EFFICIENT England are through, top of the group, and have not yet conceded a goal… But you can’t help but think it has to get better than this if we are to beat the big boys. Gareth Southgate’s pragmatic side continues to challenge us to quantify
Detectives are appealing for information following the attempted rape of a woman. Officers were called at around 10.50pm on Friday, June 18 to a report of an assault of a woman on Hamilton Street in Oldham. The woman, in her 20s, was walking
GOALKEEPER Jayson Leutwiler has become Latics' fifth - and final - signing of the night. The 32-year-old has penned a two-year deal following last season's spell at Huddersfield Town. The former Blackburn Rovers stopper joined the Terriers
LATICS have further bolstered their back line tonight, with Harrison McGahey following team-mate Jordan Clarke from Scunthorpe to Boundary Park. A quick and mobile defender, McGahey has penned a two-year deal with Oldham to become the club's fourth
KEITH Curle has tonight completed a hat-trick of signings, with the arrival of defender Jordan Clarke. The 29-year-old, who has spent a total six years with Scunthorpe United, has signed a one-year deal and will be key to helping shore up the Latics
FORMER Blackburn Rovers and Southend left back Sam Hart has tonight become Latics' second summer signing. Hot on the heels of Hallam Hope's arrival, Hart has been added to bring both silk and steel to Keith Curle's squad. The 24-year-old, who
KEITH Curle has made striker Hallam Hope his first signing for Oldham Athletic. The 27-year-old was revealed as a target by The Oldham Times last month, with the striker a free agent following his departure from Swindon Town, and the pair having
Police in Tameside have clamped down on motoring offences. The force revealed it was out today and caught four drivers going at excess speed, including one going at 54mph in a 30mph zone. The Tameside South and West unit posted on social media
The rate at which Covid is rising in Oldham has gone up yet again – and is in line with the national average. The latest data from Public Health England show that there were 75 positive tests in the area today. Over the last week there have
A Failsworth man who was snared by a group of paedophile hunters after communicating with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl has been jailed. Raymond Carpenter, aged 40, had earlier pleaded guilty to three sexual offence and appeared in Manchester
A man has admitted driving dangerously under the influence of alcohol and without permission in Oldham. Samuel Akanji made the confession during a recent appearance at Tameside Magistrates’ Court. The 23-year-old admitted that in April this
OLDHAM residents can now pick up a rapid home testing kit from any library in the borough. A Facebook post published on the Oldham Council’s I love Oldham page on Tuesday June 22, reads: “From today, you can pick up a rapid home testing kit from
YOUNG Manchester United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop has been on Oldham Athletic's radar. But it appears Latics have missed out on a loan move for the 21-year-old to League Two rivals Mansfield Town. Latics have been among a number of clubs tracking
A NEW exhibition has opened at the Astley Cheetham Art Gallery in Stalybridge. Stitchworks, inspired by the natural world and the built landscape, has been created by Textiles Connections, whose members live across Tameside and Glossop, and features
A PLAN for building a more “prosperous and inclusive” Oldham in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic was agreed at council leader Arooj Shah's first cabinet meeting last night. Councillor Shah was appointed as the cabinet member for Covid-19 Recovery
People across the UK may receive a 'emergency alert' today through their mobile phone as part of a government test. Mobile phones may be sent a loud siren-like alert today as part of emergency testing. The alerts will be tested on Android devices
A driver attempting to get away from police in Ashton was out of luck – as he came across a road which was closed for tree felling work. Officers from the Waterloo team of GMP’s Tameside North and East unit came across the car in Parkbridge area
FOLLOWING England at a major tournament comes with a guarantee that your emotions will lurch from one way to the other, something we have all experienced in the last week. Even those who went into the tournament with feet nailed firmly on the ground
JULIE Hesmondhalgh admits that it is a real honour to be bringing live performance back to the stage of the Oldham Coliseum for the first time in more than a year. Julie - best known for her work on Coronation Street and Broadchurch - is starring
A CORONER has raised concerns over the regulation of miniature rifle ranges after a man shot himself. Emiel Ariel Malinski was known to go to Weir Mill in Mossley, an inquest into his death heard. On November 2 last year, Mr Malinski, 29, attended
THE Oldham Conservatives have backed a petition claiming the local election was “badly run” and are calling for the deputy leader of the Oldham Council to stand down. Councillor Graham Sheldon, Conservative group leader on Oldham Council said it
RESIDENTS have hit out at plans for the conversion of an “existing HMO” into an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation, claiming the Failsworth property has “never been” one. Plans submitted to Oldham Council this month for the conversion of
As if six league defeats in a row wasn’t enough for Oldham bosses to worry about, the injury jinx that has enveloped the club since before the season began has hit Matt Diskin and his squad with another cruel blow. Prop Phil Joy, who missed the
FRAUDSTERS are stealing images of hotels from other travel websites to sell fake holidays, warn police. Scammers are using fake online adverts, bogus sales calls, emails, and text messages to offer incredibly cheap holiday rates to the public,
A CHURCH leader has turned to social media to help raise essential funds to save an iconic church. Canon Sharon Jones, Rector of Saddleworth, has shared a video on the St Chad Facebook page in her personal crusade to save the Grade-II listed Saddleworth
A man who attacked three mental health nurses at the Royal Oldham Hospital after being sectioned has been given a conditional discharge – to allow him to return to his home country. Manchester Crown Court Crown Square heard Ionut Ungrueanu was
A FILM starring members of the Oldham Theatre Workshop that explores the damage caused by drinking when pregnant is premiering this week. Titled Birthday, the film is premiering online on June 24 and is set to be used in schools across Greater
A RECORD number of women in Oldham had an abortion last year, figures show, amid a relaxation in rules around treatment at home. The availability of pill treatment for home abortions during the pandemic is believed to be behind a rise in procedures
