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MEMBERS of Oldham’s Rainy City Roller Derby got their skates on for a fashion show with a twist — and a spin. Their track at The Thunderdome, King Street, was...
Date Published 07/04/2016
THE life and work of prolific Jamaican illustrator Wilfred Limonious is being celebrated at Gallery Olham. Limonious was renowned for his newspaper comic strip, illustrations...
THE controversial plans for the £19.2 million Saddleworth School in Diggle will be reconsidered on Wednesday, April 13 — two months after they were given the...
THE KING AND I Oldham Coliseum, to Saturday To be honest this is probably my least favourite Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, with its hordes of cute children, impossible love...
ATHLETIC’S players have been told to not let up an inch in the battle to climb out of the bottom-four of Sky Bet League One. Four of the last six games at...
LONG-TERM injury victims Craig Briscoe and Tom Ashton have resumed light training at Oldham after weeks out of action. “It will still be a while before they’re back...
ATHLETIC'S all-action approach against Swindon was part of a pre-match game plan, striker and goal hero Curtis Main revealed. A third win in the last four games at...
ANTHONY Gerrard is a man on a mission – to get back into the Championship by answering his critics on the field. The outspoken 30 year old has been superb since coming...
IN-FORM midfield anchor Timothee Dieng fancies staying on with Athletic for next season. The 23-year-old from Grenoble has played a strong role in three successive clean sheets...
Our selections for tomorrow’s meetings: WOLVERHAMPTON 5.50 Multi Quest 6.20 Krazy Paving 6.50 Secret Asset 7.20 City Dreams 7.50 Toymaker 8.20...
ONE swallow does not make a summer — and one setback does not derail a remarkable promotion push. Walsall's 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United brought to an end a run of...
JOE Hart claimed Manchester City were making history as they put themselves in sight of the Champions League semi–finals with a dramatic 2–2 draw at Paris...
HAMZA Akbar recorded one of the best wins of his career by brushing aside Jamie Jones 10-5 in the first qualifying round of the World Championships in Sheffield. Oldham-based...
AFTER a break of almost two decades, Uppermill speedster Tim Simpson has decided to have another crack at the exciting world of scooter racing. Simpson, now 48, first took up...
A HEARTBROKEN mum is making an emotional memorial walk from where her twins were stillborn to the place they were laid to rest. Kimberley Prestwich will be accompanied on the...
Date Published 06/04/2016
OLDHAM’S Cheapside Bus Station will be closed for four weeks from Friday for repair work. Passengers will use different bus stops around the town centre during the...
A MAJOR effort to improve the electricity supply to around 15,700 homes and businesses in Oldham is under way. Electricity North West — which maintains the regional...
FORMER Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Hayley Tamaddon is used to taking the “lead” role and she was all “Hart” when she visited homeless hounds at...
GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT (Palace, Manchester, to Saturday) IT started as a collection of songs, became a hit concept album and ended up not the movie they thought...
POLICE, fire and ambulance crews have tackled rioters, attended a crashed car and released a trapped victim this week - and no one has been hurt. The incidents came as part of...
STAGECOACH Manchester has cut the price of bus travel for passengers using its most popular tickets — but other fares have increased. The local operator has reduced its...
Castleshaw outdoor education centre at Delph will celebrate 100 years of adventure, learning and leisure in the Pennines on May 8. A range of activities will be held from noon...
GREATER Manchester deputy police and crime commissioner Jim Battle will be guest speaker at the next Chadderton Homewatch meeting at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, Burnley Street,...
AN Oldham crane company’s new partnership will send one of its specialist cranes to an island in the Indian Ocean. UNIC Cranes Europe, based at Broadway Business Park, is...
A STIRRING win over Swindon wasn’t quite enough to lift Athletic out of the league’s bottom four - but manager John Sheridan isn’t too...
OLDHAM RL Club’s injury problems are easing with the possibility that Danny Langtree, Danny Grimshaw and Adam Files could all be available for the clash with Sheffield...
Athletic 2, Swindon 0 Three wins now at £50 a pop for the wise fans who kept the faith and took advantage of Athletic’s season ticket promotion. Over 1,000...
Chris Smalling has called Daley Blind a “joy to play alongside” and believes his Manchester United defensive partner is confounding doubters. United have yet to...
Joe Hart will return for Manchester City as they measure their Champions League progress against Paris Saint–Germain. England goalkeeper Hart has made a quicker than...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY lost to a last-minute strike in their home Evo-Stik League Division One North clash against Northwich Victoria last night. With the game at 2-2 after Dougie...
