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SADDLEWORTH'S Olivia Green has been confirmed as the UK's No.1 under-19 at modern pentathlete after victory in an international event in Solihull. The 17-year-old enjoyed a...
Date Published 09/03/2017
HOLLINWOOD brought down the curtain on their Pennine League Division Two campaign with a 44-8 defeat at the hands of title hopefuls Newsome Panthers at Fields New Road. Able to...
OLDHAM Owls warmed up for this week's Eurocup qualifying round with a 69-50 defeat of Essex Outlaws. The victory maintained unbeaten Owls' position at the top of the British...
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Date Published 08/03/2017
THE future of a vital end-of-life hospice service has been secured after a funding pledge of more than £276,000. Dr Kershaw's "extremely successful" Hospice at...
A KIND-HEARTED fundraiser with a rare bone disease has set his sights on helping a five-year-old boy receive life-saving treatment. Andrew Taylor (56), from Holts Estate,...
STUDENTS at Oldham College have been getting back in the saddle after receiving 15 new bikes from Transport for Greater Manchester. The college is one of 10 schools and...
A HAIRDRESSER is retiring from a long-established Oldham salon and handing over the business to a colleague who began there as a junior stylist. Gerard Healey (63) is bidding...
IN-FORM captain Peter Clarke is still trying to work out exactly how he came to have a penalty awarded against him, as he and his side prepare for a game of major significance...
NUISANCE passengers and people who repeatedly engage in anti-social behaviour of Manchester's public transport could be banned from the network. Transport for Greater...
FANTASTIC projects in Oldham are celebrating after a £55,000 donation from the Stoller Charitable Trust to the Action Oldham Fund. The Action Oldham Fund was set up to...
DOZENS of visitors enjoyed exhibitions and tours at Greengate Jamia Masjid Mosque as part of a free open day. Residents were invited to a special event, in association with the...
MEAT PIE, SAUSAGE ROLL (Oldham Coliseum, to March 25) GO to praise Oldham Athletic in its annus mirabilis and if that's your aim you will enjoy this noisy, chanty,...
AN appeal for witnesses has been launched after a 91-year-old woman was robbed on her way home from church in Oldham. At 12.30pm on Sunday, February 26, police were called to...
POSITIVE Steps is to spice up its fundraising efforts with a Gala Curry Night. The charity recently announced it aims to raise £10,000 for the Oldham Young Carers service to...
A LANDLORD who failed to obtain a licence for the property he rents out has been fined. Oldham Council successfully prosecuted Abid Jaweed after he failed to sign up to the...
OLDHAM-based home ware, appliances and luggage group Ultimate Products was listed on the London Stock Exchange this week in a £105 million floatation. The move has been...
THE next event by the Oldham Business 100 networking group takes place on Thursday, March 16, from 6pm at the Blue Tiffin restaurant on Higginshaw Lane. The group is organised...
LOCAL business and skills organisations are supporting the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week with events and publicity. Apprenticeships now cover many sectors and...
OLDHAM RL Club's fourth-round Ladbrokes Challenge Cup tie against community club Haydock ARLFC has been selected by BBC Sport as the feature game of the round. As such, it will...
YOUNG martial arts expert Libby Genge bagged a great bronze Stateside. The 13-year-old was up against medal hopefuls her senior in the Pan-Kids International Brazilian Jiu...
OLDHAM Netball Club have done it again. For the fifth time in six years they have been crowned the National Premier League champions. Top honours were in the bag prior to...
DESPITE losing a tight opening quarter by two goals, Oldham Netball Club's North-West Premier team fought back to beat visitors Manchester 43-41. Player-of-the-match Gemma...
MANCHESTER United will have to cope without their leading marksman for their next three domestic games after Zlatan Ibrahimovic accepted his Football Association violent conduct...
PEP Guardiola has challenged in-form Manchester City duo Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling to get even better. The pair, operating either side of a central striker, have brought...
AN Oldham rehabilitation service for men with drink problems has been slammed in a damning report by the watchdog Care Quality Commission. St Clements Court has been stopped...
Date Published 07/03/2017
TASTY tipples, music and merriment were in full flow as about 200 revellers turned out for the annual Saddleworth Beer Festival. Now in its seventh year, the event at Uppermill...
A DANCE troupe's annual open night was sold out as tots took part in memory of a "dancing angel". Collettes Dancing Troupe were set to cancel Open Night 2017 after...
A SHAW mum was terrified after four men "threatened to burn her house down" in the middle of the night. Carly Butterworth (28) was fast asleep at home with her...
DERBY day has plenty riding on it for Athletic as they aim to get back to winning ways following the Walsall defeat. Win for the seventh time under John Sheridan's charge this...
