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COMMUNITY groups could soon be making their own energy as part of ambitious plans to help Oldham go green. Generation Oldham, which will be revealed at Monday’s cabinet...
Date Published 14/11/2014
JOIN the festive spirit at a Christmas fair at Christ Church, Friezland, tomorrow from 1 to 4pm. TO celebrate 35 years in Delph, Saddleworth Crafts are holding a craft fair. It...
THE FRIDAY THING: The late Saddleworth Tory MP Geoffrey Dickens spent many months compiling a dossier that contained many serious child sex allegations and could well have...
TALENTED youngsters from Oldham visited London’s Royal Albert Hall for a majestic musical performance at the School Proms. The Greater Manchester Music Hub, of which...
Fundraisers will be getting their specially-grown moustaches into all sorts of beers at this weekend’s “Movembeerfest” beer festival. The Saddleworth Round...
YOUR vote could help make life easier for disabled pupils at a Chadderton Primary School. Corpus Christi is one of 152 schools and other organisations trying to win a...
LITTLEMOOR residents thought their area had become a crime scene when police tape and officers appeared. But it was all literally for show: ITV was in town filming the...
A community art project takes pride of place at the heart of a £15 million development that has transformed the St Mary’s neighbourhood. The Cornerstones project...
A SILVER VW Golf was stolen from Edward Road between 6.30pm last Friday and 11am on Saturday. The thief took the vehicle keys from a sideboard in the owner’s home and...
SCORES of bird watchers are flocking to Saddleworth’s Dovestone reservoir to catch sight of rare rough-legged buzzards. Three birds have taken up residence after flying in from...
A DEDICATED volunteer team has won a major award after “adopting” the Huddersfeild Narrow Canal in Saddleworth. Street Scene Greenfield has been praised for...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Boro had a welcome boost last night when they beat Rochdale Town 3-2 in the North-West Counties League Reusch First Division Cup. Boro shrugged...
OLDHAM Council should supply energy to its residents, say local Liberal Democrats. The party has written to Labour leaders to ask whether Oldham could follow in the footsteps...
A NEW campaign to prevent violence, threats and abuse towards retail staff has been backed by Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams. The Oldham East and Saddleworth MP has joined forces...
HOLLINWOOD hit a new low before their Pennine League Division Five encounter against early title hopefuls Ovenden. Just half-an-hour before kick-off at Fields New Road and with...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW made a promising start against a strong Golborne Parkside outfit in their latest North-West Counties League clash on Oldham Edge. The hosts held...
BOXING: CHADDERTON’S Anthony Crolla will have 2015 on his mind when he steps into the ring for an eight-round fight in Dublin on Saturday. WBO inter-continental...
MICHAEL Carrick, who pulled out of the England squad through injury last night, has spelled out his desire to sign a new contract at Manchester United. Carrick pulled out of...
LEE Johnson reckons the postponement of this week’s scheduled Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie against Preston may ultimately work in Athletic’s favour. North End...
PLANS for the Manchester city-region to have an elected mayor have been welcomed by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Director of policy and communications Chris...
INNOVATIVE Technology has taken ownership of a new £3million office building at its Derker Street site in Oldham. The cash-handling business founded by Oldham...
FIND out what’s on offer at Stockbrook Children’s Centre, Albion Street, at a meet and greet session at 9am on Wednesday next week. Information will include...
Vandals have damaged Chadderton playing fields undergoing a major refurbishment. Quad bike riders left pitches at Crossley playing fields heavily rutted. It is believed a car...
CHARGING for bulky waste collection will lead to more fly-tipping say Oldham’s Lib-Dem councillors. Labour councillors say the £15.50 fee for collection by the...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson is poring over a host of selection options as he bids to outgun a reeling Crawley outfit — the goal being to climb into the top four of Sky Bet...
DEAN Holden is Athletic’s new first-team coach. The 35-year-old’s departure from Walsall, where he combined duties as a player with a coaching role, was made...
A HOME care company has been forced to close due to increasing financial pressures after more than 16 years of caring for local people. From Monday Quality Care Home Services...
Non-league football: PLACES in Mossley’s starting line-up are up for grabs as players gear up for tomorrow’s home clash against Brighouse Town. Ninth-placed Mossley...
OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher is demanding money be ploughed into care as figures revealed 22,000 people in Oldham are providing unpaid support for their loved ones. The Oldham...
POLICE have pledged to “leave no stone unturned” in a crackdown on human traffickers. The promise follows the arrest of 13 people, five of whom have been charged,...
