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HOLTS ESTATE - LIVING IN FEAR ROOFER FINED FOR UNSAFE WORK SIMPSON - WE LET BOSS DOWN ... there's more (click story)
Date Published 31/10/2011
THEY have been navel gazing again at Saddleworth Parish Council, although what they expect to find apart from a ball of yellow fluff and a map to Huddersfield it is difficult to...
Date Published 28/10/2011
SPRINGHEAD’S winless run extended to five matches after a 3-2 home loss to neighbours Royton Town in the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League Premier Division....
A VICAR has refuted claims that Oldham Parish Church is not backing a grand scheme to spruce-up its grounds. The Rev Derek Palmer said he had been thrilled to hear about the...
Sunday League Football: Blue Club 0, Old Grey Mare 1 ADEN Turner's seventh minute goal was enough to give Old Grey Mare a precious three points in this bottom-of-the-table...
FIREFIGHTERS have been left fuming after compulsory training was cut because of possible strike action. Crews were told that retired crew members instead were being trained up...
ROCHDALE boss Steve Eyre has challenged his players to nail down their places in the team with a succession of strong performances – starting tomorrow against Leyton Orient...
THE owner of Oldham’s Liquid and Envy nightclubs is to go into administration. But a spokesman for Luminar, the UK’s biggest nightclub owner, has said that the...
COMMENT by KEVIN RICHARDSON, Sports Editor SIX matches went ahead in the Oldham Sunday League last weekend. Conditions were perfect — not a cloud in the sky —...
A MONEY-troubled postman bought food with some of the £500 he took from greetings card-type packages. Andrew Burke’s seven-month stealing spree ended after...
SLIPS, trips and falls have resulted in Oldham Council paying out £3 million to staff in compensation claims. The council made the pay-outs to 152 staff over the past...
PAUL Dickov has distanced himself from the vacant manager’s position at his former club Leicester City. The Athletic boss played for the Foxes from 2002 to 2004 and for...
AN Oldham roundabout is the sixth worst spot in the country for crash-for- cash insurance claims. The Manchester Street roundabout, where it meets Oldham Way bypass, is a...
SKIPPER Dean Furman will be a man on a mission when Athletic travel to Carlisle tomorrow. The midfield maestro, back in full swing after returning from surgery on a torn...
ATHLETIC boss Paul Dickov has called on his troops to prove their play-off credentials in tomorrow’s trip to Carlisle United. The midweek draw at Preston was enough to...
A BUSY ward at the Royal Oldham Hospital is on lock down today after a Norovirus outbreak. Visiting has been cut to 30 minutes on the Medical Assessment Unit after patients...
THE future of Royton Assembly Hall was due to be decided today as the controversial building went under the hammer. A deadline for sealed bids has closed and administrators...
CHURCHGOERS have been asked to come forward to help in the investigation into the death of a 28-year-old man. Officers have appealed for parishioners who witnessed a fight...
MAN IN COURT ON MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE ASSEMBLY HALL'S SEALED BIDS D-DAY DICKOV LOOKING TO CLIMB UP TABLE there's more ... click story ... there's more (click story)
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 1.20 Opera Flute 1.50 Qannaas 2.25 Mawaqeet 3.00 Miss...
Date Published 27/10/2011
FOOTBALL fans will be given a festive treat this year when Manchester United legend Paul Scholes takes part in the Chadderton Christmas lights switch-on. The former midfielder...
ANGLING: FAILSWORTH angler Andrew Mitchell was a man with a plan. Competing in the Dave Slattery memorial series qualifier at Chadderton Mill Lodge, he devised a scheme to...
THE hunt is on for Santas big and small to join a festive procession around the streets of Royton. The Santa Stroll is being hosted by Dr Kershaw’s Hospice on Sunday,...
DIG out the tinsel and un-tangle the fairy lights — the countdown to Christmas in Oldham has begun. Last year, crowds got into the Christmas spirit by packing into the...
RUGBY: IN Division Three of the North-West Counties League, Hollinwood are still looking for a first win of the season after slumping to a 34-16 defeat at fellow strugglers...
RUGBY: COACH Mick Whaley is hopeful that Fitton Hill Bulldogs will get off the mark sooner rather than later in Division Four of the North-West Counties League. The local...
THE peculiar mixture of an occasional tot of sherry and a daily garlic pearl have proved the secret to a long life for Ivy Howard. She celebrates her 105th birthday today,...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW, with only 13 players, gave their all against a competitive Haresfinch side in Division Two of the North-West Counties League. The 70-10 loss did not...
Boxing: RONNIE Heffron’s preparations for tomorrow night’s Central Area title were thrown into turmoil after opponent Chris Johnson pulled out of the bout at...
DR Kershaw’s Hospice is launching its own monthly farmers’ market with the first one scheduled for Sunday, November 20, from 9am-1pm. The market will boast...
