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Smells like team spirit for Latics at St Andrew's
Oldham Athletic will put the hard work of pre-season to the test for the first time this weekend. Micky Mellon's men play the first of seven friendlies on Saturday, hosting League Two champions Stockport County at Boundary Park (kick-off 3pm).
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Astronomers find Earth's nearest black hole in star cluster visible to the eye
Fast-moving stars seen in a nearby star cluster within the Milky Way suggest the presence of an elusive black hole which may be the closest one to Earth, researchers say. Omega Centauri is a collection of around 10 million stars that are visible
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Metrolink workers vote to strike after rejecting 'woeful' pay offer
Metrolink workers will strike after rejecting what has been described as a "woeful" pay offer and "toxic" pay structure. Drivers, engineers, business support and customer service staff will be taking strike action from Thursday, July 25 to Saturday
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'Nationwide issue' with card payments reported at major stores including Asda
Asda and Sainsbury's are among the UK stores to be hit by a "nationwide issue" affecting card payments. Shoppers across the UK reported not being able to use cards at the major supermarkets on Thursday (July 11) morning. While hundreds of issues
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A familiar face is back on the staff at Boundary Park
Physio Ian Liversedge has returned to Oldham Athletic, 30 years after playing a key role in Joe Royle's backroom staff during the promotion and Premier League years. Manager Micky Mellon is not just having an overhaul of his first team squad but
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Council to request government-led review into historic CSE after criticism of report
The council will request a government-led review into historic child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough following the bombshell report commissioned by Greater Manchester’s combined authority. Following the Rochdale grooming scandal, a review
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‘Absolutely furious’: Anger as council meeting cut short for England Euros match
Oldham Council leader Cllr Arooj Shah sparked outrage by calling for a vote to end a council meeting early so that councillors and members of the public could "watch the Euros". The meeting started at 6pm and was due to last at least three hours
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Nine youngsters handed chance to impress
NINE bright prospects have been handed a chance to train with Sean Long’s Oldham side for the remainder of the 2024 season, in a move to try to keep hold of the town’s emerging talents. The town of Oldham is well-known for being a rugby league
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Try star Tyrer pens one-year extension
Prolific try-scorer Cian Tyrer has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Oldham until at least the end of the 2025 season. After scoring an abundance of tries, 23 to be exact, which include three hat-tricks in just 13 appearances
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Dixon joins up to add to the Yeds kicking options
Roughyeds have added more Super League talent to their ranks with the capture of winger Kieran Dixon, going into a make-or-break period of the League One season. Oldham and Keighley are currently neck-and-neck in the race to be crowned League One
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Jack’s back and ready to play with his Avro mates
JACK Morrow is the latest player to commit his future to Avro FC - admitting it was the easiest decision to make. Morrow, who joined the Vestacare Stadium in the summer of 2019, has announced that he will be returning to play under new managerial
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Inside the pub recognised for its 'cellar excellence' and charity fundraising
Every week, we celebrate some of the best alehouses the borough has to offer in our Pub of the Week feature. This week, we spoke to Carly Brotherdale and her partner, Aidan Heap, who have been running The Angel Inn pub on Shaw Road for more than
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Oldham man punched two pregnant women to the stomach during shocking attack
A man who punched two pregnant women in the stomach during a brazen attack. Andrew Brown appeared at Minshull Street Crown Court on Tuesday, July 9 to be sentenced for affray, three counts of possession of an offensive weapon, one count of possession
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Oldham Family Hub helping 'doting' autistic dad bond with his son
An autistic dad has spoken about the help he has received in strengthening bonds with his son after help from Oldham Family Hub. Joshua Bardsley, 24, from Oldham, and his three-year-old son, also called Joshua, have been attending a free eight-week
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The planning applications in Oldham to have been validated in the past week
The following planning applications submitted to Oldham Council have been validated in the week commencing Monday, July 1. Discharge of condition no. 4 (Drainage details) relating to app no. FUL/350857/23 - Land at corner of Lansdowne Road and
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Free and innovative support being offered to Oldham businesses
A woman is looking to speak to Oldham businesses as part of a drive to help them capitalise on new potential commercial opportunities. Karen Fitzpatrick, from the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub, became the new Local Innovation Connector
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'It's like Day of the Triffids': Opposition leader hits out over state of flower beds
An opposition leader has hit out at the council over the state of flower beds. Cllr Howard Sykes, leader of Oldham Liberal Democrats, has criticised the council for not having weeded or carried out summer planting in flower beds in Shaw and Crompton
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Oldham primary school dance team moving to next level after impressing in contests
A school dance team are moving to the next level after impressing in a series of competitions. A team from Willowpark Primary Academy will take part in the SOAR Super Weekender in Birmingham in November, a dancing convention with more than 15,000
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Latics chairman 'honoured' to receive award for his work to create 'thriving' Oldham
Latics chairman Frank Rothwell has been honoured for work to create a "thriving" Oldham. Frank has made significant contributions to the community over the years with business ventures, charity work and rescuing Oldham FC. The Rotary Club of
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'It's our bread and butter': Restaurant celebrated for role in saving Oldham Coliseum
A restaurant in Oldham which described the Coliseum as its "bread and butter" is receiving some well-deserved attention for its role in saving the town's beloved theatre. Valentino's Restaurant on Retiro Street is not only popular for serving up
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Family searching for justice 15 years after 21-year-old man shot dead in car park
"I strongly believe there is somebody out there who knows what happened that night." Raheela Durrani and her family are still searching for answers 15 years after her brother Junaid Khan, 21, was shot dead in a GP surgery car park on Block Lane
