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SEAN Gregan is pushing hard to keep his superb run of appearances going. The 36-year-old centre-back, last season’s stand-out performer in a gloomy campaign for...
Date Published 28/07/2010
OLDHAM’S reserve match at Barrow, scheduled for this Saturday, has been called off. Raiders are propping up the 2010 Reserves Championship with one draw from only nine...
DELPH suffered an agonising defeat to Elland in the last four of the Huddersfield League’s Twenty20 competition. Elland, beaten by Delph in the Romida Sykes Cup earlier...
STAMFORD suffered a severe setback at the top of the Oldham and District Golf League standings, going down 7-1 at Dukinfield in the 'A' Division. Second-placed Ashton found...
The 16-year-old (pictured, above) shot rounds of 72 and 71 to win the prestigious competition by two shots. James Frizzell (74-71-145) was second, on a card play-off against...
Golf: TEENAGER Stephen Pullen added two more Saddleworth majors to his tally in the space of 24 hours. The 18-year-old, from Lees, registered a quickfire double thanks to...
Cricket: AUSTERLANDS Cricket Club hosts a summer camp next week. Youngsters aged between five and 15 have the chance to bowl over head coach Nigel Brown with their skills,...
Bowls: OLDHAM’S Cameron Joyce retained his undefeated record at the Collyhurst show held in Manchester. He earned a unanimous decision over Mottram’s John...
The Royton youngster (13), who plays at the Ebbro Snooker Academy in his home town, has been selected to represent England under-14s against Scotland at the Northern Snooker...
Swimming THERE’S nothing like living life to the maximum and that’s exactly what these boys have been doing. Friezland School boys' swimming team didn’t...
PLUG IS PULLED ON £1.1m PLAY AREA SITES The plug has been pulled on Oldham’s £1.1million Play- builder sites which are only half finished. The Government...
RSPCA stretched to the limit A TRIO of tiny kittens were dumped in a cardboard box and left outside the RSPCA’s Rhodes Bank Centre. The siblings — Sugar,...
TRAVELLERS have been accused of vandalism after forcing their way on to a popular beauty spot. A blow torch was used to cut through a barrier and a gate was damaged so that...
A youth worker has won a prestigious award to mark his contribution to the community. Ovid Eastmond, who recently graduated from Manchester University with a diploma in youth...
Michael Meacher was left with a mixed feeling of hope and uncertainty after a meeting with Education Secretary Michael Gove to discuss the halted school-buildings programme....
Undercover judges give thumbs-up BLOOMING lovely — seven parks and gardens across Oldham have retained the prestigious Green Flag Award. Stoneleigh Park in Derker...
A FORMER Oldham Council worker has made an emotional visit to the graves of friends who were killed when Israeli commandos stormed their flotilla delivering aid. Paveen...
MEMORIES and nostalgia are in store for visitors to Age Concern’s charity shop in Wickentree Lane, Wrigley Head, Failsworth. The front room of the shop has been turned...
THE Mayor of Oldham took time out from his civic duties to see how young people are transforming their lives. Councillor David Jones visited Oldham Boxing and Personal...
THE licensees of a Denshaw pub have been rewarded for their efforts to give customers wholesome and hearty grub. Pub chain Punch Taverns handed Mark Flynn and Angela Fordham,...
AN eagle-eyed resident has been praised for helping Oldham Council recover a set of alleygates . . . before they had even been reported stolen. Thanks to the crime-conscious...
THE search is on for the borough’s unsung heroes as part of a new awards scheme from Oldham Council. The TOP (Trust Oldham People) Awards 2010 will recognise those who go the...
Holiday boost for youngsters FIRST Choice Homes Oldham has awarded the Schools Out for Summer 2010 programme £4,651 to support activities for young people in the Medlock...
GETTING a seat, waiting times and journey smoothness all play an important part in customer satisfaction when it comes to bus travel. A survey by independent watchdog...
CREATING water features costing millions of pounds is the target for a new Oldham business. Headed by general manager Andrew Harrison, Fountains and Features has opened in the...
OWNER-managers of businesses in Oldham who believe they would benefit from professional development support in leadership, management and growth are invited to a 60-minute taster...
FIFTY free websites are available from an Oldham business that has ambitions to be the best in its field. Business partners Chris Buckley and Mark Farrell, who run Web...
Oldham Council is to spend £5m on improving the town centre in preparation for the arrival of Metrolink in the spring of 2014. Trams will be running on the old Oldham...
Date Published 27/07/2010
ROYTON pub licensee Mark Dwayre has described the horrific moment in which a minibus containing 12 passengers spun out of control and ended on a grass embankment on the M62 in...
ATHLETIC have confirmed they have received tentative enquiries about a number of the club's transfer-listed players — but no firm offers have yet come in. Manager Paul Dickov...
