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OUSMANE Fane's suspension for the Southend test tomorrow is a major blow for Athletic, but this time the ban has been managed to allow hard-running Paul Green a well-earned...
Date Published 16/12/2016
BARDSLEY-based plasterer Ashley Ainsworth is the new Oldham Sunday League king of the hot-shots! That's because deadly Horseshoe striker Ainsworth (23) bagged an incredible...
Church FC 5, Britannia 4 BIRTHDAY-boy Keiran Hilton celebrated with an early goal to set Church FC on their way to victory against Britannia in David Giblin Division One of the...
OLDHAM and Royton Harriers celebrated a double success in the latest South-East Lancashire League Cross-Country League meet, staged at Tandle Hill. Both victories came in the...
NOLITO has warned there is much better to come from Manchester City as their development under Pep Guardiola continues. City's vulnerabilities have been exposed of late with...
ANDER Herrera has praised the number of game-changers in the Manchester United ranks in the wake of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late midweek winner at Crystal Palace. Having been...
AROUND 100 houses were evacuated as a massive blaze ripped through Maple Mill in Hathershaw this morning. Large parts of the building collapsed as around 80 firefighters...
Date Published 15/12/2016
CHILDREN at a Lees primary school are among just a handful in Oldham learning the ancient skills of handbell ringing. They will be showing off their new found musical talents...
ONE of Saddleworth's top restaurants has been shocked to receive a lowly two-star hygiene rating from a consumer watchdog. The White Hart at Lydgate was given a "requires...
LANDLORD Mel Robinson stood silently in his country pub yesterday and pondered on a visitor who never came back. A year ago to the day, quietly-spoken Mel, father of four,...
DECADES of experience will go into producing a rousing Christmas favourite. The Saddleworth Male Voice Choir and augmented ladies chorus are now rehearsing for their 54th...
A TEACHING union is warning that Oldham schools face a "perfect storm" of being told to improve while being "robbed" of the money they need to do so. The...
OUTRAGED Oldham councillors are united in fighting Government cuts after it emerged the borough has been hit twice as hard as the national average. They voted unanimously at a...
ATHLETIC'S midweek goal hero Lee Croft could be in line for a rare start against Southend. The popular winger scored the equaliser from outside the penalty area as Athletic...
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THE call to ensure sprinkler systems are installed in schools has been backed by Oldham Council bosses. Councillors voted unanimously in favour of urging national government to...
WITH the first pre-season game little more than three weeks away, Oldham RL boss Scott Naylor is satisfied that preparations are on schedule. The club's medical team will...
OLDHAM Council leader Jean Stretton pledged to appeal to NatWest bosses over their decision to close their Royton branch. Councillor James Larkin said: "The branch in...
ANGRY councillors united in their frustration at delayed plans for the new Saddleworth school. The decision to postpone the judicial review against the school planning...
SOUTHEND roll up to Athletic's first home game of the month with plenty of wind in their sails, thanks to a nine-match unbeaten run which has turned their campaign from a battle...
A TRAM passenger was taken to hospital after a car jumped a red light. The woman received head injuries due to the incident on Sunday afternoon after the tram performed an...
ATHLETIC'S in-favour right-back Josh Law is delighted to have pushed his way to the front of the queue in the most competitive spot in the team. And the dependable defender has...
SELL-OUT crowds at top-ranking tournaments and exhibition shows - darts continues to ride on the crest of a sporting wave. That's the view of massively popular former player...
FITTON Hill tough guy Andy Lofthouse is hoping to make an immediate impact in the world of top-flight Mixed Martial Arts tomorrow as he makes his professional debut as part of a...
MANCHESTER United manager Jose Mourinho had no doubt that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be a success in the Premier League after his late goal secured three points against Crystal...
A SERIOUS injury to Ilkay Gundogan marred Manchester City's return to winning ways at the expense of Watford. The German midfielder faces "a long time" out after...
EMERGENCY services were evacuating around 100 nearby properties after a large blaze broke out at the Maple Mill. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said about 70...
THEIR slogan is every little helps . . . but Tesco has done a lot to ensure one adorable little girl's dream is realised in time for Christmas. Thanks to Tesco stores across...
Date Published 14/12/2016
ROYTON politicians are taking on the plight of residents who have called for action on a busy road in the area. Councillors Steve Bashforth, Marie Bashforth and Oldham West...
CENTRAL Oldham Post Office might remain open next week, despite five days of strikes in the run-up to Christmas. The Communications Workers Union said a long-running dispute...
