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Latics fans are split over Sheridan's position under Lemsagam regime
OLDHAM Athletic fans are surprisingly split on whether they are happy with John Sheridan as head coach while Abdallah Lemsagam remains the owner. The club legend has been offered a new deal, which The Oldham Times understands he has signed, having
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What former Latics boss Scholes thinks of his boyhood club's relegation and ownership issues
FORMER Oldham Athletic boss Paul Scholes has backed Latics to bounce back after being relegated from the Football League, but warned it could take time. Defeat to Salford City, a club co-owned by Scholes, consigned Oldham to the National League
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Two more Covid deaths recorded in Oldham
There were two more coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Oldham. The Government's Covid dashboard shows 842 people had died in the area by April 26 (Tuesday) – up from 840 on Monday. They were among 24,288 deaths recorded
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Saddleworth scarecrow trail a hit with film fans
A Saddleworth village has raised a remarkable £5,200 cash bonanza thanks to a creative squad of colourful handmade scarecrows. The scarecrows have been the centrepiece for an amazing fundraiser by the Friends of Diggle School (FODS) who were on
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First look inside Paul Scholes' new Oldham gym
A new gym has been opened by Paul Scholes and two of his children based in central Oldham. The former England and Manchester United player, and one-time Oldham Athletic manager, was at the opening of Scholes Gym on Tuesday (April 26), along with
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Oldham MP calls for end to 'rogue owners' following relegation of Latics
An Oldham MPs has called for an end to "rogue owners" using football clubs "as their personal playthings" following the relegation of Oldham Athletic over the weekend. The Latics became the first founding member of the Premier League to fall out
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Oldham Athletic set to ban fans involved in pitch invasion
OLDHAM Athletic have threatened to ban supporters who are identified as participating in Saturday's pitch invasion. The home game with Salford City was delayed by almost two hours after hundreds of fans stormed the pitch at Boundary Park. Latics
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Emergency services called to town centre building
POLICE and firefighters were involved in an incident on Union Street yesterday evening. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At approximately 6.30pm two fire engines from Oldham and Hollins stations attended an incident
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More details revealed about fatal Royton crash on Good Friday
More details have been revealed about the tragic deaths of two young men killed in a crash in Royton over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Harry Atkinson and Lewis Meeson, from Royton, died on Good Friday after a crash between a car and an off-road
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Rayner hits out at ‘classism’ behind ‘disgusting’ claims in ITV Lorraine interview
Angela Rayner has hit out at the sexism and classism she says were behind a newspaper publishing “disgusting” claims by Tory MPs that she tries to distract Boris Johnson with her legs. The deputy Labour leader, who is MP for Failsworth and Ashton
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Review: Habibti Driver, Octagon Theatre, Bolton
EAST meets West in the North in this new comedy receiving its first stage outing at the Octagon - and what a delight it is. Too often comedies try too hard to be edgy or 'out there' so it's a real pleasure to come across a production that has real
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Morrisons launches biggest ever price cutting campaign on over 500 products
Morrisons is helping customers spend less as it launches one of its biggest ever price cutting campaigns. The supermarket will be reducing prices on over 500 products as well as introducing new and improved multi saves. Items cover cupboard
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40,000 train workers set to vote on 'biggest rail strike in modern history'
More than 40,000 railway workers will start voting on today on whether to participate in strikes over jobs and pay. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said a yes vote among its members could lead to the biggest rail strike in modern history
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Ukrainian refugee orchestra to feature in return of the BBC Proms
An orchestra of Ukrainian refugees will feature on the BBC Proms as part of the eight-week season of classical music concerts. The newly-formed Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will be led by Canadian-Ukrainian conductor Keri-Lynn Wilson, and includes
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New permanent bank holiday set to be considered by the Government
A proposal for a new permanent bank holiday to be created in honour of the Queen is set to be considered by the Government. Britons are already set for an extra day off on June 3, 2022 to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee. However, campaigners
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'Staggering' rise reported in England of people with stroke-inducing heart condition
There has been a “staggering” rise in the number of people living with a stroke-inducing heart condition, a new study suggests. Cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) – a dangerous heart rhythm condition and major cause of strokes – have increased by
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Morrisons and Iceland Facebook scam warning
Fake Facebook pages claiming to be Morrisons and Iceland are scamming shoppers looking for a bargain. The fake posts are nothing to do with either store and have been shared by more than 50,000 people. The aim of the posts is to encourage people
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Uber launches new service for pets in the UK today
Uber is launching a new service that will allow you to travel with your pets. Passengers will be able to book journeys with pets in the UK as part of the new service. The minicab app firm said the service will be available in the UK from today
