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DEVASTATED family members have spoken of their shock after a popular mother-of-two died from pneumonia. Kelly Shaw, who was only 27-years-old, was found dead at her home in...
Date Published 29/12/2008
A Christmas Day chimney fire destroyed a holiday cottage at an Uppermill Farm. The two-storey stone annexe at Sherbrook Hall Farm, Higher Stile Lane, caught fire when a wood-...
SHOPKEEPERS who saw red over proposed double yellow lines in front of their Grotton stores are celebrating after Oldham Council rejected the move. Businesses launched bitter...
TODDLER Samara Soares de Silva never stops smiling despite having to undergo harsh chemotherapy treatments for half of her life. The three-year-old was diagnosed with...
A NURSE has set up a petition to stop a bus shelter being being built outside her flat because, she says, it will be a magnet for louts. Sarah Mitchell, who works at North...
HERITAGE signs marking Failsworth’s historic centre are on display — 18 months after they were ordered. The signs were part of a wider plan which saw funding from...
A FAILSWORTH councillor is calling for the use of a controversial device to tackle anti-social behaviour. The mosquito emits an irritating, high-pitched noise that can only be...
CHADDERTON is proof that the best things don’t always come in small packages. The new £5m health and well-being centre is now well under way in Wellington Street,...
EFFORTS to respond to emergency 999 calls over the festive season are being hampered by silly pranksters. Now police chiefs have appealed to revellers to call 999 only in an...
EAGER shoppers braved packed car parks and traffic chaos to get their hands on cut-price goods at the Elk Mill retail park. Drivers faced lengthy queues and a hefty wait just...
RESIDENTS and businesses have been rewarded for brightening up the festive season. Saddleworth Parish Council again judged the Christmas lights and first prize for the best...
A LIFETIME packed full of activities is the key to staying young for one busy Oldhamer, who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday. She might have toasted her century, but...
Spot checks by a team of environmental sleuths are being carried out at a controversial tip. Noxious smells from the landfill at High Moor have seeped into homes and...
Campaigners fighting to protect open space between the Crossley and Fold Green estates in Chadderton have lost their case. Local resident Ann Day of Lindale Avenue, Fold...
THE first step to transform the Primrose Bank estate is under way as the first flats and maisonettes are demolished. The properties, built in the 1960s, will be replaced by...
AMBITIOUS Athletic have offered Lee Hughes a new two-year contract in a bid to keep their star striker at Boundary Park. And the owners have revealed the deal would make the...
ONE man’s relentless fight against the misery caused by addiction to prescribed tranquillisers has made it to the door of the Government’s Work and Pensions secretary...
THE testimonial game for Paul Highton between Salford and Oldham will NOT take place this weekend. The fixture, arranged a week ago, was down to take place at The Willows on...
WILLING volunteers are needed to give advice on how policing impacts on communities and how it can be improved. The Greater Manchester Police Authority (GMPA) is appealing for...
INSPECTORS say Oldham Youth Offending Service is making good progress. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation spent five days in Oldham in July assessing the service....
Oldham 0, Carlisle 0 ATHLETIC endured another frustrating afternoon as they were once again struck by their Boundary Park blues. For some inexplicable reason, Athletic...
ANOTHER run-down borough street has been transformed into a safe haven for pedestrians as part of the Housing Market Renewal scheme. Devon Street, Werneth, now has redesigned...
Crewe 0, Athletic 3 LEE HUGHES demonstrated why every effort is being made to keep him at Boundary Park, writes TONY BUGBY. The sought-after 32-year-old striker scored two...
Blackburn 2, Manchester City 2 Manchester City boss Mark Hughes may have unearthed his best signing of the January transfer window already after Daniel Sturridge’s...
POLICE officers will be hitting the streets in a stylish new uniform to reflect the modern nature of their roles. Police community support Officers (PCSOs) will also be issued...
THE ART OF New Year resolutions, by Kevin Fitzpatrick The start of a new year is a time for hope, excitement and sobering up. It’s the day after the night before and the...
SIR Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United have the strength required to pursue a third successive Premier League title. United entertain Middlesbrough at Old Trafford...
Local football CHADDERTON came of their derby clash with Oldham Town with a moral victory - even though they were held to a goalless draw at Broadway on Boxing Day. Town...
Local rugby league: Saddleworth triumph in tough derby SADDLEWORTH Rangers emerged victorious after a derby clash with Oldham St Anne's which was short on festive spirit....
Local rugby OLDHAM RUFC ‘A’ XV overcame pack problems to beat Bury 32-11 at Manor Park. With no recognised prop forwards available, they were forced to play...
