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GCSE 2011 With 93 per cent of pupils achieving at least two A*-C grades, Blue Coat head teacher Julie Hollis was naturally very happy with the progress the school had made....
Date Published 26/08/2011
CRICKET: TITLE hopefuls Woodhouses welcome Denton West to Medlock Road tomorrow in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League Division One. Mike Cassidy’s side trail...
GCSE 2011 EARNING nine A* GCSE passes would make most teenagers proud, but the achievement was all the more poignant for Ameer Khan. The 16-year-old pupil’s mum passed...
CRICKET: ROYTON have moved up to sixth place in the Lake Garage CLL and, with four games remaining, will be desperate to end the season in style and secure a place in next...
CRICKET: HEYSIDE go in search of a hat-trick of Twenty20 titles on Bank Holiday Monday. Playing in front of their home supporters, Nick Campbell’s team must first overcome...
DON’T miss the last chance to catch the summer exhibition by the Saddleworth Group of Artists as it comes to a close on Sunday. Visit Saddleworth Gallery and Museum...
Jim Williams THE FRIDAY THING: TWO pieces of good news this week (apart from the fact that Latics have finally discovered how to win). The first was an admission that...
FORMER sportswoman Sally Kershaw doesn’t want presents when she clocks up 100 years on Monday. Instead, the kind-hearted soon-to-be-centenarian has requested donations...
FOOTBALL: STRIKER Mark Coyne and midfield man Lee Deakin return to the Oldham Boro squad for tomorrow’s home clash with Ashton Town in the Vodkat North-West Counties League...
“Split Second” actress NORAH LOPEZ writes today’s Edinburgh Festival blog We started the day with a morning showing of “Shakespeare for Breakfast”,...
Athletic’s assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport WHEN IT comes to Reuben Reid, it isn't just all about Reuben Reid any more. He realises that he has to...
FROM a youth band to a military parade, an Oldham soldier has hit the right notes with his musical career. Lee Marsden (29) is marching ahead as an Army musician after...
FOTBALL: MOSSLEY go to Skelmersdale United in Evo-Stik League Division One North tomorrow after transfer-listing summer signing Scott Barlow. The forward is unlikely to...
Manchester City have built a squad capable of "having a tilt" at all four competitions this season, their football administrator Brian Marwood has claimed. City face...
TOM Jones impersonator Ray Dean is proof it’s not unusual to be loved by anyone. He’s following in the footsteps of the Welsh superstar — who chalked up his...
THREE hours of football can dictate the whole atmosphere of a club at this stage of the season. So it is that while Athletic are cock-a-hoop after firing their campaign with...
Repossession threat up 16 per cent across Oldham THE number of Oldham families threatened with losing their home has increased more than all but one area in Greater Manchester....
OLDHAMERS will soon have more information on the performance of speed cameras in the borough. The number of accidents and casualties at the 34 camera sites (including seven...
LANCASHIRE fans will be hoping for a full day’s entertainment as the Friends Life t20 competition reaches an exciting conclusion at Edgbaston tomorrow. The Red Rose...
Latics boss calls for strong performance ATHLETIC will need to be robust in every department going in order to succeed at Colchester. That is the belief of manager Paul...
FORMER Oldham Athletic player Reuben Hazell has escaped a driving ban — despite having enough points to be automatically disqualified. The footballer, who was caught...
Ex-Latics youngster stole sports gear A FORMER Latics junior has been jailed for 32 months after being caught on CCTV smashing through the window of a sports shop during...
THREE Oldham men have been arrested after a stash of cocaine worth more than £2 million was found in a container of vegetables flown into Manchester Airport. The trio...
Records tumble as super students shine SUPER students celebrated remarkable achievements as records were smashed in Oldham on GCSE results day. Hathershaw Technology and...
PUPILS BREAK EXAM RECORDS HATHERSHAW PAIR PASS 19 GCSEs EACH MORE IN DANGER OF LOSING THEIR HOME FOCUS ON SPEED CAMERA FIGURES There's more if you click here!
IT’S Earth’s closest neighbour, but what do we really know about the moon? In his monthly column, Oldham astronomer Dion Heap looks for answers. When you look at...
Date Published 25/08/2011
PLANNING permission is being sought to demolish the vandal-hit Kings Arms pub in Oldham Road, Shaw. There are currently no plans in place to build anything in its place....
The Oldham Youth Council member contributes today’s Edinburgh Fringe blog Today we would like share with you our first review of “The Split Second” at the...
Judges pick the winners as Saddleworth blooms SECRET gardens and elegant Edens have been displayed in all their glory for the Saddleworth in Bloom awards. The...
TWO elderly women had a narrow escape after they were cut free from a car which was leaking petrol following a crash yesterday. Fire crews from Chadderton were called to...
