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MEDLOCK Rangers under-16s have taken a giant stride towards securing the East Manchester Junior League title. They defeated close rivals Waterloo 3-0, thanks to goals from...
Date Published 01/04/2009
Oldham shopkeepers will be banned from selling cigarettes and tobacco if they persistently supply children from today. The ban is part of the Government’s Smoking Kills...
A 10p rise in bus fares is set to hit thousands of children, disabled people and pensioners. The increase in concessionary fares — rising to 80p from Sunday — will...
A patient surge on the last three Mondays has been putting accident and emergency staff under strain at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Reasons for the hike include patients not...
CHADDY Hoppers under-12s Red came out on top in a North Bury Junior League goal-fest. Thanks to Dan Javed’s five goals and a double from Josh O’Donnell, they...
WE’RE in the wrong jobs, you and me. Well, actually, I don’t know about you — maybe you DO get a cool quarter of a million for stacking shelves or teaching...
OLDHAM Schools under-14s’ hopes of a treble are over after they were beaten 3-2 by Sefton in the quarter-finals of the North-West Woodward Trophy. It was the town...
ROYTON were crowned champions of the Oldham Cricket Development Group under-11s Indoor Cricket League after a 31-run victory over Saddleworth. The eagerly-awaited title...
OLDHAM St Anne’s under-15s turned on the style to outclass Shaw Rhinos 60-0 away from home and move into the Oldham Chronicle Cup semi-finals. Ewan Reddyoff, Nathan...
TEN-MAN Mossley claimed a 2-0 win at Wakefield in UniBond League division one north last night. Leon Henry was sent off, but it did not prevent Chris Willcock’s side...
ROYTONIANS, who play in division two of the North Manchester Cricket League, are counting down to the new campaign. The team, based at the Lancaster Club, Broadway, start...
DEAF ‘B’, leaders of the Oldham Amateur Snooker League, suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to Royton Band Club. But Chadderton Reform, in second place, were unable to...
MARK HEFFRON has clinched his first major title with victory in the National Boys Club Championships. The 17-year-old, from Horsedge Street, defeated Caine Brunning, of...
A MAN went on a wrecking spree demolishing derelict homes after breaking into a building site and taking the controls of a digger. Shocked residents were woken to the sound of...
Date Published 31/03/2009
A finance manageress who stole almost £500,000 from a charity because she claimed she was too broke to support her family was ordered to sell her two homes and Mercedes car...
AN OLDHAM mum sentenced on terrorism charges after urging Muslims to fight a holy war against the West has escaped a jail sentence. Shella Roma, of Chester Street, Werneth,...
YORKSHIRE Street night spot Brownz has been ordered to close for 28 days following a triple stabbing outside. It’s the first time police in Oldham have used emergency...
A host of activities and events have been organised to mark No Place For Racism week — part of the No Place For Hate in Oldham campaign. Oldham Mayor, Councillor Shoab...
BUYING local produce can save on food costs, boost the local economy and cut down on carbon emissions. And to help Oldhamers support the town’s businesses the council is...
OLDHAMERS can have their say on how criminals should be punished as part of a pilot scheme from the Ministry of Justice. A website will allow the public to vote on community...
LOCAL school children were in fine voice for the Oldham Primary Schools Choral Speaking Festival. Almost 2,000 youngsters, aged from four to 11, took part in the event at the...
DISTINGUISH between autistic fact and fiction at Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre to mark World Autism Awareness Day. Guided tours, which explore the...
ENGINEERING apprentices were the toast of the town after being personally thanked at a national awards event for designing and making trophies. Oldham’s Unity...
A HOST of rundown bungalows in Alt are being demolished to make way for new high-quality homes. A site of 26 properties in Cherry Avenue will be cleared in the latest stage of...
A FAILSWORTH furniture store is holding a light bulb amnesty to help customers become more environmentally friendly. Shoppers at Housing Units can swop their traditional light...
AROUND 1,000 people took part in a colourful parade in Glodwick to celebrate the birthday of the prophet Mohammed. Young and old took part in Sunday’s procession from Al...
A mother who pierced the lung and broke the ribs of a woman in a fight outside a doctors’ surgery has walked free from court. Michelle Parry (35), of Farm Road, Oldham...
AN Oldham youth worker who became addicted to Class A drugs has been jailed for 18 months for supplying cocaine to friends. Abrar Ahmed, of Worcester Street, Oldham, admitted...
OLDHAM’S Phil Woolas has been revealed as one of the country’s most expensive Members of Parliament as shocking new figures show MPs claimed almost £93 million...
A WOMAN who wrestled an out-of-control knifeman to the ground after he stabbed her friend has been hailed a have-a-go heroine. Despite being 5ft 4in and 50-years-old, plucky...
