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TWO gardens are flying the flag for Oldham at the hugely popular Tatton Flower Show. Pupils from Higher Failsworth Primary School were highly commended by the judges for their...
Date Published 21/07/2017
A TOP cop who is battling cancer has launched a year of fundraising for the organisations helping her through treatment. Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Officer...
Saddleworth Stars Nursery in Scouthead is officially the best nursery in the world. The National Day Nurseries Association judges' decision was unanimous at the Nursery Of The...
ALL aboard the prom express - students from St Damian's RC Science College hopped on board a classic routemaster bus and rang the bell for their end of year prom. Smart suits...
DID you hear the story about the peacock? It's a beautiful tale. But the story's plot is yet to be concluded, as the peacock that has been sighted around Oldham this past week...
A WOMAN motorist alleged to have caused the death of an Oldham pensioner in a car accident two weeks before Christmas, is to stand trial. Brian Croxton (77) died after being...
POLICE officer numbers have fallen to the lowest level in more than 30 years, new figures show. The revelation will fuel questions over the forces' capacity to counter threats,...
AN Oldham woman passed away from natural causes a coroner concluded, despite concerns from family members that she had been neglected in hospital. Margaret Ellen Smith (78), of...
OLDHAM Sport Development is celebrating a successful year which has seen it deliver PE and sport to more than 15,000 young people across 70 schools. In its annual year review,...
ATHLETIC fans will get their first glimpse of Courtney Duffus at Accrington tomorrow, with the young striker confident that his new manager will help him realise his rich...
OLDHAM have followed up the capture of Luke Hooley from Wakefield Trinity by signing another 'back three' youngster in Jared Simpson from Huddersfield Giants. Like Hooley (19),...
MICHAEL Ward says Roughyeds will need no motivation in pursuit of their first win against Rochdale in four meetings this season. "It's a crucial game for us - and it's...
GREATER Manchester veterans had mixed fortunes in their County Championship campaign. A strong GM side beat Potteries by 25 chalks, but suffered a damaging 31-chalks defeat at...
A FULL day of exciting Thai boxing action was staged at a tournament at the Pakistani Community Centre in Glodwick. Incredibly, more than 100 bouts were staged with boys,...
MANCHESTER United manager Jose Mourinho is desperate to add another player "as soon as possible". His team comfortably beat Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in a...
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Date Published 20/07/2017
A FLURRY of excitement swept through Oldham yesterday when the Duke of York dropped in for a special visit. Prince Andrew arrived in style, descending on Oldham Edge in a royal...
AN "iconic" head teacher was given a special send-off as she ended her 30-year career at an Oldham school. Irene Barratt has invested half her lifetime at Alexandra...
AN Oldham man who stabbed to death a man after binge drinking with him all day has been jailed for life. James Samuel Hurst (29), of Littlemoor Lane, will serve a minimum of 26...
A COFFEE shop is helping students improve their English language skills and employability with work experience. Oldham College has set up a partnership with Rhode Island Coffee...
THE fire service in Oldham warned against hoax calls after pranksters put lives at risk last night. Crews from Oldham and Chadderton were dispatched to Lowe Green and High Barn...
PLANS to pull down a scoreboard and build 11 houses at Werneth Cricket Club have been approved by Oldham Council. A lengthy debate ensued at a planning meeting last night over...
OLDHAMERS are being urged to celebrate transformational teachers. The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) says as schoolchildren we often don't take time to...
HEALTH inspectors have told a Failsworth care home it "requires improvement" for the second time running. While changes had been made at Firs Hall Care Home, concerns...
OLDHAMERS are being invited to stand up for a night of comedy fun to raise money for a teenager in a wheelchair. Jude Gosling, who suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is...
A FAMILY is going to every length to campaign for a change in law after the sudden death of their "dancing angel". Family and friends of Limeside six-year-old...
COULD Connor Ripley be coming back to Athletic? John Sheridan admits he would "jump" on an opportunity of bringing back the outstanding Middlesbrough shot-stopper,...
ON-LOAN quartet Liam Bent, Connor Williams, Sadiq Adebiyi and Kameron Pearce-Paul will stay at Oldham RL Club for the rest of the season. New loan deals with London Broncos for...
RACE ace Joe Cruttenden secured his best result of his career when taking a class podium spot in the MG Trophy Championship at Knockhill Race Circuit in Scotland. In just his...
"LIVING the dream" - that's how life has been described for three Waterhead Warriors young guns who have signed professional contracts with Super League clubs. Second...
