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A VINTAGE motorcycle enthusiast who is gearing up for a charity Land’s End to John O’Groats ride next month, called on his musical talents to slip in another...
Date Published 09/04/2009
OLDHAM’S campaign against homophobia in schools will take centre stage at the National Union of Teachers (NUT) annual conference this Easter. Members of the...
Oldhamers travelling by train over Easter face a fare hike to avoid slower routes — sometimes involving buses — during Easter engineering works. Passenger Focus,...
A HANDBAG lies unzipped on the front seat of an expensive 4x4 with letters and documents spilling out — an open invitation to an opportunist thief. Elsewhere in...
MANCHESTER City defender Micah Richards believes it could be years before the club realises its full potential under owners the Abu Dhabi United Group. Expectation levels have...
HOUSING Market Renewal has received some bad press in the past, but one Oldham family singing its praises are the Taylors from Alt. Christopher and Karen recently moved to a...
IT IS a clash of two out-of-form teams as Athletic head for Carlisle tomorrow, but the Coca-Cola League One fixture is of massive importance to both clubs. While...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson has warned that his side will be facing a very different Rochdale Hornets team to the one which was thrashed 54-4 earlier this season. The Spotland...
A DELIGHTED businessman has secured an exclusive distribution deal for the whole of the UK and Europe for an innovative product he will import from America. Jack Marland (57),...
CASH-strapped Oldham Cricket Club are on the look-out for a professional after hopes of signing a paid man for 2009 fell through for the second time. The Pollards club...
PEOPLE can enjoy a right good singsong at Chadderton’s Washbrook Community Centre thanks to a £600 grant. The money was donated by local councillors Dave Hibbert,...
ONE of the oldest traditions in Britain was thriving in Oldham today. Greenfield’s annual Maundy Thursday fair can be traced back to the Magna Carta of 1215, and the...
Dog-walkers have been urged to keep their pets on short leads to protect wildlife, lambs and calves in Saddleworth countryside during breeding season. Peak District National...
CHADDY End FC, the holders of the D&J Builders (North West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup, were made to fight all the way before overcoming Oddies in the...
FITNESS fanatics were among the first to try out equipment at Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre following a £1.5 million makeover. The centre now boasts a new fitness...
OLDHAM Education Trust awards were presented to young people at University Campus Oldham in recognition of their GCSE achievements. Members of the Oldham Education Trust...
WATERHEAD coach Mick Slicker admits his side are huge second favourites for tomorrow morning’s Standard Cup final — but fully believes in the ability of his young...
MARY KENNEDY has lived through two world wars, married twice, brought up nine children, worked in a rubber factory and can play the piano. So when 92-year-old Mary was asked...
Karen Doherty speaks to Chadderton councillor Colin McLaren, a Newcastle United-supporting Geordie who lives in Oldham and works for Rochdale FC, but whose true sporting colours...
A strong-looking Oldham Rugby Union second team travelled to Glossop where a scintillating first-half performance steered them to a 29-19 victory. Oldham scored twice in the...
OLDHAM Amateur Swimming Club made a fantastic start to the Central Lancashire Intermediate League, winning their first gala 192-119 against Wigan Swimming Club. Two swimmers...
ALL this talk of pubs shutting down has had me thinking back to the days when I first began to enjoy a pint. And can you guess how much my first pint cost? It was an...
Belle Vue’s first home match was abandoned because of heavy rain, with the Aces poised to pick up their first victory of the season after two away defeats. Krzysztof...
Werneth CC are holding a youth registration evening at The Coppice on Monday, April 20. Current youth-team players or any youngster from under-11 to under-18 level who is...
Oldham Choral Society: JS Bach’s St Matthew Passion, Albion Church, Ashton. The future of Oldham’s amateur classical music is in safe hands — at least...
FOOTBALL Bridgewater Office Supplies, Manchester League premier division: Chapel Town v Breightmet United; Atherton Town v Walshaw Sports; Avro v Gregorians; Elton Vale v...
There’s no racing on Good Friday. Keith’s Tips will be back tomorrow, for Saturday’s cards
ANDY LIDDELL has left Athletic after having his contract terminated by the Boundary Park club. The decision to release the 35-year-old was taken after manager Joe Royle...
Date Published 08/04/2009
CHRIS HAMILTON believes that Oldham can emulate last season’s achievement in reaching the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup. The Roughyeds, winners against...
MARTIN PETROV could return for Manchester City in tomorrow’s UEFA Cup quarter–final with Hamburg. The Bulgarian has been missing since August after suffering a...
