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FOOTBALL: A REJIGGED Heyside were still too powerful for rock-bottom Holmfirth Town as Geoff Howard’s men won 4-1 in their latest Huddersfield League Division One...
Date Published 09/10/2015
FOOTBALL: AVRO secured a terrific 4-1 victory at Boothstown in the FBT Manchester League Premier Division. Meanwhile, there was a dramatic win for Royton Town in the opening...
Football: FITTON Hill continued their great start to the Oldham Sunday League Jack Abbott Premier Division season with another goal rout. Hill won 9-3 at Carrion Crow, with...
Oldham GPO 2, Westwood 3 FOOTBALL: SAHIL Khan scored twice as Westwood overcame Oldham GPO in the Jack Abbott Premier Division of the Oldham Sunday League at Cathedral...
The Latics wizard writes every week for Chron Sport SCUNTHORPE claimed this week that they should be picking up wins against teams like Athletic. There is no doubt Athletic...
THE Saddleworth Food and Drink Festival 2015 is tomorrow and on Sunday at Uppermill Civic Hall from 11am-4pm. Entry is free. DENSHAW Village Cinema is staging a new version...
THE FRIDAY THING: I WOULD never have expected it, but it seems schools in Oldham are putting counter-terrorism plans in place that should mean our kids get home from...
PLANS to transform a former call centre into a multifunctional building for academic and religious learning and social gathering have been submitted to the council. The...
PAST landscapes and picturesque views from around Saddleworth have been recreated as part of a fundraising calendar for the parish council chairman’s charities. Armed...
A businessman who ran the Lees Heginbotham carpet firm for many years has died aged 93. Roy Edward Heginbotham grew up in Oldham and played a key role in developing the carpet...
A NEW driving range has promised to putt everything right this weekend after opening without meeting planning conditions. The Pennine Golf Ltd driving range at Bishops Park,...
THIEVES smashed a patio window to break into property in Sumner Street last last Friday. ENJOY chips and chat at the Salvation Army, Farrow Street, between 11am and 1pm on...
VETERAN Joe Buchanan’s voice has been heard around Europe, but one of his proudest memoents came closer to home. Joe, a tenor, has just celebrated 50 years with the...
WATERHEAD’S popular community “growing hub” welcomed the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ateeque Ur-Rehman, to an open day. The VIP — Veg In the Park...
NEWMAN College, Broadway, is holding a fundraising day in aid of the charity Refugee Response on Friday. The college hopes to raise £6,000 and activities include a...
A SADDLEWORTH-based fire protection company has won an accolade from Dragons’ Den investor and retail magnate Theo Paphitis. Aspect Fire Solutions of Saddleworth Business...
BREWERY firm JW Lees has confirmed record results in the 12 months to the end of March with turnover at £64million. The family-owned Middleton Junction business said...
A TECHNOLOGY business specialising in the transport industry has played a key role in developing a better public information system for passengers and operators throughout...
A TALENTED young singer is to raise money for cystic fibrosis research with a concert in Royton. The condition almost ended Kelsie Jade Baker’s life when she was in her...
A GROWING band of traders is relocating to Oldham following the council’s unveiling of a £1m investment package for the Independent Quarter — the triangle...
A FRUSTRATED mum has criticised a parking firm after getting a £100 fine despite returning to her car before her ticket expired. Karen Jones of Derker is warning other...
A NEW House of Commons select committee is to visit Oldham to consult on its plans for future inquiries. Members of the Women and Equalities Committee will meet local...
RUGBY: HOLLINWOOD put in a terrific peformance away to Crofton Cougars in the Pennine League’s Andrew Bennett Memorial Trophy. Despite players carrying injuries,...
DARTS: SOME of Oldham’s leading darts players helped Lancashire to their latest Inter-Counties Championship success. Away to Cambridgeshire, Lancashire won...
THERE were mixed emotions for trainer Ben Lancaster when three of his young amateur prospects took to the ring. Nineteen-year-old Failsworth starlet Danny Wright was in...
SNOOKER: DEAF ‘C’ maintained their position at the top of the Hollands Pies Oldham Amateur Snooker League with a 4-2 victory over Royton Band which included a...
GOLF: STAMFORD suffered an agonising defeat in the semi-final of the Dunham Forest Knock-Out. Having qualified to take part in finals day at the Altrincham course for...
GOLF: NEW Oldham professional Andy Earlam helped out a club member by teaming up with him in a better-ball medal. Wayne Adamson needed a partner for the competition,...
GOLF: BLACKLEY and Ashton claimed the 'A' Section silverware in the Oldham and District Golf League. Blackley 'A' beat Werneth 'A' 3.5-1.5 in extra holes in the league...
NETBALL: VICTORIA Austin was the stand-out player as Oldham Netball Club’s North-West Premier League team powered to an 83-32 success at Deeside. The goal attack...
