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STAFF at Ethel Austin stores in the Oldham area were left fearful for the jobs today after the 76–year–old discount retailer called in administrators for the second time in two...
Date Published 09/02/2010
Mary and Judith join 99 other couples for Valentine’s Day radio ‘wedding’ A FAILSWORTH couple who became Greater Manchester’s first civil partners will...
Dentist goes through pain barrier to complete epic rally SADDLEWORTH dentist Andrew Lane is all smiles after coming out on top in an epic rally. He scooped one of only two...
POLICE officers will wear name badges to make themselves more open and accountable to the public. All of Greater Manchester Police force’s 8,100 officers and 4,000...
MEMBERS of an art class run by Saddleworth painter John McCombs have put their best work on display. The exhibition includes figure and landscape paintings and drawings and...
MORE than 1,000 suites a day were being sold by CSL — which has a store at the Centre Retail Park, Broadway, Royton — during the festive peak trading period. Such...
A PAIR of 13-year-old boys were threatened with a metal dog lead before having their BMX bikes stolen in Hollinwood. The victims were approached by a group of around nine boys...
OLDHAM’S poorest pupils will receive £1.1 million to take part in after-school clubs and trips. The money will pay for children whose families cannot afford...
PARKINSON’S Disease can cause shaking, muscle stiffness and slow movement in sufferers making everyday life difficult. We look at how former Latics goalkeeper and Oldham...
Famed founder reopens school A homeless dance school has pirouetted into new premises — with an official opening by a famous choreographer. Sheila Carter, who has...
BUDDING ballerinas are needed to swell the ranks of a Mossley dance school. The group, which meets every Saturday morning at the community centre in Roughtown Road, is for...
Saddleworth’s restaurants and pubs are being urged to enter a new fundraising Pancake Race this month. The relay race will take place at the White Hart at Lydgate on...
A Christmas concert secured a £1,000 donation to the Mayor of Oldham’s Appeal Fund. The Rotary Club of Oldham Metro staged the event at St James’s Church in...
ONE of Oldham’s best-loved and longest established restaurants is moving. The Old Bill is relocating lock, stock and two smoking grill pans to the former Townhouse...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: Ah, the good old days. Things were much better then. At first glance anyway. Only a few television channels, what bliss. Here we are again going round and...
Gig of the week: TWISTED WHEEL, Manchester Academy 2 LOCAL lads Twisted Wheel play Manchester Academy 2 on Friday The local lads took their name from a Manchester...
Manchester Academy, Wednesday, February 17 BEATS: Following on from Dizzee Rascal, Chipmunk and N-Dubz, Tinie is the latest urban act to cross over into the mainstream....
BEATS: THEY made their name supporting Manchester miserablist Morrissey on his latest tour but Doll and The Kicks are now ready to hit the big time on their own. The quartet,...
BEATS: WHITE Rabbits have earned a reputation as one of America’s fiercest and most exciting live acts. You can find out for yourself if all the hype is justified when...
TONIGHT: Band of Skulls — Ruby Lounge; InMe — Moho Live; The Low Anthem — Academy 2; Yasmin Levy — Band on the Wall TOMORROW: Doll and the Kicks...
IN-DEMAND striker Paul Heffernan has turned Athletic down for a second time, snubbing the club in favour of a loan switch to Coca-Cola League One rivals Bristol Rovers....
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson admitted his side’s derby win was far from pretty — but felt it was important too. A 22-14 defeat of Hornets RL at Sedgley Park sets...
Roberto Mancini believes Patrick Vieira can have a huge impact for Manchester City after being impressed with the Frenchman’s debut on Saturday. Vieira came on for the...
Oldham 22, Hornets 14 Oldham just do enough to deny Hornets A LATE rally from 12-man Hornets failed to prevent Roughyeds picking up a first competitive win of the season...
HASNEY ALJOFREE is a relieved man. Athletic’s newest acquisition, the 31-year-old defender has returned to his native north-west after a long career which has taken him as...
Non-league round-up: OLDHAM Boro manager Tony Mills saluted the impact of his three new signings after a 2-2 draw at home Stone Dominoes in division one of the Vodkat...
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: NEW Waterhead coaching team Paul Geener and John Byram enjoyed a winning start to their tenure, seeing off visitors Stanley Rangers 21-14 in...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM gave it their best shot, but succumbed to the North Lancs/Cumbria leaders, whose powerful forwards proved too hot to handle. The score hardly flattered...
TABLE TENNIS: THE battle is on to avoid the drop from division one of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League. Relegation showdowns featuring Werneth ‘C’ v...
ANDREW Tarpey emerged victorious in a Year 11 Oldham schools table tennis tournament. The Hulme Grammar pupil beat Jacob Riley, of Crompton House, in the final of the...
