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THE 60-strong choir produced an impressive dynamic range accompanied by their orchestra throughout this closing event, conducted by the unflappable Harry Butterworth. The...
Date Published 13/06/2011
A TREASURED piece of history came to life thanks to a chance search on the Internet. Claire Cummins (20) was over the moon to discover that Ron Slade, who served with her late...
MUSICAL youngsters will highlight the woes of the world’s wildlife during a spectacular concert. One Sun One World is the latest in a line of World Wildlife Fund school...
MEMBERS of Oldham Choral Society were in fine voice when they enjoyed a trip to Ireland. More than 100 of the singers were delighted to perform Mendelssohn’s Elijah at...
MARTYN MEETS...sportsman Eric Noi SOMETIMES in life you meet a person who is so well rounded, so utterly content that you can’t help but wonder: why I can’t I be...
A BREWERY worker has won the dream chance of running the New York City Marathon. Paul Collinge won JW Lees’s Live the Dream employee initiative, which encourages workers...
ROYAL ASCOT 2.30 Canford Cliffs 3.05 Holiday For Kitten 3.45 Frankel 4.25 St Barths (nap) 5.00 Zigato (nb) 5.35 Magic City THIRSK 1.45 First Bid...
DEFIANT Whit walkers refused to let relentless rain spoil their plans yesterday as they kept the ancient tradition alive. Hundreds of worshippers joined in displays of...
CRICKET: ROYTON forced their way into the quarter-finals of the Lake Garage CLL's Twenty20 Competition with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Oldham at the Pollards on Friday...
JUBILANT organisers toasted a storming success as the 14th event came to a close. Nine days of culture, creativity and entertainment have seen a star-studded line up perform...
SOME of Britain’s most stunning and remote countryside awaits charity cyclist Dave Southworth as he plans a gruelling 1,000-mile ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The...
BOWLS: WILF McDermott overcame his Springbank team-mate and three-times champion Steve Copeland to reach the finals of the Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap. McDermott...
CRICKET: SHAW kept up the pressure on Saddleworth and District Cricket League pacesetters Uppermill with a fourth win on the spin. It was a comfortable afternoon’s work...
Showgoers get soaked, but everyone still had a quacking time IT WAS nice weather for ducks but a dismal downpour for revellers at the Saddleworth Show yesterday. Brave...
CRICKET: UPPERMILL wicketkeeper and captain Alex Griffiths removed his gloves to help the Saddleworth and District Cricket League book their place in the semi-finals of the...
CRICKET: DELPH are riding high in the Drakes Huddersfield Premiership. Grant Jones’ side climbed to the top of the table after an eight-wicket defeat of Skelmanthorpe...
Man, 25, jailed for 21 months A VOLUNTEER church youth worker abused his position and the trust of his family and friends by grooming two under-age girls for sex. Simon...
Royton put in their place after bright start CRICKET: NORDEN showed everyone why they are likely to retain their Lake Garage CLL title when they comfortably overcame in-form...
ACTOR Bernard Cribbins said he was “gobsmacked” to be awarded an OBE. The 83-year-old has, over the years, been variously known as an actor, chart star, Doctor Who...
A Dobcross couple had a pleasant surprise when they discovered they had each been awarded an MBE for services to the community on the same day. Ken and Anne Wright both do a...
CRICKET: WERNETH earned derby-day bragging rights with a hard-fought Lake Garage CLL victory over Crompton at the Coppice. Taking first guard, Andy Walker's men reached a...
CRICKET: ANOTHER defeat, another blow to Bamford Fieldhouse’s bid for a fifth straight Saddleworth and District Cricket League title. Uppermill, flying high at the top...
TONIGHT the Oldham Chronicle is extremely proud to announce the launch of the 2011 Pride in Oldham Awards. And with this being the tenth anniversary of the borough’s...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson praised the involvement of rookie half-back Jamie Dallimore, who played a starring role in a morale-boosting victory over South Wales Scorpions....
Oldham 35, South Wales 18 Forwards excel as Roughyeds get the job done NOT PERFECT by a long stretch . . . but so much better. That is the verdict on the Roughyeds’...
FRANK Bunn could be in line to take up a role at Rochdale as new manager Steve Eyre’s number two. That is the talk emerging from Spotland, after former Manchester City...
Former Manchester City youth–team coach Steve Eyre has been appointed as the new manager at npower League One Rochdale. Eyre replaces Keith Hill, who left Spotland to...
Win first, worry about style later says Latics legend ATHLETIC legend Rick Holden says the club’s players must not be afraid to ‘launch it’ if they are to...
PRIDE IN OLDHAM AWARDS LAUNCH CHURCH WORKER GROOMED GIRLS MBE DOUBLE FOR VOLUNTEERS QUEEN'S HONOUR FOR LOCALS . . . click for much more!
A STATE-OF-THE-ART sports pitch designed for the community has been attacked by mindless vandals — before its official opening. Fitton Hill’s new multi-use games...
Date Published 10/06/2011
