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Date Published 21/09/2016
NEW networking group Professional Oldham holds its second gathering on Thursday, October 13, at George Street Chapel events centre, from 6pm to 8pm. Guests will be shown around...
A CLEVER three-year-old has been hailed a hero for coming to the rescue of her mum who had tumbled down a flight of stairs. Susan Ashford (33) had lost all feeling from her...
Date Published 20/09/2016
THE community of Shaw is rallying around a 29-year-old woman who is in urgent need of aids to make her life easier after complications from diabetes left her in constant pain and...
A 17-YEAR-OLD has secured a world record for completing the Tough Mudder Challenge. Azeem Amir became the youngest blind person in the world to finish the gruelling endurance...
FUN-LOVING residents turned out for Delph's Party in the Park at the weekend. The long-running music event saw around 1,500 residents dance their way through Saturday night to...
COUNCIL chiefs have agreed to fund an extra £3.5million to not only rebuild but expand a dated school as part of a £17.5million overhaul. At a cabinet meeting last...
SADDLEWORTH Museum has reopened after a £1.25m refurbishment. Visitors were welcomed into the transformed building in Uppermill High Street on Saturday after its...
WAR veterans gathered to mark the 76th anniversary of the world's largest air battle. They took part in a service at Oldham war memorial on Sunday as part of the annual Battle...
JOBSEEKERS will have more than 500 employment-related opportunities on show at the Get Oldham Working (GOW) jobs fair. Those looking for work, apprenticeship or work experience...
TWO more landlords have been fined for failing to obtain licences for properties they rent out. Both had not signed up to the Selective Licensing scheme - Oldham Council's...
THE Whip are back, but initially for two nights only in late November. The self-proclaimed electronic dance rockers - Uppermill's Bruce Carter, Nathan Sudders and Fiona Daniel...
MANAGER Stephen Robinson continues to take the cautious approach to breeding confidence - and eventually success - as his Athletic squad continues to adjust to the...
SAMMY Gee has abandoned plans to hang up his boots in favour of having one last season in Oldham RL colours. Major factors in his decision were the backing of his day-job boss...
CROWDS flocked to Peach Road to watch two rugby league greats collide in a special charity game. Barrie McDermott's team of the '80s and the recently retired Kevin Sinfield's...
IMPRESSIVE Oldham triumphed 20-5 at Upper Eden in their latest North Lancashire and Cumbria League assignment. The task that awaited the visitors was tough as Upper Eden...
MANCHESTER City were awesome in the 4-0 win against Bournemouth. That's eight straight wins so far this season now, and Pep Guardiola appears to be having an incredible...
OLDHAM'S new cinema will open to movie goers in the flagship old town hall development on Friday, October 21. Oldham Council has revealed the date and a grand opening event...
Date Published 19/09/2016
THOUSANDS of Oldhamers flocked to Alexandra Park yesterday for a renowned carnival. Young and old alike celebrated at the rescheduled Oldham Carnival Rootz Festival after it...
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has been shortlisted for four prizes in the prestigious UK Theatre Awards. The annual ceremony rewards the best shows produced outside London. The...
THEY might have been scoreless again at Coventry, but Athletic - and their mean defence - are heading in the right direction. The statistics don't lie, with Athletic...
A TEENAGER has been sentenced after a head-on crash killed her young Oldham passenger. Harriett Haigh's "thoughtless actions" led to the death of Sami Achour (17)...
YOU really have to be a 'glass half-full' kind of person to support Athletic this season. Yes, they failed to find the net again against second-bottom Coventry and were...
A BRIGHT and popular young man hanged himself after suffering from depression an inquest heard. Avid Star Wars fan Jacob Miller (23) was found hanged at his Royton home in...
ATHLETIC boss Stephen Robinson spoke positively about his team after Saturday's draw, a performance which he clearly felt was deserving of a victory. He said: "I think we...
OLDHAM RL have limped over the finishing line at the end of their first season of Kingstone Press Championship rugby with several players facing a race against the clock to be...
POLICE are warning would-be lawbreakers to stay away from Hartford Mill as they crack down on criminal activity surrounding the building. Over the past month Greater Manchester...
AN Oldham care home has said it is "striving for improvement" following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Anbridge Care Home, on Herbert Street, was...
OLDHAM were mentally and physically drained after burning up every ounce of energy in their "cup final" against Whitehaven last week. You got the feeling then,...
