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Claimed he lent heroin to friends —who would thank him with money A prolific Oldham drug dealer has been jailed for six years and three months. Shabaz Riaz (31), of...
Date Published 24/05/2010
SIX people fled to safety when flames from a burning car spread to a house in Amberley Walk, Chadderton, in the early hours of Saturday. Firefighters from Chadderton managed...
WHIT walkers basked in the sunshine yesterday, marching to brass bands and holding outdoor services as they enjoyed one of the hottest days of the year. With temperatures...
OLDHAM sweltered under the scorching sun this weekend as temperatures soared to 28.3C (83F) on Saturday. Temperatures in the borough beat European holiday hotspots with Malaga...
FORMER council leader David Jones will take over the mayoral chains during a glittering hand-over ceremony. The Chadderton councillor, who has chosen to support Diabetes UK,...
Councillor McArdle proud of year in office COUNCILLOR Jim McArdle ended his Mayoral year on a high when he handed out around £50,000 to local charities and good causes....
A group of amateur photographers who met on the web have produced a striking book to show off the beauty of Saddleworth. These stunning shots are taken from “Simply...
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER has died eight weeks after celebrating her 100th birthday. Doris Sledge, who was born in Chadderton, spent her early years at the Hare and Hounds pub where...
FIRE-FIGHTERS from Mossley spent a sweltering four hours fighting a blaze that got out of hand yesterday. They had to ferry 3,200 gallons of water to the scene at Lily Lanes,...
MORRISONS has teamed up with Dr Kershaw’s Hospice to raise awareness of the vital work it does to help Oldham’s poorliest people. The Chadderton supermarket will...
“IN a way it was the love of my life,” reminisces acting veteran Marjorie Simm, a founding member of Uppermill Stage Society. Now 82, Marjorie, who lives in the...
Sub Aqua Club challenges locals to test the water Windswept moors and picturesque villages may be the first things that spring to mind for Saddleworth . . . scuba diving, on...
DOORSTEP crime may not hit the headlines as much as violent crime but its effect can be just as devastating. Bogus callers and distraction burglars often target elderly and...
THE MEMORY OF WATER, Oldham Coliseum ON the face of it, a play about three sisters, home to sort through their late mother’s belongings prior to her funeral,...
THE ART OF LETTER-WRITING: The art of letter writing is in extreme danger. Emails and social networking have rendered the practice of taking a pen and scribing words on a piece of...
PREMIER League outfit Wigan will provide Athletic with stern opposition when they visit Boundary Park for a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, July 21 (7.45pm). Roberto...
Date Published 21/05/2010
OLDHAM coach Tony Benson is reluctant to concede defeat in key half-back Neil Roden's fight to conquer a broken toe as the Roughyeds prepare for Sunday’s top-of-the-table showdown...
OLDHAM and Hunslet could be forgiven for being sick of the sight of each other. The Co-operative Championship One clash at the Whitebank Stadium on Sunday (3pm) between the...
Royton and Oldham must get it right this time CRICKET: ROYTON and Oldham will be cast in the role of avengers in Sunday’s John Willie Lees Wood Cup first-round ties....
BOXING: TALENTED teenager John Newell goes for glory in the ABA finals on Sunday. He takes on Andre Rhone of Northolt ABC at the Barnsley Metropolitan complex in the 75kg...
CRICKET: WITHOUT a win in the Tanner Cup since they joined the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League in 2007, Glodwick will need to create a huge...
CRICKET: DELPH go to Marsden in the Drakes Huddersfield League premiership tomorrow in high spirits. Defeats of Slaithwaite and Golcar have propelled them to sixth in the...
CRICKET:WOODHOUSES will look for a return to winning ways in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League tomorrow when they host Denton St Lawrence. Fielding errors led to their...
ICE HOCKEY: MANCHESTER Phoenix ice hockey club have re-signed netminder Steve Fone for a second year. He posted an impressive save percentage last season before injury...
SPEEDWAY: BELLE Vue slipped to a 51-41 speedway defeat at Peterborough. With Hans Anderson (9+1) and Peter Karlsson (6) still feeling the effects of their recent injuries....
FOOTBALL: KHARTOUM completed the double when they clinched the Oldham Sunday League premier division shield courtesy of a 2-1 victory over Chaddy End at Chadderton FC. It came...
FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON Park FC’s open age side lifted the Tameside and District Sunday League Cup after beating The Nelly 3-2. Nathan Eastland, Dean Brown and Lee Mallitt...
FOOTBALL: WHEN Oddies FC manager Dave Pullen said at the start of the season that the future was orange, he wasn’t kidding. Dave vowed to dress head-to-toe in the...
Town seals deal on science centre A LANDMARK deal has been struck to create world-class science education facilities in Oldham. The striking Kings Point development has...
The first 500 people who purchased a season ticket at Boundary Park were placed in a draw to win back their money — and Ken’s name was drawn out of the hat. George...
