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Former wing partner Etty pays tribute to Oldham and GB great Davies JOHN Etty has paid tribute to the great Oldham centre of the 1950s, Alan Davies, describing him as “the...
Date Published 04/02/2009
Winter’s icy blast caused disruption to Oldham’s schools again yesterday as hundreds of pupils were given an extra day’s holiday. As thermometers plunged to...
TWO famous rugby league stars from the town, Barrie McDermott and Kevin Sinfield, have been added to the panel for the Oldham Players’ Association questions-and-answers...
OLDHAM is facing a social worker crisis with one in seven jobs vacant across the borough, it has been claimed. Figures show 13 per cent of social worker posts in Oldham are...
FORMER Werneth CC professional Brendan Nash was today expected to complete an incredible cricketing journey. Born in Attadale, Western Australia, Nash was strongly tipped to...
CAMPAIGNERS have stepped up pressure on the Government to get more help for patients who become addicted to prescription or over-the-counter drugs. The All Party Parliamentary...
Darts DAVID Rawstron produced a brilliant display of throwing as the Oldham men’s darts team defeated St Helens 8-2 to strengthen their hold on top spot in the premier...
MORE than 1,000 undiagnosed dementia suffers in Oldham were offered a lifeline last night after ministers announced they will set up memory clinics in every town. Doctors will...
GRANDFATHER and grandson Derek and Lee Conway are leading the race to win Crompton and Royton Golf Club’s Winter League. After five of the nine events, the pair are...
A BREAST cancer sufferer put her battle with illness aside to raise money for teenage patients. Susan Mangov-Jones organised a day of fundraising at Grange School, where she...
Snooker CBC landed the spoils in the clash of the top two in the Oldham Amateur Snooker League, beating Springbank ‘A’ 5-1 to take a two-point lead. After P Ashton and S...
OLDHAM Council has appointed a new assistant executive director for children and young people. Michael Jameson joins Oldham from Stockport Council, where he is a service...
TAME Valley’s first team, yet to win in the second half of the season, crashed to a 5-0 defeat against Bury first in division two Central of the JJB North-West Counties Squash...
Oldham people are being asked to take part in a nationwide drive to fight conmen who cost the UK £3.5 billion a year. The council’s Trading Standards department is...
Football AVRO Juniors under-13s produced a stunning late recovery to snatch a 4-3 success over Pumas in the East Manchester Junior League. At 3-2 down with two minutes to...
STUDENTS from Oldham Sixth Form College got the chance to quiz a senior Whitehall official when he made a fact-finding visit to the borough. Peter Housden, permanent secretary...
AN outspoken critic of the regime which “turns schools into test factories” will be among the guests at a public meeting in Oldham. Award-winning children’s...
PICTURES of alcohol-fuelled violence have been splashed across the national newspapers this week after an all-you-can-drink booze deal at Oldham club Tokyo Project. Critics...
AN exhibition which explores the intricate world of Japanese art will launch at Gallery Oldham on Valentine’s Day. The exhibition will feature prints and pieces from...
OLDHAM Music Centre is set to raise the roof when it hosts “The O Factor”. Schools have been running talent competitions and the winners will appear in a grand...
Rugby BEN White scored a hat-trick of tries and kicked five goals to propel rampant his Saddleworth School side to the North-West regional final of the Carnegie Champions...
OLDHAMERS can now visit a new information centre to find out more about council services. Access Oldham — formerly the One Stop Shop — has been refurbished to make...
UPPERMILL squeezed home by five runs against Delph in an Oldham Cricket Development Group under-11s Indoor League thriller. Delph took first knock in the group ‘B’...
Leading bandsmen and local luminaries will be among mourners attending the funeral of one of Delph’s most popular characters tomorrow. Jimmy Wrigley (62), collapsed and...
ENTRIES which were initially a trickle have become a deluge in the last few days as the inaugural Oldham Business Awards hit the consciousness of the business community. Such...
FOR Keith Blyden, opening a business in Tommyfield indoor market was a case of returning to his roots . . . in more ways that one. Keith, (44), from Greenfield, has opened...
FACES twisted as they call on every ounce of energy, youngsters got a taste of rowing without taking to the water. More than 200 pupils from nine schools converged on Oldham...
UPPERMILL-based Pelican Public Relations has launched a graduate training programme to help secure the best new PR talent. The 18-month programme will produce highly skilled...
Sports and showbiz betting THE BBC’S cavalier attitude to its sports coverage (horse racing being the chief sufferer)is getting beyond a joke, but one event you can...
EARLY planning for Christmas paid off for both Hollinwood business Housing Units with sales and footfall figures remaining strong in December. Sales of Christmas decorations...
