Archive

  • Five people charged over ATM thefts - two from Ashton

    FOUR men and a woman have been charged following raids in response to thefts from cash machines. Warrants were executed by GMP as part of Operation Benson, at Oldham Road, Uxbridge Street and Garden Walk in Ashton-under-Lyne, as well as on Robinson

  • Five things to do in Oldham

    Saturday, Orienteering at Chadderton Hall Park, Chadderton Park Road, Chadderton, 11.30am to 3pm Organised by South East Lancs Orienteering Club, these local Saturday afternoon events are ideal for newcomers to the sport, as well as offering a technical

  • Burger King

    Local chef Jack Dale, owner of Hot Plate Catering Oldham, shares some of the techniques, dishes, tips and tricks that he has picked up over the years and hopes you will give them a go. Let him know what you think at jackdale@hotplatecatering.co.uk

  • Oldham’s top musicians to entertain town centre

    HUNDREDS of Oldham’s most talented musicians will be rocking the town centre once again with the return of this year’s Summer Festival. The free festival, organised by the Oldham Music Centre, takes place on Saturday, July 6, from 10am to 7pm and

  • Elderly woman knocked to the ground by suspected shoplifter

    POLICE are appealing for information after a 75-year-old woman was knocked to the ground by a suspected shoplifter in Oldham. It was reported that a man was seen running from Chadderton Shopping Precinct in Middleton Road at around 2.30pm on Tuesday

  • Oldham people appearing at Tameside Magistrates' Court

    THE following cases have been dealt with at Tameside Magistrates' Court. MASON Julien, aged 18, of Waverley Court, Derker, failed to comply with a youth rehabilitation order made by Tameside Youth Court on September 4, 2018 by failing to report

  • New youth mayor takes the chains of office

    OLDHAM’S new youth mayor is pledging to represent the voices of local young people and tackle the issues important to them. The borough’s 11th first young citizen Samah Khalil was officially sworn into office in the Council Chamber at Oldham Civic

  • Firefighters tackle lakeside blaze at Dovestone Reservoir

    FIREFIGHTERS from Oldham were called to Dovestone reservoir last night (Wednesday, June 26) after a family group of about 10 people lit a fire on the edge of the lake, contravening warning signs put up in the wake of last year's devastating moors blazes

  • Roughyeds have eyes on top spot

    OLDHAM RL boss Scott Naylor is calling on his players to remain cool, calm and collected as the Betfred League 1 promotion race turns into its final furlong. Excited Roughyeds fans are making a big thing of the fact that, if leaders Whitehaven slip

  • Oldham Recommends – Physiotherapists

    David Roberts Physio Oldham, 474 Broadway, Chadderton THIS practice specialises in massage and sports massage, podiatry, chiropody, foot care treatments, acupuncture pilates and phychological services, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT

  • Drink and drugs have no place on the road - national campaign

    GMP is taking part in a national campaign to tackle drink and drug drivers during the busy summer period. Anyone charged with drink or drug driving offences over the two weeks will be named by GMP on social media. The campaign is led by the National

  • Oldham College principal leads national call for reform

    THE head of every single general further education college in England has written to the Government demanding a series of reforms be implemented. In a letter co-ordinated by Oldham College principal Alun Francis, a total of 203 principals wrote