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ANTHONY Morrison is keeping up the family tradition. The prop forward (pictured), a member of the Oldham Roughyeds reserves squad, is following in the footsteps of two former...
Date Published 02/04/2009
HOLLINWOOD rounded off their season with a 68-4 hammering away at Bradford Dudley Hill. Travelling with only 13 players, it was always going to be a struggle for the visitors...
AMERICAN basketball star John Tresvant will be teaching youngsters how to dribble, shoot and slam dunk as he hosts a camp in the town. It takes place at the Oldham Sport For...
VOY POR USTEDES can put his recent Cheltenham blemish behind him by winning Aintree’s John Smith’s Melling Chase for the second year in a row. Superb in defeating...
Aintree 2.00 Silk Hall 2.35 Shining Gale 3.10 Voy Por Ustedes 3.45 Finger OnThe Pulse (nap) 4.20 Karabak 4.55 Aigle D’Or 5.30 Candy Creek
ATHLETIC have received a timely boost on the injury front as striker Steven Kabba is expected to return to first-team action sooner than first feared. The experienced...
Date Published 01/04/2009
OLDHAM chief executive Chris Hamilton admitted relief after Wayne Kerr was handed a one-match ban by the RFL disciplinary committee in Leeds last night. The Irish prop...
RECORD-BREAKER Andy Ballard has already managed to surge past the 100-point mark for the season — even without the use of a kicking tee. The 22-year-old former Salford...
STEVE Deakin expects Lézignan to provide a major test for Oldham when the French side visit Boundary Park this weekend. The former Roughyeds coach, who has extensive...
AS A team, our first objective in games is always to get the win. After that, the next objective is to entertain. If people are paying to come and see us then we want to give...
WESTLAKE A SWIM STAR THE SPORTING prowess of new Latics loan signing Ian Westlake extends to both land and water. The 25-year-old midfield player has represented his...
Work on a new gas main which will close Coal Pit Lane in Oldham for a year starts today — only a month after the road was resurfaced. National Grid put up signs at the...
KRIS Sutcliffe snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory for Crompton and Royton at Romiley in the second round of the Mail On Sunday Classic. With the score at 2-2, Sutcliffe was all...
RESIDENTS turned out in force at a public inquiry to demonstrate their opposition to building a giant warehouse and multi-storey car park in Shaw. Up to 100 people packed...
WERNETH captain David Whaley had only been in office for five days when he won his first major club competition of the season . . . at snooker! David won the club’s...
A nursery has become the victim of a sickening vandalism attack — for a second time. Staff at the Moorside Pre-School and Nursery opened the blinds on Monday to find the...
Veteran Liberal supporter Elsie Shaw has died aged 91. One of the borough’s longest-serving Liberal politicians, former councillor Elsie Shaw, has died at the aged of 91....
IAN GRIMSDITCH is in fine voice after being elected captain at Stamford. The 57-year-old is renowned at the Carrbrook club for his karaoke singing at club functions. Ian,...
AN OLDHAM councillor wants floral tributes at the scene of road accidents cleared — and memorial areas provided at cemeteries instead. Labour Councillor Dave Hibbert...
DENMAN is the star attraction on the opening day of the John Smith’s Grand National meeting at Aintree. Winner of the 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup, the giant chestnut was...
PEOPLE will be able to have their say on how justice is carried out by nominating sites for offenders to clean up. The borough is one of 54 Neighbourhood Crime and Justice...
Aintree 2.00 Big Buck’s (n.b.) 2.35 Walkon (nap) 3.10 Madison Du Berlais (e.w) 3.45 Trust Fund 4.20 Leslingtaylor 4.55 Planet Of Sound 5.30...
A BRAVE library stalwart has put his job on the line after criticising bosses for not listening to front-line staff. Crompton Library assistant Matthew Kennedy (37) spoke out...
ENGLAND will have one foot in next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa should they overcome Ukraine at Wembley tonight. Although, due to injuries among other...
A parade of shops in Thornham is celebrating coming in from the cold after seven months of roadworks, by holding a fun day. Trade at Natural Fleur florists, Bliss beauty...
OLDHAM Boys under-14s are through to the final of the Tameside Sunday League Cup. They booked their place thanks to a 3-1 victory over Meadway JFC. James McDermott (two) and...
Youngsters from Medlock Valley Community School were given the chance to hold consultations on a £3 million programme aimed at residents of Fitton Hill. Housing association...
THERE were goals galore for Heyside Angels in the Oldham Girls League. Under-11s Clarets clinched runners-up spot in the table behind club-mates Angels Inter after a 5-0...
BEAUTIFUL Easter bonnets were on parade during a springtime competition at Springhead Community Centre. Youngsters from Cup Cakes pre-school group decorated all manner of...
POLICE are still appealing for information after conmen stole a van and money during a robbery in Coldhurst. The 55-year-old victim was flagged down by two men dressed in...
