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THE first day of term heralded a new era for education in Oldham. Collective Spirit made history yesterday when it became the first free school to open in the borough. The...
Date Published 05/09/2013
DEBUT hero Danny Philliskirk is hoping that his two-goal salvo in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy victory at Shrewsbury has thrust him into manager Lee Johnson’s plans...
JON Ford has resumed light training with Oldham, raising hopes that he might be fit for the Championship One play-off at Whitebank on Sunday week, September 15....
STYLISH Italian defender Matteo Lanzoni has revealed that he has secured his “dream” move in coming over to play football in England. The Como-born 25-year-old,...
HARRY Andrew, one of Shaw’s most engaging characters, should this weekend have been celebrating his golden wedding anniversary with his wife Sheila and family. Instead the...
THE owner of a “filthy” and “disgusting” restaurant where mouse droppings were found on food, work surfaces and plates, pleaded guilty to four hygiene...
Date Published 04/09/2013
The mother of a girl who claims Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell raped her broke down in tears as she described the moment her daughter told her about the alleged abuse, a...
A 34-YEAR-OLD man who was hit by a bus in Oldham has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found stabbed on Monday. The Chronicle reported how the...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson saluted the rapid response from his players as they travelled to Shrewsbury Town last night in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy and blew their hosts away....
SHREWSBURY 1, ATHLETIC 4 DANNY Philliskirk scored two clinical goals on his debut to help fire Athletic into the second round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy....
BIRTHDAY boy Phil Joy, 22 today, has signed a new one-year contract to set the ball rolling on Oldham RL Club's squad-building plans for 2014. The deal commits the Oldham-born...
THERE was an intriguing tussle in Oldham’s opening Lancashire GMC Super Eights Elite League game of the season. Stuart Holden, who captained the town team to the title...
Date Published 03/09/2013
SADDLEWORTH Rangers and Waterhead are fighting tooth and nail to avoid relegation from National Conference League Division One. Both local sides gave as good as they got...
OLDHAM firsts took a lot of positives from their 18-12 defeat at home to Trafford MV as preparations for the start of the North Lancashire Division One season on September 14 got...
ASHLEY Beech produced his best finish so far this season in an incident-packed round nine of the National Superstock 1000 Championship at Cadwell Park. The 25-year-old...
OLDHAM St Anne’s brought down the curtain on their National Conference League Division Two campaign with a 26-14 win at home to Ovenden. Saints, featuring youngsters...
IT’S Johnstone’s Paint Trophy time again. And while some managers may not be overly-concerned if their team tumbles at the first hurdle, Shrewsbury boss Graham...
PARENTS at two primary schools have risen to the challenge to get involved in their children’s learning. Now their dedication and hard work has earned them a Pride in...
A MEMORIAL has been opened to honour the people who have provided lifesaving medical care to wounded soldiers in war zones around the world. The Army Medical Services (AMS)...
A FAMILY-RUN nursing and home-care company is launching a major recruitment drive as demand for its services soars. Prestige Nursing + Care is seeking to create up to 25 new...
A POPULAR Co-operative food store has been sold off — just a week after another key retailer announced closure in the community. Greenfield Co-operative food store in...
AN adventurer who sailed solo across the Atlantic is at the helm of a new free school which wants to open in Oldham. Rick Hodge, a former fighter pilot, has been appointed as...
A SON will push his mother around the Great North Run in memory of his father who died of meningitis last year. Simon Brocklehurst’s dad, Derek, died aged 66 in Salford...
PERSONAL experience has inspired two former “Coronation Street” stars to put their best feet forward for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Jennifer James, who played...
TWO Saddleworth businessman are making a remarkable charity fund-raising trip of a lifetime — riding bicycles more than 2,000 miles on a legendary American highway. Alan...
SWIMMING with sharks is not everyone’s idea of a good time but that’s exactly the fear that Stacey Arnold is willing to face. to reach a £2,000 charity target in...
OLDHAM’S biggest park has been officially recognised for its historic importance. English Heritage has boosted Alexandra Park’s listed status on the Register of...
A HOLLINWOOD fitness fanatic hopes to use his experiences to turn around the lives of mentally ill patients on probation. Kevin Davies (27) believes that fitness is the best...
THE Pennine Acute Trust is pushing a very uncomfortable issue into the spotlight — bed sores. Health experts have released a new video for staff and the public on how...
“CORONATION Street” star Michael Le Vell raped a young girl as she clutched a teddy bear, a court has been told. The actor allegedly told the girl, “It’s OK, just keep calm,...