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10 symptoms parents should look out for as cause of hepatitis outbreak revealed
Experts have highlighted the potential reason behind a concerning outbreak of hepatitis affecting children under the age of five. Scientists have warned children are more at risk to the disease due to lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Millions of UK holidaymakers urged to do one thing or face cancelled holidays
Millions of Brits could see their summer holidays cancelled due to delays in processing new passports. As many as five million holidaymakers are said to have delayed renewing their passport during the coronavirus pandemic. People hoping to
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'Fresh wave' of killer Asian hornets heading to UK sparking warning to Brits
A fresh warning has been issued to Brits to remain vigilant as killer Asian hornets edge closer to the UK. A “fresh wave” of hornets believed to be the first swarm of the year have been found on Guernsey It follows last year’s warning that
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Disney launches new home and interior brand and the products are magical
Disney fans hold on to your hats because from today you can now buy Disney inspired homeware. That’s right, Disney has today introduced its brand new home and interiors brand, Disney Home. Bringing the magic of Disney to everyday living, the
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Marks and Spencer launches Platinum Jubilee collection fit for a royal celebration
With the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations soon to be in full swing, you might want to start getting prepared and gathering all the must-have products. Well, look no further as one of the nation's favorite brands, Marks and Spencer, has all
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Merlin launches Annual Pass sale that could save families up to £60 a year on UK trips
Merlin Entertainments has launched the ‘Year of EPIC’ sale to help families secure a year of fun activities with the Merlin Annual Pass. Launching today and running until Sunday, May 22, the ‘Year of EPIC’ Sale sees yearly pass costs cut, allowing
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Roughyeds are just gr-eight as Ridyard pulls the strings
ROUGHYEDS 48 CORNWALL 22 MARTYN Ridyard might be the wrong side of 30, but he can still play a bit and he can still kick goals. The Roughyeds’ stand-off, captain and elder statesman won 50 per cent of the fans’ vote for man of the match in
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Activist calls for residents to share their stories to end poverty in Oldham
AN ACTIVIST from Oldham is calling for more residents to share their stories of poverty and difficulties accessing the borough’s services. Simon Carrigan, who is one of the grassroots commissioners for the Poverty Truth Commission and describes
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Night time economy recovery plan announced for city region
A NEW plan to support the recovery of the night time economy sector across Greater Manchester has been launched, together with a new commitment to ensure good employment throughout the city region. Around 464,000 people in Greater Manchester work
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Letter: Wimbledon decision to ban Russian players ‘not fair’
I WAS appalled to read that Wimbledon has decided to ban all Russian and Belarusian players from competing this year. Banning Russian teams is fine by me, but in individual sports where they can play under a neutral flag there is no excuse for
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'Selfish' parents warned of fines over bus stop parking near schools
Parents who have been parking at bus stops along a busy school road have been warned they could be fined. Gavin Withey, a resident who lives nearby, has claimed that during drop-off and pick-up times along Chadderton Hall Road some parents are
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Planning round up: Oldham pub replaced with flats, new gym and care home
APRIL has seen some important planning applications get approval and The Oldham Times has looked at some of the key ones to get planning permission in recent weeks. Plans for a new gym have been approved at a complex in Delph. Based at Gatehead
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Marathon man Steve Hill smashes Scottish Highland challenge
EXTREME adventurer and teacher Steve Hill has smashed his latest marathon challenge. Steve, the deputy head at St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Shaw and founder of the Team Hill Charitable Trust, completed the gruelling Scottish Ultra X Marathon
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Tameside Council leader faces being ousted as challenger warns her ‘change is coming’
Tameside council’s first female leader faces being ousted as discontent among the ruling Labour group builds ahead of next month’s local elections. Councillor Brenda Warrington is to be challenged for the top job by current housing boss Coun Ged
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Latics fans react to club statement in response to relegation
THE board of directors of Oldham Athletic have broken their silence to express their devastation at being relegated from the Football League - but have set out a plan for the future, which they hope will include John Sheridan remaining as manager to
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Oldham students awarded at internationally recognised competition
PUPILS at Oldham Hulme Grammar School have won awards at an international physics competition. There were eight Year 11 students who took part in the Intermediate Physics Challenge, which was organised by the British Physics Olympiad and Oxford
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More people identify as English in Oldham bucking national trend
More people see themselves as English in Oldham than before the 2016 EU referendum, according to a national survey, and Britishness is also on the up in the area. The Office for National Statistics’ Annual Population Survey, released this month
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Illegal immigrant accused of smuggling drugs into Oldham found not guilty
A MAN who was charged with dealing with goods of fraudulent intent and possessing cannabis with intent to supply to another has been found not guilty by a jury. Shan Gao was cleared of the charges after a three-day trial at Manchester Minshull
