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Martyn Meets... lawyer PAUL VINCENT, who was thrust into the spotlight as the lawyer of the test tube baby pioneers HE’S one of those people I seem to have known all my...
Date Published 20/09/2011
Oldham Cancer Support Centre has appointed a new centre manager — and his first task is to come up with a fresh new name for the facility — with your help. Alan...
A grandfather of 12 has been wearing the stairs carpet out in his home in preparation for his latest challenge. Serial fundraiser Roy Taylor has been driving his wife of 42...
Trade chief’s praise for top exporter NICK Baird, the new chief executive of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), came to Chadderton to investigate one of Greater...
A SPECIALIST medical team whose early diagnosis helped one diabetic get the right treatment have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Staff and receptionists from the...
A DAY of fun and laughter welcomed in a new era at an Oldham primary school. The former Limeside Primary School staged a playground party with a steam-train ride, bouncy...
THE controversial plan to re-route all of Oldham’s 999 fire calls to Warrington was one of the worst ever cases of project failure, according to a damning report. The...
OLDHAM’S £10million Regional Science Centre is to honour the woman who was instrumental in its creation. The exhibition space at the Oldham Sixth Form College...
PARK CAKE STRIKE THREAT CHADDERTON HEAD TEACHER RESIGNS DICKOV PRAISES WIDE MEN ...there's more (click story)
WITH 16 titles to his name, 14-year-old Thai boxer Joe Tomlin has won more medals than he has celebrated birthdays. After taking up the sport at the age of eight, success came...
Date Published 19/09/2011
NETBALL: NORTHERN Thunder are running trials at their Wright Robinson Sports College HQ next month. The Fiat Superleague outfit hold the sessions on Thursday, October 20 from...
NETBALL: NORTHERN Thunder’s Suzy Chapman bagged the coach of the year award at the National Netball Goalden Globes at a glittering ceremony in Leicester. Chapman saw off...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY recorded their third successive victory in Evo-Stik League Division One North by edging out Salford City 2-1 at Seel Park. In-form Cameron Darkwah...
Roberto Mancini accused his star–studded Manchester City attack of shirking their defensive duties as well as wastefulness in front of goal after watching them surrender...
MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was a relieved man after seeing his side make it five Premier League wins in as many matches with victory over a team likely to be in...
SHEFKI KUQI was hailed as “magnificent” by his manager as the striker’s stellar efforts helped Athletic to a second away win in five days. The burly striker...
Orient 1, Athletic 3 BEFORE long, Athletic’s season will have to be separated into two distinct parts. The first: Before Shefki. In those dim and distant days of yore,...
WINGER Zac Cotton (hip) is Oldham RL Club’s latest injury concern ahead of next Sunday’s grand final showdown against Widnes Vikings at Whitebank (3pm) in the...
PAUL Dickov believes Athletic have the right team spirit to help propel the team forward. The manager, on a high following a second away win in five days at Leyton Orient,...
ATHLETIC goal hero Matt Smith knows he faces a tough battle to regain a starting spot as Paul Dickov’s forwards continue to fire. The tall 22-year-old netted his second...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards BEVERLEY 2.00 Cat O’ Nine Tails 2.30 Surfer 3.00 Violent Velocity...
CRUEL conmen tricked their way into a 96-year-old woman’s home by posing as officials from a gas company. The duped pensioner, who lives on her own, allowed the men into...
A COLLECTION of paintings by renowned Lees-born artist Helen Bradley are expected to raise thousands when they go up for auction. The works are being offered by Lake...
A YOUNG bus engineer is preparing his acceptance speech and red carpet poses after being shortlisted for his industry’s Oscar equivalent. James Wood (22), who’s...
COUNCILLOR Roger Hindle has been left scratching his head on how long it takes for a hole to be filled in. He has been calling on Oldham Council to carry out repairs on a...
IT’S a tough job, but someone’s got to do it! Imagine the ‘daily grind’ of putting young marines through their paces in some of the most exotic...
BUDDING entrepreneurs have got the chance to showcase their skills and emulate the success of local student Danny Callan. Danny was crowned winner of last year’s...
BUREAUCRATS have been blamed for putting the brakes on a £30,000 scheme to spruce-up the grounds of Oldham Parish Church. Work on the churchyard started several months...
TRIBUTES have been paid to Harry Butterworth, one of Oldham’s best known faces, who has died, aged 91. Mr Butterworth, who ran Butterworth’s Chip Shop for 44 years...
THE last manager of one of Oldham’s great engineering companies has died at the age of 72. William Dronsfield was the final member of his family to have been involved...
