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CANINES across Oldham are falling prey to kennel cough, a local vet has warned. Ian McConnell, who runs practices in Mossley and Uppermill, says that he has treated four or...
Date Published 07/10/2008
A BRITISH Waterways worker who gives visitors a running commentary on the inside of the famous Stanedge canal tunnel has been rewarded for 40 years’ service. Fred Carter...
TEACHERS at Richmond Primary School in Westwood dressed up in traditional shalwar kameeze for an Eid party. They donned colourful outfits for the function, which included...
What Kati Did Next by Kati Williamson Romance isn’t dead. Or is it? No, not in our house. At least I don’t think it is. All right, maybe it’s on its...
CABARET Palace Theatre, Manchester, by Paul Genty THERE are some shows you expect not to like but end up loving, some that exceed expectations, and some that fail to come...
Revenge Gang jailed KIDNAPPED men were tortured and sexually abused by a sadistic gang intent on revenge. Two Glodwick thugs were among five crooks jailed for a total of...
Date Published 06/10/2008
A TEENAGER is in hospital with serious head injuries after he was attacked in Yorkshire Street. The 19-year-old from Salford was knocked to the ground and kicked and punched...
LATICS fans were led away by police after crowd trouble during their derby defeat at Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Friday night. Violence flared after some Athletic fans...
THE council has denied that it is showing “utter contempt” by refurbishing the new chief executive’s office when 850 jobs are on the line. However, a senior...
A SENIOR ambulance official has hit out after emergency crews received knife threats Delwyn Wray, North-West Ambulance Service area director, said: “This was an...
TRIBUTES have been paid to the former head teacher of North Chadderton School, who has died aged 60. Philip Hayes, who retired in March 2006, had been unwell for some 12...
Rosebys homeware and curtains shop in Yorkshire Street, Oldham, has closed since the group went into administration at the weekend. Ten stores and 92 jobs have been axe. The...
A former Oldham woman — known as Rashana to protect her identity — has been awarded £95,000 compensation in an out-of-court settlement that will send shockwaves...
JOHN SHERIDAN believes he has snapped up an “excellent” addition to his squad in the shape of defender Daniel Jones. The left-back joined Athletic from Wolves late...
OLDHAM have set their sights on a “quality appointment” as they step up their search for a successor to head coach Steve Deakin. The position, which was advertised...
A TEENAGER suffered serious injuries when he was knocked down in Chadderton on Friday. The 16-year-old is believed to have been crossing Streetbridge, near to the junction...
A MOTHER says that a derelict block of houses has been blighting her life for three years. Olfunke Babalola’s home in Deanshut Road, Fitton Hill, backs on to boarded-up...
SOME of Britain’s most famous landmarks are being served up on toast. Baked beans or melted cheese, the usual toppings of choice for a piece of toast, have been replaced...
AN OLDHAM MP today starts the first day in his new role as immigration minister vowing to strengthen immigration policy. Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas was handed...
TWO teachers and four teaching assistants are set to be made redundant at Higher Failsworth Primary School. Falling roles have left the school facing a large budget deficit...
A busy motorway junction is to be improved to help reduce accidents. The M60 Junction 12 Eccles interchange — where the M60, M62 and M602 motorways all meet — has...
FOOTBALL basics number one — get it wrong at both ends of the pitch and, barring a miraculous escape, you’ll lose. There was no miracle for Athletic at Edgeley Park, just a...
Apprentices get to work on £400m project FOUR apprentices are developing their construction skills on Oldham’s massive refurbishment scheme for sheltered housing....
AN estate agent is to close its offices across Oldham tomorrow as a mark of respect following the death of one of its founders. Cousins will shut for the day while staff...
Blackburn Rovers 0, Man United 2 THE critics, who were predicting that Manchester United’s disappointing start to the campaign was a sign that the Old Trafford empire...
INVESTIGATIONS are being carried out after part of a pitch collapsed. The incident at the Woolpack pitch, Dobcross, is believed to have happened on Tuesday or Wednesday. No...
CEREAL giant Kellogg’s have been accused of misleading staff in the campaign for a ‘no’ vote on the congestion charge which will bring trams to Oldham town...
MARK HUGHES acknowledged that Manchester City are still far from the finished article after they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at home yesterday to title-chasing...
A haunting image inspired by a concentration camp near Munich in Germany, will take centre stage in an Arthur Dooley exhibition at Gallery Oldham next month. Called...
OLDHAM Town added the name of Congleton Town to their growing list of cup giantkilling acts. The latest triumph came in the FA Vase against the Cheshire club which is one...
