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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 24-year-old man was violently robbed of his mobile phone as he walked down an alleyway in Werneth. The victim was approached by a...
Date Published 04/07/2011
WORKER FROZEN OUT OVER CASH ERROR DEVELOPER TAKES OVER RETAIL PARK WOOD CUP JOY FOR ROYTON ... there's more (click story)
Bjork Biophilia - Manchester International Festival THE MANCHESTER International Festival loves a world premiere. From Damon Albarn’s ‘Monkey: Journey to the...
Date Published 01/07/2011
THE FRIDAY THING: Last word on the week THE union of TJ Hughes and Oldham was a marriage made in retail heaven. Oldham loves the store and the store loves Oldham, so...
THE theme is Kings and Queens for the Royal Diggle Fete at the village primary school on Sunday. A procession from the Hanging Gate pub to the school will start at 1.15pm, with...
Chorus of approval for link with local schools SOME of Oldham’s most talented young musicians came together to give a concert alongside performers from the world-class Halle...
DR KERSHAW’S Hospice has undergone a £245,000 transformation thanks to kind donations. The Turf Lane venue now has a huge extension which boasts a new lounge area,...
A GROUP of Shaw residents fear that problems with delivery lorries are about to get worse after an anonymous tip-off. Residents of Beal Lane and Milnrow Road are at end of...
A FAMILY who failed to get Oldham’s cancelled 2011 Race for Life reinstated have vowed to walk for a different cause instead. Race for Life raises money for Cancer Research UK...
An Oldham taxi driver who lied to avoid appearing in court, was spared immediate prison because of his disabled wife. Father-of-three, Zafar Iqbal (34) gave false details...
Voters mistake Woolas for Miliband ONE in 20 people questioned believe former Oldham MP Phil Woolas is the current leader of the Labour party. When 2,000 voters were shown...
Lobby Correspondent DUMPED controversial plans to route all Oldham’s 999 fire calls to Warrington were a “comprehensive failure” costing the taxpayer more...
FIVE people were arrested and more than 30 uninsured cars taken off the roads yesterday during a police crackdown across Greater Manchester. The operation involved more than...
Arif found with £8,000 cash and pressing machines A DAD-OF-SEVEN from Oldham has been jailed for over nine years for his part in a multi-million pound international drugs...
UNION leaders have predicted more strikes after yesterday’s one-day action saw schools across Oldham close as thousands attended a rally in Manchester. An estimated...
POLICE are winning the battle to reclaim Royton Park from bullies, underage drinkers and drug users after covert swoops netted thousands of pounds worth of booze — and...
TROUBLED trader TJ Hughes has gone into administration, but its directors have pledged to work towards saving as many jobs and stores as possible. The news comes as a further...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards HAYDOCK 2.15 Swift Alhaarth 2.50 Vita Nova (nb) 3.25 Mount Athos (nap)...
Angling: MICK Jewitt won the fifth round of the Cairo AC summer series on the Park Lake after catching chub and roach weighed 14lb 10oz. The Tight Lines rod edged out Malc...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers chairman Terry Flanagan believes the appointment of Martin Crompton as coach will be beneficial to the club right from the grass roots upwards....
CRICKET: DELPH travel to Marsden tomorrow in the Drakes Huddersfield Premiership with the unfamiliar sting of defeat. Grant Jones’ side, currently top of the league,...
CRICKET: UPPERMILL are flying the flag for Saddleworth and District Cricket League at Leefields on Sunday. Alex Griffiths’ side are at home to Heywood, from the Lake...
CRICKET: NEW Saddleworth Rangers coach Martin Crompton admits he couldn’t resist linking back up with his old mate Terry Flanagan once again. In a major coup, the...
MANCHESTER City are reportedly preparing a bid for Arsenal left-back Gael Clichy. The Frenchman has one year left on his contract and is stalling over talks with the Gunners....
ROYTON and their rookie captain Alan Durose have the chance to write a glorious new chapter in the club’s history. Blessed with so many top players down the years,...
OLDHAM Roughyeds have the chance to propel themselves right into the play-off maelstrom this weekend. Whitehaven travel to the Whitebank on Sunday (3pm) searching for what...
Oldham in race against time to pay fine CASH-STRAPPED Oldham Cricket Club have 28 days to pay half of a £500 fine imposed by the Lake Garage CLL or face possible expulsion...
OLDHAM RL boss Tony Benson has confirmed that on-loan Leeds Rhinos youngsters Callum Casey and Danny Bravo will make their home debuts against high-flying Whitehaven at Whitebank...
JEAN-Yves Mvoto has given Athletic’s so-far sleepy summer a major wake-up call by agreeing a two-year deal. Manager Paul Dickov admitted that the French star, who played...
POLICE SWOOP 'RECLAIMS' PARK UNIONS PREDICT MORE STRIKES SADDLEWORTH RANGERS IN COACHING COUP ..there's more (click story)
