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THE M62 westbound was closed and traffic diverted on to local roads in Saddleworth on Friday morning after a 400-litre diesel spillage. The 9.30am incident happened between...
Date Published 01/12/2008
A WRANGLE over a 6ft hole is leaving elderly Glodwick residents battered and bruised. The hole, in an unlit alleyway connecting Brompton Street and Waterloo Street, was dug at...
REAL-LIFE wings of love brought wedded bliss to a couple’s “Harry Potter”-style wedding. A 12-month-old barn owl called Fudge delivered their wedding rings...
200 gather at St Luke’s farewell
SMALL businesses in Oldham will be hit hard by a ban on the display of tobacco products in shops, campaigners have warned. Industry representatives claim that hiding packets...
OLDHAM Mayor Councillor Shoab Akhtar opened a special Christmas tree festival in Shaw. There were more than 20 sparkling trees on display at Holy Trinity Church, which were...
A TV advert about the Greater Manchester congestion charge has been pulled because watchdogs say it was biased. The advert, featuring former BBC presenter Martin Henfield, was...
UP to 20 jobs are at risk at the Mirror Colour Print (Oldham) Ltd plant in Hollinwood. A decision by Trinity Mirror to move printing of several weekly titles and freesheets to...
HUNDREDS of visitors flocked to Chadderton precinct on Friday for the annual lights switch-on with entertainment for all from 12noon. Visitors sampled festive fare including...
OPERATION Treacle, a crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in Oldham at Hallowe’en and bonfire night, was a sweet success. There was a 10 per cent reduction on...
A SENIOR church minister has attacked MP Phil Woolas for his “unmerciful” decisions. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said the UK must show a better way...
Fear of crime is also falling
CHANGES to the way charities are supported by Oldham Council should be put off for 18 months, scrutiny councillors are recommending. Charities and voluntary groups on the...
A CREW from Chadderton was among 80 firefighters who tackled a gas explosion and fire that wrecked a block of flats and left two occupants with serious burns. They joined...
AN OLDHAM police officer who raised £850 for charity by taking part in a monster marathon has thanked local pupils. PC Ian McDonald took part in the Baxters Loch Ness...
TWO mature students who dropped out of education are now top class. Proud Megan Cowle and Kelly McDonald are the first University Centre Oldham (UCO) students to gain...
THE owners of the former Springhead Quarry, which has been vacant for some time, want to develop it for housing with a new access road from Cooper Street. Plans of the...
OLDHAM Council’s attempts to become a greener authority have been given a boost. A bid by the council to the Energy Saving Trust for a two-year support programme has...
NATWEST staff in Chadderton have celebrated a proud 125-year history — and are banking on many more years yet. They hosted a party to mark the milestone and invited...
CHRISTMAS came early for revellers at a Shaw day centre when they welcomed a few special guests. Father Christmas and his friends the good fairy and the elf paid a visit to...
THE fight against anti social behaviour is coming to Limehurst — by bus. Limehurst Village Trust has teamed up with the Eden Project to bring its outreach youth bus to...
More than 250 people went to church at the weekend — to help choose a Christmas tree. The Christmas tree festival at Sacred Heart Church, Uppermill, was successful for a...
THE Mayor of Oldham revealed a host of personal secrets in a ground-breaking video link with young pupils from schools. Speaking to youngsters from St Chad’s and Horton Mill,...
THE wonder of Woolies they called it, and for many years it was a wonder. For the best part of a century, Woolworths dominated the high street. But this British phenomenon...
TOP scorer Lee Hughes can leave Athletic for £400,000 during next month’s transfer window. A release clause in the striker’s contract allows him to quit...
OLDHAM Roughyeds WILL have a permanent home at Boundary Park next season. In previous years, pitch repair work at the ground in the football off-season has forced the club to...
ATHLETIC have announced a massive cut in prices for their home game against Leyton Orient on Saturday, December 20. Advance adult tickets have been set at £10 —...
OLDHAM kick off their 2009 season with a home game against old enemy Rochdale Hornets on Sunday, February 8. The game is part of the first round of the Northern Rail Cup,...
Rooney scores landmark goal as United wreck City’s derby day Manchester City 0, Manchester United 1 IT was a win made all the sweeter for Manchester United after the...
IF you cast your mind back to your childhood, it is probably among the happiest times of your life. You will have spent most of it being childish, having childish thoughts...
