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A HOME-GROWN film got the red carpet treatment when it received a rapturous reception at Oldham's new Odeon cinema. It was a proud moment for director Nick Connor, from Royton,...
Date Published 17/11/2016
HOLLINWOOD ARLFC were much better in their return fixture against Clayton - they shipped 68 points in the first meeting away from home - but still slipped to a 36-8 defeat. The...
OLDHAM Council is ready to assist 300 workers who will lose their jobs after retail firm Betta Living went into administration. Administrators contacted staff to inform them...
RESIDENTS said "enough is enough" after a third set of plans to develop green belt land in Moorside were blocked. Council bosses once again obstructed the efforts of...
A NEW £2.2m hydrotherapy pool is scheduled to be installed at a Chadderton school for children with severe learning difficulties. Children at Kingfisher Special School,...
DANNY Wright clearly intends to move as swiftly as possible up the British boxing rankings. Failsworth-based Wright made a stunning debut in the pro ranks just four weeks ago,...
COUNCILLORS ruled in favour of 11 new houses in place of a former petrol station in Scouthead. The former Scouthead Filling Station, in Huddersfield Road, ceased operation in...
FOUR girls from Hulme Grammar School are going for gold this weekend at the famous Olympic Park venue. Emelie Byrom, twins Kirsten and Meadow Dronsfield and Lottie Kershaw are...
ONE of Oldham's oldest women has passed away. Football fanatic Jane "Jenny" Jolley died on Saturday at the age of 101. Her funeral will be held at Oldham Crematorium,...
POLICE are investigating a sneak burglary between 1.30pm and 2pm yesterday on Rimmons Close, Greenfield. Offenders stole a Black Seat Ibiza DY13JNX with keys. Call 101.
ENGLAND captain Wayne Rooney has "unreservedly" apologised to interim manager Gareth Southgate, the Football Association and young fans following the emergence of...
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Date Published 16/11/2016
A CONCERNED daughter has hit out at "selfish and ignorant" drivers after her elderly mum took a tumble while attempting to navigate her way around an illegally-parked...
A SADDLEWORTH man who trained as an optician has been victorious on the global circuit ... as a mountain biker. Jack Reading (27) is climbing the world rankings after training...
MOSSLEY will spark into light later this month as gigantic lanterns cast a glow over the town's hilly landscape. The first annual Mossley Light Festival - organised by...
METROLINK service plans for the new Second City Crossing (2CC) which opens next year are not good news for Oldham, a councillor has warned. Passengers will benefit from more...
A ROYTON girl is studying at the University of Oxford, thanks to the support of a unique social mobility programme from Lloyds Banking Group. Former Blue Coat School pupil Emma...
SEASONAL silliness will be spreading across the borough on December 16. Action Oldham Fund are challenging businesses, schools, community groups and residents to deck out in...
LABOUR party plans to create equality in the social security system for Greater Manchester's 27,000 self-employed workers have been revealed by Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams. In a...
SPRINGHEAD Infant and Nursery School has been praised by inspectors two years after it was told to improve. Education watchdog Ofsted has rated the Cooper Street school as good...
ALMOST £2,000 was raised for Dr Kershaw's Hospice at a business quiz hosted by the Oldham branch of Handelsbanken. Handelsbanken hosted the event to mark the first...
A GROWING cafe franchise operator says it is to start recruiting apprentices on a monthly basis to support young people. Sim Trava operates 25 Costa cafes in Greater Manchester...
A SHAW charity shop has hit out at the thieves who broke in and made off with a pair of gold earrings worth £30. The Children's Society was shocked on Sunday morning to...
MORE than 40 drivers have been caught and fined in a matter of hours for using mobile phones behind the wheel as part of a crackdown. Greater Manchester Police patrols were out...
A Saddleworth village that has become a magnet for night-time revellers is to be the focus of a major anti-drugs and antisocial behaviour initiative. There has been a steady...
ATHLETIC are having to play a waiting game over Anthony Gerrard, but plan to sign him on a short-term deal once he is fit again. The centre-back (30) did not feature for the...
CHAIRMAN and head coach sent out upbeat messages to fans last night as Oldham RL players reported back for pre-season training after a break of only two months. Among the first...
OLDHAM Women's Hockey Club firsts are going great guns in North Hockey Women's League Division Two South-West. They made it five wins on the bounce with a 1-0 defeat of...
AN excellent bronze medal from the Southend International Open Judo competition confirmed 12-year-old Elizabeth 'Libby' Genge's potential as a potential star of the future....
