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BROOKDALE made a clean sweep of the prizes in the Oldham and District Four Man Team Championship, an event they hosted. They claimed the first five places on a day when 59...
Date Published 06/08/2008
BROOKDALE ‘A’ have regained the Oldham and District Golf League ‘A’ division title. Having had their run of four consecutive titles ended last year by...
FIONA DOOLEY captured the Handley Memorial Trophy at WERNETH after a play off against Christine Moon. The pair had finished all square in the major with Fiona scoring 77-6-71...
HEYSIDE JFC under-nines celebrate after winning the Brendan Bees tournament. The youngsters, who finished runners-up in the Tameside and District Mini-Soccer League and also...
CHADDERTON Park under-15s came face-to-face with the famous Haka when they took on a team from New Zealand at Chapel Road. The traditional dance of the Maori people greeted...
ALL eyes will be on Hawcoat Park near Barrow-in-Furness this weekend. The Saddleworth and District Cricket League under-18s face the North Lancs/Cumbria League in a Sunday...
ANOTHER soccer season gets under way on Saturday and, like many others in Oldham, I will be hoping the new campaign is the one which enables Athletic to regain their place in the...
SIX teenage pals have been hailed heroes for saving a man who was drowning after “tombstoning” into Dovestone Reservoir. Ian Lawson (35), from Newton Heath,...
A PAEDOPHILE has walked free from court after the victim’s father made a plea for him not to go to jail. Lee Garrod (20) sexually assaulted a little girl while she slept...
ONE of the country’s biggest fire services has changed its policy following the tragic death of a two-year-old girl in Glodwick. Safa Mansoor suffered 90 per cent burns...
DETECTIVES have renewed their appeal for witnesses after a woman was threatened at gunpoint during a robbery at a doctor’s surgery in Oldham. Two offenders, one carrying...
ENGLAND’S hospitals are being plagued by a variety of pests, ranging from rats and maggots to wasps and fleas. And Pennine Acute Trust, which runs the Royal Oldham...
THE performance of Oldham’s 11 year-olds in national English, maths and science tests has improved for the fifth year running. But more than a quarter of pupils (27.1...
CRIME and anti-social behaviour on public transport in Oldham has plummeted by more than a quarter in the past year. Delighted transport chiefs say the improved figures...
A 31–year–old man was remanded in custody by magistrates accused of causing the death of a father and son as they headed for a family holiday. Gary Proctor (47)...
No butts about it — Oldham Council wants smokers to clean up their act. Last year’s smoking ban has led to an increase in cigarette butts and other smoking litter...
You have your say BIN day could soon prove a load of rubbish for some households who could face a £110 fine for overfilling bins. Government guidance has recommended...
OLDHAMERS may have to pay more for travelling in Hackney carriages because of increased petrol costs. The Oldham Taxi Owners’ Association appeared before the licensing...
OLDHAMERS will get the chance to air their views on public transport when local transport bosses drop into Oldham next week. Officers from both the Greater Manchester...
Sufferers with pleural plaques — which can lead to a deadly asbestos-related cancer — may get Government help to get compensation. Last year the House of Lords...
AN OLDHAM bus was destroyed after catching fire while driving through rush-hour traffic. Part of the M60 was closed for around 15 minutes as firefighters tackled the blazing...
CHAMPION gardener Ian Kershaw has earned the prestigious honour of being the first winner of the Andrew Bullough Trophy. The 61-year-old father-of-two was chosen for the award...
RABBLE rousers had better steer clear of one Royton pub now that a local bobby has decided to trade in life on the beat in favour of a new career as a pub landlord. PC Michael...
WITH Olympic fever about to sweep the globe, youngsters in Oldham will be in a race against time to fit in a host of sporting opportunities. Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has...
CONTROVERSIAL plans to expand Lilac and Briar Mill were back on the agenda but found no favour with councillors. Only last month the committee recorded its objections to...
PUPILS who have put in a perfect innings were rewarded with the chance to meet some cricketing stars. Lancashire County Cricket Club treated youngsters from Crompton House,...
WOMEN motorists were steered in the right direction with a car confidence course at Oldham’s Pentagon Vauxhall. Scores of local female motorists are now all equipped to...
BUTCHER Neil Mellor has sold his shop in Abbeyhills Road for new premises in Uppermill — blaming frustration with Oldham Council for the move. The Bardsley man has spent...
UNITED Business Centres plc has acquired 10,000 sq ft of space at Howarth Court on the Broadway Business Park, Chadderton, to create serviced office accommodation. UBC has...
TEAK furniture conceived in Asia and sold in Oldham was named best product by leading designer Terence Conran at the London Interiors Show. The Ethnicraft range has been...
