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A STAGGERING 700 tonnes of crushed stone is being flown to moorland in Saddleworth to help restore damaged peatland. The project is the brainchild of water company United...
Date Published 14/11/2013
THE hard work of local volunteers who transformed a burnt-out club into a small community cinema has paid off after their group finally received charity status. The Miners...
ATHLETIC’S pacy wide-man James Dayton is now starting to truly fulfil his undoubted promise by adding goals to his all-round contribution. Manager Lee Johnson secured...
IF Danny Philliskirk keeps having that ‘edge’ about him, there is no predicting how many goals he will score this season, or how successful his career will become. Once again,...
CROMPTON have signed opening batsman Josh Tolley as their professional for the 2014 Lake Garage CLL season. Tolley, who plays minor counties cricket in the same Cumberland...
ATHLETIC fans haven’t exactly been starved of goals so far this season – particularly in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy – but it is two years since their...
FORMER Royton CC overseas amateur Ryan Carters clearly loves playing against England. The 23-year-old, who had a season of Lake Garage CLL cricket at the Paddock in 2009, hit...
Latics feeling benefit of competition for goalkeeper’s jersey ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson might have some injury concerns among his squad as a hectic fixture schedule...
A HEARTLESS thief who stole Remembrance Day poppy collection boxes has been condemned by a shocked village community. The thief coolly took boxes from the counters of two...
Date Published 13/11/2013
AN Oldham man rejected by a young woman he tried to woo on the Internet turned into a spiteful stalker, a court heard. Abu Miah (25) was furious when his advances were...
AN Oldham couple have spoken of their pride at watching their great-granddaughter sing at the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance in London, where she was...
Don’t miss our 24-page First Class supplement — a pictorial record of the reception classes in Oldham for the 2013-14 school year
Athletic 5, Notts County 1 RAMPANT Athletic tore Notts County to shreds as they edged ever closer to a Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley. Lee Johnson's classy...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson saluted the character of his young team after they came from behind to crush Notts County 5-1 in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Northern quarter-final at...
TWO second-half goals condemned Mossley to a 2-0 defeat at home to a superior AFC Fylde side in round one of the Doodson Cup last night. Mark Winslade put the Evok-Stik...
THE recent cold snap provided the perfect opportunity for Labour to promote its campaign to freeze energy bills. Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, took to...
Date Published 12/11/2013
CHARITY in Oldham has been given £50,000 grant towards its programme to help young people in their search for work. The Werneth and Freehold Community Development...
Dog lovers are putting pressure on Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to lift the ban on dogs travelling on Metrolink. Paul Bradby, from Chorlton, who owns a black...
OLDHAM is to receive almost £80,000 from the Government to help bring about changes to the electoral register, aimed at boosting its security and accuracy. A new system...
THE Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is looking to appoint a new non-executive director from the local community to serve on its board. They would be one of the six...
ONE of Oldham’s best-known businessmen has welcomed the launch of a new fund to help the borough’s youngsters achieve their career ambitions. Norman Stoller CBE has praised...
AN MP has accused an action group of using the debate over the future of a new secondary school for Saddleworth as a political football. Debbie Abraham’s remarks came...
OLDHAM sausages with an Indian twist made by a family of butchers have scooped a top award — and got one over rivals in Yorkshire. The Bombay Bangers made by...
A Methodist church hall with a heritage stretching back 150 years, has been hailed a village’s new “Star Chamber.” For more than a year, the upper storey of...
A MOSSLEY artist has warned lazy law-breakers to clean up their act after leaving a mound of rubbish outside of his studio. Internationally known artist Chris Cyprus has begun...
FLY-TIPPING is rife in Hathershaw, with the problem escalating so much that one resident is ready to leave her home of 10 years. Maria Houghton lives in Alton Street and says...
A NEW model of support for older people with mental-health difficulties is being developed across Oldham following a £400,000 investment. Pennine Care NHS Foundation...
CELEBRATIONS are set to mark 100 years of Chadderton Town Hall — including a 1913-style concert and buffet featuring ox tongue, a galentine of beef, fruit jellies and...
TONIGHT’S Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie with Notts County at Boundary Park offers Athletic a quick chance to secure a bit of redemption. A fortnight ago Athletic...
JUST six weeks and two days since the end of their first campaign with Scott Naylor in charge, Oldham RL players tonight report back for the start of pre-season training at Oasis...
