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SPORTS BETTING: ANDY Murray is just about the best tennis player on the planet. I suppose supporters of Novak Djokovic would have something to say about that, but the...
Date Published 12/07/2013
GOLF: A MONTH after Louisa Brunt set a new course record at Ashton, Susan Barlow has bettered it by one shot. A stunning round of golf featuring an eagle, three birdies, 12...
GOLF: BROOKDALE assistant professional Grant Hamerton (right) continued his sparkling form in the PGA Lancashire Bill Beaumont Classic at Hillside. Hamerton, winner of the...
CRICKET: IN-FORM Delph powered their way into the Drakes Huddersfield League All Rounder Twenty20 competition semi-finals last night thanks to a comprehensive home victory against...
GOLF: ADAM Rowbotham produced an opening-round birdie blitz on the way to a stunning six-shot winning margin in the Oldham and District Championship. The scratch golfer,...
MAKE the most of the good weather and celebrate Chadderton Day on Saturday. The annual family fun day runs from noon to 4pm in Foxdenton Park and the new Chadderton Prince...
A BROTHER and sister have ensured a firm remains in the family’s hands - after taking over their father’s half of the business. Hopwood Gear Ltd is now owned by...
Business crime in Oldham has fallen by 13 per cent in the past year — though the borough remains in the top 10 worst-hit areas. Insurance company AXA’s annual...
Engineers will be upgrading systems and tracks on the existing Metrolink network in the next few weeks as part of a £1.4 billion expansion programme. The work will bring...
PAUL Scholes is coming out of retirement again — and this time he’s becoming a Blue. The Manchester United legend hasn’t signed for Latics but will pull on a...
SNOOKER ace Steve Davis OBE will be a star attraction at this weekend’s Saddleworth Show. The Nugget, who has won more professional titles in the sport than any other...
AN Oldham business has been recognised for being one of the country’s most ambitious social entrepreneurs. Upturn, based in the Chamber Business Centre, is one of only...
Children at St Joseph’s School in Shaw returned to their fund-raising best to match the efforts of their daredevil teacher Steve Hill. Every year teacher Steve...
Catalogue brand JD Williams is to locate the first of its new North-West stores in Town Square shopping centre, creating eight jobs. The Crazy Clearance store will offer...
The widow of Jack Crompton says she has been overwhelmed by the number of cards and messages she has received following the Manchester United veteran’s death last week....
CRICKET: MARK Ingham has pinned his faith in Phil Taylor and with a new bat in hand, has responded in some style. When looking for a new opening batsman the Shaw captain...
A LADIES night featuring topless waiters is taking place to benefit the Jamie’s Something Special charity.Jamie Heaton was killed in the Shaw gas explosion last year....
CRICKET: CROMPTON are closing in on Royton in their bid for promotion to the Lake Garage CLL Premier Division. Though the Glebe Street outfit currently trails...
A 10-year community investment programme in Clarksfield, Greenacres and Littlemoor will be launched on Monday. The Big Local programme will invest up to £1 million, and...
RUGBY: RUGBY League’s switch to summer has been the ruination of the game, says ex-Waterhead coach Andy Sands. Week after week, frustrated Sands found himself with...
POLICE have issued the image of a man wanted in connection with cultivating cannabis in Failsworth in a renewed appeal for information about his whereabouts. Lawrence Cooke...
CRICKET: BAMFORD Fieldhouse’s appeal against a three-year Tanner Cup ban has been rearranged for next Tuesday at Austerlands CC. The hearing was due to be held this...
POLICE have released CCTV images of a trio of violent robbers after a pedestrian was punched to the ground for his bank card. The 27-year-old victim was walking through a park...
ANGLING: BILLY Brierley is bang on form at present. He won the Medlock Bridge AC Saturday Park Lake open match with maggot fished up in the water catching him 15lb 10oz of...
RUNNING: LOCAL athlete Christopher Brown performed with credit at the English Schools’ Championships at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. In the 800m event, teenager...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: AFTER four weeks of pre-season training, Chadderton are back in action tomorrow. With new manager Steve Patterson at the helm, Chadderton will kick-off...
CRICKET: DELPH will be confident of keeping their Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership title hopes alive tomorrow when they head over to rock-bottom Marsden. Grant...
CRICKET: BEN Dunk and Chris Hutchinson can be forgiven for having their minds elsewhere in the build-up to tomorrow’s CLL action. The two Australians will have spent the...
CRICKET: IT could be all change at the top of the Saddleworth League by tomorrow evening as leaders Heyside take on Bamford Fieldhouse. The faithful will be out in force for...
THE FRIDAY THING: WRITING a weekly newspaper column is a privilege and a pleasure (for me if not for the readers) but it carries with it certain responsibilities. Like, for...
