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Palace, Manchester FANS of the original production sat alongside fans of the reality TV series “Any Dream Will Do”, eager to see one of the wannabe Josephs take the lead role....
Date Published 25/11/2008
OLDHAMERS are being urged to leave their Christmas presents out of sight to thwart burglars. Since the beginning of October there have been 303 burglaries — 105 of which...
A SHAW church will become a winter wonderland this weekend with 24 festive trees. Holy Trinity, Church Road, has been overwhelmed with support from charities and businesses...
The benefits of the Peak District National Park were described to Saddleworth Finance and General Purposes Committee last night. Chief ranger Sean Prendergast said the park,...
THE chance to star in Oldham’s renowned panto caused a stampede among chorus girl hopefuls — attracting more than 150 applicants. And Oldham Coliseum bosses hope...
THE skies may be dull, but the children were glowing with festive cheer as a series of Christmas fairs took place across the borough. Santa dusted down his famous red suit and...
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition in hospital after falling 30ft from a banister at school. Azad Miah gashed his head when he lost his grip sliding down a banister...
Date Published 24/11/2008
HOSPITAL staff ignored a man with a fractured skull because they thought he was drunk. Arnold Siddall (47), a welder from Failsworth, had in fact hit his head on the ground...
POLICE are advising young girls to walk in groups and to avoid shortcuts after a man tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl in broad daylight. The teenager was walking along...
A DISABLED newsagent who fought off armed robbers for the third time has vowed he will not let them force him out of business. Stewart Evans, who has run F and SG Evans in...
ROYTON teenager John Newell has been crowned the junior novice ABA champion. The North Chadderton School pupil scored a decisive 11-2 points victory over Midlander Daniel...
Residents are fighting plans for longer opening hours and more entertainment at a Royton pub. Oldham Licensing Committee will decide tomorrow whether controversial changes can...
A CAMPAIGN to persuade people to shop in Shaw will be launched on Thursday. Oldham Council’s campaign aims to make people think about the valuable and convenient service...
THERE is no messing with youngsters at Watersheddings Primary School because they know how to defend themselves. Pupils enjoyed a Tae Kwon Do taster session from Scotland...
bank worker from Greenfield is feeling on top of the world after tackling Peruvian peaks to raise more than £3,000 for charity. Sharon Thompson took on the challenge of...
OWNERS of a tanning business in Hollinwood were left glowing after being presented with an award . . . for the tidiest shop. The business in Hollins Road, scooped the accolade...
EAST meets West in a sparkling production of Aladdin — this year’s Christmas cracker of a pantomime at the Oldham Coliseum. With cracks about Tommyfield Market and...
RADIO presenter Steve Penk was taken to hospital with agonising stomach pains while preparing for his Breakfast Show on Friday. Steve, who recently took ownership of...
FAMILIES of mesothelioma victims will not be denied compensation from insurers, thanks to a High Court victory. Insurers had tried to use a legal loophole to defeat claims...
Oldhamers will this week get ballot papers which will decide whether trams will run through the town centre. Around 1.9 million packs are being posted out in Greater...
A PENSIONER had a lucky escape when youths threw a firework through his front door on Saturday night. The man was asleep at his home in Conrad Close, Sholver, at 10pm when the...
TWO teenage girls who impressed their teachers through their work in the community have been rewarded. The Lord Rhodes prizes for voluntary work have been presented this year...
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour will get worse if a Chadderton newsagent gets a licence to sell alcohol, according to ward councillors. Ibrar Razaq has applied for permission to sell...
IF you thought the 1940s were all about rationing, bully beef and make-do-and-mend then a bunch of glamorous guys and gals will change your mind. Walking into the Lancaster...
THE older generation is ensuring youngsters don’t have all the fun — by using computer games to get a “Wii” bit fitter. Members of Oldham...
A CHADDERTON road closure will affect around 100 properties when work begins to fix a collapsed culvert. A 20ft stretch of Kiln Hill Lane, close to Hill Top Farm, will be...
CONFIDENCE is a funny old thing. It comes and goes faster than you can say “Golly gosh, another lovely traffic jam, this journey to Southend is such good fun”, yet...
HUNDREDS of Christmas shoppers are taking a step back in time to experience the sights and sounds of Victorian Oldham. In an event which started at the weekend and will...
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan has challenged his players to go into their mid-season mini-break with three successive league wins. Sheridan is looking to improve on an...
MORE than 60 per cent of the borough’s childminders have been praised for taking advantage of special training from Oldham’s Early Years services. The Early Years...
