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Waltzes, Latin and tap have kept Chadderton dancer Terry Matthews young at heart. And at 72 he still takes to the floor every week, despite being the only man in the tap...
Date Published 08/12/2009
CAUGHT on camera — these young bikers were snapped riding illegally and tearing up the land at Pule Hill in Stanedge. The group raced around the grassy hills and valleys...
OPPOSITION councillors have criticised Oldham’s ruling Liberal Democrat budget plans as “back of a cigarette packet” proposals. The first draft was...
Memories of child evacuees who arrived in Oldham during the Second World War are being revived with a football match in Guernsey. Two teams from Hulme Grammar School will...
It could be third time lucky for plans to build an eco-friendly town centre housing scheme in Oldham after a housing association stepped in. Contour Housing has applied to...
AN OLDHAM MP is warning the Chancellor to go further than just taxing bank bonuses if they are to quash growing public anger. In his Pre-Budget report tomorrow, Alistair...
HOLLINWOOD will trip the light fantastic this Christmas with a touch of Tinsel . . . town. Its version of the famous Hollywood sign is making a comeback — and this time...
THE chief architect of Oldham’s future transport plans is staying in post to see them through. David Leather joined Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive...
AN Oldham teenager’s political ambitions took a step forward when he was invited to London to celebrate the 25th anniversary of charity Islam Relief. Waqar Chowdhary was...
AN Oldham hairdresser has scooped a prestigious award after helping to create a series of garden-themed styles. Leanne Allsopp, who works at Nicky Oliver’s Salon in...
OLDHAM’s new £17 million radiotherapy centre is nearing completion. Builders are putting the final touches to the outside of the building before scaffolding is...
THE project which is providing new state-of-the-art health facilities across Oldham is in line for a national Community Partnerships’ Award. The Oldham Local Improvement...
A record 800 people brought light into their lives at the annual Inter Faith Forum festival at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Since 2003, the Festival of Light has celebrated how...
A FUND-RAISING band is once again coming to the aid of two local hospices. Mid-Life Crisis (MLC) are to return to Shaw’s Playhouse 2 Theatre in March, 2010, after wowing...
SEASONAL shoppers were out in force at the Tommyfield indoor market to stock up for a cracking Christmas. With just over two weeks before Christmas Day, bargain hunters from...
FOOTLOOSE, George Lawton Hall, Mossley ONE of the big attractions of this film was its Eighties pop soundtrack. It was lucky it had a good one, because the story —...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: I’M afraid my bah humbugging isn’t going too well this year. I appear to have received some Christmas spirit from somewhere. I don’t...
BEATS: THE Bootleg Beatles will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a UK tour in homage to The Fab Four. The band — Neil Harrison (John Lennon) David Catlin-Birch...
ATHLETIC have denied reports that the club is in for a big cash windfall should Danny Philliskirk make his Chelsea debut tonight. The 18-year-old, a product of...
BEATS: Rude’s 15th Birthday Where? Castle, Union Street, Oldham. When? Saturday. Why? Oldham’s most successful and longest running house night celebrates...
IRISH international prop forward Wayne Kerr will bid to pick up where he left off for the Roughyeds next season. The 25-year-old Dubliner has signed a one-year deal to stay on...
Paul Scholes insists Manchester United's injury woes will not have a negative effect on their performance against Wolfsburg tonight. United require a point to be certain of...
Amateur soccer : MOSSLEY are without 11-goal hitman Steven Moore for tonight’s UniBond League Challenge Cup third-round clash at Lancaster City (kick-off 7.45pm). The...
BEATS: SILVERSUN Pickups will round off an altogether impressive year by filling the support slot for androgynous rockers Placebo at Manchester Central on Saturday. The...
RUGBY UNION: GEORGE FORD, the 16-year-old son of former Oldham RL player-coach Mike, has been included in the 23-man squad for England RU’s under-18 international against...
BEATS: FANCY catching Happy Mondays, Snow Patrol and James frontman Tim Booth on stage together at the same time as raising money for charity? Of course you do, so make sure you...
Amateur Rugby League: SADDLEWORTH Rangers coach Keith Brennan was delighted with the defensive application shown by his men as they ground out a priceless 10-4 win away at...
RUGBY UNION: PACK power paved the way for Oldham RU first team to record a vital 18-14 home win over Burnley in the North Lancs/Cumbria division. The forwards turned in their...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM A earned a 19-13 win at Burnage A thanks to a gritty, determined display. They had the perfect start when, from the kick-off, the Oldham forwards had...
THERE were some notable performances in defeat in several matches in the Oldham Table Tennis League first division. Mick Hill was the star of the show, winning three, but his...
