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SHOCKING footage shows how a stolen 18-tonne lorry hurtles down a residential street damaging everything in its path. The video shows the vehicle crashing down Hadfield Street,...
Date Published 11/07/2017
A DISPLAY of classic and vintage cars attracted dozens of people to Oldham town centre at the weekend. The 10th annual Oldham Classic Car Show drew in the crowds, giving people...
A TRANSFORMATIVE masterplan for Oldham's town centre has been approved by cabinet members. The masterplan aims to remodel to town centre and redevelop key "under-used or...
TALK is rife that Jose Baxter might be on his way back to Athletic. The 25-year-old, who is in the game again after serving a 12-month drugs ban that ruled him out of the whole...
TEENAGERS were caught on camera vandalising the old Crompton Ambulance Station in Shaw. Video footage which captured the group climbing in and out of an upstairs window and...
AN amazing musical marathon got under way when more than 850 performers took to the stage for Oldham's Summer Festival. Whether it was brass, rock, pop, choral or otherwise,...
A FORMER masonic hall in Oldham town centre has been put up for sale and could fetch in the region of £650,000. The Grade II listed building in Union Street, fronted by...
STUDENTS have had the chance to learn about integration in society while enjoying songs and dance as they prepare for their performance of the "Hairspray" musical. Set in...
ARTISTIC pupils have created a symbol of solidarity following the terrorist attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Students in Years 5 to 9 at Hulme Grammar School...
MORE than 62,000 people in Oldham are on the NHS Organ Donor Register, an increase of 11,000 people since 2012. The figure has been revealed by NHS Blood and Transplant, whose...
A COUNCILLOR who spent 30 years policing the roads is calling for the Government to reduce the drink-drive limit. Former officer Chris Gloster, who is a councillor for Shaw,...
POLICE were called to Shaw yesterday evening following reports of a man carrying a knife in the town centre. Police officers attended Market Street, close to The Blue Bell pub,...
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after he crashed into the central reservation on the M60. The motorway was closed in both directions to enable an air ambulance to land...
SADDLEWORTH stars-in-the-making Gardenback are determined to put on an epic show as they bid to woo their 'home' fans at next month's feverishly-anticipated Cotton Clouds...
BOY, am I looking forward to seeing the magnificent Gardenback get down and do the business on the big stage at the Cotton Clouds festival next month. After spending the bulk...
LEWIS Palfrey, who captained Oldham for four seasons before joining derby rivals Rochdale Hornets, is set to miss the crucial KP Championship clash at Bower Fold on Sunday week,...
SADDLEWORTH Rangers bounced back from a four-match losing streak to record a victory at basement boys Salford City Roosters - but Craig Farrimond's side didn't have things all...
A LATE flurry of points saw Oldham St Anne's slump to a 24-14 National Conference League Division Three loss at high-flying Stanningley. The south Leeds side completed a...
ROMELU Lukaku says nothing less than titles every season will do after completing his big-money move to Manchester United. Amid interest from former club Chelsea, Jose...
CELTIC are closing in on the signing of Manchester City midfielder Olivier Ntcham. The 21-year-old has been in Glasgow for talks over the weekend and is believed to be close to...
PROMOTION: COME DINE WITH US AT THE GRILL AT NO. 20 Thursday 27th July 7.30pm 20 Retiro St Oldham OL1 1SA £25 per person In July, by popular demand we will be...
Date Published 10/07/2017
A HOMEOWNER was left locked outside while a burglar stole jewellery, worth about £1,000, from their Chadderton property. The thief got into the Bamford Street house through an...
PLANS have been unveiled for a huge housing development which would transform Saddleworth's landscape. Manchester-based Russell Homes has outlined plans to construct 265 family...
A RISING tennis star has secured her place on the national stage after victory in a three-day county tournament. The 10-year-old player who first held a tennis racket when she...
LEAVERS rolled up in everything from a Rolls Royce to a tractor trailer for the Blue Coat School prom. Set within the historic walls of Rochdale Town Hall, elegance and style...
THE sound of gun shots, sword fights and soldiers marching to the beat of battle drums brought the English Civil War to life in Chadderton at the weekend. More than 400...
ATHLETIC may look to hand extra chances to the trialists who helped to see off Stalybridge, as the move to bring in loan goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell moves a step...
TWO proud Oldham students have been given Hopwood Hall College's highest awards honours. Plastering student Michael Merron (19) received the Emerson Trust Award at the...
THE Government's announcement that jobcentres across the UK will close has been slammed by MP Debbie Abrahams The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth said the closures would...
A STALWART vocalist was hailed the leading lady in an annual talent show for Oldham's older generation. The winner of Age UK Oldham's glitzy Silver Stars show was 76-year-old...