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OLDHAM showed just how proud it was of its graduates with a cap and gown parade. Around 160 students hung on to their mortar boards in blustery conditions when they took part...
Date Published 23/07/2010
CRIME levels in Oldham have dropped by 13 per cent with burglary, robbery and car crime seeing the biggest reductions. A new report by Greater Manchester Police says robberies...
ATHLETIC have snapped up trialist Jason Jarrett on a six-month contract following an impressive pre-season. The midfielder (30) has been a free agent since leaving Port Vale...
Parking fine angers donor A DELPH blood donor is up in arms after Oldham Council refused to waive a parking fine issued while she was giving blood. Jane Riley, from...
Two brothers have been sentenced after cash and drugs were found in their houses, one of them in Chadderton. Jayantila Patel (53), of Broadoak Road, Ashton, admitted...
A ONE-MAN crimewave who was wanted by four different police forces has been jailed for seven years. Clifford Martin, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to 22 counts of...
Liverpool stand in way of Dickov’s men ATHLETIC go for glory tomorrow in the Lancashire Senior Cup final as Paul Dickov looks to pick up his first piece of silverware as...
PROP Luke Sutton is pushing to be involved in Oldham’s key game at Blackpool on Sunday. Roughyeds will need as much pack power as they can assemble for this...
A High Crompton School is celebrating 20 years of coffee mornings which have raised thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support. St Mary’s CE Primary has taken part...
MARTIN O’Neill has put the ball in Manchester City’s court after admitting James Milner can leave Aston Villa if their valuation of the midfielder is met. The...
A DARK cloud hangs over Blackpool ahead of their crucial home fixture with Oldham. No change there, then — weather-wise, at least. On the rugby side, Panthers coach...
There were firsts all round this morning when Oldham’s on-street market stalls opened for business. The quick-assembly stalls, which will be put up and taken down each day...
Putting clocks forward two hours will save lives, says MP PRESSURE is mounting on the Government to launch an in-depth study into the benefits of moving the clocks forward an...
ATHLETICS: ADAM Howard had a terrific run in the Aviva English Schools Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, picking up a 1500m silver medal for his efforts. The...
CRICKET: CONCERNS are growing for the health of respected professional Aamir Bashir. The Pakistani, who has served Hollinwood for almost a decade in the Saddleworth and...
CRICKET: FOLLOWING a series of single-fixture weekends, it is back to double headers in the Lake Garage CLL. And that gives our four local clubs the chance to make some...
A TALENTED gardener is hoping success will be on the cards again this weekend as he opens his prize- winning garden. Tom Adamson (45) has won the Saddleworth in Bloom...
CRICKET: TALENTED teenager Ross Zelem has been selected for the north region in the Bunbury Festival in Chester, which gets under way on Monday. The festival brings...
Never could physio Dave Carter have imagined that he would himself be incurring the same injuries he’s been treating athletes for in the clinic. Yet the 49-year old...
Five local schools will get thousands of pounds worth of improvements to help them provide facilities for children with special needs. The £402,000 from the Department...
CRICKET: TWO home games tomorrow and Sunday offer Woodhouses the chance to keep the pressure on at the top of the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League division one table....
SWIMMING: OLDHAM Aquatics Club takes eight swimmers to the British Age Group and Youth Championships in Sheffield on Monday. Francesca Chiappe, Olivia Askew, Caitlin...
FOOD glorious food . . . budding chefs at Hathershaw College of Technology and Sport tested their culinary skills in a true battle of the sexes. It was boys versus girls as...
ICE HOCKEY: MANCHESTER Phoenix have signed Curtis Huppe in a bid to bolster their goalscoring ahead of the EPL Ice Hockey season. The experienced forward has notched more...
EXTRA study has added up to maths success for Sam Cox. The 14-year-old, from Chadderton, has received a level “I” award from the Kumon maths programme —...
FOOTBALL: SANTOS AFC have two adult teams playing in the Lancashire and Cheshire League and start their fifth season in existence with a new manager at the helm. Veteran...
AN Oldham Council string tutor has helped a school’s orchestra reach performance level standard. Jane Brammall, from Oldham Music Centre, has been working closely with...
BOWLS: GREATER Manchester women have already secured a place in the County Championship semi-finals, but they will top their group if beating North Shropshire on Sunday (2pm)....
Angling: OLDHAM Central AC’s match on Baden Hall Fisheries Lodge pool saw the top two nets weigh in at more than 30lb apiece. Paul Fisher won with an all-carp 35lb...
Pupils from Kaskenmoor and South Chadderton schools have joined forces to set up their own radio station. The 16-strong team had two days training at Key 103 in Manchester to...
