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BRUCE Johnson did enough in four Oldham RL reserve-team games last season to earn a new deal... and a chance to jump the queue in the props' pecking order. Of the eight...
Date Published 26/10/2011
But we could have won it, insists Dickov PAUL Dickov was full of praise for his players after watching them twice come from behind to earn a battling 3-3 draw against Preston....
CHILDREN can find out more about hibernating animals at a free craft session with Oldham’s countryside rangers at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, 2 to 3pm tomorrow. There...
AN Oldham business has celebrated the feat of 30 years of footcare. Tennant Podiatry, in Union Street, was opened in 1981 by local business and family man Bob Tennant and is...
CONSTRUCTION opportunities in Oldham and Rochdale were outlined at the latest networking meeting hosted by DCT Civil engineering managing director Peter Greenalgh. More than...
SOUTH PACIFIC, Palace, Manchester UNTIL this American stab at the Rodgers and Hammerstein favourite came along, a much humbler British production from almost 20 years ago,...
TWENTY fours in the business life of Oldham — and what a hectic period it was for a host of people. Wednesday brought a trip to the Earl Business Centre in Hathershaw...
THE Government has backtracked on a proposal to bring forward legislation which punishes companies who fail to settle their bills on time. Oldham East and Saddleworth MP...
FUNDRAISING chiefs at Dr Kershaw’s are warning that the new Health Lottery could deal a crushing blow to the hospice. The hospice is already struggling to bring in the...
A BENEFITS cheat falsely obtained almost £2,300 in housing claims — despite having moved out of the property. Paula Payne — previously of Den Lane,...
SHAW parish councillors stepped up their campaign to save Crompton Swimming Pool from closure. A consultation is currently taking place to determine the future of Shaw baths,...
A SINGING soldier from Oldham helped launch the official Poppy Appeal song — with an impromptu performance for the Prime Minister. Sgt Richie Maddocks (38) is one third...
Big Al’s mighty charity challenge LOCAL radio presenter Big Al isn’t quite swapping the radio waves for the ocean ones but he’s still setting himself a...
THE dangers of not wearing a seatbelt were hammered home during a hard-hitting clampdown on Oldham drivers. A joint operation by the police, fire service and Oldham...
Council leader buys piece of history A PRIVATE letter from Sir Winston Churchill is now taking pride of place amongst Gallery Oldham’s collection of historic documents...
.. but it’s all for a thumping-good cause BRITISH boxing stars John and Joe Murray were on hand to help 18 local fighters at a hard-fought charity tournament which stemmed...
A SADDLEWORTH parish councillor has slammed his parish council colleague for ignoring the facts over changes to the fire service. Parish Councillor Ken Hulme claimed lives...
AN Oldham motorist is still behind the wheel despite totting up a staggering 21 penalty points. The culprit is top of the list of borough’s worst dangerous, lawbreaking...
A 44-YEAR-OLD Oldham man is on police bail after a police officer was killed on the M1. Traffic officer PC Mark Goodlad (41) died when he was hit by a lorry while helping a...
Couple wage war on council after broken promise leaves them stuck in ghost town A DETERMINED couple are threatening Oldham Council with High Court legal action after claims they...
CRAIG Dean, the president of the Oldham Council of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, was honoured at its annual gala dinner at the White Hart, Lydgate. The chief...
DERKER COUPLE TO SUE COUNCIL OLDHAM DRIVER BAILED OVER PC DEATH LATICS BOSS DELIGHTED WITH DRAW ... there's more (click story)
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NOTTINGHAM 1.30 Cape Royal 2.00 Brasingaman Eric 2.30 Emerald Smile...
Date Published 25/10/2011
BOWLS: FORMER Waterloo and Taunton player Dene Hibbert clinched the £200 top prize in the Lees and Hey Open when he defeated Nimble Nook’s Matt Gillies 21-18 in an...
DARTS: IAN Walters averaged an impressive 88.99 for every three darts thrown as Oldham recorded back-to-back wins in the Lancashire GMC Super Eights Elite League. He recorded...
MARTIAL ARTS: SEVEN members of Cobra Kan Karate Do fly to Spain on Monday for the World Karate and Kickboxing Council World Championships. The party, mother and daughter...
TABLE TENNIS: SEVEN-year-old Amir Hussain made an instant impact on the Oldham Table Tennis League scene. The junior starlet, who has own Chinese professional coach and...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers, who played 48 minutes with 12 men, are up to second place in Group ‘C’ of the National Conference League’s interim campaign after...
RUGBY: OLDHAM RUFC 1ST XV 36, NORTH MANCHESTER 17 OLDHAM made it five wins from as many home games in North Lancashire Division One. In doing so, they ran in six tries...
Martn Meets... Dave McGealy of Oldham Community Radio RADIO Free Oldham doesn’t exist — except perhaps in my imagination. But I have this vision of Dave McGealy...
