An extra festive glow added a Christmas card touch to a Saddleworth village, which has already been praised for its residents' Yuletide lighting display.
Dobcross villagers carrying torches, accompanied by the village band, marched to Churchfields for a community sing and mulled wine and soft drinks.
Image by John Robinson
Tranmere Rovers 1 – 3 Oldham Athletic: Big day out for Latics ends in big win
This was one of the good days. Latics were dominant: craftier, harder-working, more resolute and more ruthless than their opponents, better man-for-man, better as a team.
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The sun is out and it finally feels like spring in Oldham town centre. Nothing can shake people’s good moods – as workers sunbathe on street benches, a man shares a joke with two bobbies patrolling on horseback, and shoppers shrug out of their puffer coats like butterflies coming out of cocoons.
Temple brings stunning festival of colours to the streets of Oldham
One of Greater Manchester's largest Hindu temples transformed Oldham's streets this week to mark Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, which was celebrated globally on March 4.
Preview Tranmere Rovers v Latics: here come the BAWA
Latics’ last visit to Prenton Park was memorable for lots of reasons. In beating Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup 1st Round in November 2024, Latics were signalling unambiguous intent and capability in what became the season when they won promotion out of the National League.
