunction with branches of the Royal British Legion, services will be...
A NON-profit making organisation which works with schools and community groups to get children cycling has been hit by a burglary double whammy. Staff spent two days mopping...
A pensioner who bludgeoned his wife to death with a hammer because he did not want her to find out he was a paedophile has pleaded guilty to her murder. Geoffrey Norton (67),...
MAN MURDERS WIFE TO HIDE PAEDO SHAME BY-ELECTION DELAY AS WOOLAS FIGHTS ON SPRINGHEAD FOOTBALL COACH IN COURT ...there's more (click story)
Exeter 1.20 Highland Valley 1.50 Scotsbrook Cloud 2.20 Voramar Two (nap) 2.50 Royal Charm (n.b.) 3.20 Whatcanisay 3.50 Dun See Dee Lingfield 1.10...
Date Published 08/11/2010
CRUSADERS have confirmed the appointment of Shaw-born Iestyn Harris as head coach following Brian Noble's resignation. Former Great Britain boss Noble announced last night he...
CHADDERTON crashed out of the Vodkat North-West Counties League Challenge Cup at the second-round stage following a 3-2 defeat at Bacup Borough after extra-time. Adam Edwards...
ROCHDALE were sent crashing out of the FA Cup in controversial circumstances as Evo-Stik Premier Division outfit FC United claimed a 3-2 win at Spotland. Dale fought back from...
Roberto Mancini says it is vital Manchester City are going into Wednesday's derby clash with United having returned to form. And the Blues boss hopes their match–winner...
Mick McCarthy admitted the post–match fare served up by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was likely to have a sour taste after the Reds had completed another of...
AN ANGRY Paul Dickov laid into his players following the FA Cup exit to Accrington. Athletic’s manager spoke of an “embarrassing” performance in the...
OUTFOUGHT, out-thought, outplayed and out of the FA Cup. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Npower League Two outfit Accrington Stanley, currently 31 places below...
ATHLETIC boss Paul Dickov made two changes from the line-up selected for the abandoned derby against Rochdale for the FA Cup first-round tie at Accrington Stanley. Kieran Lee...
ATHLETIC chief executive Alan Hardy branded the club’s FA Cup first round exit at Accrington Stanley “a disaster” and admitted the result brought serious...
The heroism of an Oldham cavalryman who was wounded and taken prisoner at the Charge of the Light Brigade has been uncovered by local historians. Lt John Chadwick rose from...
OLDHAM students are preparing to protest against rises in tuition fees which they say could cripple future graduates at the town centre campus. Angry undergraduates will stage...
A pub landlord has slammed “mindless morons” who threw a firework into a family crowd at his organised bonfire injuring a Shaw mother as her terrified daughter looked...
AN early visit from Father Christmas and his reindeer brought a touch of festive magic to a packed Oldham town centre on Saturday. The grand old man was pulled around town in...
MORE than 21 million lo-energy lightbulbs would have to be installed in Oldham to make sure the borough meets its carbon reduction target. By 2015 Oldham needs to reduce...
Overall winners FCHO/HSG Association 1: Gloria Khan, Arden Street, Chadderton; 2: Jackie Shaw and Erin Murphy, Longfellow Crescent, Sholver; 3: Patricia Cooper, Bamford...
THESE are the stunning gardens and allotments that scooped awards for making Oldham blooming lovely. Oldhamers who dug deep to create them were honoured in a new...
TWO Manchester United stewards accused of breaking a City fan’s shin and left heel have been cleared of pushing him down a stairwell. Mark Roberts, of George Street,...
