Trevor Baxter, Author at Shaw, Crompton and Royton Correspondent

News

Victoria cross! Metrolink to get direct link to Piccadilly?

Transport for Greater Manchester chief, Dr Jon Lamonte, says consideration is being given to a direct Metrolink service between Oldham and Piccadilly. And in the…

Sport

Sophie on road to success with half-marathon title win for the Runners

Trevor Baxter October 20, 2017 No Comments bruno lima cat jessop Gaynor keane half marathon jan pichl rob james royton runners running Sophie wood

ROYTON Road Runners’ Sophie Wood shrugged off her rivals and a gruelling course to win the ladies’ prize at the Oldham Half Marathon. One of…

Sport

League of their own: Crompton girls aiming for more

Trevor Baxter October 19, 2017 No Comments boys Chris leach crompton Crompton Cricket Club Crompton fc football galaxy girls jets royton sharks

A CROMPTON based football club has become of the fastest growing in the North West. In only four months, more than 120 players have signed…

Sport

Prosecco before wicket! It’s just not cricket…it’s softball

Trevor Baxter October 18, 2017 No Comments cricket julie Durrant prosecco softball

SHAW Cricket Club has played its part in the success of the second biggest Soft Ball cricket festival in the country. Shaw was the 12th…

Business

Kilian is crowned top of the crops

Trevor Baxter October 18, 2017 No Comments barber Competition cut danny johnson danny and co hair kiilian maddison kilian styling stylist

A MEN’S barbers that first opened for business in Shaw is proving to be a cut above the opposition. And customers at Danny & Co…

Entertainment

Night of the Proms comes to Playhouse 2

Trevor Baxter October 18, 2017 No Comments charities music playhouse 2 Ronald macdonald shaw and Crompton Parish Council show Wardle Anderson Band

DIG out the Union Jacks, clear those throats and get ready to enjoy a rip roaring Night of the Proms at Playhouse 2. The event…

Lifestyle

Hounds of love! Waggy Warehouse is heaven scent for dogs and their owners

Trevor Baxter October 18, 2017 No Comments animals birthday boarding care dogs pets waggy warehouse walks

IF dogs truly are man, and woman’s, best friend then caring owners should be leading their canine chums to Waggy Warehouse on Linney Lane. “We…

Entertainment

North Stars Theatre Company is hitting all of the right notes

Trevor Baxter October 18, 2017 No Comments Darcy mccoy drama drama teacher lines lines McCoy north stars production theatre

A trained opera singer and former Crompton House drama teacher is preparing to celebrate the first birthday of her expanding theatre company. Linzi McCoy formally…