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POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned after a man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia absconded from a secure mental-health ward. Darren Egerton (43), who is a patient...
Date Published 28/11/2008
ASDA is to reinstate two-hour free parking at its Shaw store as part of a bid to attract shoppers to the area. Bosses say the changes at the Greenfield Lane site are in line...
OLDHAM and Royton Harriers had plenty to smile about in the latest South-East Lancashire Cross-Country League fixture at Clayton Vale, Manchester. The performance of the day...
PAUL HILL came out on top in a hard-fought Chadderton Mill AC winter series match on the club lodge. Drawn on corner peg 16 and fishing towards the tins on maggot at full...
THE raising of the weights has had a dramatic impact on tomorrow’s £175,000 Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury. Horses like Albertas Run, Big Bucks and Air Force One,...
Newbury 12.25 Cockney Trucker 1.00 Shouldhavehadthat (nap) 1.35 Petit Robin 2.05 Pettitfour (n.b.) 2.40 Island Flyer 3.15 Classic Fiddle 3.45 Khyber...
ROYTON is sparkling and full of festive spirit after a bumper crowd enjoyed the Christmas lights switch-on. Two children — Megan Hall (6) and Bradley Lee (8) from the...
OLDHAM residents still have time to help to shape the council’s spending priorities. More than 250 people have logged on to the council’s online budget simulator...
ASHTON’S historic market hall, ravaged by a fire in 2004, finally reopened today after a restoration scheme costing £16 million. Work has been going on...
A CHANCE meeting between two young people in an Oldham pub has led to a happy 50-year marriage. Alison Savory met her husband-to-be, Marshall Robinson, at the Star Inn during...
FORGET the “X-Factor”, Higginshaw residents set out to prove there’s plenty of talent in Oldham. Higginshaw’s Got Talent saw dozens of performers take...
PEDAL power proved just perfect for youngsters at Buckstones Primary School in Shaw, who completed a national cycling course. A total of 12 Year 6 pupils spent every Thursday...
CHRISTMAS came early for blind and partially-sighted people from Royton and Shaw this week. More than 30 Year 6 pupils from St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Shaw, treated...
CELEBRATIONS were in order yesterday for those who took part in the Crime to Custody project which offered a realistic view of the consequences of crime. During the sessions,...
A CHARITY has said olé to £700 after generous regulars at the Three Crowns, Scouthead, raised money at a tapas night. Landlord Ray Hicks regularly holds such...
“La Boheme” Palace Theatre, Manchester Ellen Kent makes opera truly accessible, and this latest touring production is no exception. This is the first time her...
THE remaining two matches in England’s one–day international series in India have been postponed following the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. And discussions are on-going about...
Date Published 27/11/2008
UNBEATEN Ashton Sunday League premier division pacesetters Halfway House crashed out of the Vic Marsden Trophy. Decimated by injuries and cry-offs — they could only...
CROMPTON and Royton caused a huge upset in the D&J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup. Inspired by Daniel Kershaw’s superb four-goal salvo,...
OLDHAM Victoria are on the move in division two of the Lancashire and Cheshire League. Vics are up to eighth in the table after a convincing 7-0 defeat of basement boys VC...
HARLEQUIN returned to winning ways when they overcame Fothergill and Whittles 4-0 in the Rochdale On-line Alliance premier division. In front after two minutes when Paul...
HEYSIDE wins are like buses . . . you wait ages for one and then two come along at once. After getting off the mark against Lindley, they made it back-to-back victories in...
FAILSWORTH Dynamos are back up to second place in the premier division of the Lancashire Amateur League. Lee Ashton helped himself to a hat-trick, Jamie Royle scored from the...
OLDHAM Schools under-15s slipped to their fourth Greater Manchester Schools’ League defeat in a row when they went down 3-2 at The Lancaster Club. With only a point to...
MANY of England’s top trainers have their eyes on the BHB Order Of Merit, which carries a first prize of £200,000 and goes to the horse which wins and is placed most...
SPRINGHEAD manager Lee McAllister is discovering the harsh realities of life at the top of the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League premier division. Although this...
THE battle for the North West Cyclo-Cross League title gathered pace with two rounds in two days leaving the overall points table looking close. Macclesfield Wheelers’...
Andrew Bennett Memorial Trophy HOLLINWOOD were dumped out of the competition at the first round stage, hammered 74-4 up the road at Littleborough. The visitors paid a heavy...
AN INSPIRATIONAL show from David Sweeney helped Higginshaw pick up their second victory of the season. Wigan St Cuthbert's were beaten 22-10 in the preliminary round, with...
A DEATH trial judge has called for an inquiry after a 47-year-old man with a serious head injury was left abandoned outside the Royal Oldham Hospital because staff thought he was...
