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FORMER Oldham Sixth- Form College principal turned novelist Nick Brown has released his first book. “Luck Bringer” is set in Greece at a time he calls most...
Date Published 02/07/2013
A WAR hero will be remembered on a special day in his honour. Close friends and family alongside service personnel will pay tribute to Sgt Michael Pavitt with a parade in his...
GREATER Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd is looking to recruit a deputy. Mr Lloyd said: “I’ve carefully considered whether it was...
A ROBBER caged for a terrifying raid on an Oldham betting shop after committing an almost identical hold-up has failed to convince top judges his sentence was too harsh....
youngsters are taking over the running of Oldham Coliseum . . . but it’s just for a week. The Shake It UP Festival takes place from Monday, July 22 until Saturday, July...
HIGH-profile operations are being carried out by police to combat anti-social behaviour on a rail beer crawl. The Real Ale Trial, which runs through Saddleworth, has been on...
ATHLETIC’S squad which trained together for the first time this summer featured Cliff Byrne and Carl Winchester — but Jean-Yves Mvoto’s absence was the strongest...
JON Ford’s hat-trick at Gateshead has given him the lead in the list of Oldham RL try scorers. The 19-year-old Roughyeds loanee from link club Salford City Reds has...
GREATER Manchester’s bowlers take on Warwick and Worcester on Sunday (2pm) acknowledging they need a minor miracle if they are to qualify for the semi-finals of this...
AN OLDHAM man was caught driving a JCB truck down the middle of a road after downing 20 cans of lager. Anthony Lowe (23) tried to flee on foot from the police officer who...
Date Published 01/07/2013
AN off-duty Oldham firefighter showed his skills coming to the aid of a taxi driver who had been involved in a crash. Steven Rudol was driving home with his wife and children...
It was all smiles for the thousands who filled Alexandra Park yesterday as the People’s Carnival provided an afternoon of free fun for all the family. The seventh annual...
THE decision to deny the wish of Moors Murderer Ian Brady to be transferred from a maximum security hospital to jail has been welcomed by a victim’s relative. The...
Police are appealing for help in finding would-be cable thieves who caused disruption to millions of homes across the country, including thousands in Oldham. The offenders...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson has hailed his newest signing Bobby Mimms as one of the finest of his speciality in the country. The 49-year-old former Blackburn Rovers goalkeeping...
OLDHAM RL Club’s chances of finishing in the top two of Kingstone Press Championship One have improved significantly. They remain in second place, four points behind...
THUNDER 12, OLDHAM 44 IN-FORM Oldham gave a polished first-half performance to blow away Gateshead Thunder at Filtrona Park in South Shields. Week by week Roughyeds are...
OLDHAM have started slowly and conceded early points in several games this season, but they were determined that wouldn’t happen against Gateshead Thunder for the second...
THE new owners of a building that was home to a derelict pub have been granted permission to turn it into a retail store and apartment. The ground floor of 633 Ripponden Road...
Date Published 28/06/2013
COUNCILLORS have asked for a crime report before they make a controversial decision to allow or deny a new betting shop. Ladbrokes has submitted a plan to open the business in...
AN Oldham College student has been selected as one of only six finalists for the National Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Jacob Knowles is in the running to receive the...
DRINKERS at a Shaw pub will be able to enjoy their food and drink outdoors - despite a barrage of complaints from nearby residents. Owners of JD Wetherspoon pub the Shay Wake...
BOWLS: ALAN Hodson clinched the Failsworth President’s Handicap after an exciting tussle against John Ashton. The Springbank ace won 21-19 at Royton Cricket Club....
Angling: STEVE Hall’s incredible run continues with two wins on the trot in the Diggle AC evening series of matches on Tanner’s Dam. Drawn on favourite peg 13,...
CRICKET: WOODHOUSES will be chasing redemption tomorrow in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League. Thornham and Flowery Field both got the better of stuttering Woodhouses...
CRICKET: SKIPPER Grant Jones believes two wins this weekend will help to keep Delph’s Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership title hopes firmly alive. Delph are...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD expect to field a strong side against table-toppers Wigan St Jude’s tomorrow, with coach Andy Sands emphasising his men “have nothing to fear”....
CRICKET: HEYSIDE start the defence of their Twenty20 crown on Sunday — less than two months after winning it. Finals day from 2012 was held over until May because of...
CRICKET: BRIAN Lord has called for his Saddleworth team to raise their game. With a double weekend of fixtures on the horizon — his side play Hollinwood in the...
CRICKET: A LAKE Garage Central Lancashire League double-header weekend gets underway tomorrow with an intriguing derby clash at the Pollards as Oldham play Royton. The...
