LATICS look set to undergo a style shift after Keith Curle was confirmed as the club’s new head coach. After Harry Kewell’s “we’ll score more than them” philosophy brought some excellent attacking play and plenty of questionable defending, Curle
The family of a woman who died in Oldham have paid tribute to her. Imogen Bohajczuk, known as Immy, was found at the property on Ashton Road just after 12.15pm on Thursday, March 4. Emergency services were called to the address after a report
TESTING of a different kind got underway at Oldham secondary schools today as they began to welcome back all their pupils after schools were closed as part of the third national lockdown. The Hathershaw College, like other schools across the borough
KEITH Curle has been confirmed as new Latics boss. The formal announcement of the former Northampton and Carlisle manager’s arrival at Boundary Park has been awaited for most of the day, and was made official by the club at 7pm. The former
THIS week health bosses announced that paying people to lose weight would be beneficial to fight the obesity crisis. And according to Oldham council’s figures, 66.4 per cent of the town’s population are obese. The percentage of adults classified
WHEN secondary school pupils return to classrooms they will be made to wear a face covering. Public Health England have issued guidance for those in high schools to enable all pupils to return safely. In addition to all the other controls,
OLDHAM’S primary school teachers are preparing to welcome pupils back to classrooms today. Estimates show that more than four in five children were learning remotely before the half-term break. The return of all pupils for face-to-face learning
A 28-YEAR-OLD man who fractured his leg at Besom Hill, near Grains Bar, was rescued by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team last night. OMRT sent 15 members to the scene after they were asked for assistance by North West Ambulance Service and, because of
THE legendary “Yanks are back in Saddleworth” jamboree, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, is due to take place in August. Delighted organisers say, subject to government guidelines, the spectacular will be staged on Saturday and Sunday
ANONYMOUS posters threatening to expose a cheating husband in Oldham have taken the internet by storm. Pinned on trees, lampposts and cars across Glodwick and Alexandra Park in Oldham, the handwritten notes, which allude to the identity of an adulterous
BOLTON boss Ian Evatt believes Oldham’s about-turn to bring in Keith Curle to replace Harry Kewell is “crazy”. Latics dispensed with the services of Kewell on Sunday night after seven months in charge, his penultimate game in charge being a 2-0
THE chief executive of social housing provider First Choice Homes Oldham has spoken of the challenges she has faced professionally and personally. Donna Cezair was opening up to mark International Women's Day, 2021, the theme of which was "choose
KEITH Curle is set to named as the next Latics boss. The former Manchester City defender left Northampton last month having guided the Cobblers to promotion via the League Two play-offs last season. He has also had spells in charge of Carlisle
A MAN has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in Bardsley, Oldham. Daniel Smith, 41, of Park Road, Oldham has been charged with murder. He has been remanded into custody ahead of an appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates
TWO dynamic women have achieved a unique distinction ... in the world of self defence and protection. Jessica Moreland and Clare Bennett have qualified as instructors in Krav Maga and joined just seven other women across the globe sharing the prestigious
A VIDEO has been produced to celebrate the vital work that social workers do across Oldham. The town hall has joined forces with groups of g young people, Oldham College and even a Rugby League great to film a video to celebrate social workers across
CARING Sarah Kitto and Christopher Tait are championing a remarkable pre-season photo show competition dedicated to five-year-old Skyla Rae. Skyla from Moorside suffers from the rare sanfilippo sydrome (MPS 111), a disease affecting the brain and
A WARNING has been issued after a cigarette fire in a wheelie bin in Oldham in the early hours of today. A fire engine was sent to a semi-detached house on Millbank Close at around 12.50am after a blaze broke out in the back garden. One of
A RUBBISH fire at a former mill was "boobytrapped" with a barbecue gas cylinder last night. Firefighters were called to the Maple Mill site in Hathershaw at around 9.25pm where a blaze had broken out involving items such as lorry tyres and old
FOUR people have been arrested following an incident of violent disorder in Oldham. Police were called at around 5.25pm on Saturday (March 6) following a report of two groups of people fighting on land off Hollins Road, Limeside. Officers attended
THE chief executive of Mahdlo, Lucy Lees, has appealed for the town hall to review its decisions to cut its contribution to the renowned youth zone by half, from £400,000 to £200,000. Council leaders confirmed at their budget meeting on Thursday
TODAY is International Women's Day and a local support group is encouraging women to empower themselves through a new programme. Inspire Women Oldham wants females to take a pathway to improve their lives. Inspire Women’s Centre is in the heart
A LATICS supporters’ group says fans are being treated with “disdain” after the departure of boss Harry Kewell. Push The Boundary have called out owner Abdallah Lemsagam and his brother and sporting director Mohamed after Kewell became the latest
CONSERVATIVES are urging the Oldham council to tackle the “perennial” issue of potholes that plague the borough's roads. The call follows reports that the council underspent its Highways Department budget last year by close to a quarter of a million
