THE Amy Roberts/Richard Exall Quintet are the visiting performers at this the Jazz on Sunday event this weekend at the Newtown National Club in Castleton. Married couple Amy and Richard who had a baby boy on September 26 are going ahead with the
PLANS to plant 50 million trees to create a huge Northern Forest, spanning from Manchester through swathes of Oldham to Hull, are well underway. Northern leaders, including MPs and both metro mayors, want the Prime Minister to get behind the project
GREENFIELD'S Anne Watson was celebrating after being named the annual Woman of Oldham at the organisation's charity lunch. Retired teacher Anne was named winner of the coveted title at the event at the White Hart in Lydgate. She was presented
OLDHAM-based Interiors specialist Ripple has collaborated with cookware manufacturer Meyer Group Ltd to develop a bespoke cookware display with interactive digital communication for flagship Lakeland stores across the UK. The unique display solution
VISITORS are invited to relive the epic story of the world-renowned Apollo 11 moon landing during this year’s Big Bang Bonfire – one of Oldham’s biggest, loudest and most colourful events of the year. As part of ongoing celebrations for the 50-year
A CAMPAIGNING Oldham councillor and chair of the Save Our Valleys conservation group has been deselected by the Labour party for the second time. But Cllr Stephen Hewitt, who represents Saddleworth West and Lees, claims the move is “vendetta” because
MARK Heffron wants to end the year with a big fight after making short work of his latest opponent. The Oldham middleweight dispatched of Rui Manuel Pavanito inside a round at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday night to pick up his 24th
IT’S been yet another successful year for students undertaking supported internships at Oldham College – with every one of them going on to secure paid employment or voluntary work. The programme is an opportunity for young people with special educational
POTENTIAL specialist contractors are being invited to a special event on Thursday informing them about the £20 million Accessible Oldham scheme to be undertaken in and around the town centre. The Accessible Oldham programme of works incorporates
A UNIQUE night of Pilsner and pies became an instant charity fundraising success for a dedicated team of community heroes. That's because Saddleworth Round Table’s Bavarian-themed "Oktober Pie Fest" raised an estimated £4,000 for worthy deserving
THE organisers of Mossley SOUP are appealing for local residents to support the town’s latest community crowdfunding dinner. o Mossley SOUP aims to bring the community together to promote, fundraise and support local projects that benefit the people
OLDHAM Athletic FC are looking for someone to become the next Chaddy the Owl. Following on from Wayne Hurst’s excellent work as the mascot over a number of years, he has now decided to hang up his wings, and as a result the club are seeking someone
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams, has thanked local people dignitaries and the council for supporting the second Oldham and Saddleworth Memory Walk. It took place in Alexandra Park on Saturday (October 12) as part of her campaign to
MORE than 100 bands took to 15 city centre stages on Saturday for Manchester’s biggest multi-venue music festival. Hot on the heels of Manchester Psych Fest, Neighbourhood Festival welcomed bands from all over the country with headliners Miles Kane
