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So, you've had a good bonfire weekend and want to watch a film at the cinema this week? Here's four films to consider, including one that came out last week, plus a bonus...
Date Published 06/11/2016
ATHLETIC 2, DONCASTER 1 RYAN Flynn and Billy Mckay were on the score sheet either side of half-time as Athletic made it into round two of the FA Cup. Flynn, an early...
Date Published 05/11/2016
THE new Kia cee’d GT (or cee’d 1.6 T-GDi GT to give it it’s full moniker) is a bit of a looker. I especially like the low swooping roofline rising from the...
SHOCKED business owners endured a week of Hallowe'en horror after falling victim to a spate of burglaries which saw hundreds of pounds stolen and properties damaged. A number...
Date Published 04/11/2016
A FIREWORK extravaganza filled Oldham's skies with fun last night as thousands turned out despite the wet weather. Stars, bombettes, flares and comets were among the colourful...
ENGLAND World Cup hero Sir Bobby Charlton inspired a new generation of footballers when he visited Oldham Academy North. The former Manchester legend was at the Royton...
A FIRE in Hathershaw saw several cars and tons of rubbish set alight this morning. Firefighters attended the blaze at Maple Mill, Cardwell Street, at around 5.30am. Crews were...
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for a woman missing from Werneth. Susan Roberts (46) was last seen leaving her home on Woodfield Close, off Heron Street, for the...
PLANS to merge delivery offices into one large inter-borough depot in Oldham has been branded as an unworkable Royal Mail cost-saving exercise and a potential danger to the local...
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SIX Greater Manchester Police officers will take on the gruelling New York Marathon to raise funds for their gunned-down colleague's charity. In September 2012, PC Nicola...
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams is backing Living Wage Week. Labour's Mrs Abrahams, who is also shadow work and pensions secretary, is one of many people aiming...
A QUARTER of a million UK babies have been born as a result of IVF since the first test tube baby in Oldham. The 250,000th IVF baby was born in February 2015, according to the...
POLICE are appealing for information to find the next of kin of two men who died in Oldham. Cornelius Ryan (72) passed away at Parkside Nursing Home on October 23. It is...
A MAN has died after he was struck by a train near Greenfield station. Emergency services were called to Moorgate Halt crossing, in Uppermill, near the Saddleworth viaduct,...
ATHLETIC'S supporters are up there with the very best in the game - according to a witness who knows better than most. Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was at Rochdale...
BILLY Mckay is set for a recall for tomorrow's FA Cup clash against Doncaster Rovers. After promising shows in the reserves' 1-0 win behind closed doors at Burnley this week,...
TOMORROW'S tie against Doncaster Rovers could be the most important game Athletic have faced so far this season. Progress through the early rounds of the FA Cup can help assist...
CARL Beamish's terrific hat-trick helped his Crown side ease to a 4-0 victory at Westwood in the Oldham Sunday League Jack Abbott Premier Division. Gary Chadderton also netted...
Oldham XI 2, Old Skool 6 A POWERHOUSE second-half performance earned Old Skool a convincing three points in David Giblin Division One of the Oldham Sunday League at OASIS...
JOSE Mourinho felt let down by Manchester United's players, accusing them of ignoring his advice and treating the Europa League clash at Fenerbahce like a "summer...
PABLO Zabaleta believes Manchester City have proved the doubters - both at home and on the European stage - wrong following their stunning victory over Barcelona. Questions...
MOSSLEY are desperately in need of a pick-me-up as they prepare for tomorrow's Evo-Stik League Division One North clash at fellow strugglers Ramsbottom United. The Lilywhites...
Selections for tomorrow's meetings - FONTWELL: 1.00 Yukon Delta, 1.35 Tagrita, 2.10 Mystic Sky, 2.45 Innocent Girl, 3.20 No Hassle Hoff, 3.55 David Cricket. HEXHAM: 1.10...
Date Published 03/11/2016
AN Oldham man has won a six-year "David and Goliath" battle against the Department for Work and Pensions. Jamie-Ray Oakford (45), of Launceston Close, was dragged...
FORMER Oldham Hulme Grammar School pupil and consultant surgeon Dr David Nott reduced TV presenter Carol Vorderman to tears as she thanked him for saving her life. Welsh-born...
THE World Ju-Jitsu Federation has awarded £1,000 to a hospital charity after they provided lifesaving treatment for one of their Oldham members. Paul Barnett (52), who...
A MAJOR water pipe burst in Chadderton left residents without water and electricity yesterday. The burst main in Hollinwood Avenue affected around 30 homes and businesses...
ONE way or another, a street sign stopped a runaway car from ploughing into a town centre shop window yesterday. The two-metre high one-way sign was left leaning over at 45...
A RETRO look is a suitable blast from the past for a new restaurant that's now open at Oldham's old town hall development. Molino Lounge is the first restaurant to welcome...
