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ATHLETIC expect to tie up a deal to bring in Amari Morgan-Smith today, with William Gros also adding to the club’s attacking options for the start of the new Sky Bet League...
Date Published 21/07/2014
GLODWICK professional Rehan Rafiq was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury during yesterday’s game against Austerlands. The 35-year-old, from Pakistan, fell...
GREENFIELD must be sick of the sight of Heyside professional Shadley van Schalkwyk. Launching the ball to all parts of the Little Hey Street ground, the South African smashed...
WERNETH must have thought they had one foot in the final of the JW Lees Bitter Tom Hardman Twenty20 Competition when they reduced hosts Unsworth to 19 for four. But a batting...
YORK CITY KNIGHTS 54, OLDHAM 12 HUNSLET did it, Hemel did it and York cottoned on and followed suit. Roughyeds have been rumbled. It isn’t easy, and only the...
OLDHAM Evening Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s meetings are —
DESPITE the overnight and morning downpours, Woodhouses still managed to gain a morale-boosting Greene King Lancashire County League reduced-overs victory at Woodbank. Late in...
SADDLEWORTH’S Imran Aslam was a man on a mission against Whalley Range in Division One on Saturday. In a match reduced to 25 overs per side because of rain, the Pakistani...
RAIN failed to dampen the spirits of residents who had come to Oldham town centre for the annual flower festival. The town centre was blooming on Saturday, with the colourful...
PROM night is a memorable occasion for all teenagers but for one determined 16-year-old it was particularly special as he was able to walk into the party after relying on a...
IT failed to rain on the parade as family and friends turned out to honour the town’s graduates. Early showers stopped in time for University Campus Oldham’s (UCO)...
HIGGINSHAW Amateur Rugby League Club are targeting a return to the summer game — but with a “stronger backbone” behind the scenes. With that in mind,...
Date Published 18/07/2014
BOOSTED by successive victories at Heywood and at home to Rochdale, Werneth have genuine belief that they can escape relegation from the CLL’s Premier Division. Having...
THE art of wicketkeeping goes hand in glove with the Symonds family. While dad Dave is the man behind the stumps for Glodwick seconds, son Jamie is the man in possession for...
DENISE Brown was all smiles after clinching the Mr Captain’s Trophy at Saddleworth. In the two-round competition, she carded nett scores of 69 and 66 for a 135 total....
SHEILA Whittingham brushed aside her rivals to bag the Lady Captain’s Day competition at Werneth. Rounds of 105-28-77 and 98-28-70 for a 147 total clinched a commanding...
WERNETH reached the JW Lees Bitter Tom Hardman Twenty20 finals day with a superb victory at Littleborough last night. Taking first guard, the hosts made 102 for seven,...
BOWLS TONGE suffered a big setback in their Manchester Premier League title bid when they went down 11-3 (181-132) to South Manchester RBL. Only Darren Griffiths (21-4) and...
RECORDS tumbled as Royton Road Runners hosted the eighth annual Royton Trail race around Tandle Hill Country Park. Despite being held in a busy period of summer races, 276...
ANGLING CHRIS Butterworth took first place in Tuesday evening’s Diggle AC match on Tanner’s Dam. His 21lb 6oz catch contained five carp and some skimmers, all...
I DON’T have any idea what sort of dancer David Cameron is but his shuffle this week was certainly not of the soft-shoe variety. It was more of a jack-boot and posh...
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams is on a mission to make life more profitable for small businesses. The Labour MP is taking a leading role in a line-up of MPs and...
A PENSIONER who spent her own time and money creating a community flower bed, only to see it destroyed by vandals, says she is “overwhelmed” after being nominated for...
TWO Oldham Council workers have got a little creative and produced a stunning labyrinth design in Dunwood Park, Shaw. Gardener Andy Leach and apprentice Carl Newton produced...
OLDHAM’S Liberal Democrat leader has slammed a delay in the release of the results of an investigation into the benefits system. Councillor Howard Sykes has written to...
CLOSING a fund which helps 18,000 severely disabled people will force people into residential homes or leave them without sufficient care, Oldham MP Michael Meacher has...
AN ambitious uncle is putting wheels in motion to help a cause which has touched his family’s heart. Geoff Stocks and a group of colleagues from James Briggs Ltd, in...
A NEW initiative is in place to prevent vulnerable Oldham youngsters from being radicalised. It uses sets of cards featuring striking images covering topics such as power,...
AN Oldham-born writer returned to her old stomping ground to watch emerging talent tread the boards. Playwright Christina Castling (née Maiden) joined the...
An emotionally-charged party yesterday marked the end of 47 years’ work by a devoted team of carers. Saddleworth Special Needs Playgroup finally closed its doors at St...
