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CHANCELLOR George Osborne provoked a range of opinions with his autumn budget statement but he did earn some sympathy from the chief executive of Applied Language Solutions in...
Date Published 01/12/2011
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW gave as good as they got against fourth-placed Hindpool Tigers in Division Two of the North-West Counties League, before eventually succumbing to a 22-12...
CROMPTON Primary School pupil David Howard can see his winning idea in black and white. The Year Three pupil suggested laying a new zebra crossing at the Longfield Road...
RUGBY: FITTON Hill Bulldogs pushed pacesetters Woolston Rovers ‘A’ all the way in Division Four of the North-West Counties League. Mick...
OLDHAM’S popular charity fund-raising beer festival is returning to the Queen Elizabeth Hall. The annual event was axed from the town centre venue two years ago when the...
THE company that provides Oldham Council services via the Unity Partnership has posted annual losses of £65 million. And the crisis at business services group Mouchel is...
RUGBY: HOLLINWOOD recovered from a 10-point deficit to record a 34-18 win in Division Three of the North-West Counties League. Warren Taylor initiated the fightback...
THREE local young rugby stars are in the England Academy training squad for the 2012 season. Danny Yates, Josh Johnson and Ryan Maneely are among 39 talented youngsters chosen...
Family overwhelmed by support A LITTLE boy who needs a life-changing operation to help him walk could undergo surgery in America just weeks after his ninth birthday. Harley...
RUGBY: Rangers prop helps make history in Dubai SADDLEWORTH Rangers player Anthony Morrison helped to create a slice of rugby league history in the heat of Dubai. The...
DETECTIVES are trying to piece together the final hours of a former Oldham College student whose body was found at Hollingworth Lake. They have appealed for anyone who might...
HOW do you measure Robbie Simpson's contribution to Athletic? Most strikers are judged purely on how many times they find the net. Dedication and causing defenders mischief is...
A 14-year-old girl managed to escape after being abducted in Oldham. The terrified teenager was able to flee from a car she had been dragged into when the assailant stopped...
Parker prepared to fight for his football future LIFE isn't comfortable for Josh Parker. On the verge of a first-team comeback — he will be fit and available for...
Protesters make their anger heard in Oldham’s biggest demonstration since the war OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher joined in what he said was the biggest demonstration in his 40...
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour believes the Blues will face stiffer challenges than they might have expected this season because of the way they annihilated Manchester...
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson apologised to supporters after Crystal Palace claimed a stunning 2-1 Carling Cup win at Old Trafford last night. Substitute Glenn...
OLDHAM won’t be taking risks on the fitness of Lucas Onyango. It’s seven months since he ruptured an Achilles tendon, but the Roughyeds’ medical staff will...
THE true power of a community united could be witnessed in Shaw yesterday as a search team of more than 150 joined in the hunt for Nellie Geraghty’s missing handbag. Police...
Hot-shot Kuqi closes in on scoring landmark SHEFKI Kuqi is only three goals away from a scoring milestone — and has six games this month in which to add them to his tally....
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I’M all for networking: you invariably get fed which, for a single bloke like me, is a major consideration. Last Tuesday evening I was in the company of some good...
Date Published 30/11/2011
WOLVERHAMPTON 4.00 Opus Maximus 4.30 Mr Red Clubs 5.00 Bold Ring 5.30 Berlusca 6.00 Chapellerie 6.30 Estonia 7.00 Ryedane 7.30 Ice Trooper...
RUGBY: RYAN Wade scored five tries for Higginshaw under-11s but they were edged out 24-22 by Wigan St Judes, who made a flying start and were over the line within minutes....
FOOTBALL: GOALKEEPER Jack Fielding was the star of the show for Chadderton Park under-15s after he saved two penalties in a North Bury League Cup shoot-out win against...
BADMINTON: SADDLEWORTH Badminton Club require four new players to bolster the existing squad. The long-established club are on the look-out for players with competition...
BASKETBALL: OLDHAM Titans’ latest outings in the Division Four Mens’ North Conference brought mixed fortunes. A convincing 62-50 home victory over Mold Magic...
Interest soars in the knitting boom A WOOLLEN business in Saddleworth has opened a retail outlet in the Warth Mill, Diggle — and the enterprise in already attracting interest...
SNOOKER: LITTLE Cot ‘A’ are keeping Springbank ‘A’ in their sights in the Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League. Martin Kennedy recorded a...
HOCKEY: IT was a familiar story as Oldham firsts conceded a last-gasp equaliser in a 1-1 draw against visitors Kirby Stephen in North Women’s Division Two. An...
