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Royton man jailed after pleading guilty to manslaughter
A ROYTON man has been jailed for four years and eight months after a man he assaulted died last year. At around 9.30am on Friday,…
Motorists and rail users urged to plan ahead of extreme heat
MOTORISTS and rail users are advised to plan ahead and be well prepared for any journeys this weekend and early next week. The Met Office…
Residents advised to take extra care with temperatures set to soar
RESIDENTS are strongly advised to take extra care and precautions as temperatures are set to soar over the weekend and into next week. An Amber…
Social landlord invests £8.6m to bring more new affordable homes to Royton
SOCIAL housing provider First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has signed deals worth £8.6m with two North-West housebuilders to bring 48 green, affordable homes to Royton…
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Saddleworth man Frank completes Latics takeover
OLDHAM Athletic finally have a new owner after Saddleworth-based Frank Rothwell led a takeover. Latics will play in the National League this season after they…
Runaway cup win for teenager Leon in Chronicle Cup
LEON Tessier chose the best possible time to win his first golf competition by lifting Oldham’s most prestigious handicap golf trophy – the Chronicle Cup.…
Daniel crowned county schools’ champion
DANIEL Melling was crowned Lancashire schools’ Under-16s golf champion at Ashton & Lea Golf Club, Preston. The 15-year-old, a Year 10 pupil at Crompton House…
District Championship celebrates centenary
OLDHAM’s most prestigious golf trophy, the District Championship, is celebrating its centenary year. And to launch the opening of entries for the competition, local golf’s…
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£100 vouchers up for grabs for green-fingered residents
THE ‘Budding Neighbourhoods’ competition by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) returns for 2022 to celebrate green-fingered residents and their gardening efforts. FCHO customers can bag…
Residents’ views invited on library services
RESIDENTS are being asked to let Oldham Council know what they think of local library services and how they can be improved. The consultation results…
Car review: Together in electric dreams with Volvo XC40 Recharge
By Steve Berry WELCOMING a Volvo into my life has always been a moment of joy. Always stylish, always clever and always a calming, relaxed…
Car review: Ford Mustang Mach 1 is stunning wild ride
By Steve Berry THE Ford Mustang Mach 1 is not a car for those who wish to go quietly and anonymously about their business. It’s…
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Shaw woman stars in new tombola advert
Pic and story thanks to www.tombola.co.uk A WOMAN from Shaw will be on TV screens across the country in a new advert for Britain’s biggest…
Coliseum’s Queer Cabaret returns for Oldham Pride
AN evening of cabaret by Queer artists from across Oldham and the North West is coming to Oldham Coliseum Theatre once again, in partnership with…
Girl Gang MCR and ThickSkin workshops among highlights as Cultivate theatre upskilling festival returns
By Connie Tucker OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre’s Cultivate festival returns this year for a week packed with workshops, performances and industry insights for theatre makers. Back…
Have The Time of Your Life at sing along screenings at Oldham Coliseum
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre presents a Sing-a-Long-a double bill on Saturday, June 11 with interactive screenings of Dirty Dancing and The Greatest Showman. From the producers of the smash…
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Oldham Active supports local young unemployed
OLDHAM Active (Oldham Community Leisure) is working with local young unemployed people, providing them with six months paid work experience to help them to secure…
Oldham Expo is boost for businesses across the borough
BUSINESSES from across the borough and beyond came together to network, showcase their products and services, and meet customers at the successful second Oldham Expo.…
Three new arrivals at pop-up store Oldham Made
THREE new brands have been added to the Spindles pop-up shop Oldham Made, helping to kickstart the retail revolution of the borough. Donkeystone Brewing Co, luxury…
Frank Rothwell to host business breakfast with Council Leader and Chief Executive
BUSINESSES are invited to join Oldham’s new ambassador, Frank Rothwell, at a business breakfast with Council Leader Arooj Shah and Chief Executive Harry Catherall. Frank,…
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‘Exceptional outcomes’ for Oldham Sixth Form College students as exam results revealed
OLDHAM Sixth Form College students have achieved ‘exceptional outcomes’ in their exams this year despite challenges over the last few years. Ninety-nine per cent of…
The Blue Coat School ‘absolutely delighted’ with A Level results
IT was all smiles at The Blue Coat School as students and their families celebrated some excellent A Level results. Over a third of all…
House party: Students celebrate “fantastic” A Level results
WITH a 99 per cent pass rate and nearly 80 per cent receiving grades A* to C, Crompton House pupils bucked the National downward trend…
‘Resilience’ of Oldham Hulme Grammar pupils praised after A Level results
THE ‘resilience, ingenuity and good humour’ of pupils at Oldham Hulme Grammar School was praised by the principal as they celebrated their A Level results.…