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A TEA party was organised to celebrate babies on Oldham's neonatal unit as part of World Prematurity Day. Babies were given special printed vests to mark the occasion which...
Date Published 22/11/2016
A SCHOOLBOY from Oldham has been shortlisted for the Young Muslim Writers Awards 2016. Hassan Sajid (7), from the Coppice, impressed the judges with his poem entitled My...
THE PROPOSED expansion of Greenfield C P School received a 69 per cent backing during a recent pre-publication consultation. Representations included views of the school,...
THE funeral of George Glass, a former Japanese prisoner of war, has been postponed while a post mortem is carried out. George, who was 102, passed away on November 14 at...
HALLOWEEN wasn't at all taxing for Willow Wood Hospice - in fact it led to a windfall! A spooky spectacular staged by Mossley Tax Shop at Smokies Park Best Western Hotel raised...
TRANSPORT leaders are reminding Saddleworth residents to give their views on how public transport in the area could be improved. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)...
JUST over three weeks on from the Oldham music event of the year - the return of The Jam Restart - the band's popular front-man Mark Stelfox still wears a huge smile when speaking...
ATHLETIC have been placed under a transfer embargo by the Football League. The embargo, which is thought to relate to non-payment of bills to other clubs, is a blow ahead of...
THE first of Oldham RL Club's three pre-season games will be against Swinton Lions at Heywood Road, Sale on Sunday, January 8 (kick-off 3pm). Roughyeds had previously announced...
IT was great to see Yaya Toure back in a Manchester City shirt again on Saturday, and playing so well against Crystal Palace. Everyone could see that he had definitely been...
PORT Vale have found the goal-den touch with nine-goal forward Alex Jones and will bid to further embellish a top-notch home record with the visit of Athletic tonight. Jones...
A PERFECT pitch defied the awful weather conditions as Oldham Rugby Union Club firsts overcame a second-half storm from hosts Trafford MV firsts to win 21-14. Despite a tight...
CHADDERTON Boxing Club prospect Andrew Stafford has been crowned England Boxing Senior Development National Champion in the 69kg category. Stafford, who only joined the...
JOSE Mourinho has revealed Henrikh Mkhitaryan will play in Manchester United's Europa League clash with Feyenoord on Thursday after he left him out of Saturday's draw with Arsenal...
GARETH Southgate is awaiting the Football Association's verdict after completing his formal interview to become England's next manager. Southgate, who took charge of the...
THE people who go the extra mile for Oldham took centre stage at the 15th Pride in Oldham Awards. More than 250 finalists, guests and VIPs attended the gala evening at the...
Date Published 21/11/2016
DAZZLING fireworks lit up the night sky and a feast of fabulous family entertainment delighted thousands during yesterday's Christmas lights switch on. Dancing stormtroopers...
FABULOUS fundraisers including generous Oldhamers helped this year's Children in Need appeal reach a record breaking £46.6m, beating last year's amount of £37.1m. Celebrities...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run collision on Friday afternoon that left a mother and her daughter in hospital with serious injuries. Officers were...
OLDHAM was buried under a blanket of snow on Friday, November 18 as the first bad weather of the season spread across the borough. The wintry spell caused traffic chaos for...
OLDHAM Rugby League Club has expressed delight that plans to develop Whitebank Stadium have been given the green light. Roughyeds retain a right to train and play at Whitebank...
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to retain their village bank have won a concession from a banking giant. Barclays, which plans to close its branch on Lees High Street this month, has...
POLICE are investigating after four cars on a garage forecourt caught fire on Saturday night. A black Renault Clio, a blue Peugeot 206 and a blue Vauxhall Astra van were...
FIREFIGHTERS uncovered a cannabis farm in a Failsworth house following a fire in an upstairs bedroom yesterday morning. Crews from Hollins, Chadderton and Phillips Park were...
A NEW mentor scheme by pupils at Saddleworth School scooped the Schools award. Launched in 2015, the school originally expected 20 students to join but numbers have swelled to...
FOR five years they have been boosting self belief and raising aspirations among women who have faced adversity. Inspire Women - which encourages women to take part in a...
LONG-STANDING school governor Marlene Armitage who has served the children and families of her community for 42 years was the winner of Pride in Oldham's Education Worker...
BUSINESS category winners County's End Veterinary Practice were definitely best in show when they joined fellow business finalists on stage in front of a cheering audience. The...
OLDHAM Community Leisure Health and Physical Activity Team has taken great strides in boosting the borough's health. So it was a fitting victory for them to scoop the Pride in...
A TEAM providing much-needed support and social activities for young carers received the Professional Award. Oldham Young Carers, based at Medtia Place in Union Street,...
