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Tough introduction to fast-paced roller derby SKATES, pads and helmet on, reporter ROBBIE GILL plunged into the maelstrom of a Knights of Oldham roller derby training...
Date Published 09/09/2014
MARTYN MEETS...rugby star Kyle Eastmond SOME people just deserve to do well. Not because of innate, natural ability — though this is quite a help — but because...
AN Oldham pilot scheme to detect damaged arteries could reduce the number of strokes and heart attacks - and even the need to amputate limbs. Run by the Pennine Care NHS...
MOST brides dream of being taken to their wedding in a luxury car, but not one Saddleworth bride. Olivia Sunderland got to the church on time for her wedding to Christian Nield...
SMOKING cost Oldham Council almost £2.7 million last year, claims lobby group Action on Smoking and Health. The group’s figures show Oldham spent £2,698,000...
SADDLEWORTH School is at the centre of a row over teaching arrangements and transport. After consultation with parents, the school decided to allow pupils an early finish on...
ROYTON Townswomen’s Guild will hear from Richard Wimpenny as he gives a talk, “The Causes of WW1”, at Royton Town Hall on September 9 (7.30pm). £1 for...
A veteran campaigner is asking Oldham Council to support more and better-protected allotments. The council has a statutory duty to provide allotments, says Councillor Derek...
OLDHAM MP Debbie Abrahams voted against the bedroom tax in Parliament on Friday. The Oldham East and Saddleworth MP backed the Affordable Homes Bill and joined her Labour...
AN Oldham mum is one of hundreds of women who have acquired potentially lifesaving information on an abusive partner through “Clare’s Law”. The Domestic...
Greenfield man Richard Andrew is on a mountain-high after turning his life round from a serious illness. When former deputy headteacher Richard (51) was told he had type two...
TORRENTIAL rain didn’t dampen the spirits of youngsters competing in the Saddleworth Village Olympics over the weekend. The competition, now in its 29th year, was almost...
ST EDWARD’S OB 6, OLDHAM RUFC 31 OLDHAM began their North Lancashire Division One campaign with a comfortable victory over a Merseyside outfit that has had difficulty...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD remain second-bottom in Division Two, but they gave as good as they got before finally succumbing to a 58-24 loss against promotion hopefuls Elland at Peach...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s stood firm against high-flying Kells in the opening 20 minutes of their National Conference League Division Two clash. Mick Fogerty’s men...
RUGBY: SHANE Tupaea’s prophecy came true as his Saddleworth Rangers side beat York Acorn 35-10 in Kingstone Press National Conference League Division One. The victory...
CRICKET: SHAW Cricket Club was awash with stars - Lashings All Stars, to be precise - for a special fund-raising game. The visiting team, including former internationals Devon...
CRICKET: IT proved to be a double-header weekend of mixed fortunes for Woodhouses in the Greene King Lancashire County League. The Belfields outfit took four points from a...
CRICKET: WERNETH are in a perilous position in the Lake Garage CLL Premier Division after losing to Heywood at the Coppice yesterday. Their misery was compounded when fellow...
CRICKET: IF CROMPTON were to retain any hopes of promotion from the Lake Garage CLL Championship they simply had to beat Ashton on Saturday. But in a rain-affected fixture at...
CRICKET: SPINNER Imran Aslam hit the 100 wicket mark for the season in Saddleworth’s 85-run defeat of Shaw at Well-i-Hole on Saturday. The Pakistani professional, who...
CRICKET: GLODWICK’S first game in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League was at Droylsden in 2007. So it was ironic that the same Oakfield venue was the scene of...
Non-league football: MOSSLEY produced the perfect response to their acute FA Cup disappointment in midweek by thumping Lancaster City 3-0 in the Evo-Stik League Division One...
TWO shih tzu dogs were savaged and one of them killed by a pair of Staffordshire bull terriers. Distraught owner Debra Forman (48), of Royton, was walking Ebony and Millie near...
AN Oldham teenager allegedly punched his pregnant victim in the stomach after hearing she was pregnant, killing the unborn child, a court heard yesterday. Dusan Bako (18) of...
LABOUR has chosen its prospective parliamentary candidate for the Ashton constituency, which covers Failsworth. Angela Rayner will stand for the seat following the announcement...
OLDHAM currently houses 539 asylum seekers - and Greater Manchester handles one in six of all asylum seekers in Britain. Home Office data shows more than 4,000 asylum seekers...
A BRAVE mum is celebrating after smashing her fund-raising target for a charity for women who suffer cancer during pregnancy. Pride in Oldham nominee Eva Royle, from Delph,...
ROCK-steady George Elokobi expects exciting new Athletic team-mate Dominic Poleon to be a smash hit at SportsDirect.com Park. Poleon (21) made an impressive debut in...
OLDHAM are waiting for fitness reports on all three half-backs ahead of Friday night's big game in Leeds. Lewis Palfrey, Brett Robinson and Steve Roper will be assessed at...
