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Tipster Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s racing: NEWBURY 1.40 Mysterial 2.10 Starscope 2.40 Broughton Sands 3.10 Curl 3.45 Commitment...
Date Published 17/05/2012
A ROYTON takeaway was voluntarily closed after inspectors found the premises riddled with mouse droppings. They also found cigarette ash amid the grime at the John Bull Great...
Date Published 16/05/2012
AN Oldham company has pulled out of a government flagship scheme aimed at promoting private sector growth. Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Ltd had successfully applied to the...
ATHLETIC have stepped up talks with some of their out-of-contract players as boss Paul Dickov shapes his squad for next season. The Scot has had a string of meetings: the...
THE father of a Shaw boy kidnapped in Pakistan has told a court that his son has not been the same since his ordeal. Raja Saeed spoke at the trial in Spain of two Pakistani...
Runners-up Manchester United have been awarded two prestigious honours for their dominance of the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson was named best manager in the Premier...
SPORTS BETTING: WHAT can you say about the events of Sunday? I have never seen a Premier League finale to match it and congratulations have to go to Manchester City for...
Tipster Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s racing: SALISBURY 1.40 Red Halo 2.10 The Giving Tree 2.40 Magic Channel 3.10 Daunt 3.45 Sound...
ANOTHER of Oldham’s high-street stores closed down over the weekend. Popular chain stores Dorothy Perkins and Evans, which operated from the same building, shut their...
Date Published 15/05/2012
A BY-ELECTION to replace the late Councillor Barbara Dawson in Failsworth East ward will be held on Thursday, June 14. Barbara, a 67-year-old mother and grandmother, lost her...
Martyn meets... Barry King: one man who shot Oldham on to the sporting map LEGEND is a word too easily ascribed but in the case of Barry King I believe it is well deserved,...
DARTS: SUPERB Oldham recorded their best team average — a whopping 86.74 per player — as they defeated Stockport 7-3 in the Lancashire GMC Super Eights Elite...
RUGBY UNION: STUART Brennan took the plaudits at Oldham RU Club’s awards night. The back-row forward was named player of the year and players’ player of the...
BOWLS: GARY Ellis confirmed his status as crown green bowling’s number one player with victory in the RRG Toyota Open at Allens Green BC, Radcliffe. The Nimble Nook...
PITCH your place on the streets of Failsworth on Saturday to guarantee the best view of the Day Parade that kicks off this year’s Failsworth Golden Jubilee Carnival....
MEMBERS of Shaw Parish Council last night elected a new chairman and vice-chairman. Councillor David Dunning, who replaces Councillor John Hall as chairman, said: “I...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers were stunned after relinquishing an 18-0 lead at home to Bradford Dudley Hill. Emmerson Jackman’s side put the National Conference League...
SUPER-FAST broadband is on its way to Shaw, giving around 10,700 residents much-improved internet access. BT will also be improving broadband in Blackfriars, Cheadle Hulme,...
Almost 2,300 disability claimants across Oldham could be stripped of their benefits to help slash the national bill by £2.24billion. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s crossed 14 times as they eased through to the next stage of the Conference Challenge Cup. Saints dispatched Heworth 70-4 to set up a...
FIRE-FIGHTERS remained in Higginshaw yesterday to tackle a deep-seated fire at a plastics storage warehouse. Around 20 crew members from Oldham, Broughton and Gorton continued...
AS THE dust settles on the season, Athletic supporters remain hopeful that Robbie Simpson stays on to experience sustained highs in 2011-12. Scorer of the opening goal in the...
INDIVIDUALS, coaches and volunteers from the borough will be recognised at the One Future Oldham Sports Awards 2012 ceremony on June 29, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Leading...
CRICKET: LUNDI Mbane struck his first century for Shaw — exactly 100 not out — as they defeated hosts Old Xaverians by 124 runs in round one of the LCB Cup....
CRICKET: FOR a terrible moment, when three wickets went down for only four runs, it appeared Moorside’s agony would continue. Almost a year to the day since their...
CRICKET: YOUNG Chris Gill wrote a new chapter in the long history of Greenfield after smashing a club record 182 in the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League....
CRICKET: ROYTON’S self-belief and the coolness of professional Mohammed Zaman Khan made the difference as the Paddock men saw off gallant Werneth in Saturday’s...
CRICKET: CROMPTON returned to winning ways with a crucial Lake Garage CLL victory – but there was more misery for winless Oldham. After two successive defeats,...
Jerry Seinfield, Manchester Arena American comedian Jerry Seinfeld shared his pearls of wisdom with a packed Manchester Arena on one of his rare visits to the UK. Seinfeld,...
A DETERMINED spirit in the face of adversity has resulted in a courageous teenager being selected to represent Saddleworth. Richard Howarth had limited sight in his right eye...
