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Hard work, but fulfilling STAFF at Shaw firm Fulfilment Logistics are spreading Christmas joy to needy children. They have collected 185 shoeboxes to send to youngsters in...
Date Published 24/11/2009
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: This morning we turned on children’s telly. We do in the morning; it gives mummy an extra 10 minutes under the duvet. Between the two minutes of...
MASS hysteria is already starting to build over We Are The Ocean’s debut album “Cutting Our Teeth”. The East London rockers have just released a self-titled...
Manchester Apollo, Saturday The enigmatic duo’s new album “11:11” was written and recorded in tribute to 11 musicians past and present, including Jimi...
THE Stranglers enjoyed massive success during their 17-year career with 10 hit albums and 21 top-40 singles. Songs such as “Golden Brown”,...
IF you like electro pop and you like it boisterous, The Filthy Dukes are definitely the band for you. The trio were very busy boys during the summer months performing at a...
TONIGHT: Alice Cooper — Apollo; Ryuichi Sakamoto — Bridgewater Hall; Polar Bear, Profound Sound Trio — Band on the Wall; Skunk Anansie — Academy; Taylor...
“There’s more to come from me and the team, says Taylor CHRIS TAYLOR has warned Athletic’s rivals in League One: ‘You ain’t seen nothing...
Date Published 23/11/2009
DANNY WHITMORE and Matty Ashe are the latest confirmed signings for Oldham ahead of the start of pre-season training tonight. Whitmore, a former Waterhead amateur, is a...
Athetic 2, Colchester 2 IT only takes a second to score a goal, the well-worn saying goes. Brian Clough coined it. He wasn’t a man who had too much difficulty...
AN Oldham rapist who carried out demonic sex attacks on a terrified mother and her three children has been jailed indefinitely. Majid Hussain (39) threatened to murder his...
Officers will also spend more time on the beat K Manchester Police will pledge to visit anybody making a non-emergency call within 48 hours, under a £2 million...
MOVING tributes were paid at the funeral of a former Hulme Grammar School pupil who died while on duty as a military policeman in Afghanistan. Cpl James Oakland was killed by...
Manchester United 3, Everton 0 Michael Carrick has hailed Manchester United team–mate Darren Fletcher as one of the best midfielders in the Barclays Premier League....
Action group’s anger at new turbine proposals Proposals to relax planning rules to make it easier to erect wind turbines have been blasted by a Saddleworth campaigner....
A FIRE chief commended the swift actions of a man who led an elderly woman to safety when a fire broke out at a housing complex in Royton last night. Watch commander Mark...
THE family of an Oldham grandfather who died after his van crashed into a barrier have paid tribute to him. Alan Whittaker (58) is believed to have collapsed at the wheel of...
Liverpool 2, Manchester City 2 Mark Hughes insisted his Manchester City side felt a deep frustration that they were unable to hang on to a winning position against Liverpool....
Oldham Treasures is a new exhibition which showcases and celebrates the gems and jewels gathered in Gallery Oldham’s collections over 125 years. From fine art to the...
UNEMPLOYED youngsters will be given jobs with one of the North-West’s biggest housing and regeneration companies under a Government initiative. Contour Housing Group...
SIX dangerous dogs were seized and five local men in their 20s were arrested after a police raid on three properties in the Alexandra area of Oldham. Oldham West neighbourhood...
LATE-GOAL specialist Steven Moore earned Mossley, from UniBond League division one north, a second bite of the cherry against Ilkeston Town in the third qualifying round of the...
HUNDREDS of shoppers enjoyed a musical extravaganza on the streets of Oldham as part of the borough’s biggest ever Christmas countdown. Performances from the French...
AMATEUR RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers managed to eke out another home victory in National Conference League division one, holding off the challenge of West Bowling to win 16-14 at...
POLICE chiefs have extended an operation that safeguards cash-in-transit deliveries to protect local post offices as well. Greater Manchester Police has teamed up with Post...
THERE has been a dramatic cut in the length of time Oldham women wait for the results of cervical smear tests. Women now get their results in an average of six days, compared...
A collaboration between Oldham Coliseum and young people connected to the Barnardo’s Asha Project has been boosted by a £9,000 donation. The money, from the...
OLDHAM Council is set to cash in on £54,000 in the fight against anti-social behaviour. The cash can be used to provide extra training for housing officers and...
ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix bounced back from an embarrassing defeat in Romford to beat Milton Keynes and remain on top of the English Premier League. An appalling 8-3 loss...
A SPECTACULAR summer of sporting achievement was celebrated at a presentation evening to reward Oldham’s netball stars. Players, coaching staff and supporters from across the...
