A RARE, white, heron-like bird is attempting to become the Oldham borough’s most famous bird… and is likely to ruffle Chaddy The Owl’s feathers in…
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Author: Tony Bugby
Royton man convicted for racist threats
Nathan Warren, 30, of Bleasdale Street, Royton, have been fined £350 by Tameside Magistrates after being convicted of threatening behaviour which was racist. Warren pleaded…
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Shaw man banned from the roads
ALLAN Davies, 32, of Oak Street, Shaw, has been banned from the road for 16 months following a conviction for drink driving. Davies, who pleaded…
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Autumn is a great time for birding
AUTUMN is a great season for birding, writes James Walsh, aka The Mancunian Birder, of the Greater Manchester Birding City Region Project, Autumn is a…
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Have you seen the perfect 10?
HAVE you seen the perfect 10?” is the question that the Greater Manchester Birding City Region Project (GMBCR) is asking residents and visitors. The project,…
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Royton man has been jailed for drugs offences
A ROYTON man has been jailed for drugs offences. Daniel Barnett, 43, of Three Acre Avenue, pleaded guilty at Stockport Magistrates’ Court to possession of…
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Debut screenplay wins award
OLDHAM’S Lee James Cluskey has won his first award as a screenwriter. The 39-year-old’s debut screenplay ‘Stepping Off The Carpathia’ triumphed at the Tagore International…
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3D academy expansion plans
MARK Aston is overseeing an expansion of the football academy at Saddleworth 3Ds. The FA Level 2 coach from Dobcross, whose father and grandfather were…
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Cue Kewell as Latics turn to Harry to revive fortunes
NEW Oldham Athletic head coach Harry Kewell believes he will be better for previous experiences of managing in Sky Bet League Two. The 41-year-old, a…
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RL Roll of Honour place for Oldhamer
OLDHAM RLFC chairman Chris Hamilton was a special guest of the Rugby Football League at a function in Huddersfield to mark the sport’s 125th birthday and…
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