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WHO says technology is only for youngsters? Oldham Library was full of budding technophiles at a Smart Ageing event, mainly aimed at the older generation, carers and those...
Date Published 24/08/2016
AN Oldham man running next year's London Marathon is holding a fundraising event to kick-start his campaign to raise £3,000 for an autism charity. Father of one Michael...
BUILDING, fit-out and refurbishment contractor Medlock FRB is celebrating £2.5m of new contracts as the UK's casual dining boom continues to bring growth. Oldham-based...
A YOUNG beauty from Chadderton will represent Greater Manchester on a national stage. Bethany Allt (20) has been selected as a Miss Galaxy England 2017 finalist ahead of...
LOYAL colleagues at a Chadderton supermarket celebrated a combined 80 years of service with a party in the aisles. Jill Fern and Carol Powel were each congratulated on 40 years...
STEPHEN Robinson says goalkeeper Connor Ripley won't lose too much sleep over the error that led to Preston's second goal as Athletic exited the EFL Cup last night. Entering...
OLDHAM Rugby League Club have apologised to supporters, sponsors and other stakeholders for the team's "unacceptable" performance in last Sunday's 82-0 hammering by...
A DECENT argument can be made that Athletic have been better than every side they have faced this season - Millwall apart - in general play. Even here, against a Preston side...
GREAT Britain's record-breaking Olympics in Rio has been hailed as "the best sporting achievement" in the country's history by chef de mission Mark England. Team GB -...
CROMPTON and Royton captain Barry McLaughlin is proving to be a real team player in his year of office. And his latest team success nearly saw him making a presentation ... to...
THE Oldham RUFC under-14s squad are working hard on the training pitch as they gear up for what team manager Tim Barlow hopes will be another season of progression. However,...
THERE was a runaway winner in the Junior Open at Oldham with Zak Stergeon an impressive eight shots clear of the rest. The 26 handicapper from Townley GC carded 86-26-60 to...
PRESTON 2, ATHLETIC 0 SECOND-HALF goals from Eoin Doyle and Jordan Hugill knocked Athletic out of the EFL Cup at the round-two stage. Stephen Robinson's side gave as good as...
Date Published 23/08/2016
AN Oldham A-level student has defied expectations following the heartbreak of losing his brother. Danyal Umar gained an A* and 2 As and now hopes to study medicine to become a...
AN Oldham great-great-grandfather has been honoured with the highest French order for his service during the Second World War. Oldham-born Harry Gardiner who served on merchant...
A FURIOUS Oldham family have told how their "amazing" holiday in Crete ended in Greek tragedy thanks to the bungling incompetence of a heartless airport parking...
OLDHAM Islamic College is celebrating its first set of A-level results. A total of 13 students sat A-levels at the private Union Street college as part of its five-year Islamic...
A YOUNG dad who posted a photograph of a banner branding Liverpool fans "murderers" on his Facebook page has been ordered to carry out unpaid work as...
YOUNG dancers from Derker were firmly in the spotlight after winning 11 titles at a regional dance competition. A total of 43 dancers from Pure Dance Academy, in Cromford...
FANS of Morgan Fletcher need not fret too much - the Oldham music scene legend isn't about to hang up his microphone just yet. Many feared 64-year-old Morgan was about to call...
A VICTIM of abuse as a child turned to drink and drugs, then vile sex pictures of children on the internet to blank out his own demons, a court was told. Damian Muldowney (42)...
CARL Winchester could yet have a future as an Athletic player, while the ongoing hunt for a new striker continues as deadline day looms. Athletic's longest-serving player,...
DESPITE the 82-0 hammering at Bradford, winger Jamel Chisholm is confident Oldham RLFC will do enough over the remaining four games of the season to stay clear of the Championship...
WATERHEAD Warriors must win their last game of the season to avoid having to seek re-election to the Kingstone Press National Conference League. That is the equation facing the...
A COUPLE of great results on the road and Manchester City are flying once again. Stoke is a notoriously difficult place to go to for any team, and City have struggled there in...
THE 2016 Tonge Classic looks set to deliver a crackerjack finals day line-up. The first heats in the prestigious local competition produced eight high-class qualifiers,...
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The new DS 3 Cabrio has a few things missing – yes, obviously a roof – but it is also missing the Citroen badge as DS is now a brand in its own right. Still under the Citroen...
Date Published 22/08/2016
AN ordinary girl from Oldham with an extraordinary talent who followed her dream. Olympic gold medal winner Nicola White was today still coming to terms with her and team's...
NICOLA White has revealed that she couldn't have achieved her Olympic golden dream without the support of her proud mum Gill and family, and the people of Oldham. The town's...
