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AN Oldham father died saving his young daughter in a hit-and-run horror accident. Wayne Leary (39), from Hollinwood, pushed little Amie to safety seconds before he was hit by...
Date Published 06/04/2010
£2.5m funding go-ahead A £2.5MILLION building programme will transform a school into one of the country’s best for disabled and special needs children....
GLAMOUR model Michelle Marsh has donated £5,000 to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice after emerging triumphant on Living TV’s “Four Weddings”. The...
OLDHAM Council has gone cone crazy in a bid to keep motorists safe, according to the promoter of a Failsworth fun fair. John Silcock, who runs Daisy Nook Fair, has hit out at...
A police crackdown on the school run resulted in 76 motorists each being fined £60 fine for not wearing a seatbelt. Officers from the Chadderton Neighbourhood...
PROTESTING Latics fans took their complaints to the top when club director Barry Owen met with them on Saturday. But only 25 Oldham Athletic fans gathered outside the Queen...
FEARS have been raised that buses and trams are not being linked up to give passengers a smooth journey when Metrolink comes to Oldham. Oldham MEP Chris Davies has criticised...
FOOTPATHS, bridleways and car parks in Castleshaw and Denshaw are set for a boost thanks to a £1.9 million heritage project. Pennine Prospects, which includes Oldham...
A former Tory councillor says he has been rubbed out by his party and dropped from standing in Waterhead at the May 6 local elections. Chris Shyne, who was a St Paul’s...
A FREELANCE photographer had to be rescued by fire crews on Sunday afternoon after getting stuck up to his waist in mud. The 35-year-old man was taking pictures of birds at...
AN inspirational netball coach, who was known as Queen Nadia, has died at the age of 52. Nadia Wilkins, of Lynton Close, Chadderton, died at the Christie Hospital where she...
A BLIND guide dog owner is urging Shaw residents to clean up after their canines. Marie Howarth (26), of Moss Hey Street, Shaw, said she regularly has to deal with dog mess on...
Recycling award ...it’s in the can! Waste bosses were on to a winner when they entered the awards for sustainable environments. The Oldham-based Greater Manchester Waste...
SEAN Gregan is expected to boost Athletic by winning his battle to be fit for tonight’s clash at Huddersfield Town (7.45pm kick-off). The captain suffered separate...
FIVE years ago Oldham embarked on a new mission to help university students boldly go where they had never gone before. Karen Doherty looks at the history and success of...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson was delighted to pick up maximum points from his side’s Easter programme — but was equally unhappy with Workington’s relatively light...
IF Michael Meacher keeps his seat at the upcoming General Election he will have represented Oldham for more than 40 years. Our lobby correspondent Anika Bourley takes a look...
Athletic 1, Gillingham 0 Crucial victory over basement rivals gives Latics breathing space LEWIS Guy’s strike just before the hour was enough to claim a huge three points...
Cast helps firefighters’ charity effort ACTORS gave a polished performance as they helped Oldham’s brave fire fighters scrub up for charity. Cast members of...
AN Oldham teenager has received a prestigious award at a glitzy ceremony to celebrate the work of young volunteers. Yasmin Jolly Begum (16), of Coppice, was crowned top...
OLDHAM 16, WORKINGTON 14 Benson’s men make it four wins in a row PHYSICALLY drained by the exertions of two matches inside four days, Tony Benson’s Rough-yeds somehow...
A team of skip cops has been enforcing a company-wide bin-ban and encouraging recycling at Housing Units in Hollinwood. The retailer set up a working party 18 months ago to...
Nemanja Vidic has called on Manchester United to rediscover their famed winning mentality to prevent their season ending in shattering disappointment. A week ago, Sir Alex...
Sylvinho insists it will be a major achievement if Manchester City hold on to fourth place in the Barclays Premier League and qualify for the Champions League. The Eastlands...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: Infidelity is on the rise apparently, but before you run off to check the pockets of your menfolk for phone numbers or the collars of their shirts for lipstick...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON earned the bragging rights in the Vodkat North West Counties League derby with Oldham Boro yesterday. A hat-trick from Adam Edwards gave...
BEATS: WHILE nothing could match the experience of seeing Morrissey live on stage, The Smiths Indeed strive to give fans of the Manchester miserablist a night to remember. The...
SADDLEWORTH Rangers picked up the O’Rourke Glass Standard Cup trophy for the second time in three years, blowing away brave Higginshaw with a 54-6 victory. Rangers,...
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: OLDHAM St Anne’s won 28-10 at home to Castleford Lock Lane to all-but secure promotion back to National Conference League division one. The win...
OLDHAM RU stretched their unbeaten run to three matches with a hard-earned 9-9 draw at Upper Eden in North Lancs/Cumbria Division. A strong wind made it the proverbial game of...
