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East Oldham District Partnership THE consultation period for Glodwick Pool is over and the plug is set to be pulled. Retaining the swimming pool would not be good value for...
Date Published 22/11/2011
MACCLESFIELD Town stand between Athletic’s under-18s and a taste of Premier League quality. Tomorrow’s second-round FA Youth Cup tie at Boundary Park pits the...
Athletic’s stylish disposal of MK Dons in the televised clash last month marked a watershed moment. Before Sky Sports cameras rocked their way across the Broadway car...
SERGIO Aguero would love to inspire Manchester City to glory in the same way his father–in–law Diego Maradona’s work for Napoli. Maradona, the legendary...
AN Oldham theatre company has seen its first film become an internet hit. Pink Triangle Theatre created the short educational film, “Dear Alan — A Tribute to Alan...
Sir Alex Ferguson wants to do justice to the memory of Sir Matt Busby when Manchester United take on Benfica at Old Trafford tonight. While the Portuguese giants are not one...
PICKPOCKETS in Oldham town centre targeted women aged 75 and 74 in the space of a hour. They struck in two separate incidents last Thursday lunchtime at Heron Foods, Albion...
WINGER Terry Bridge, a prolific try-scorer last season for the trophy-winning reserves, has been drafted into the Oldham RL first-team squad for pre-season training. The...
PAUL Dickov is using the pain of last season’s Bournemouth battering as extra incentive to turn the tables on the hosts this weekend. Prolific Athletic travel to the...
SAFEGUARDING local businesses is a top priority for Oldham council and police, who launched a major crackdown on organised crime yesterday. Five men were arrested following...
AN overheard conversation revealed a plot linked to the murder of a man gunned down on his doorstep, a court has been told. Amran Khan (29) was shot dead in Oldham in what is...
TV cameras rolled in Shaw as demonstrators made a last-ditch attempt to save Crompton Pool from the threat of closure. Granada TV was called in by Joanne Lewis-Ryan, who...
SWIFT action has been taken to halt rumours that Saddleworth Band Contest could be axed following last week’s announcement that the beer walk will not take place next year....
Neighbours blast unsafe building WORRIED neighbours have blasted work to repair a house that left the crumbling property in a treacherous state. The end terrace in Rhodes...
People affected by macular degeneration — which affects the eye’s central vision — can now receive help and advice in Oldham. Sufferers find everyday tasks...
Date Published 21/11/2011
A CELEBRATION of all faiths will see communities across Oldham join together for this year’s Festival of Light. The popular annual event, now in its ninth year, is...
KENDALL Boylan was head teacher for the day when pupils took charge at Whitegate End Primary School. The nine-year-old was among 28 year-five children who stepped into the...
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TWO friends are preparing for an inspirational trek to help a charity close to their hearts. Nineteen-year-olds Ivor Irwin, from Limeside, and Nick Mendham, from Failsworth,...
FORMER Manchester United and England star Paul Scholes will sign copies of his autobiography “My Story” at the Waterstones store in Spindles on Monday, December 12....
CRICKET: NORDEN’S bid to introduce a two-division CLL was defeated at last year’s annual meeting. But that has not stopped the Woodhouse Lane club from trying...
CRICKET: CENTRAL Lancashire Cricket League bosses have taken steps to deter member clubs from employing professionals already holding county contracts. Their desire for...
School teacher Steve Hill is swopping his ice pick for desert boots as he prepares to tackle his hottest challenge yet. The deputy head of St Joseph’s Primary School,...
BEN Fletcher scored from inside his own half, but the strike was in vain as Chadderton slipped to a 2-1 loss at home to Wigan Robin Park. Sean Judge put the visitors ahead...
SWANSEA boss Brendan Rodgers is backing Manchester United to push local rivals City all the way in the race for the Barclays Premier League title. Sir Alex Ferguson’s...
JOLEON Lescott believes Manchester City team–mate Micah Richards has the ability to become the best right–back in the world. Richards produced a...
YOUR efforts helped raise thousands of pounds locally for the annual Children in Need appeal. Loveable Pudsey embraced the charitable spirit by visiting youngsters at Royal...
Latics manager Paul Dickov was delighted by his five-star side’s five-star pummelling of Chesterfield to record a third straight emphatic triumph at Boundary Park. A...
SANTA never fails to pull the crowds, and yesterday was no exception. A sea of youngsters hoisted high on their parents’ shoulders cheered as he arrived in town on an...
Athletic 5, Chesterfield 2 Hat-trick hero gives former Latics boss a miserable day ICE COLD and unsympathetic, Athletic brutally exposed the shortcomings of Chesterfield to...
