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Much of what we did, we did wrong

Roughyeds boss Scott Naylor - never a man for mincing words - said defeat for Oldham was partly due to...

Date Online: 02/04/2013

Defence staves off late assault

ATHLETIC successfully repelled a late onslaught from Swindon as they held on for a valuable point at the County Ground....

Date Online: 02/04/2013

Keith’s Tips

CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 2.20 El Duque 2.50 Montjess 3.20 Apache Rising 3.50 Clubland...

Date Online: 02/04/2013

£20 lifeline for skint students

STUDENTS from the poorest families will be able to claim £20 a week from September to help them study at...

Date Online: 02/04/2013

16 child patient details found in street

AN investigation has been launched into allegations that confidential information on 16 young patients at the Royal Oldham Hospital was...

Date Online: 02/04/2013

Cat loses eye in pellet-gun attack horror

A CAT owner has been left devastated after one of his beloved animals was shot three times with a pellet...

Date Online: 02/04/2013

Barnard strike earns vital point

LEE Barnard’s second-half goal secured Athletic a valuable point in the fight against the drop at promotion-chasing Swindon. After a...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Words of wisdom from smart Alec

PUPILS from Saddleworth School received tips from the very top at Headingley Cricket Ground. Former England captain Alec Stewart joined...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Classes in the great outdoors

Committed parents, teachers and governors are planning a range of fundraising events to drum up funds to build an outdoor...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Newsagent is victim of spate of robberies

OPPORTUNISTIC thieves are making the life of one Yorkshire Street newsagent hell after a series of attacks on his store....

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Pupils on move to new building

IT is the end of an era as pupils swap a former comprehensive for a new £16.8 million school. The...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Recycle plea over eggsess Easter waste

A RECYCLING campaign is aiming to make sure Easter isn’t a bad time for the environment. Easter is that time...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Allen savouring role as skipper

THERE have been some real highs at Stamford for Dave Allen, and now the 58-year-old 11-handicapper is relishing the prospect...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Wife prepared to take the plunge

SUCH is the commitment to new Saddleworth captain Gary Simpson’s charity for 2013 that his wife has pledged to throw...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Alex secures county prize

ATHLETICS  TWELVE-year-old swim sensation Alex Crossland-Robins has been crowned the British Gas Cheshire county champion. Royton-based, but a starlet at the...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

England call-up delight for Amir

TABLE TENNIS NINE-year-old table tennis ace Amir Hussain has been selected to represent England Schools next month at a national...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Windswept Borough sparkle against Diamonds

THE horrendous weather failed to dampen spirits at the Oasis Academy sports ground on Sunday as Oldham Boro’s under-16s took...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Small-room Blitz

A DETERMINED rapper who started out writing tracks in his bedroom has taken the UK Asian charts by storm with...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Driver madness just snowballs

A furious highways chief has slammed mad-cap drivers who broke through a protective man-made wall of snow on a notorious...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Tribute to professional rugby player

A TEAM mate of a former professional rugby league player, who died this week, has paid tribute to his friend....

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Cregan co-accused father shot in pub

The father of a co–accused of killer Dale Cregan was blasted in the knee in a pub by a masked...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Romance of the theatre

STAR-CROSSED lovers took centre stage at Crompton House School as a cast of 23 pupils performed Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet”....

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Enid’s guide to dedication earns award

A FAILSWORTH woman has been honoured for her dedication to girlguiding over the last 37 years with a prestigious award....

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Road-safety record online

OLDHAMERS can compare the borough’s road safety record with towns and cities across the country thanks to a new website....

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Last chance to enter prestige celebration

ENTRIES for the fifth One Oldham Business Awards close on Friday — so this is your last chance to put...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Couple’s enduring love began at a dance

IT was love at second sight for Ernest and Joan Scarsbrook. The pair met as children when they were both...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Andrew jets in from beach to blizzards

There was little time for acclimatisation for a highways team member, who set about tackling the snow just hours after...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

50 and out — market rader Michael retires

A TOMMYFIELD stallholder is retiring after more than 50 years working at the famus Oldham town centre market hall. Michael...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Dropped cigarette end leads to £405 penalty

Two people who were seen dropping a cigarette end in the street in separate incidents were each fined £85 with...

Date Online: 29/03/2013

Police spring clean yields 400 arrests

NEARLY 400 arrests have been made across Greater Manchester this week — including 45 in Oldham — in a police...

Date Online: 29/03/2013