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POLICE are appealing for the public's help to trace the next of kin of a man from Oldham. Trevor Clarke (45) died at his home on Falcon Street on Monday. There are no...
Date Published 09/08/2017
A MOTHER and daughter had to jump out of a first-floor window to escape a fire caused by arsonists in New Moston. Police were called to two fires on Nevin Road and Melford...
RESIDENTS have called for improved safety after a crash near Alexandra Park at the junction of Park Road and Woodstock Street was pictured with its front bonnet...
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a gas leak in Chadderton after children "pulled a gas fire off the wall." "Panicked" home owners in Prospect Road called 999 in...
STUART Lockwood, chief executive of Oldham Community Leisure, which delivers health and wellbeing in and around Oldham, has been appointed chairman of the national body whose...
AN Oldham company has been shortlisted in the Best Start-Up Business category of the Venturefest Manchester 2017 Innovation Showcase contest. Energy provider Energi Mine, based...
FIGHTING spirit is the name of the game for Oldham ahead of the crunch battle with Bradford Bulls. The second Championship Shield clash follows on from a 56-16 defeat at...
CONNOR Ripley and Matt Palmer are in line to play against Athletic tonight, Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough has indicated. Ripley will make his debut for the Brewers in goal...
THERE was plenty of exciting action at the Oldham Schools senior boys' tennis tournament at Alexandra Park. Teams of players from schools across the borough produced some...
WITH a clutch of exciting new players in the squad, new sponsors on board and a new pitch currently being new laid, prospects look rosy for Chadderton FC as they gear up for...
JOSE Mourinho returned from the UEFA Super Cup feeling chipper despite admitting it is "game over" in Manchester United's pursuit of Gareth Bale and his team losing to...
EDWIN van der Sar is the latest player to be announced for the Legends Match to take place at Old Trafford on Saturday, September 2, between Manchester United and FC...
THIEVES stole around £3,000 of scaffolding from a learning disability centre in Chadderton in what has been described as an "unbelievable" getaway. Criminals...
Date Published 08/08/2017
WORLD champion whistler Dave Morris is really reaching for the stars with his latest musical ventures. Because the ultra-talented virtuoso, from Dobcross, has landed two roles...
MANGLED wreckage in Oldham town centre brought home the potentially fatal consequences of dangerous driving. Fire fighters cut casualties free from two cars to highlight what...
A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in Oldham yesterday. Police were called by the ambulance service to Spencer Street at 5.45pm after reports that...
ATHLETIC may have to find a way past last season's player of the year if they are to make it into the second round of the Carabao Cup in successive seasons. Connor Ripley, a...
TAXPAYERS are spending £350,000 to refurbish Oldham's failed University Technology College (UTC) to help cope with a shortage of school places. The council is picking up...
A 23-HOUR coach journey from the Pakistani capital of Islamabad to the mountainous regions of the north was hardly ideal after a tiring flight the day before - but there was no...
GENEROUS workers have raised a huge £2,310 for Royton-based Dr Kershaw's Hospice. Staff from N Brown Group, owner of fashion brand JD Williams, walked 10 miles from their...
EVERYONE'S favourite adorable blind cat is making his purrfect return to print as the second book about his life is released. Little Jack touched the hearts of hundreds of...
PLANS for the construction of 13 new residential apartments on vacant land in Royton have been submitted. The application, by Brantones Ltd, sets out proposals for 13 one-bed...
THE mobile kitchen school bus in Failsworth has finally found a permanent parking space from which to serve American-style food. Mark Fairley currently serves popular street...
THE former head boy of a school riven by disputes over its new location is making a heartfelt plea to get it built. Joe Wheeler warned if the Saddleworth School issue was not...
A SOCK sorter, a pet carer, and a cake-o-maker were just some of the ingenious ideas pupils came up with for an engineering competition. But it was eight-year-old Joshua...
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are seeking support to keep their annual colourful Rushcart Festival weekend alive. The event, the largest of its kind, takes place on Bank Holiday...
RESIDENTS in Chadderton are being warned to be wary of rogue traders who charge extortionate fees as well as stealing from the customer's home. The GMP Chadderton team warned...
BACK on the buzzing Manchester scene during what has proved a hectic last 12 months, Woodhouses guitar/singer/songwriter Dave Broomhead's musical juices are clearly flowing...
ANTHONY Crolla and Ricky Burns will clash in a must-win lightweight battle at the Manchester Arena on October 7, live on Sky Sports. The former world champions will be looking...
MOORSIDE speedster Ashley Beech secured a hard-earned 16th place finish in round eight of the National Superstock 1000 Championship at Thruxton in Wiltshire. However, it proved...
