COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted at Oldham Community Leisure centres – including Royton – from Monday, July 19 in line with the government’s stages for…
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Category: Sport
Sailing club looking for beginners
AFTER a lengthy period when training courses were not allowed, Dovestone Sailing Club is restarting its popular Royal Yachting Association, (RYA), level one and two…
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Saddleworth 3Ds look forward to normality returning
AS the curtain came down on a long and difficult season, Saddleworth 3Ds reflected on the good and bad of 2020-21. Another season blighted by…
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Oldham swoop for Brian McDermott as coaching consultant
BETFRED Championship club Oldham, second bottom and facing a battle against relegation, have landed a major coup with the arrival of former Harlequins RL, Leeds…
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Gary crowned club champion for third time
CROMPTON and Royton golfer Gary Melling has completed a hat-trick of wins in Crompton and Royton’s club championship. The 47-year-old, who has taught PE at…
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Royton pair play starring role in Springhead cup victory
STOCKPORT GEORGIANS 2, SPRINGHEAD 3 SPRINGHEAD’S superior firepower ultimately proved pivotal in their Gilgryst Cup win against Stockport Georgians. The formidable front three of Jordan…
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Matt’s the way to do it-Shaw cyclist selected for Olympic Games
SHAW cyclist Matt Walls is celebrating after winning in a place in Team GB’s squad for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The former St…
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Runners enjoy Park life experience
FINALLY, and with a few false starts, Royton Road Runners began their 2020/21 club season as 31 members took part in the Heaton Park 10K…
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Tributes to former rugby club winger Jack Birchenall
OLDHAM Rugby Union Club has lost another ex-player following the death of former winger Jack Birchenall aged 79. Jack, who starred for the club at…
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The long-gone rugby club that has not been forgotten
IT is a story of a lovingly remembered rugby league club which has been told in a book published by two of its stalwart members.…
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