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THE widow of one of Oldham’s most famous sons has died aged 83. Lady Susana Walton devoted her 35-year marriage to composer Sir William Walton — recognised as one...
Date Published 24/03/2010
Frank remains defiant A DETERMINED businessman remains upbeat despite the latest refusal by the Highways Agency to allow a Hollywood-style logo on the M60 embankment....
Councillors deserve bouquets not brickbats for helping to secure the future of the Whit Friday Band contests. That’s the verdict of the Saddleworth and Oldham group...
Civic centre in clear The boss of a charity sweets provider has clarified why a notice went up at Oldham Civic Centre claiming there had been losses of more than £1,000...
A BRAVE Chadderton youngster who is battling cancer has launched a charity scheme to help children. Thirteen-year-old Nicole Hankes joined supermarket management and staff in...
Councils warned over funding COUNCILS across England need to follow Oldham’s example and prepare for lean years ahead. The warning from the Audit Commission, the...
CHADDERTON Well-being Centre is gunning for an awards double in the region’s property Oscars. The £17 million state-of-the-art facility has made it on to the...
The Government should introduce more varied, proactive, improved and less predictable security measures at airports, a report by MPs said today. Passengers and terrorists...
CHRIS TAYLOR admits his season has been a living “nightmare”. The winger has this week had a scan on a troublesome groin and hamstring injury that has restricted his impact...
OLDHAM RL Club’s reserve-team squad is doing much of its pre-season training at the new Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, thanks to a second-year commercial partnership between...
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini does not fear the sack if his side fail to qualify for the Champions League this season. A victory over Everton at Eastlands tonight...
WE have lift off! Students at Hathershaw School had a blast as they celebrated National Science Week. Students welcomed a host of guests into the school to give them a better...
NON-LEAGUE Football: MOSSLEY’S outside hopes of reaching the end-of-the season play-offs suffered a setback when they went down 3-2 at Chorley in UniBond League division...
SPEEDWAY: BELLE Vue Aces fans can look forward to a promising speedway season, both on and off the track. Aces’ management have confirmed they are in discussions...
BOXING: LORRY driver Darren Stubbs is hoping to carry away the vacant International Masters light-heavyweight title at Tara Sports and Leisure Centre on Sunday. The...
CANAL enthusiasts will soon be able to travel along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal from Saddleworth to Marsden via the Stanedge Tunnel. British Waterways is gearing up for...
Sports and entertainment betting: FRED DONE, that Salford bookie chappie who built a multi-million pound empire from humble beginnings, is a huge Manchester United fan....
TODAY’S teenagers believe they should have their cake and eat it. A long-term study showed college-leavers think they deserve jobs with big salaries, status and plenty of...
ROUGHYEDS reserve team coach John Hough is aiming to carefully hone the right environment in which his young squad can succeed. After announcing the recruitment of ex-Super...
HOCKEY: OLDHAM women’s hockey first team are still chasing the Division 1 League title and have to win their remaining three games to finish top. They started...
GOLF: Andy Bardsley won the latest Winter League competition at Blackley with 44 points, on the card from Alex Hampson. Third was Scott Salway (42). With one weekend left,...
SNOOKER: ST PAUL’S became the third team in four weeks to be on the wrong end of a 6-0 whitewash at the hands of Blue Club B who have now opened up a five-point gap over...
Primary school pupils from across Shaw and Royton will be in good voice at the Queen Elizabeth Hall next Wednesday. Ten schools are taking part in “Singing in Unity for...
SQUASH: Tame Valley’s first team bounced back to form after two defeats with a 4-1 win over Markland Hill 1st in Division 3 North-East of the North West Counties League....
FOOTBALL: WITH four games to go, Chadderton FC Juniors under-16s took a giant stride towards landing the Tameside and District Junior League title by sweeping aside Oswald...
Pair live their pub dream A couple who have always dreamed of a “Countryfile” lifestyle have taken over a Saddleworth village pub. David Bradbury and his...
FOOTBALL: EIGHT was great for Oldham Athletic Girls under-11s hot-shot Megan Tindall. The St Margaret’s School pupil, from Hollinwood, scored eight goals in a...
Oldham’s oldest-established manufacturing business took the top award — and the newest — at this year’s One Oldham Business Awards. Emanuel...
YOUTH RUGBY: JUBILANT Saddleworth Rangers under-12s reached the final of the North-West Counties development plate competition with an 18-16 home victory over Ince Rose...
INDOOR CRICKET: IN a top versus bottom clash, Shaw were too good for Glodwick Alt in the Oldham Cricket Development Group under-11s Indoor Cricket League. Taking first...
