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CUBS and scouts scaled new heights — and then headed down in their latest fund-raising efforts. More than 80 daredevils got strapped in for a sponsored abseil down the...
Date Published 26/07/2010
Oldham’s mobility-scooter users will know soon if they will be able to use Metrolink trams when they arrive next year. For transport bosses are reviewing their policy on...
REVELLERS enjoyed a street party in the sun after a travelling camp packed up and fled in the nick of time. Organisers of the Groundwork street party feared the event would...
ACTOR star John Henshaw has been indulging in a wealth of scrumptious local produce — and its all in the name of charity. On a whistle-stop tour of Uppermill’s...
PERSONAL insolvencies in Oldham have almost doubled in the past four years, according to Government figures. Information from the Insolvency Service shows that last year 458...
Dining Out Reader Evening Tuesday 24th August at 7.30pm Join us for a relaxed evening at Fresca, Delph’s award winning Italian Restaurant for a night of good food and...
SAFETY-conscious youngsters donned their helmets as they learned how to be cycle savvy. Pupils at Blackshaw Lane Primary took part is safety sessions run by the National...
GRATEFUL tenants of Barker Street estate have nominated two people responsible for improving their lives for a Pride in Oldham award. Housing officer Steve Smith and sheltered...
SHOPPERS basked in bright sunshine as they browsed the stalls at Oldham’s brand new street market. The street market, in Curzon Street and Albion Street, has replaced...
SHOPPERS at a Shaw supermarket can buy their groceries and learn a bit about the history of the site at the same time. Asda, in Eastway, is built on the site of Dawn Mill,...
Women just don’t make a lot of sense If you’re a regular reader of this column, then you’ll know I try to avoid sweeping generalisations and I’m a fan...
FUND-RAISING efforts brought more than a touch of artistic flair to Springhead Community Centre as budding artists united to raise funds for the British Polio Fellowship. They...
Latics boss upset by manner of defeat Athletic 0, Liverpool 3 ATHLETIC saw their dreams of lifting the Lancashire Senior Cup shattered as a youthful Liverpool XI sauntered...
THIS year’s Rochdale Canal Festival will see more free events than ever before across Oldham — including music, fun and fishing. It was launched by Oldham Mayor,...
Blackpool 22 Oldham 24 MICK Fogerty’s try seconds before the final hooter put the lid on an afternoon of superb entertainment in Fylde. As Oldham kept the ball...
ENJOYING the most popular stretches of canal in the borough is now even easier thanks to towpath improvements to Rochdale and Huddersfield canals. In Saddleworth, the canal...
PROFESSIONAL Luke Procter and young leg spin bowler Joe Lovell were the heroes of Royton's thrilling three runs victory over derby rivals Oldham in the Lake Garage CLL at the...
TONY Benson saluted the fighting spirit of his players after the Roughyeds completed a memorable double over Blackpool. Mick Fogerty’s last-gasp winning try puts Oldham...
TOM EAVES continues to attract attention from Premier League clubs — but Athletic are keeping tight-lipped on the striker’s future. Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers...
Snooker's greatest names from past and present are expected to attend the funeral of Alex Higgins, when the Hurricane is finally laid to rest. Higgins – world champion...
SMALL totals often prove insurmountable challenges — just ask players from Austerlands and Friarmere in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket...
THERE was double delight for Delph as they secured two consecutive victories to give their season a timely boost. Grant Jones’s team had been left reeling when defeat to...
ALAN Durose made a match-winning 88 as Werneth secured a fine victory over title challengers Littleborough in the Lake Garage CLL on Saturday. After dismissing Boro for 171,...
Eoin Morgan has been backed by county and country bosses to cement his position in the England Test side ahead of this winter's Ashes. The Irish–born Middlesex batsman...
Their request to play ACDC’s “Hells Bells” in church may have been turned down, but that didn’t stop primary school youngsters from St Anne’s,...
TWO Oldham firefighters have received long-service awards. Watch commander Phil Courtnell and firefighter Stephen Gaunt have been honoured for completing 20 years’...
THE new president of the Rotary Club of Crompton and Royton is seeking to expand the club’s membership. Derek Cottrell has now taken over the role from Peter Lomas, who...
POLICE were faced with a death trap when they seized cannabis plants worth £250,000 after swooping on a house in Werneth yesterday. One of the heat lamps used to grow...
Date Published 23/07/2010
‘What happened on the ward was disgraceful’ FOUR devastated brothers have accepted an out-of-court settlement after their mother died at the Royal Oldham Hospital....
Orphan is facing threat of deportation DEDICATED friends of an Iraqi orphan facing deportation braved the pouring rain to generate support for his cause. Kurdish youngster...
