WATERHEAD Academy is celebrating an ‘exciting milestone’ in its improvement journey after receiving national recognition for student attendance. The establishment, on Huddersfield Road in Lees, has received the National…
View More ‘Exciting milestone’ as Waterhead Academy celebrates national award for attendance
WHAT started at Waterhead now has a place in rugby league history. However, Marc Sneyd would rather not have collected a third Lance Todd Trophy…
View More Waterhead’s own Marc Sneyd becomes part of rugby league folklore with Wembley hat-trick
THREE people have been arrested after police carried out dawn raids in Oldham and Tameside. Two men, aged 24 and 26, and a 21-year-old woman…
View More Police seize cannabis and cash as three arrested in dawn raids
SHE MAY have turned 100-years-old, but Clara Colley is very much proving the old adage, ‘Age is nothing but a number.’ Civic Mayor of Oldham,…
View More Busy life helps Saddleworth’s Clara reach 100-years-old
A 101-year-old lady from Waterhead who helped to break the Enigma code during World War II has been honoured with a purple plaque. Doreen Brooks…
View More Purple plaque for inspirational Doreen
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS 6, WATERHEAD WARRIORS 16 WATERHEAD Warriors needed to display resilience as they overcame spirited Saddleworth Rangers to lift their second piece of silverware…
View More Waterhead Warriors win second trophy in six days after beating neighbours Saddleworth Rangers to lift Standard Cup
WATERHEAD Warriors bid to create club history by lifting the BARLA Open Age National Cup for the first time on Sunday, April 10. It will…
View More Waterhead Warriors ready for biggest match in club’s 102-year history
MARC Sneyd, one of the greatest players produced by Waterhead Warriors, has rejoined Salford Red Devils. The 30-year-old scrum half as become new head coach…
View More Red Devils re-sign Sneyd
AN AUSTERLANDS restaurant could be turned into 12 apartments if plans submitted to Oldham Council are given the green light. But objections have already been…
View More Apartment plans are on menu for Austerlands restaurant
PACK prospect Matthew Fletcher has predicted a vastly-improved performance from Oldham RL in their second and final pre-season game against Halifax Panthers. For the first…
View More ‘Fletch’ predicts big reaction
AFTER getting a taste for bringing community cheer by making Remembrance cupcakes for veterans, cadet Grace Whalley is now recruiting her family to help with…
View More Grace steps up to help veterans again
WORK to upgrade and future-proof an underground gas main, which has helped heat homes in Oldham for nearly 120 years, begins on Monday, September 23.…
View More Major upgrade of 19th century gas main in Oldham to begin
WATERHEAD Academy’s BMX riders pedalled their way to success at the Greater Manchester Summer Games. They fielded two teams in the BMX competition and finished…
View More Waterhead Academy BMX riders pedal to success at Summer Games
WATEREHAD’S young warriors are helping to transform the fortunes of the Peach Road club. The latest win in National Conference League, division three – an…
View More Waterhead’s young warriors helping transform fortunes at Peach Road
A CLINICAL display by Waterhead Warriors U18s completed a double after they defeated St Anne’s 42-0 in the final of the Oldham Cup at Saddleworth…
View More Waterhead U18s complete double with cup final win over St Anne’s
REIGNING champions Waterhead Shepherds Boy have moved further ahead at the top of the Saddleworth Charity Pool League after a good win at Lees Red…
View More Waterhead open up lead at top of charity pool league table
RUGBY League legends Kevin Sinfield, Paul Sculthorpe and Barrie McDermott went back to where their playing days began for a charity sevens tournament. They were…
View More Stars return to Waterhead for Danny Jones fundraiser
RUGBY League legends Kevin Sinfield, Paul Sculthorpe and Barrie McDermott are returning to play at the club where their careers began. The three will appear…
View More Waterhead trio to return for charity sevens competition
FATHER AND son Jack and Ian Ogden are the latest inductees into Waterhead Warriors’ Hall of Fame. There were tears and emotional scenes when their…
View More Prestigious Waterhead Warriors’ Hall of Fame delight for father and sonTHE FUNERAL of former Oldham RL player Ray Clark takes places on Friday, January 27 (2pm) at St Patrick’s Church, Oldham. It will be followed…
View More Funerals of Oldham Rugby stalwarts to take place this week
WATERHEAD WARRIORS’ young coach Dave Orwell is aiming high for their National Conference League, division three campaign that kicks off this month. And the 25-year-old,…
View More Waterhead Warriors coach sets sights on promotion
WATERHEAD WARRIORS are living up to their name and enjoying a massive upturn in fortunes in division three of the National Conference League. Four wins…
View More Waterhead Warriors fight on while Saddleworth Rangers flounder with mixed results
IT DOESN’T rain but pours for Waterhead Warriors, who are back on bottom spot in division three of the National Conference League. Gateshead Storm’s 18-16…
View More Rugby woe as local clubs stay rooted to bottom spots
AFTER WATERHEAD Warriors ended a wait of almost 12 months for a victory in National Conference League – they beat Gateshead Storm 28-4 – there…
View More Mixed emotions as frustrating seasons continue for Waterhead and Rangers
WATERHEAD WARRIORS can see green shoots of recovery, even though they have lost all six games in division three of the National Conference League. Two…
View More Rugby clubs positive despite points drought
IT HAS been a baptism of fire for relegated Waterhead Warriors at the start of their National Conference League, division three campaign. There have been…
View More Rugby clubs battle on despite winless starts to the season
A REBRANDING has seen Waterhead Amateur Rugby League Club add ‘Warriors’ to their name. Club chairman Mick Slicker snr believes it was important to give…
View More New-look Waterhead ‘Warriors’ ready for new rugby season
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