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AXE-wielding robbers attacked a Royton couple in their own home before stealing money, a TV and a laptop. Andrew Blood, of John Street, heard a knock at his front door at...
Date Published 08/11/2010
Oldham will go down in history books as the town where an MP was kicked out for lying in 2010 for the first time in almost 100 years. Hundreds of people at Friday’s...
Disgraced MP Phil Woolas left the election court with cries of “why did you cheat?” ringing in his ears. He refused to answer questions at a brief press conference...
FORMER Immigration Minister Phil Woolas made statements he knew were untrue about his opponent in leaflets published just days before the General Election. There was silence...
Elwyn Watkins says he has a brilliant legal team — and the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud — to thank for his history-making legal victory. He has spent the weekend...
Victorious Liberal Democrat Elwyn Watkins said he fought his case for democracy and to clean up politics. He told a packed press conference outside Saddleworth Civic Hall:...
Disgraced former Labour minister Phil Woolas today vowed to fight to clear his name despite being branded a liar. And he says it should be the people of Oldham and Saddleworth...
OLDHAM Council has proved its green credentials by scooping a top environmental accolade at the Climate Change Leaders Awards. The council won a North-West Climate Leaders...
THERE is nothing Lesley Bill likes better than a good singsong. But with a rather less than perfect singing voice, she was limited with her options for giving it full...
ALL THE ELECTION COURT REACTION AND ANALYSIS THROWN FIREWORK INJURES WOMAN ROYTON COUPLE'S AXE ATTACK HORROR HARDY'S WARNING AFTER FA CUP 'DISASTER' and there's...
CHRIS Oliver is on a roll at the moment in Todmorden AS matches, with victory in the last two events Situated on the Town House Fishery, he landed 29lb of carp and ide on the...
Date Published 05/11/2010
FROZEN food store Iceland is set to bring 31 jobs to Oldham town centre when it opens a new outlet in the former Woolworths store. Doors will be officially opened on the High...
TWO Manchester United stewards accused of pushing a City fan down a stairwell at Old Trafford told a jury they did not touch him. Mark Roberts, of George Street, Shaw, and...
HARD-WORKING AFC Oldham were rewarded with a 3-1 win at Burnage Metro in Division One of the Lancashire and Cheshire League. John Leach put the local outfit in front from a...
COUNCIL chiefs have pledged not to raise council tax to fill a £25million budget black hole. Last month Oldham Council announced it could axe 800 jobs — around one...
OLDHAM’S flagship walk-in centre is to close its doors to overnight drop-in patients in a move which will save over half a million pounds a year. The facility, at the...
OLDHAM Hulmeians pushed Old Boltonians Reserves all the way, but eventually lost 5-4 at the Lancashire Amateur League Division Two pacesetters. Johnny Shaw (two), Elliot...
HEYSIDE hit Grange Moor with five first-half goals to make it six wins out of six in Division Three of the Huddersfield and District League. Jake Warburton (two), James...
OLDHAM’S Christmas festivities will be launched tomorrow with the return of Santa’s reindeer parade. Crowds are expected to flock to the town centre as the...
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after drugs worth £8,000 were found at a house in Chadderton. Officers carried out a warrant at an address in Laburnum Avenue on...
Gardeners who have left the borough looking blooming great were honoured in a glittering award ceremony. Celebrity gardener Joe Swift attended the event at the Queen Elizabeth...
HOLLINWOOD and Springhead, who fill two of the bottom three places in the Manchester League Premier Division, caused quite a stir in round two of the Gilgryst Cup. Basement...
AN amateur footballer was subjected to a vicious knife attack after a six-a-side match erupted in violence. Ryan McDonald, of Oldham, was rushed to hospital where he was...
TWO teenagers have been charged in connection with a £100,000 blaze at Latics. A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been...
FC Broadgate 1, Oddies Athletic 3 ODDIES moved up to fourth place in the Jack Abbott Premier Division of the D&J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League following...
AN Oldham coroner has criticised the council’s lack of action to repair a road in Denshaw following the death of experienced biker last year. At the inquest of Liam...
OLDHAM St Anne’s RL will hold a minute’s silence before their home match against Normanton Knights (2pm kick-off) tomorrow in memory of club stalwart Tony...
HEARTLESS yobs who set fire to a portable cabin in Stoneleigh Park could mean the area’s only community base is gone for good. The building, used by the Friends of...
MOSSLEY are counting down to their biggest away-day of the season so far in Evo-Stik Division One North. Manager Shaun Higgins takes his team to table-toppers Chester City,...
SPOTLAND witnessed one debacle this week and Keith Hill is determined to avoid another this evening when the FC United bandwagon rolls into town. Rochdale entertain Karl...
