INTERNATIONAL modern pentathlete Olivia Green has been forced to improvise to maintain a training regime during lockdown. The 20-year-old from Lydgate, unable to train in…
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Author: Tony Bugby
Two for one at Saddleworth!
GOLFER Mike Shore has scored his 14th hole-in-one at the age of 84. The latest ace shot for the Saddleworth member came at 10th hole.Using…
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Rugby clubs consider measures for return
WATERHEAD Warriors have reservations about playing in a regionalised tournament if amateur rugby league returns in an abbreviated campaign. The National Conference League has suspended…
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Man walks free from court despite savagely beating pregnant girlfriend
By Jon Harris A FORMER building site manager who left his pregnant girlfriend with a fractured eye socket following a savage beating has walked free…
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Mossley footballer becomes marathon man during lockdown
MOSSLEY footballer Ryan Brooke has become a marathon man during lockdown. The 29-year-old striker has scored for charity after completing the equivalent of four marathons…
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Family announcements: Ian Bennett
IAN Bennett, a giant in local journalism who chronicled life in Saddleworth for more than 33 years including the notorious Moors Murders, has died aged…
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Oldham RL’s Sheridan continues ‘miracle’ recovery from Covid-19
BRENDAN Sheridan, Oldham RL Club’s assistant coach, is struggling mentally after his “miracle” recovery from Covid-19 in Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. The 41-year-old father of three,…
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OCL launches online workouts suitable for all
OLDHAM Community Leisure (OCL) has launched a new online exercise option for residents, targeted specifically at those who may have reduced mobility, underlying health conditions or…
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Oldham Athletic mourns deaths of legends Jim Fryatt and Peter Phoenix
OLDHAM Athletic has lost two club legends following the deaths of Jim Fryatt and Peter Phoenix. Fryatt, a striker who became a cult figure at…
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Oldham Athletic in conflict with some players over furlough
OLDHAM Athletic remain in conflict with some of their furloughed players. In a statement seen by the Independent, some claim they are being asked to…
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