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Doctor attacked for stalling inquest into woman’s death A LEADING doctor was warned by a coroner that he had come close to being jailed for not co-operating with an...
Date Published 26/05/2010
Overdose was an accident A 59-YEAR-OLD woman was found collapsed after accidentally taking too much medication, a coroner has ruled. An inquest into the death of Susan...
A landlady is questioning security for the Whit Friday Saddleworth Brass Band Contest. Debbie Hardie wants statistics of alleged trouble hot-spots after police said six pubs,...
At least 21 Oldham schools are on a fast-track to become academies under Government plans announced in the Queen’s Speech. Under a bill set to be introduced in the...
A MAN of the cloth dressed in a flowing gown will become Lord of the Ring and Ride to help pensioners join in the Saddleworth Beer Walk. The Rev David Ireland, minister at the...
OLDHAMERS can do their bit to make the borough greener thanks to new waste collections. From June 1, Oldham’s Waste Management Group will merge food and garden services...
Young footballers reach national cup final WATCH out Wembley — a talented team of young footballers from South Failsworth Primary School is heading to the hallowed turf...
UPPERMILL gymnast Christopher Rait is hoping to tumble, spin and turn his way to victory at the world gymnastics championships. The 18-year-old is gearing up for the contest...
HARRY Hirst, the well known Oldham newspaper director, golfer and writer, has died aged 86. Mr Hirst, a former director of Hirst, Kidd and Rennie Ltd, publisher of the...
Seaside theme for festival weekend THE sights and sounds of the seaside are coming to town this weekend complete with a sandy beach, street performers and live music....
HUNDREDS of football fans basked in the sunshine at Boundary Park to enjoy a charity match with a difference. Latics legend Andy Ritchie led a team of former players as they...
PAUL DICKOV is the surprise name in the frame to be Athletic’s new boss. The 37-year-old former Manchester City striker, who ended the season at promoted Leeds United,...
NEIL Roden could be fit to return to the Roughyeds ranks for the game at Workington on Sunday. The influential 30-year-old half-back has missed the last three matches with a...
ROUGHYEDS round up: MARTIN Roden insists that Hunslet can be beaten by the Roughyeds should the teams meet again this season. A 60-4 demolition of the home team by a...
Children waiting for adoption in Oldham get a good service from staff looking for the best outcomes for them, according to the latest review. The council’s adoption...
ROUGHYEDS ROUND UP: ROUGHYEDS chairman Chris Hamilton has praised the work of the squad’s young guns. There are currently three members of the first-team — Scott...
SHAW actress Shobna Gulati took some well-earned time out from the “Coronation Street” cobbles to officially re-open a popular Royton chippy this week. Shobna, who...
ROUGHYEDS ROUND UP: GREGG McNally was not alone in having a tough afternoon against Hunslet. But Roughyeds chairman Chris Hamilton has emphasised that the on-loan Huddersfield...
BOXING: NORTHSIDE boxer Thomas Stubbs is in France training with the Great Britain team in preparation for the European Championships in Moscow. Stubbs’ selection for...
KYLE Shaughnessy continued his remarkable rise to prominence by claiming the junior ABA championship at 63kg. The Counthill pupil, who fights out of the Bridgewater club in...
PUPILS at Christ Church Primary School can get stuck in thanks to a £7,000 playground makeover. That’s because the improvements include a digging patch where they...
ICE HOCKEY: JAMES Neil has become the latest Manchester Phoenix player to sign a one-year contract with the club. The versatile 20-year-old GB International opted to put...
GOLF: THERE were no fewer than six whitewash results in the ten games played in the Oldham and District Golf League as the dry weather continued to make the courses tricky....
GOLF: SUE Mangov-Jones achieved a hole in one during her halved match for Oldham in their 5-2 defeat against Bolton Lostock in the Lancashire Shield. Using a rescue club on...
GOLF: CR0MPTON House pupil Jack Bottomley-Clift is no stranger to collecting trophies and the Crompton and Royton Golf Club member has added another to his...
GOLF: GEORGE Mackey was originally picked as a reserve for Stamford’s Oldham and District Rabbits League fixture against high-fliers Houldsworth. But he was a late...
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE Juniors under-11s completed the treble by seeing off Denton Youth 3-1 in the Tameside and District League Cup final. Conor Henley, Ryan Scholes and...
Top awards presented in movement’s centenary OLDHAM’S outgoing Mayor honoured scouts who have had an outstanding year during their movement’s centenary....
CRICKET: YOUNG cricketers James Howard and Nathan Jones will be helping to fly the flag for Lancashire this summer. The duo have been selected in a squad of 13 for the Red...
CRICKET: Saddleworth ‘B’ under-15s and Glodwick shared the points in a thrilling Saddleworth and District Cricket League encounter. Glodwick, thanks to 50 not out...
