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THEY CAME, they saw, and they left without a win to cheer, but with broad smiles on their faces anyway. Athletic's supporters enjoyed their last-day trip to Wimbledon's...
Date Published 02/05/2017
JOHN Sheridan lauded the efforts of Connor Ripley and the men in front of him, as a successful end to Athletic's campaign drew to a close with a goalless draw at...
THIS distressing picture illustrates the heartache faced by farmers whose flocks are being plundered on Saddleworth's moors. The dead sheep have been discovered with the meat...
ON Thursday, the residents of Oldham will be among many in Greater Manchester who will have the chance to vote for the region's first elected mayor. Although the city of...
Here are the main candidates in alphabetical order.
A COMMITTED team has been shortlisted for an award for their work with those suffering from heart disease. The Oldham Community Leisure team who support residents and provide...
STUDENTS with physical and learning difficulties turned a graffiti-strewn grot-spot into a colourful memorial to friends and loved ones. Young people on the skills for life...
A GANG of teenagers are suspected of creating havoc for firefighters on Sunday night, including causing damage to a church in Moorside. Firefighters were called out to five...
THE head teacher of a primary school in Chadderton has issued a warning to parents after a young boy was knocked down outside the premises. The boy was hit by a car on...
A TRULY special night of musical nostalgia is in prospect on Thursday, June 1, when brilliant locally-based tribute band The Threetles will perform the complete "Sergeant...
NEWS has just reached us that one of Manchester's most iconic bands ever - the Buzzcocks - are heading to town. The legendary outfit - fronted by original members Pete Shelley...
SCOTT Naylor is looking for more consistency as Oldham prepare for the second half of the regular KP Championship season in a respectable eighth place. If they finish no lower...
MUSCULAR Michael Ward, Oldham's heaviest forward in Phil Joy's absence, scored a comical try to spark an astonishing Roughyeds' fightback at Dewsbury. No laughing matter for...
OLDHAM'S players deserved massive credit for the way they responded to a "very honest" dressing room chat at half-time, said coach Scott Naylor. Trailing 24-6,...
IT was fitting that even in a rubber as dead-as-a-dodo as this one, between two sides who appear severely stressed whenever in sight of the opposition's goal, that three men stood...
ASHLEY Young admits Manchester United's failure to put teams away at Old Trafford has undermined them this season. United were 1-0 up against relegation strugglers Swansea on...
ROYTON professional Chirag Khurana ripped apart the Friarmere attack in a devastating show of batting in the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League. The Indian smashed an...
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Dewsbury Rams 24, Oldham RL 28 OLDHAM RL produced a terrific second-half comeback to beat Dewsbury Rams in the Kingstone Press Championship. The Roughyeds trailed by 18...
Date Published 30/04/2017
WIMBLEDON 0, ATHLETIC 0 A much-changed Athletic side gained as last-day point in a low-key affair at Wimbledon. John Sheridan, who secured safety for this side a week...
AS compact SUVs go the Peugeot 2008 is perhaps the most sophisticated looking of the bunch. It goes head to head with the likes of the Nissan Juke, the Renault Captur and...
Date Published 29/04/2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 is the followup to a film which was a surprise smash hit upon release three years ago. If it weren't for the fact that it was being released...
Date Published 28/04/2017
STAFF at an Oldham home care company have hit out at the "barbaric" treatment by their employers after workers and service users were given just four days notice that...
ELABORATE designs and fancy fondant have helped an Uppermill cake shop find fame on television. Staff at The Frostery in Court Street were observed by camera crews as they...
POLICE made five arrests when they executed dawn raids in Oldham as they targeted gang members believed to be involved in a high-value car scam. More than 100 officers from...
ATHLETIC prowess and football skills were on display at the SportsDirect.com Park on Wednesday. But it was stars of TV and stage and football legends who wowed the crowds...
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan isn't expecting many of his regulars to give up their slots too readily at Wimbledon. Goalkeeper Connor Ripley can equal the club's all-time...
OLDHAM'S stand-out young people have been hailed for their contributions to school, community and family. The Mayor of Oldham crowned school pupils Katie Ball (16) and Jahangir...
A FAILSWORTH care home will remain in special measures after the health watchdog found it still 'requires improvement'. In the previous two consecutive inspections Brierfields...