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THESE are the faces behind the glorious gardens of Saddleworth. Green-fingered gardeners were rewarded for their efforts to brighten the area with delightful displays by...
Date Published 29/09/2009
Saddleworth villagers are being invited to a key meeting which will reveal how to save money on fuel costs. Despite the recent decrease in the cost of fuel to the provider,...
UPPERMILL councillors plan to continue with free car parking in the village. They also aim to create more spaces and use waiting restrictions on some car parks during main...
A WORK-experience scheme with a difference is going from strength to strength in Oldham. The Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) programme, a partnership between Guinness...
IT was definitely a case of Rappers’ Delight for members of Oldham Writing Cafe who learned about the musical style during Rap Fest. The writing group were visited by...
OLDHAM council was last night urged to lead the way on climate change by Environment Secretary Ed Miliband. Unveiling a £10 million project at Labour’s annual...
RAIL passengers face two years of transport misery when the Oldham loop line closes, are being urged not to resort to their cars. The line between Oldham and Manchester will...
BUDDING poets, novelists, playwrights and biographers can get their creative juices flowing in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The Lyceum Writers was founded more than 20 years...
ROYTON author Carl Spiers is preparing to publish his eagerly awaited follow-up to “100-plus Characters of Oldham”. “Another 100 Characters of Oldham”...
ATHLETIC have made a request to Leeds United to extend the loan of left-back Alan Sheehan for a second month. Manager Dave Penney has contacted the Elland Road outfit after...
Date Published 28/09/2009
SOUTHEND 0 - ATHLETIC 1 ROOTS HALL continues to be a lucky ground for Athletic, but there was nothing fortunate about Saturday’s victory at Southend United....
DAVE PENNEY hailed defensive duo Sean Gregan and Dean Brill as Athletic’s two outstanding players in the victory at Roots Hall. The manager said: “Sean is a man...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson paid tribute to first-year professional Ben Heaton after the 19-year-old’s fairytale performance in a stunning victory at York City Knights....
York 14, Oldham 44 ANOTHER pummelling of a leading promotion rival leaves Oldham on the edge of the finest comeback since Lazarus decided to give life another go. Had you...
BEAMING Oldham coach Tony Benson refused to single out individual performances after his team had produced another brilliant effort to obliterate York and reach the Co-operative...
AN OLDHAM man was one of a three suspected robbers involved in a shooting incident with police. Firearms officers from Greater Manchester Police shot and seriously injured one...
TWO men from Chadderton have been charged with the murder of Amran Khan who was gunned down on his doorstep. Brett Francis and Jordan Francis, both aged 26 and both of Birch...
FIREFIGHTERS pulled a man from a smoke-filled house after a chip pan caught alight. The 34-year-old is recovering from smoke inhalation at the Royal Oldham Hospital after the...
A STUNNING garden has been opened in memory of a much-loved Chadderton character. White doves were released as Sid’s Garden was unveiled at Kingfisher School, Foxdenton...
THE doors are ready to slide open at Oldham’s new £20million Integrated Care Centre — which runs on used chip fat. Recycled cooking oil, which powers the...
A PUB landlord has questioned why Oldham Council removed a community recycling bin from his car park. Dave Giblin, of the Dog and Patridge in Constantine Street, Greenacres,...
COMMUNITY projects in Greater Manchester are to benefit from police seizing the proceeds of crime. Good causes are being asked to put in bids for a share of £60,000...
MEET the pothole busters — a new rapid response service to tackle holes in the road, launched by Oldham Council. An extra £60,000 has been allocated in the...
THREE sports enthusiasts who have given up their time to get youngsters fit and active have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Peter Jackson-Smith and sisters Toni...
PUPILS from five schools are the first in Oldham to take a new course to train the engineers of the future. They are studying for a diploma which combines academic and...
COMMUNITY-minded volunteers took to the streets of Sholver to transform grot-spots into pristine places. They worked with the Community Payback team, Street Scene and First...
OLDHAM MP Phil Wollas last night gave a rallying call to the Labour party conference to get out there and win — saying the Tories would desert the North. In his role as...
ETHAN LANGHORN scored a try four minutes from time as Saddleworth Rangers edged their top-of-the-table clash with Thatto Heath to remain unbeaten in National Conference League...
A poignant tribute was paid to a tragic businessman when his brother collected a top accolade in his memory. Paul Crowther was killed when his family’s New Year...
OLDHAM’S bus drivers are proving to have hidden talents — after motoring their way to a hat-trick of writing awards. They even claim to be rivalling...
