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In Oldham West and Royton, Jim McMahon is hoping to keep his place. He is being challenged by Christopher Glenny (Conservative), Garth Harkness (Lib Dem), Adam King (Green Party)...
Date Published 06/06/2017
Debbie Abrahams will be fighting to retain her seat in Oldham East and Saddleworth, battling against Kashif Ali (Conservative), Ian Bond (UKIP) and Jonathan Smith (Lib Dem).
In Ashton and Failsworth, shadow education secretary Angela Rayner will be defending the seat for Labour. Other candidates in the constituency are Carly Hicks (Lib Dem), Andy...
The death of long-serving councillor Tony Larkin in March has triggered a by-election. He represented the Royton North ward on Oldham Council, which means there is a council seat...
FIRST Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) beat organisations from across the country to be named "Social Landlord of the Year" at the Housing Excellence Awards. The event,...
THIS week marks Volunteers' Week, and Mahdlo Youth Zone is saying a big thank you to its hard-working team members. Volunteers' week is an annual event which celebrates the...
OLDHAM'S only hospice praised residents for their support as they give their time and gifts for free. Dr Kershaw's Hospice in Royton benefits from the dedication of more than...
ASK a child what they want to be when they grow up and they might say a footballer, doctor or firefighter. But Year 5 pupils at Werneth Primary School found out about some of...
A OLDHAM tattooist surprised children affected by the Manchester Arena bomb attack by donating money raised from his studio's fundraising appeal. Customers queued at Paul...
TO say Liam Williams is a true Oldham music all-rounder would be something of an understatement. An accomplished guitar player of some 15 years or more, Williams has also...
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire involving a gas cooker in Royton yesterday morning. Two fire engines from Oldham and a crew from Chadderton were called to a bungalow on...
COMMUTERS are being warned to expect disruption to bus services on June 12 and 13 as drivers from First Manchester plan to hold a two-day strike. Most bus services operated...
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OLDHAM RL have suffered another blow with the news that Kieran Gill won't play again this season. The young centre, who was due to return to the Roughyeds next week on loan...
MOSSLEY FC's preparations for next season's latest Evo-Stik League Division One North tilt are well under way. At this early stage there appears to have been few changes to the...
OLDHAM St Anne's saw their recent good run come to an end in National Conference League Division Three with a 46-32 defeat at West Bowling. The points for the Bradford side...
FORMER Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs believes Michael Carrick has an important part to play for Jose Mourinho's side next season. The ex-England midfielder, who turns 36...
AN Oldham woman flummoxed experts when she was admitted to hospital with a condition never seen in England before. Doctors at Royal Oldham Hospital were able to diagnose Mary...
Date Published 05/06/2017
THEATRE lovers can head down under when Priscilla, Queen of the Desert comes to Oldham Coliseum. The show, which runs from tomorrow until Saturday, is being produced by...
PLANS are under way to install a new bench in Royton Park in memory of two Manchester attack victims. The wooden "bee memorial bench" is being hand-made in loving...
FOOTBALLERS young and old came together for a star-studded match which "smashed" its £10,000 target and raised £40,000 for victims of the Manchester terror...
ATHLETIC boss John Sheridan is hoping more goals and creativity will be added to his team next season following the exciting capture of attacking midfielder Dan...
AN OLDHAM businesswoman and co-owner of a home care company has been named Volunteer of the Year for her dedicated work with a junior basketball club. Helan Graham helps the...
HUNDREDS of Christians united for a series of Whit Walks as a public display of faith. More than 300 residents, including children and Rose Queens joined for a service as part...
A TRAVEL agent in Failsworth hopes to raise £10,000 to support the families of a young couple who were victims of the Manchester terror attack. Owners of Pole Travel in...
PARENTS are urged to apply for Yellow School Bus places as seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Applications for the service, which exceeded 6,000 last...
A FRANKLIN House carer who died on New Year's Day 2014 is still very much in her loved ones' thoughts. Friends and family of Paula White, who died after contracting pneumonia...
FRIEZLAND Primary School had a fiesta atmosphere when pupils took part in a Spanish Day. They dressed up in traditional costumes, learned Spanish dances and ate food from the...
A CANNABIS farm was discovered by Medlock Vale and Alexandra policing teams in Coppice over the weekend. Plants were seized during a raid on a property in Mirfield Avenue on...
A DRIVER fled from the scene after their car ended up on its roof in Glodwick last night. Police were called to reports of a car having "crashed into the back of a...
