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Latics boss Mellon prioritises match minutes in midweek friendlies
Micky Mellon said the game with Warrington Rylands was purely a fitness exercise as his players build up to the new 2024/25 campaign. Latics let a 1-0 lead slip to lose 2-1 against their Northern Premier League opponents at The Hive Stadium last
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Man fighting for life in hospital after ‘serious assault’ in Oldham street
A man is fighting for his life in hospital after a "serious assault" in Oldham town centre. Police say a man was assaulted by another male at around 4.14am on Monday outside the Old Bank pub on Yorkshire Street. The victim remains in hospital
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Warrington Rylands v Latics
9:16pm Full-time: Rylands 2, Latics 1 9:06pm
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The 21 places children can eat for free or £1 during the 2024 summer holidays
Are you looking for ideas to get you out of the house in the summer holidays and where you can treat the kids to a nice meal without breaking the bank? From supermarket giants like Asda and Tesco to hotel chain Premier Inn or pizza restaurant Purezza
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Is it illegal to park your car in front of a driveway or on a dropped kerb?
Finding a place to park your car on a busy residential street can be frustrating and time-consuming, seeing many drivers opt for any available 'space'. Sometimes, drivers will park in front of a driveway despite the possible ramifications surrounding
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Gareth Southgate steps down as England manager saying its time for 'new chapter'
Gareth Southgate has quit his role as England manager, saying it is time for a “new chapter” for the national team. He announced his decision to quit in a statement issued by the Football Association on Tuesday (July 16) morning. The decision
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New kick-off time for Latics' second pre-season friendly, at Warrington Rylands
Latics will look to take their pre-season up a notch when they play their second friendly tonight (Tuesday). Micky Mellon's men travel to take on Warrington Rylands, with the kick-off time brought forward slightly to 7.30pm. And after an intense
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Everything we know about plans for Oldham Coliseum revamp
The Oldham Coliseum has been saved. But there is much work to be completed before the 139-year-old theatre is ready to open its doors for the 2025 Panto season. The council has officially agreed to a £10m investment into the venue, which closed
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Busy road forced to shut as Victorian sewer collapses beneath tarmac
A road in Oldham will be closed for the rest of the month after a sinkhole opened up two weeks ago. Part of Park Road in Glodwick caved in due to a collapsed sewer main on June 27. The council has been informed that United Utilities "need
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Why Oldham’s Coliseum victory is a turning point for the borough
A 53-year-old woman peers from under a polka-dotted umbrella to look at a washed-out building on Fairbottom Street in Oldham. Above the stained white walls, faded letters spell out the theatre’s name, almost unreadable. The Coliseum’s tired
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Oldham Council's children's services sees major improvement after Ofsted visit
The children's services provided by the council has received a boost to its rating from education watchdog Ofsted after an inspection. Oldham's children's services were inspected back in May after a previous inspection in 2019 which found the services
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Young Oldham musician with dreams of playing Glastonbury and Wembley releases EP
A young musician who dreams of performing at major venues and festivals is making his mark in the industry with the release of his first EP. Zeny Bux, from Chadderton, is a solo musician who has been passionate about "making it" since finishing
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Young entrepreneurs sell projects and impress Frank Rothwell in Dragon's Den project
Oldham primary school children have been putting their entrepreneurial skills to the test by making products and pitching their business plans in a Dragon's Den-inspired competition. Dr Kershaw's Hospice launched its Dragon's Den Enterprise Project
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Former Oldham funeral parlour will not become flats and workshops as plans rejected
Plans to turn a building most recently used as a funeral parlour into workshops and apartments has been rejected. In late March, an application was lodged to convert the Oldham Muslim Funeral Services, also known as Jarvis House, on Jarvis Street
