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THE exciting Milltown to Moors Sprint Triathlon is returning to Saddleworth and residents are being invited to watch the race action unfold. Taking place on Sunday, the second...
Date Published 18/04/2016
WORK is under way to bring a new supermarket to Royton with diggers preparing the land. The 22,000sq ft Lidl store on land bounded by High Street, Middleton Road and Croft...
THE wellbeing of children living in foster care is under threat from Government cuts to local authority budgets in England, a charity has warned following a survey of foster...
POP star Ronan Keating is encouraging Oldhamers to visit a Cancer Awareness Roadshow as it pulls into Oldham this week. Ronan, who lost his mum Marie to breast cancer, is...
A YOUTH wind band competed against some of the country’s top bands to win the highest accolade from adjudicators when they took part in the National Concert Band...
THESE DAYS, it’s not all that often fans of the wonderful Cupids get the chance to catch their constantly-improving heroes play live on their own patch, as it were....
“A MONUMENTAL effort both physically and mentally.” That is how chairman Chris Hamilton described Oldham RL’s stunning success over Super League side Hull KR...
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan felt a sense of injustice as his side were held at Fleetwood, slamming the performance of referee Graham Salisbury. Jonathan Forte had a penalty...
LITTLE by little, Athletic continue to creep closer to safety by shaking off adversity. At a windy Highbury Stadium, referee Graham Salisbury turned down what many observers...
ALMOST 48 hours after their incredible Challenge Cup exploits over Hull KR, Oldham can be forgiven for remaining in dream-land today. Saturday’s success over the...
FANS on social media are putting the case that Oldham's win at Hull KR was the biggest Challenge Cup upset of all time. A massive claim, but consider these: Oldham were 25-1...
SCOTT Naylor hailed his Oldham heroes as the Roughyeds celebrated arguably their greatest day since reforming in 1997, knocking Hull KR out of the Challenge Cup. A 36-22...
JOHN Sheridan was pleased with his team’s battling qualities, but less so with some of the decision-making, as Athletic earned a 1-1 draw at Fleetwood: “We...
STRIKER Dougie Carroll bagged a couple of goals as Mossley played out a hugely entertaining 3-3 home Evo-Stik League Division One North draw against Farsley Celtic. Now with...
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DAVID de Gea has been taken aback by Marcus Rashford’s emergence and hopes the “unbelievable” talent can make history at Manchester United. In less than two...
MEMBERS of Royton Road Runners were out in force at the Greater Manchester Marathon. There was a new personal time for Gill Lowe, who ran three minutes, 38 minutes, seven...
SERGIO Aguero stole the show as his clinical hat-trick in the 3-0 win at Chelsea meant he has now scored 12 goals in his last dozen Premier League games for Manchester...
OLDHAM Roughyeds reached the last 16 of the Challenge Cup with one of the biggest upsets for years with a 36-22 win at Hull KR. The Super League side were stunned by Scott...
Date Published 16/04/2016
FLEETWOOD 1, ATHLETIC 1 LIAM Kelly scored a vital second-half goal to earn Athletic a point at Fleetwood. The captain netted his sixth of the season to cancel out Stefan...
THE Mitsubishi Active Sports Crossover (ASX) has recently had an update to make it less, well, anonymous in the family hatchback/SUV sector. Although practical, spacious and...
Date Published 15/04/2016
MOUNTAINS of rotting rubbish have caused fury for Greenacres householders. Many calls have been made to Oldham Council to remove mounds of waste in an alley at Raper Street,...
MANCHESTER City will face Real Madrid in the semi–finals of the Champions League. City knocked out Paris St Germain in the quarter–finals thanks to a goal from...
JOBS are being axed at an Oldham firm which makes sealing products for the storage tank industry. Up to 14 people face redundancy at NP Manufacturing in Hill Street,...
DOMINIC Poleon could return to action at Fleetwood tomorrow as boss John Sheridan prepares his walking wounded for a relegation battle he says will “feel like a home...
A FAILING Chadderton primary school says it has a comprehensive plan to turn things around. Ofsted inspectors who visited St Matthew’s in January rated it in the bottom...
DANNY Langtree, a player to the forefront of the steady progress Oldham RL Club have made under Scott Naylor’s stewardship, will be back in action at Hull KR tomorrow after...
OLDHAM Academy North is one of the best schools in the country for pupil progress. According to the Schools, Students and Teachers Network, the academy is in the top 10 per...
DONCASTER Rovers manager Darren Ferguson says he had nothing to do with the way Curtis Main’s loan agreement with Athletic has been structured. No recall clause was...
TRAVELLERS are being advised to check services before they leave home this weekend as work to improve transport will affect rail and Metrolink services. Saturday and Sunday...
