IN a recent interview with John Holder – Britain’s first black cricket umpire – Global Indian Series uncovered the reality that many non-white people face…
View More Royton’s John Holder, cricket’s first black umpire, claims racism is more widespread in the sport than we realise
OLDHAM RUFC 19, LIVERPOOL ST HELENS 26 OLDHAM RUFC scored three tries and picked up a losing bonus point, but it was insufficient to stave…
View More Oldham RUFC suffer fifth straight defeat in ADM Premier Division
CHRISTMAS may be a time for festive cheer and spending time with loved ones but new figures from Samaritans reveal that caller concerns about family…
View More Samaritans launch festive campaign to help support people this Christmas
RESIDENTIAL care home Royley House in Royton has progressed from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’ after its latest CQC inspection. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has…
View More Improved CQC Rating for Royton’s Royley House Care Home
DR Kershaw’s and Willow Wood Hospices have partnered up to bring their very own version of popular BBC programme Strictly Come Dancing once more. Royton-based…
View More Hospices join forces with Strictly Dance to raise funds for patient care
CROMPTON House Sixth Formers are spreading Christmas cheer by writing cards to residents of local nursing homes. The pupils took part in this year’s Cards…
View More Students spread Christmas cheer to with cards for nursing homes
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter AN ‘ambitious’ new centre offering diagnostic tests to identify illnesses such as cancer quicker is to be up and…
View More ‘Ambitious’ new diagnostic centre to open next year in Royton
ESSENTIAL rail improvement work over Christmas and New Year has been planned to cause the least disruption to passengers travelling between London, the Midlands, North…
View More Rail passengers kept on the move between Christmas and New Year
NHS staff in Oldham have been recognised for their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic by being named Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) Staff…
View More Oldham NHS staff are winners in Northern Care Alliance Staff Awards
TWO versions of the Gloria rang around St Paul’s Church in Royton as Oldham Choral Society put on their latest concert for a full audience.…
View More Oldham Choral Society concert is ‘Glorious’