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A FORMER planning director at the Strategic Rail Authority has been appointed by Manchester City Council to oversee the £600 million expansion of the Metrolink network....
Date Published 10/09/2008
AN AREA of ground on Ashton Road, Oldham, could be used to build a new dental surgery. But because it is public open space, the change has to be advertised in case there are...
MORE babies are being breast-fed thanks to the opening of a second ‘tongue-tie’ clinic at The Royal Oldham Hospital. Pioneering midwife Val Finigan — infant...
THEY say everybody needs good neighbours . . . but just how close are we to those living next door and how important is community spirit? A recent survey showed 80 per cent of...
A SCHEME which helps people who cannot afford a deposit to secure a private rented house or flat is celebrating its 150th bond. Oldham Council and First Choice Homes launched...
COUNCIL-TAX dodgers have made Oldham the ninth worst area for uncollected council tax in the region. Oldham Council failed to collect £3,079,000 in 2007-08. The...
Projects adding greenery to Oldham have benefited by £24,000 this year from an environmental fund — paid for by our rubbish. Greening Greater Manchester is a...
YOUNG people in Oldham are to get the chance to take part in a football project run by Oldham Athletic. Starting later this month the football club will offer sports sessions...
A Chadderton painter who was tutored by legendary Salford artist Harold Riley will be the featured artist of the month at Manchester’s Blyth Gallery. Christine...
A GROUP of people who have found a new lease of life through volunteering have paid their own special tribute to the woman who made it possible. Ann-Marie Diallo works with...
A CARER with a heart of gold has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Gary Rowbottom (48), from Summercroft, Chadderton, is registered blind and has learning...
Motorists get the chance to drive down memory lane with an exhibition of classic and vintage cars dating from the 1900. The Tame Valley Vintage and Classic Car Club is holding...
THERE are two things, in my experience, that you should never do to a teenager. The first is embarrass him/her in front of his/her peers. The second is to give them a classic...
Prize-winning authors could never keep up a pace like this — university students and Saddleworth schoolchildren are aiming to produce a book in a week. The project is...
LANEBOTTOM Co-op at Ogden, which had almost legendary retail status among shoppers in this area, has been recreated at Carpet Creations in Milnrow. Four former managers from...
AN Oldham manufacturer is bucking the economic downturn by reporting soaring sales. IPS Converters has seen demand for its industrial wipes go up by 60 per cent in the last...
Civil engineering specialist Westshield Ltd is celebrating winning three contracts from Kirklees Council. They have a combined value of more than £1.75 million and...
“TONY AND TWIZZLE, THE GLORY YEARS” (Lowry Quays) I JUST don’t get it. Lip Service — Manchester-based writers and performers Maggie Fox and Sue...
LEE HUGHES could make his comeback from injury when Athletic face MK Dons at Boundary Park on Saturday. The striker is recovering well from a groin problem and has not been...
UP to six young players from last season’s reserves team squad are to be offered professional contracts by Oldham, with talks commencing today. Roughyeds chief executive...
SWIMMER Sascha Kindred is emerging as the star of the Great Britain Paralympic team in Beijing. The 30-year-old, who was raised in Limeside, Oldham, claimed his second gold...
MICK Nanyn believes he had no choice but to take up the Harlequins challenge. The 26-year-old centre secured a one-year deal with the Super League club late last week, giving...
STEVE Deakin is hopeful of holding on to plenty of squad members for next season, should Oldham claim Grand Final glory at the second time of asking. The Roughyeds coach — who...
ROUGHYEDS commercial manager Mick Bradshaw has issued an open invitation to fans to attend the launch of an Official Supporters' Club. The event will take place on Thursday,...
IN THE event of Oldham beating Doncaster at Boundary Park on Sunday, they will be handed an allocation of seated and standing tickets for the National League Grand Finals day at...
OLDHAM Cricket Club have failed in their bid to get the result of their disputed CLL defeat at Werneth nullified. Pollards club officials sought to have the defeat deemed a...
Mossley went top of UniBond League first division north last night by defeating FC Halifax Town 3-1 at Seel Park. Lilywhites manager Chris Willcock described the...
DAVE BATTY had cause to celebrate as Stamford were the only local club to beat the rain over the weekend. They miraculously managed to stage their September monthly medal with...
HE Oldham men’s darts team produced some sensational throwing to defeat Rochdale 7-3 in their opening game of the season in the Lancashire GMC Super League, premier...
OLDHAM Schools under-15s start their Greater Manchester Schools’ League campaign with a trip to Bury on Saturday (kick-off 10.30am). The town team ended last season...
