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The nine men found guilty are: ::The man regarded as the ringleader was 59 but cannot be named for legal reasons. He was found guilty of conspiracy to engage in sexual...
Date Published 09/05/2012
Girl A was 15 when the abuse started. After falling out with her parents, she left home and started meeting men at the Tasty Bites takeaway before she was raped at the Balti...
A TWEET from BNP leader Nick Griffin almost caused the trial to collapse when it led to allegations of the jury having a “far–right bias”. Last Thursday...
ISSUES of race and religion dogged the police investigation and the trial, which was hijacked by the far right. It can now be reported that the trial was delayed by two weeks...
CHILD-SEX exploitation is rife in Oldham with police dealing with 26 individuals in the past 12 months. A dedicated police squad - Operation Messenger - is battling a dark...
A GREEN future with Greater Manchester at the helm has been set out by Oldham Council’s Chief Executive Charlie Parker. After rolling up to Manchester Central in an electric...
SCORES of public-sector workers from Oldham are preparing to take industrial action tomorrow over proposed changes to their pensions. The strike, which sees a number of unions...
Latics ask for support as season tickets discount deadline looms ATHLETIC fans can this week make a difference to the club’s prospects for next season. The deadline for...
ROBBIE Simpson has scooped the Chronicle’s Star Man prize as Athletic’s stand-out performer of the season. The 27-year-old forward pipped the competition,...
Boxing: RONNIE Heffron’s bid for Central Area title glory has been put on hold for the second time in six months after he injured his left hand in sparring. The...
Tipster Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s racing: CHESTER 1.35 Pekan Star (nb) 2.05 Questiioning 2.35 Model Pupil 3.05 Gabrial (nap) 3.40...
Martyn MEETS...June Smith, the driving force behind business and council links FOR 10 years she was one of us. But June Smith has gone back across the border into her native...
Date Published 08/05/2012
RUGBY: WATERHEAD moved back up to second place with a 17-8 win against early-season promotion rivals Ovenden in Division Two of the National Conference League. All but...
CRICKET: A CAPTAIN’S of innings of 92 from Mike Cassidy and Nick Doyle’s 55 helped Woodhouses to a 27-run win over Dukinfield in Lees Brewery Lancashire County...
Oldham West and Royton MP Michael Meacher has accused Chancellor George Osborne of sharing the view of a New York heiress that “taxes are only for the little people”....
CRICKET: REIGNING champions Uppermill claimed back-to-back wins and Bamford Fieldhouse professional Grant Hodnett smashed a double-century as the Versasteel Saddleworth and...
INTREPID explorer Tony Howard has written two more adventure books — and scooped an award for a previous offering. The 72 year old with a head for heights has spent a...
CRICKET: FOLLOWING two defeats apiece at the start of the Lake Garage CLL season, Werneth and Oldham went into the derby at the Coppice knowing one of them was about to break...
Yaya Toure is setting his sights on sustained success after firing Manchester City to the brink of a first league title in 44 years. The Ivory Coast star bagged a double as...
OLDHAM Council’s chief executive will be making sparks when he drives an electric two-seater city car tomorrow. Charlie Parker will arrive at the Greenbuild Expo 2012 in...
Manchester United skipper Patrice Evra says relinquishing their Premier League title to Manchester City won’t be the “end of an empire”. Despite the...
THE future of aquatic clubs at Oldham Sports Centre could be in doubt. Plans for the rebuilding of Oldham Sports Centre omit a diving pool. The popular groups say they will...
Latics drawing up lists of players they’ll keep ATHLETIC hope to keep NINE players out of contract this summer — while letting another seven leave. Kieran Lee,...
OLDHAM RL have released young half-back Jack Reid at the player’s request. The former Widnes Vikings player made a couple of first-team appearances in pre-season and...
Athletic 2, Carlisle 1 Future looks brighter as young guns given their head Athletic’s manager Paul Dickov has no option but to do more with less: scrimp, save, and let the...
NEWLYWEDS Chris Harvey and Nicola Formstone know how to make a dramatic entrance. The childhood sweethearts’ wedding took off in style when they flew in by helicopter to...
GOAL hero Oumare Tounkara epitomised the cubs-to-lions ethic Athletic are seeking. The loan striker is out of contract in the summer and this rampaging show – the...
FIREFIGHTERS are trying to confirm if anyone was trapped in a blaze that gutted the former Broadway Club in Failsworth. Six crews were called to the disused building in Oldham...
Oldham 32, Crusaders 36 WE knew the Welsh liked their rugby. But did anyone in Oldham ever think there would be a day when a new club from Wrexham would turn Whitebank into a...
OLDHAM’S Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is one of the first to be scrutinised before taking control of £312m of NHS money. The CCG, led by family doctors, is...
