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BOXING: IN-FORM John Newell is through to the ABA national semi-finals after a convincing 18-12 victory over Merseyside’s Michael Leather. Oldham fighter Newell...
Date Published 20/04/2011
LACROSSE: OLDHAM Lacrosse Club are appealing for players to give the sport a try. A number of first teamers have left in recent years, forcing them to run on the reserves....
SNOOKER: AFTER losing only three of the first 31 games in the Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League, leaders Little Cot ‘A’ have now suffered three 5-1 defeats in...
GOLF: CAPTAINS Martin Lewis and John Knight narrowly missed out on the top prize in Oldham Golf Club’s Invitation day. Lewis, host club captain, and Knight (Saddleworth)...
SPORTS AND SHOWBIZ BETTING: MANCHESTER City are 2-5 to win the FA Cup and end their 35-year trophy drought. City boss Roberto Mancini’s expensively-assembled side...
NETBALL: NORTHERN Thunder and Oldham goal defence Emma Dovey made her England debut in the Netball Europe Championships — and came away a winner. As a reward for an...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: GARETH McClelland stretched his unbeaten run as Mossley caretaker-manager to four matches last night as the Lilywhites won 3-1 at Leigh Genesis in the...
MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson insisted striker Javier Hernandez is no cheat after he was booked for diving in the goalless draw at Newcastle United last night. The...
RIVAL props Luke Stenchion and Richard Mervill are set to take centre stage in Oldham RL Club's derby clash with Rochdale Hornets at Whitebank on Friday (3pm). Roughyeds' new...
PROVE you are worthy of a new deal. That’s the challenge laid down by Athletic assistant manager Gerry Taggart, who has revealed that decisions on which out-of-contract...
A partnership between Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest has been established to provide an alternative business finance solution...
FREE advice is available to employers in Oldham concerned about the welfare of of their workers. Kate Harcus, a business adviser at Groundwork Oldham, delivered this message...
Danny Miller — better known as Aaron Livesey in TV soap Emmerdale — officially opened Radiance Hair and Beauty Salon in Manchester Road, Werneth. He joined the...
Royal wedding day warning to workers HUNDREDS of Oldhamers planning to celebrate the Royal Wedding in style may yet find that they have to go to work on the big day....
SUPPORT Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and have fun on April 26 at a festival of live music, dance performance and much more, including animation workshops, crafts and face-painting....
A NEW Oldham junior football team will be driving to finish first after scooping a kit in a bus operator’s community campaign. Oldham Rangers Under-6s were chosen out of...
Three new money advice officers have been drafted in to help Oldham housing association tenants with worries about their finances. Regenda, the group which includes...
ONE man’s junk is another man’s treasure — and it’s certainly proving the case in Royton, where residents are enjoying exchanging unwanted goods for free. A new online swap...
Move bids to improve quality of patient care COMMUNITY health services in Oldham have been transferred to a new trust. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, which runs mental...
OLDHAM’S former head of Trading Standards has been granted a full employment tribunal hearing into his dismissal by Oldham Council. Tony Allen’s case will be heard at the...
AN angry resident has slammed Oldham Council for providing an inadequate service in the absence of its dog warden. The council has a legal requirement to collect any stray dog...
WOMEN are being urged to lace up their running shoes and boost low numbers at Oldham’s Race for Life this summer. A total of 433 competitors have signed up to the event...
A POLICE helicopter was used to help in the arrest of suspected robbers. At about 7.50pm on Monday police were called to Travis Street, Shaw, following reports that two people...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after armed thieves stole cash from a Hollinwood shop. Two men, one brandishing a silver pistol, entered the Co-op in Hollins Road at about...
A CRACKDOWN on off-road bikes across Failsworth has been launched by police. Neighbourhood officers have been joined by a specialist off-road bike policing team to tackle...
AN Oldham businessman arrested on suspicion of murder following a shooting has had his bail extended again. Gulfan Khan (36), formerly of Hogwill Crescent, was arrested last...
A CIRCUS performing locally has defended itself against criticism that it exploits animals despite a protest outside the big top. The recent high-profile case of Anne the...
A LIVERPOOL gun gang sentenced to a total of 57 years behind bars have links to a murder in Oldham, it has been revealed. Grandfather James Dunne (62) was part of a deadly...
Ziggy’s store can now no longer sell alcohol A SHOPKEEPER has been banned from selling booze in a bid to stop drunk youths running wild on the streets of Failsworth....
AN OLDHAM College student was dragged 100 yards down the street as he tried to stop his car being stolen. Kantilal Patel (67) watched in horror as he saw his grandson, Lanesh...
