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FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a takeaway in Featherstall Road North in Westwood last night. The fire damaged a single-storey extension at the back of the building which is used...
Date Published 08/02/2017
HOSPITAL officials are looking for help to trace the relatives of a lady who died in the Royal Oldham Hospital on Monday January 9. Valerie Earp, who was 71, is known to have...
A FIRE which destroyed a bungalow in Uppermill is believed to have started in the kitchen. Fire crews were called to the semi-detached house in Primrose Avenue at around 8.15pm...
JOHN Sheridan admitted he was mystified as to where the time came from for MK Dons' winning goal - but Athletic's manager remains satisfied with his side's points tally from...
DANNY Langtree and Danny Grimshaw had more good news last night for Oldham RL coach Scott Naylor, still upbeat after his side's 26-10 first-day triumph against Sheffield...
PLAY to the final whistle, the old adage goes. For all their hard work and fierce devotion to the art of defending from the front, Athletic didn't quite manage that. Connor...
WITH a new visa in hand, Oldham-based snooker professional Hamza Akbar is getting back down to business. The 23-year-old returned to England on Monday evening and is already...
TWO action-packed girls' futsal tournaments were staged at Oldham College. Six teams competed in the schools' Years Five and Six event - four from St Joseph's and one each from...
ED Page was flying high as he inspired North East Manchester Hawks to complete a National Handball League double over London Great Dane at Oldham Leisure Centre. Page scored 14...
MANCHESTER United have announced that season tickets will be frozen for a sixth successive year. Season tickets for the 2017-18 season will start from £532 for adults...
WILLY Caballero is sure Manchester City will soon see the best of fellow goalkeeper Claudio Bravo. Pep Guardiola's controversial summer decision to replace fans' favourite Joe...
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MK DONS 1, ATHLETIC 0 NICKY Maynard's last-gasp volley denied Athletic the chance to climb out of the bottom-four. The MK Dons substitute hammered in a right-footed volley...
Date Published 07/02/2017
ANTHONY Gerrard has responded sharply to comments from Chesterfield manager Gary Caldwell concerning Athletic's conduct, stating his belief that the Spireites are destined for the...
WELL done to former Waterhead lass Wendy Smith for putting on what was deemed a hugely successful opening Manchester Creative Collective get-together last week. It was bitterly...
BUSINESS people looked around the Oldham's regenerated Old Town Hall during a networking event at the Odeon cinema. The Professional Oldham group held its latest social...
THE Coal Authority has objected to a housing development at a former mill site over concerns the land is "unstable." Plans were submitted to demolish Wall Hill Mill...
OBJECTIONS have been filed over proposals to transform a former Lees bowling green into community allotments. Under plans set to go before Oldham Council tomorrow the disused...
POLICE are appealing for the owner of a coin collection which is suspected to be stolen to come forward. A search warrant was carried out on Sunday, December 11, at a house on...
A PASSENGER watchdog is highlighting problems with machines on the Metrolink network that may not be just the ticket for travellers. STORM - Support The Oldham Rochdale...
POLICE investigating an attack on a man in Shaw have arrested a teenager. At around 12.55am on Saturday, January 28, a 55-year-old man was walking along the bridge of Linney...
A ROYTON police officer has finally seen the vile sex attacker he thought was dead jailed - 38 years after his abuse torment began. PC Darren Kenny (50), who bravely...
IT WAS a chance to break down misconceptions and bridge divides, according to organisers of a mosque open day. The European Islamic Centre, in Manchester Road, Werneth, threw...
AN INDIAN takeaway in Chadderton linked up with a church to provide food for people in need. The New Polash, Drury Lane, served up dishes at the weekly King's Kitchen, which is...
GARDENBACK are in a good place right now - Oldham - and, armed with a couple of terrific newly-recorded tracks, are looking to make a big impact on the local scene this...
A SENIOR judge has criticised lawyers representing a gang of child sex groomers who are seeking to avoid deportation. Mr Justice Bernard McCloskey accused them of "frankly...
JOHN Sheridan is sweating on the fitness of target man Aaron Amadi-Holloway ahead of tonight's bonus trip to MK Dons. Amadi-Holloway hobbled off the field in the 1-0 win at...
A DOZEN goals have been shipped in by John Sheridan teams on his last two visits to MK Dons, making it the perfect venue at which to exorcise some personal demons. A 6-2 loss...
SCOTT Naylor has tipped George Tyson to be better than ever when he returns to Oldham's side after his four-match ban. The centre missed Roughyeds' 26-10 win against Sheffield...