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WHIZZ-KID George Green, once tipped for international stardom, had agreed a deal which will see him become an Athletic player. The 19-year-old attacker – who was only recently...
Date Published 19/06/2015
GOLF: LADY vice-captain’s day at Werneth resulted in victory for Sheila Antrobus with 91-20-71, beating Dee Whittingham into second. First division sweep in the major was...
CRICKET: DELPH roared to victory against Slaithwaite in the Drakes Huddersfield League Twenty20 Trophy last night. Replying to Slaithwaite’s 213 for four, Delph surged to...
GOLF: ASHTON ‘B’ are the stand-out performers as the Oldham Golf League’s regular season reaches halfway. Danny Andrew’s team has beaten all its rivals...
GOLF: PROLIFIC winner David Shacklady defends his title at Werneth’s showcase Pro-Am on Friday. The Mossock Hall professional took the top prize with a one-under-par 67...
MAYFIELD Primary School’s Daniel Stock became the youngest player in the history of Oldham District Cricket to score a century in their game against Bradford. Daniel, who...
Sports Betting: ENGLAND’S Justin Rose can repeat his US Open victory of 2013 when he tees it up in this year’s tournament at Chambers Bay, Washington, starting...
OLDHAM’S Mahdlo Youth Zone is in the running for a share of a new £2.5 million community fund from NatWest Bank. Members of the public are being invited to vote for...
OLDHAM College and two of the borough’s schools are finalists at the region’s skills Oscars. Failsworth School and Oasis Academy Oldham, in Hollins, have been...
AN expert bellringer used a major musical extravaganza to highlight the plight of the ancient art. The church bells rang to celebrate St Chad’s Church’s 800th...
THE Queen Elizabeth Hall is alive with the sound of music as hundreds of youngsters from 50 Oldham schools perform during the Oldham Schools Music Festival. The annual event...
YOU don’t have to own a Roller to be interested in cars at this year’s Saddleworth Show. Organisers are inviting motor enthusiasts from across the district to bring their own...
CRICKET: TWO of our five local sides have made it to the quarter-finals of the JW Lees Bitter Tom Hardman Twenty20 Competition. The Lake Garage CLL’s...
HOLLINWOOD ARLFC’s commitment has been recognised at the Pennine Amateur League presentation evening. The Fields New Road club was honoured with the team of the year...
BARBARA Henderson, secretary of Oldham St Anne’s ARLFC, was on hand to receive the Rugby Oldham Challenge Trophy for 2014. Of the six local clubs in the borough, Saints...
RUGBY: IMPRESSIVE Fitton Hill reversed an early-season defeat at the hands of Bolton Mets with a well-deserved 36-18 home victory in a physical encounter. The Bulldogs...
OLDHAM Borough Football Club, which started life back in 1964 as George Dew FC, is no more. The club has resigned from the North-West Counties League and Life President and...
SMUG Roberts and Aussie comedian John Robertson are appearing at an Edinburgh Fringe preview at the Blue Club, Victoria Street, at 7.30pm on Saturday. For information contact...
AEROSOL and consumer chemicals manufacturer James Briggs Ltd has continued to fuel its growth with a £125,000 investment in manufacturing equipment. The Oldham-based...
A GLOBAL technology firm based in Oldham has officially opened a new £3 million office with research and development facilities for engineers, scientists and...
A CHADDERTON man with a rich history celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday. John Warburton, who lives in care home Acacia Lodge,said: “I have been counting the days to...
ANGLING: CHADDERTON’S Mick Tighe won the Medlock Bridge open on the Park Lake as his banded pellet and method feeder tactics worked superbly. He weighed in 23lb...
BOWLS: THERE is lots of local interest in the finals of the Greater Manchester Merit at the Legh Arms, Sale, tomorrow (11.30am). Nimble Nook will be represented...
CRICKET: IMPROVING Woodhouses face a double-header weekend in the Greene King Lancashire County League. ’Houses will bid to secure a third straight league...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s battle on again tomorrow and could establish a four-point gap between themselves and bottom club Castleford Panthers with a rare win. In...
A BLACK Volkswagen Golf was broken into and property taken between 8pm on Wednesday and Thursday morning last week at St James Church car park. CROMPTON Primary School is...
JOBLESS figures in Oldham have continued to fall: 990 fewer people now claim benefits compared to the same time last year. The number of people claiming out-of-work benefits or...
Michael Meacher is demanding the Government acts on supermarkets wasting food. He wants surplus and close-dated food to be given to food banks and charities. The Oldham West...
MOTORISTS parking near Shaw Market are being advised to choose their spot carefully. Lib-Dem leader and Shaw ward councillor Howard Sykes says parking wardens are “handing out...
OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher fears Government plans to slash the welfare budget will hit low paid workers the hardest and force more people out of work. The Oldham West and Royton...
