ROYTON’S John Punchard has helped England Over-60s retain the ‘Grey Ashes’ with a series win against Australia. And to cap a memorable period, Punchard has…
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Former rugby league star touches down for night with Rotary Club
ROTARY met rugby league when the Oldham Metro club held its charter night at Crompton and Royton golf club. Guest speaker was Saddleworth-based businessman, charity…
View More Former rugby league star touches down for night with Rotary ClubDebut win surprise for Keith
KEITH Mayall’s debut major win at Crompton and Royton Golf Club came as a complete surprise. It was not until the following day that the…
View More Debut win surprise for KeithTaking the mic: Live and direct from the Royton Riviera with Jack Dearden
Having a ball – providing it’s free to air television? AT the time of writing there are two World Cups currently taking place: cricket and…
View More Taking the mic: Live and direct from the Royton Riviera with Jack DeardenCalendar girl Jess looking for days to remember with Korea adventure
JESS Fullalove has enjoyed plenty of red-letter days in her swimming career but July 5 is not one of them. Twice in successive years the…
View More Calendar girl Jess looking for days to remember with Korea adventureWhat goes on Tour… Top cycle race heading for town
THOUSANDS of spectators will flock to Shaw and Crompton in September after confirmation of the route for the 2019 Ovo Tour of Britain. Five-time Olympic…
View More What goes on Tour… Top cycle race heading for townRoddy takes the reins at Oldham Rugby Union Club
OLDHAM RUGBY Union Club has appointed former Cheshire county player Chris Roddy as its new coach. Roddy arrives at Manor Park with an excellent rugby…
View More Roddy takes the reins at Oldham Rugby Union ClubPaul Scholes fined for breaching football betting rules
PAUL Scholes has been fined £8,000 after breaking football betting rules. The former Oldham Athletic manager, who lives in Grasscroft, was found to have placed…
View More Paul Scholes fined for breaching football betting rulesFoodbank volunteers touchdown at Roughyeds
OLDHAM Rugby League Club’s ever-developing community programme is breaking new ground by forming links with the local Foodbank. As a result foodbank staff and volunteers…
View More Foodbank volunteers touchdown at RoughyedsThey think it’s Hall over…but Hopwood put up spirited Euro defence
HOPWOOD Hall College’s Football Academy travelled to the Netherlands to defend their Eindhoven European Cup champions title. The holders drafted in a number of new…
View More They think it’s Hall over…but Hopwood put up spirited Euro defence