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BRAVE teenager Helaina Stone can go to her birthday ball after an Oldham hotel waved its magic wand to grant her wish. Two weeks ago the Chronicle told how Helaina — who...
Date Published 26/01/2012
A MAN punched, bit and threatened to kill his girl friend with a knife following a New Year’s Eve drinking binge, a court has heard. Prosecutor Miss Jinny Sehra told...
Oldham’s three academies posted their first GCSE results since opening in September, 2010. Waterhead Academy leads the way with 46 per cent of pupils getting at least five...
GOLF: RACHEL Connor is preparing for a busy 2012. The 22-year-old, from Royton, embarks on her third season on the Duramed Futures Tour in America at the end of next month...
CHRIS Bailey is Athletic’s new head groundsman. The 28-year-old from Limeside had been acting in the role for a year after Lee Williams left the club. Bailey, who...
NORTH Chadderton School has chalked up Oldham’s biggest jump in GCSE results. It is celebrating after 67 per cent of pupils gained the gold standard of at least five A*...
ATHLETIC officials have made a trip to Wembley for a Johnstone's Paint Trophy final briefing. All four area finalists, also including Chesterfield, Barnet and Swindon, were...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW and Hollinwood will continue to support winter rugby. While Saddleworth Rangers, Oldham St Anne’s and Waterhead are preparing for a summer campaign...
FOUR armed men threatened staff at a Royton restaurant in front of terrified customers. The masked thugs — armed with a samurai sword, knife, axe and a hammer —...
UP THE ANTE: SIZING Europe was a classy winner of last year’s Queen Mother Champion Chase and, with most of the promising novices heading for the Arkle, looks a banker...
EIGHT people were arrested in raids across Oldham just after 6am today. More than 100 police officers swooped on nine addresses in Chadderton, Limeside, St Mary’s and...
ROBERTO Mancini insisted his pain at Manchester City’s Carling Cup semi–final exit was not made more acute because Craig Bellamy scored the decisive goal. After...
NO CLUB in the lower two divisions of the Football League has attacked the Johnstone's Paint Trophy with anything close to Athletic's hunger this season. The disaster of Paul...
A MAN who shouted abuse and spat at his 87-year-old neighbour has been jailed. Oldham Magistrates Court heard how 32-year-old Richard Campbell called the elderly lady “a...
OLDHAM RL Club coach Tony Benson can’t wait for tomorrow’s clash against St Helens at Whitebank. The Super League outfit got pulses racing this week when they...
A TELEVISED appeal recreating Nellie Geraghty’s final moments will air tonight. The Chronicle reported how the BBC’s “Crimewatch” camera crews used an...
JAMES Wesolowski WILL need an operation on his troublesome shoulder — but could yet start in midfield for the crucial Chesterfield clash on Monday. The Australian saw a...
Heartbreak as ‘Auntie Janet’ says goodbye THE owner of a much-loved pre-school has described her devastation at having to close. Janet Clegg — known...
TEARS AS NURSERY SET TO CLOSE LOCAL SCHOOL LEAGUE TABLES WES COULD START JPT CLASH .... THERE'S MORE (CLICK STORY)
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Date Published 25/01/2012
FOOTBALL: DANIELLE Partington’s treble inspired Oldham Athletic under-16s to a 6-3 triumph over Denton in the North Manchester Girls’ League. ROCS under-15s...
FOOTBALL: SOUTH Failsworth are closing in on a Wembley appearance after clinching victory in the npower Oldham FL Kids Cup. Having beaten Christ Church 1-0 in the climax at...
DANNY Balcerzak topped the high-break list again with a run of 36 as Little Cot ‘A’ beat Deaf ‘A’ 5-1 to establish a nine-point lead at the top of the Pet...
BASKETBALL: A RAPID start put Oldham Titans under-16s in the driving seat at home to Newcastle Eagles in the North Conference of the England Basketball League. Leading 20-6 at...
NETBALL: OLDHAM were made to sweat before eventually edging out Hucclecote 52-46 in the Netball Premier League One. The hosts went into the second quarter 13-9 down, at which...
NETBALL: TRACEY Neville’s Northern Thunder team swept aside Yorkshire Jets 57-36 in the first FIAT Netball Superleague clash of the season. Former Manchester United...
SPORTS BETTING: THERE is an intriguing sub-plot to tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final showdown between Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool go into the game with a 1-0...
SNOOKER: OLDHAM Snooker Academy’s Aaron Davies has been getting his teenage kicks on the pool scene. The 14-year-old from Royton got his new year off to a perfect start...
THE popularity of children’s favourites Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam and Doctor Who couldn’t save toy distributor Character Group from a sales decline in its key Christmas...
WITH the deadline for entries to the One Oldham Business Awards looming, Steve Lowe, from title sponsors NatWest, is urging the those still waiting to submit their applications to...
