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AFTER two successive months of falls in the jobless total, Oldham has recorded its worst unemployment figures for 12 years. For the first time since November. 1996, the number...
Date Published 13/08/2009
A TEENAGER suffered spinal injuries after falling from a rope swing in High Crompton. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team rushed to Rochdale Road, near the Colliers Return pub, at 4pm...
Businessman Frank Rothwell says it’s Hooray for Hollinwood after being unmasked as the man behind the M60 sign. Drivers smiled as they passed the sign spoofing the...
OLDHAM could be on the road to a cleaner, greener future following an ambitious £29 million bid to develop sustainable transport across Greater Manchester. Oldham...
FIREFIGHTERS found themselves dealing with an emergency extremely close to home — when a burst water main flooded Oldham Fire Station. They returned to their Lees Road...
A GENEROUS pensioner has left almost £42,000 to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in her will. Marjory France, of Middleton Road, Chadderton, died in July, 2007, aged 83....
OLDHAM superstar Kelly Llorenna has signed up to perform at the final of one of the country’s hottest dance-music contests. The former N-Trance member, now a solo...
ATHLETIC are still seeking to get to the bottom of the injuries which are troubling wide players Chris Taylor and Deane Smalley. Taylor is troubled by a groin strain which he...
NO NEWS is bad news for Oldham as the search for new players continues to prove frustrating. Chief executive Chris Hamilton and coach Tony Benson have had little luck as yet...
COUNCILS are not doing enough to prepare their communities for the fall-out from the recession, a local government watchdog has warned. The Audit Commission said some local...
BIG-SPENDING Manchester City open up their Carling Cup account away at Crystal Palace in the second round. Tottenham will begin their quest for a third successive appearance...
A FORMER Woman of Oldham who dedicated her life to helping others has died. British Cross stalwart Vera Read (79) ran a skin camouflage clinic at the Royal Oldham Hospital for...
BAMFORD Fieldhouse are chasing a place in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League record books. The champions-elect are bidding to become only the fourth team in history...
REGULARS at a Greenacres pub swopped their pints for puddings as they enjoyed a night with a difference. Customers at the Dog and Partridge, Constantine Street, were invited...
UPPERMILL captain Matt Taylor has issued a rallying cry in the countdown to Sunday’s Tanner Cup final against Bamford Fieldhouse at Hollin Lane (start 1.45pm). Taylor,...
HORSERIDERS are being offered a change from the showring or a hack round the block by taking part in a fun competition in Saddleworth. Trec is a fast-growing sport which tests...
FIVE teams are in contention for top honours in the Ashton and Oldham Cricket Alliance. Newtonhurst lead by two points, but Greengate, Friends, Europa Exiles and Radclyffe are...
WERNETH turned to the younger brother of a world cricket star for last Saturday’s home match against Clifton. Stand-in professional Ashfaq Afridi bore more than a...
THE SKY was the limit for fundraisers who took part in a 14,000ft skydive for charity. The fearless five, who all work at Tesco Extra in Huddersfield Road, enjoyed scenic...
MEMBERS of the largest union in Oldham, Unison, who work for Oldham Council are being consulted about a one per cent pay offer. The offer is 1.25 per cent for the lowest paid...
HOLLINWOOD ARLC boss Fred Halliwell has issued an SOS for new players, warning that the club may not yet start the season without a fresh influx. Lee Bayliss, coach of the...
ROYTONIANS have moved into third place in division two of the Site Electrical North Manchester League. After being restricted to 170 by Rochdale thirds, they then dismissed...
PULLING pints at Shaw’s Blue Bell pub will brew up fond memories for the new landlords. Joyce Ingham is continuing a family affair with the Market Street inn as her...
A CO-OPTED member stormed out of the meeting last night, claiming she could no longer speak out. Julie Keller said residents were again flooded with a panel of officers in the...
AUSTERLANDS, the hosts, have been drawn against Uppermill (1.30pm) in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 Cup on Sunday, August 30. The tie follows the other last-four tie between...
GREEN-fingered Oldhamers could win a cash prize by entering their finest produce into an annual gardening extravaganza. The 2009 Horticultural Show includes categories in...
MIKE HEPPELL’S late-order heroics were in vain as Woodhouses seconds suffered a 24-run defeat against Stand in the Lancashire County League’s Hulme Cup final....
LYDGATE is to be one of the starting points for the Peterloo Commemorative Walk this Sunday, marking the 190th anniversary of the infamous massacre in Manchester when sabre...
THE Saddleworth and District Cricket League Colts completed their Inter-League Trophy group programme without a win as they went down by 41 runs at Well-i-Hole. Steve...
OLDHAM dance supremo Danny Price kicked his heels for joy when he heard he had been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. “How lovely. I never expected that —...
