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POLICE are hunting a man who sexually assaulted an 87-year-old in his Oldham home. The offender went into the pensioner’s flat on Trinity Street, Coldhurst between 7 and...
Date Published 28/01/2010
THIRTEEN men were arrested during last night’s passionate Manchester derby — but police thanked the vast majority of fans for behaving. Eleven arrests were made in...
A CAMPAIGN to recognise the bravery of children battling cancer has named Shaw youngster Alicia Stott as one of its greatest ambassadors. The eight-year-old was chosen as one...
ALLOWING 16-year-olds to vote would engage more young people in politics, an MP has claimed. Ashton MP David Heyes said research has consistently showed that 16 and...
OLDHAMERS of all faiths and communities came together to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust. Events in the borough yesterday marked Holocaust Memorial Day on the 65th...
Oldham Cabinet meeting Major changes for Oldham’s libraries could be on the way after a review of all library services is carried out. The review, agreed last night,...
Rugby player’s marathon effort is a thank-you to charity A former rugby player who is fighting to walk again after breaking his neck will tackle an indoor rowing...
ATHLETIC have called on stay-away fans to return to Boundary Park and get behind the team. The last two home games, against Tranmere and Millwall, have attracted gates of only...
TONY BENSON admitted it was a proverbial game of two halves as the Roughyeds lost the Law Cup to rivals Hornets RL. The below-strength visitors stumbled to a 26-0 deficit in...
THE Tories would put the law back on the side of local people in Oldham, according to Conservative candidate Kashif Ali. The Tory hopeful in Oldham East and Saddleworth said...
Hornets 30, Oldham 6 A FLURRY of first-half points from Hornets ensured the Law Cup remains out of Oldham hands for another year. John Stankevitch’s side ran home...
A magazine to be distributed to 12,000 Saddleworth homes by the Liberal-Democrats is under fire because it was printed in London. The eight-page, full colour publication,...
Manchester United 3, Manchester City 1 (agg, 4-3) Sir Alex Ferguson claimed Manchester United would not have been flattered if they had scored “six or seven” in...
Manchester City will try to make up for their shattering Carling Cup semi–final disappointment by going shopping. Within an hour of their last-minute defeat to their...
FROM football to street cheer — Saddleworth youngsters will be kept busy and active on Friday nights. The youth service, Oldham Community Leisure, Oldham Athletic...
LATICS NEWS: ATHLETIC goalkeeper Dean Brill is confident his problems are firmly behind him following a troubled first half of the season. The former Luton Town...
A local charity could benefit by thousands of pounds by applying to the Woman of Oldham Committee. The committee wants local charities and organisations to send in details...
DETECTORS caught 417,000 people watching TV without the correct licence in 2009. The total — up 4,000 from 2008 —includes 1,409 in Oldham, 560 in Tameside and...
LATICS NEWS: ATHLETIC’S youth team made a triumphant return to league action following a weather-enforced six-week break. Despite fielding several under-16 and first-year...
Marina Berry visits a FAMILY BUSINESS nearing the end of a three-year building programme SADDLEWORTH Hotel is nearing the end of a three-year building programme as owner...
LATICS NEWS: ATHLETIC will on Saturday entertain a side boasting mid-table security despite operating on a limited budget. Andy Scott has done a fine job as manager of...
UP THE ANTE: I ALWAYS enjoy the challenge of trying to find the winners of the big novice hurdles at Cheltenham. The Triumph has been a particularly-productive contest...
NARROW WIN LIFTS SAINTS TO MID-TABLE OLDHAM St Anne’s ‘A’ boosted their hopes of beating the drop after recording a fifth win of the season in division one...
A RISING dance star was put though his paces by the Royal Ballet’s Bennet Gartside. James Kay was among the Oldham Sixth Form College students who took part in a...
THE Royal Navy will be looking to steer a course into the next stage of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after securing a plum home tie in round two. The draw, which was made on HMS...
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: LEEDS Rhinos legend Barrie McDermott spent an afternoon at Saddleworth School putting their promising Year Eight squad through their paces in a gifted...
PEEK into the future and help to rescue local animals with an evening of clairvoyance at High Crompton Conservative Club on Tuesday. RSPCA administrator Nancy King said:...
HOLLINWOOD were beaten 50-4 at Liversedge in the first round of the Alan Bennett Memorial Trophy. The tie was virtually over by half-time with the Pennine League division four...
Sunday’s Premier League football match between Manchester United and Arsenal will be the world’s first live 3D TV sports broadcast, Sky said today. Football fans...
SQUASH: TAME Valley firsts, with wins from Jamie Maddox, Dave Swallow and Steve Buxton, overcame David Lloyd Manchester firsts 3-2 in the North-West Counties Squash League....
