WATERHEAD Academy students have tackled a difficult and disrupted couple of years head on to achieve outstanding results in their GCSE and equivalent qualifications. Students…
View More Outstanding results at Waterhead Academy despite Covid difficulties and disruption
A ROYTON teacher was left ‘mind blown’ by the support of her pupils, family and friends after her Brave the Shave effort raised more than…
View More Sheila’s ‘mind blown’ after headshave raises £1,700 for Macmillan
FOLLOWING the success of John Gilder’s first book on amateur football in Oldham, which sold out in 14 days, he is publishing a second volume…
View More Local football clubs to feature in new book
VOLUNTEERS in Royton contributed to a successful; litter pick across Oldham as part of the borough’s contribution to the Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring…
View More Volunteers thanked for Spring Clean contribution
FINALLY, and with a few false starts, Royton Road Runners began their 2020/21 club season as 31 members took part in the Heaton Park 10K…
View More Runners enjoy Park life experience
KENNETH Alan Taylor thought news of his British Empire Medal was an online scam… oh no, he didn’t! Actually, ‘oh yes, he did’ but recognition…
View More Theatre legend Alan steps back into spotlight with Queen’s Birthday honour
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
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’
Cllr Arooj Shah has been elected as the new leader of Oldham’s Labour Group. With Labour being the largest group on Oldham Council, holding 40…
View More Cllr Arooj Shah to be elected as new leader of Oldham Council
A FESTIVE tribute has been made in memory of the late Oldham-born comedian Bobby Ball as part of the town’s Reindeer Parade Trail this Christmas.…
View More Festive tribute made to late Oldham comedian Bobby Ball