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CHADDY the Owl tied up his trainers and made a flying visit to Alexandra Park on Sunday to take part in a family fun run. Runners, joggers and walkers, some in fancy dress,...
Date Published 22/09/2009
A TEAM of environmental crusaders who are helping the local authority to go green have received national recognition. Oldham Council’s eco-champions have been awarded a...
THE search is on for an Oldhamer with the X factor. Dr Kershaw’s Hospice wants to bring the streets of Oldham to life with local talent to mark World Hospice and...
A PIONEERING mobile service packed with all the latest aids, equipment and specialist advice for blind people is coming to Oldham. Oldham Physical and Sensory Disability Team...
SPECTACULAR fireworks and rousing classical music marked a church milestone in style. St James’s Church, celebrated its 180th anniversary on Sunday with priests from...
YOUNGSTERS at St Hilda’s Primary enjoyed the Big Top experience as they learned to be circus stars. The Coldhurst school has subscribed to the International Primary...
HISTORY will record that Chadderton was, in its heyday, one of the most successful and prolific sites in the British aerospace industry. And if people make places, then the...
ATHLETIC are resigned to losing top scorer Pawel Abbott, who needs a hernia operation. Manager Dave Penney admitted it is a case of Abbott trying to soldier on until some of...
I HATE technology. However, with a brother in Australia and family littered around this country like crisp packets, I realised it was time to invest in Skype. Now when I say...
OLDHAM coach Tony Benson is preparing for a likely player exodus at the end of the season — promotion or not. Benson, whose own future at the club is up in the air,...
MICHAEL Owen’s reward for his dramatic Manchester derby match–winner is set to be a place in United’s starting line–up for the start of their Carling Cup...
LONDON-based indie poppers Fanfarlo took their exquisite name from a saucy book and count David Bowie as a huge fan. The five piece — Amos Memon (percussion, vocals)...
ALAN SHEEHAN is relishing first-team football at Boundary Park and believes it to be of far more benefit than reserve-team action at Leeds United. But the 23-year-old is...
TRUMPETS, sax and a whole lot of weirdness is probably the best way to sum up Devon band The Rumble Strips. Critics have declared the quintet — Charlie Waller...
HARD-WORKING striker Pawel Abbott has been named Athletic’s player of the month for August. The award, which is again sponsored by Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre,...
Our weekly Athletic round up FORWARD-THINKING Athletic have entered into a ground-breaking link-up with MTK Budapest which has seen them sign seven Hungarian players. The...
WILLIAM Francis, lead singer of Seattle alt rock outfit Aiden, is braving the UK tour circuit alone for a series of solo gigs. He will debut tracks from forthcoming solo album...
NEAL EARDLEY’S recent transfer to Blackpool provided further vindication of the importance of Athletic’s youth policy. Over the last three years it has brought in...
FLORENCE and The Machine only released debut album “Lungs” in July but they’re already on their way to superstardom. Lead singer Florence Welch and her band...
Our weekly Athletic round up IT IS a measure of Athletic’s recent progress that they were disappointed to be held to a goalless draw at Burnley in the North-West...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MANAGER Paul Buckley will have to rejig his Chadderton side for tomorrow night’s FA Vase second-qualifying round replay at Padiham. Chris Pauley and...
The View From Row Z ANYONE got a mop and bucket and a few hours to spare? All those tears shed by Manchester City in the aftermath of their defeat at the weekend will...
TABLE TENNIS ROUND-UP BRITISH Aerospace A signalled their intentions for the new Oldham Table Tennis League first division season with a resounding 10-0 defeat of Hyde YMCA....
BOWLS: THE autumn air is clearly having a beneficial effect on the members of Springbank with individual, pairs and team titles going to the club during the last week. Martin...
Band — InMe Where? Manchester Academy 3 When? Tonight Why? The guys — Dave McPherson, Greg McPherson, Simon Taylor and Ben Kostantinovic - are on a high...
Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow: GOODWOOD 2.00 Workforce 2.35 Loyaliste 3.10 Solemn 3.45 Twice Over 4.20 Plymouth Rock...
TONIGHT: InMe — Academy 3; Lord of the Dance — Opera House; Times New Viking — The Corner; Hijak Oscar — Roadhouse; Boysnoize Records Night — Moho...
Community In shock as gun horror returns to Oldham streets Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a young Glodwick father of two was shot when gunmen lured...
Date Published 21/09/2009
A second man has been charged by detectives investigating the murder of Junaid Khan at the Block Lane surgery in Chadderton. Anton Grant, (21), of Enfield Avenue, Hathershaw,...
A terrified 14-year-old had a gun held to his head before thieves stole his BMX bike in broad daylight. The teenager was riding in Hollins Road when he was confronted by three...
