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THE FUNERAL was held yesterday of Bob Platt, a Saddleworth bandsman renowned as one of its most popular characters and a former player of distinction with a number of the best...
Date Published 09/09/2016
POLICE are investigating after several incidents of wheelie bins being set on fire in Abbeyhills Road over the last two nights. Oldham watch manager Dunc Millington warned...
A MAN had to be cut free from a van that overturned while pulling a caravan on the slip road leading to Junction 22 of the M62 in Denshaw at 2am today. The van was on its side...
FOR the first time this season, destructor-in-chief Ousmane Fane won't be on the field at the start of a league game when Chesterfield roll in to SportsDirect.com Park...
DANNY Langtree FIT; Liam Thompson FIT; Danny Grimshaw FIT. That was the big news from Oldham RL Club's training session last night ahead of Sunday's relegation showdown with...
THE NUMBERS alone tell the story of Darius Osei's rapid rise to prominence. With him on the field this season, Athletic have scored four times at a rate of one every 39...
ADAM Clay is a self-confessed "cup half full" man. He's also an odd one out . . . the only person in the Oldham Rugby camp, and that includes coaches, players, club...
MOSSLEY joint-boss Peter Band is targeting a big response from his players following last weekend's FA Cup thrashing at Ashton Athletic. The Lilywhites are going well in the...
ROYTON Town made comfortable progress in the Manchester League's Gilgryst Cup, defeating hosts Westbury 6-1. Wayne Dean notched a super hat-trick, while Joe Jacombs and Michael...
WILL it be Walsden or Saddleworth for the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League Premiership title - and can Heyside repel the challenge of Stayley and Milnrow to seal...
MANCHESTER City have been warned that they will be facing a striker every bit as good as Neymar and Luis Suarez in Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the weekend. The former Sweden...
LEROY Sane is hoping to make his Manchester City debut in the derby at Manchester United. The Germany international has not featured for City since his £37.5million...
A POPULAR community centre used by thousands of Oldhamers could be axed in the face of further budget cuts. The Link Centre, in Union Street, used by support groups and...
Date Published 08/09/2016
THE trial into the death of a young man who died after being stabbed days after his 19th birthday last August is now under way. Matthew Paul Stubbs (also known as Matthew...
OLDHAM councillors unanimously voted to support Olympic gold winner Nicola White's nomination for Freedom of the Borough. Council leader Jean Stretton proposed the motion last...
CHADDERTON Park's cerebral palsy team have received some very special Olympic endorsement to help them Rio-lise their dreams. Hot from her Team GB hockey success, Oldham golden...
HOSPITAL chiefs have moved to reassure patients that the Royal Oldham's bus service has not gone for good. Concerns were raised that the Royal Rover - a free internal...
THE Pokémon Go craze could be used to get people out of their homes and get fitter. Councillor Howard Sykes asked council leader Jean Stretton what Oldham Council could...
A NEW wave of support has been given to Oldham's poor to ensure residents live free from the damaging effects of hunger. Councillors pledged to promote the food justice...
INSPIRED by the Great British Bake Off? Why not whip up a sponge or perfect your lemon drizzle cake in aid of a good cause? The World's Biggest Coffee Morning takes place on...
ANYONE who worked at the British Aerospace factory at Chadderton can meet up with old friends and colleagues at what could be the final reunion party. The event is being held...
THE Christie Allsorts are staging an evening of entertainment, auctions and fundraising at the Roaches Lock in Mossley. The group - seven friends predominantly from...
AMALUNA Cirque du Soleil, Trafford Centre Big Top, to October 9 THE extraordinary Canadian company of circus acts and wild fantasy returns with its "Grand...
AQUACISE instructor Lisa Dudley has made a big splash with her customers - so much so that one has nominated her for a Pride in Oldham award. Lisa (33), from Royton, has...
ATHLETIC have been warned to be alert to the threat of Ched Evans as they bid to pick up three points at home for the first time this season. On Saturday, Chesterfield's...
CHRIS Hamilton and Scott Naylor have more immediate things on their minds - like a must-win relegation battle against Whitehaven at Bower Fold on Sunday - but signing players for...
LEE Croft lifted his eyes from his plate and surveyed an extraordinary scene. Athletic's squad had returned form the summer break to take part in pre-season testing at the...
WILL Haining has been appointed as joint-caretaker manager at Ashton United. The 33-year-old former Athletic skipper is in charge of affairs at the Evo-Stik Northern Premier...
CHED Evans will be aiming to hit the goals trail once again against the club that controversially came close to signing him a year-and-a-half ago. The 27-year-old striker has...
SKIPPER Andrew Gleave has admitted that he is still trying to come to terms with Delph's phenomenal and unprecedented success in the Drakes Huddersfield League this...
