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MANAGER Roberto Mancini feels Manchester City need to toughen up in front of goal as they try to successfully defend the Barclays Premier League title following a frustrating 0-0...
Date Published 26/11/2012
Athletics: CROMPTON House runners clinched qualification for the ESAA English Schools Cross-Country Cup national finals after shining in the North-West regionals. The...
Date Published 23/11/2012
NEW blood is needed to keep the Whit Friday Band Contests in Uppermill and Greenfield alive after the resignation of several key committee members. A plea has been made by...
YOUTHS are making life a misery for residents who want to use Shaw’s library and Tesco. One resident described how she had seen a yob get off his bike, run into Tesco...
A caring nurse who was so inspired by the work of a local hospice will take part in a terrific trek to raise money for the charity. Joanne Williams (36) completed work...
CHADDERTON Park under-13s Eagles extended their unbeaten run to 45 games after seeing off Failsworth West 14-0 in the North Bury League. Luke Evans scored four times, Matty...
AN engineer from Shaw has been deployed to Afghanistan after signing up to serve part-time in the Army. Lance Corporal James Hylands, a member of the Territorial Army, has...
Cricket by CHRIS LYNHAM FRESH from claiming the Drakes Huddersfield League Jack Gledhill Trophy, Delph star Arron Lilley has vowed to establish himself for Lancashire. The...
HIGGINSHAW put on a sparkling display of open rugby, in a comfortable 42-14 victory over Rylands in the North-West Counties League. The home side dominated the game, never...
DESPITE showing heap-loads of skill and commitment, Hollinwood lost 26-22 at unbeaten Hanging Heaton in Division Five of the Pennine League. The local outfit, who arrived at...
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren beat the winter blues with a cross-country challenge at Alexandra Park. Almost 400 youngsters from primary schools in the Hathershaw cluster...
A PILOT scheme is set to be launched in Chadderton to tackle isolation and loneliness. Oldham Council believes the Meals at Home Plus project can open a door into engaging...
THE search is on for 20 women to become “big sisters” to girls at Oasis Academy Oldham. The academy has teamed up with the organisation Girls Out Loud to help...
THE frontman of a Royton band which was the first to be signed on Noel Gallagher’s own record label returns home. Greg Griffin, singer/guitarist of Proud Mary, performs a solo...
RESIDENTS are being called on to dispose of household waste responsibly — or face enforcement action. The move comes after Oldham Council enforcement officers noticed a...
MORE than 750 fewer applications to go to university were made by Oldham students this year following the trebling of tuition fees, new figures have revealed. It appears young...
ORGANISERS of a world-famous Irish dancing contest have dubbed the QE Hall amazing and are hoping to bring the event back to Oldham next year. The three-day North-West...
OLDHAM Music Service is teaming up with the world-famous Halle and BBC Philharmonic Orchestras. The OMS and orchestras large and small from other neighbouring towns are going...
ROYTON Christmas fair was such a cracker it’ll be back with an even bigger bang next year, say organisers. Royton fundraiser Debbie Howarth and sisters Vicky Moorfield...
A HOST of Manchester City legends will lace up their boots again by backing a charity event in memory of two much-loved police officers. Former Blues stars Peter Barnes, Asa...
AN OLDHAM DJ who penned one of the biggest dance anthems of all time has taken up residency at a town-centre nightclub. DJ Kuta, aka Mike Lewis from N-Trance, will be spinning...
THE ongoing fight against crime is being stepped up thanks to a £5,000 grant to the team of Community Safety Officers. The money will help fund a campaign to ensure...
Angling round-up by JAN VERBRUGGEN TRI-CAST Highfield possess a two-point advantage with one round to go in the Lancashire Winter League on High Heyes Fishery. Victory in...
YOUNGSTERS helped get into the Christmas spirit with a festive fund-raiser. Renowned Oldham-born tenor Martin Toal joined pupils from St Joseph’s RC Primary for a carol...
TEN members of Oldham and Royton Harriers joined 9,000 competitors in Leeds for the 10k Abbey Dash. The race set off from outside Leeds Town Hall, proceeded to Kirkstall Abbey...
OUT-of-sorts Santos were beaten 2-0 at basement boys Govan Athletic in Lancashire and Cheshire League Division One. The visitors did start brightly. They created a few...
OLDHAM Hulmeians continued this season’s unbeaten sequence with a 2-0 win at Bury GSOB reserves in Lancashire Amateur League Division Two. Mark Hopwood broke the...
Royton Athletic 5, Westwood 7 CLAYTON playing fields was what amateur football is all about. Five of the six pitches in use, foundations for the new changing facilities in...
OLDHAM SUNDAY LEAGUE CROMPTON House Old Boys pulled off a shock 8-3 defeat of Coppice United ‘A’ in the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup,...
MANCHETER LEAGUE HOLLINWOOD pulled off a fine 3-1 win at Stockport Sports reserves in Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League Division One. Jack Darnborough enjoyed a...
