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POLICE are appealing for the public's help to trace the next-of-kin of a man who lived in Failsworth. John Wakefield (81) died on June 1 at a nursing home in Failsworth, where...
Date Published 09/06/2017
A TEENAGER was dragged off his bike and assaulted by a gang of youths during a mugging. The 14-year-old victim was riding his bike along the bridle path off St John Street,...
A man's body was discovered at Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough on Wednesday evening. The body of a man, thought to be in his fifties, was discovered after police were called...
SHAW Karate Club members returned from the National Championships in Birmingham with a clutch of medals. Ben Walster led the way with a double medal haul. He finished as...
NEW Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has set his sights on winning the Premier League and Champions League after completing his £35m move from Benfica. The 23-year-old...
THE future of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Manchester United was set to become clearer once the Premier League's retained list was released today. Veteran Swede Ibrahimovic was one of...
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Date Published 08/06/2017
A DISPUTE with a drugs gang may have led to the mysterious death of a young man whose body was found at Saddleworth's Dovestone reservoir, an inquest has heard. However, the...
HE almost "stubbled" at the last hurdle and came within a "whisker" of quitting, but brave bearded Lee Chatterley was determined to take his hair-raising challenge on the chin for...
OLDHAM has been going to the polls to choose their local MPs in today's general election. Polling stations opened across the borough at 7am and will remain open until...
PUPPY power was just the thing to help students at Oldham Sixth Form College to take their minds off their exams. They met three guide dog puppies to find out more about what...
EXPERIENCED Athletic midfielder Paul Green can't wait to play for another season under the guidance of influential manager John Sheridan. Former Doncaster, Derby, Leeds and...
JOBSEEKERS were given advice, support and the chance to hear about more than 500 job-related opportunities at the annual Get Oldham Working Jobs (GOW) fair. Members of the GOW...
THE election results are in and it is a narrow Labour victory - at Hulme Grammar School at least. Labour candidates Nevaeh Richardson from Year 7 and Fawaz Zaman from Year 10...
PEOPLE have been flocking to get bee tattoos to show their solidarity with the victims of the Manchester Arena attack. But assistant principal Peter Roberts was among those at...
A LEES petrol station was the target of a terrifying knife attack yesterday morning. A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said they received a call shortly after 8.15am...
AN OLDHAM Athletic director will step into his walking boots on a 57-mile trek to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Latics director Simon Brooke will join Sky Sports legend...
FOUR-LEGGED friends in Shaw were treated to an hour's pamper session in aid of the Manchester Victims Appeal. Waggy Spa and Waggy Warehouse, in Linney Lane, opened their doors...
BATMAN, Superman and Wonder Woman will be swapping crime fighting for an early morning jog by taking on the Oldham Alexandra Junior Parkrun on Sunday. To celebrate the first...
A PLANNED strike by First Manchester bus drivers next week has been called off. All First Manchester services will run as per the timetable on Monday and Tuesday. Unite the...
TWO cars were set alight in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters from Oldham were called out to Lord Street, Oldham, shortly before 3.30am, to find a Vauxhall Corsa...
HULL KR, runaway Championship leaders who will bring an army of fans to Bower Fold on Sunday, have signed Oldham-born prop Lee Jewitt on contract to the end of next season. A...
EMERGING Castleford centre Kieran Gill has signed a new one-year contract with the Super League leaders. Gill's deal, which runs until the end of 2018 and includes an option...
GEOFF Howard has stepped down as manager of Heyside after guiding the club from the Huddersfield and District League to the Premier Division of the FBT Manchester League in just...
ANDY Young saluted the players who represented the Pennine Cricket League - but also had a swipe at those who turned down the opportunity to play for the inter-league team. The...
THE Pennine Cricket League is facing a chronic shortage of umpires on Sunday, June 18. Umpires secretary Stephen Bryan told club delegates he was "struggling to fill"...
MARCUS Rashford is ready to lead the line at Manchester United, but accepts he must wait for his chance with England. The 19-year-old has not started an international game...
MANCHESTER City forward Nolito is looking for a way out this summer after failing to settle in England. The 30-year-old arrived from Celta Vigo last summer for...
A LEAKY roof is causing misery for stallholders in Tommyfield Market Hall. Cordons and buckets have had to be placed in two areas of the indoor market, the worst affected area...
Date Published 07/06/2017
AN EX-British Army Officer pushed his body to the limit when he took part in a 12-day expedition across the Himalayas. Phil Nolan, a former student at St Edward's school in...
