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AT the fourth time of asking, Oldham St Anne's finally got their season under way with a disappointing 21-14 defeat at Dewsbury Celtic in Division Three of the Kingstone Press...
Date Published 28/03/2017
THE latest vision for the new Oldham Coliseum Theatre has been unveiled ahead of the submission of a planning application. Oldham Council and theatre staff have been working on...
Date Published 27/03/2017
A FAMILY has told of their devastation in the face of their daughter's unexpected and "avoidable" death. The mother and father of Chloe Holt (20) shared the grief...
FANCY cakes, fluffy pyjamas and fun-filled fundraising helped this year's Red Nose Day top £71m in charity cash. Schools, colleges, businesses and workplaces across Oldham...
PANIC-stricken residents were being urged to leap from their first floor properties on Saturday night following a blaze drama in a block of flats on the Barker Street...
ATHLETIC hope to have their missing quartet back in the fray for the next big test at Southend United. Aaron Amadi-Holloway (hamstring), Rob Hunt (hamstring) and international...
TRANSPORT bosses have approved plans to axe, reduce and alter several bus routes across the city. School bus passes, young person's concessionary travel passes and services for...
AN OLDHAM man who was jailed after he dressed up as Crocodile Dundee and blew up a bomb outside a family home has had his sentence doubled by top judges. Mark Anthony Schiavo...
A MATERNITY group has appealed for new members to ensure the voices of women and their families are heard. Maternity Listening & Action Group aims to represent residents...
THIS dramatic picture taken at the height of a moorland blaze highlights the frustration of farmers and conservationists battling to protect a major beauty spot. James...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was left with serious injuries after being struck by a lorry in Moston last Monday. Shortly before 10.15am, the 75-year-old...
WALKERS are being urged to dispose of cigarettes properly when visiting the Oldham countryside after two more fires yesterday afternoon. A total of 14 firefighters from Oldham,...
FIRE crews from Hollins extinguished a bin blaze on wasteland in Fitton Hill watched over by a group of up to 20 teenagers. Officers were called to land to the rear of...
FIRE crews from Hollins extinguished a skip fire on Friday at 11pm. Officers were called to the large skip in Charleston Street, Oldham, which was full of builders' rubbish and...
ATHLETIC showed considerable stomach for the fight against the most potent opponents in the division. Ahead through Tope Obadeyi's second goal for the club, another close-range...
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan was delighted with the way is side set about their task in gaining a point against the Sky Bet League One leaders: "It was a terrific...
WHEN Oldham take on Bradford Bulls at Bower Fold on Sunday (3pm), Scott Naylor will be looking for a big response from a much-changed side which crashed 50-10 at Batley...
WHO let the dogs out ? Somebody did, that's for sure. They were mean, hungry (no Fox's biscuits for them) and aggressive. They barked as early as the eighth minute when prop...
A SHELL-SHOCKED Scott Naylor placed the blame for Roughyeds 50-10 hammering at Batley firmly and squarely on the shoulders of the men who wore the jersey. With an awful...
FORMER England midfielder Paul Scholes believes Wayne Rooney still has a role to play for the Three Lions. The ex-Manchester United star claims his old club and country...
MOSSLEY fell to defeat in dramatic style as Tom Pratt fluffed a late penalty in their 2-1 defeat at Clitheroe in the Evo-Stik League Division One North. The reverse was the...
ATHLETIC 1, SHEFFIELD UTD 1 JAY O'Shea's second-half screamer helped the league leaders claim a point at SportsDirect.com Park, but this was another gutsy display by John...
Date Published 25/03/2017
THERE are a plethora of compact SUVs to choose from these days but there is only one that can be called “iconic” as it is instantly recognizable from all the other wannabe...
Life is an interesting evolution of the space horror genre but it can't escape the shadow of Alien With the release of Life, we appear to have Fox's Deadpool to thank for...
PIG-HEADED fly-tippers showed total disregard for residents when they dumped their waste in an alley. Philip Wright (34), of Arran Avenue, Hathershaw, was shocked to find the...
Date Published 24/03/2017
A CANCER survivor from Royton is the first in the UK to trial "revolutionary" new treatment. John Bispham (58) was given first-time access to an antibiotic pump that...
COULD a local taxi driver hold a vital clue to the mystery man of Saddleworth Moor? Did YOU pick him up from Piccadilly Station Manchester around lunchtime on Friday, December...
WAR veteran Gerry Cooper enthralled youngsters at St Joseph's primary with his tales of combat and childhood. Gerry (92), from Hopwood Court, was invited into the Shaw school...
YOUNG performers were in fine voice when they took to the Oldham Coliseum stage for the 33rd consecutive Oldham Choral Speaking Festival. Around 2,500 pupils from primary...
A SECOND Oldham Church is finding itself repeatedly targeted by thieves who seem to only want food. The United Reformed Church in Union Street was broken into between last...
