A FIRST-TIME councillor and a long-standing representative came out top of the polls at the local elections in Royton North and Royton South. Conservative Dave…
View More First-timer and long-standing councillor both ‘delighted’ to be elected to represent Royton North and South
OLDHAM Rugby Union Club has lost another ex-player following the death of former winger Jack Birchenall aged 79. Jack, who starred for the club at…
View More Tributes to former rugby club winger Jack Birchenall
A SADDLEWORTH company has produced a short film to remind residents of the latest rules despite a further easing of lockdown restrictions. From today (Monday,…
View More Up Periscope! Film makers commissioned for lockdown easing animation
A ROYTON headteacher braved sun, rain and heavy hailstones to step out and raise more than £1,300 for a children’s mental health charity. Hilary Henderson,…
View More Headteacher steps out to raise £1,300 and counting for children’s mental health charity
THREE generations of one family aged from 18 to 80 are stepping out together for one cause this summer. Dr Kershaw’s volunteer Margaret Wright, from…
View More Three generations step out for Dr Kershaw’s Virtual Hospice Walk
AN Oldham woman, who used more than 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create a picture showing superheroes bowing to doctors, has donated the artwork to The Royal…
View More Oldham woman uses 60,000 ‘diamonds’ to create superhero picture for NHS heroes
THE last few months have been a little bitter for everyone… so it’s definitely time to enjoy something sweet. Why not treat yourself to ‘Bittersweet’,…
View More Bittersweet hello at Oldham Old Town Hall
PAULINE Elliott spent her first day out for more than a year in a pig sty… and she couldn’t have been happier. Pauline, 55, admitted…
View More Litter picker – proud Pauline goes animal crackers over College ‘zoo’
MAHDLO Youth Zone is inviting young people across the borough to get creative for their minibus design competition. Last year, the Mahdlo minibus was stolen…
View More Mahdlo calls on young people to get creative for minibus design competition
REAL-LIFE stories of healthcare workers at The Royal Oldham Hospital are explored in Dare to Know Theatre’s digital verbatim play A Broken Family, Together. The play…
View More Real-life stories from health workers at Royal Oldham Hospital explored in A Broken Family, Together