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OLDHAM Athletic have signed up a new striker — eight-year-old Ben Fox. The youngster followed a newly-created pathway designed by Oldham Athletic Community Trust to help...
Date Published 08/06/2011
DRAMATIC footage capturing the amazing lucky escape of a Hathershaw fireman will be used to train crews across the UK. Paul Anderson, of Crofton Street, was inches from a...
CHANTEL Birtwistle will become the Oldham’s first female youth mayor tomorrow. The 19-year-old from Chadderton will take over the chains of office from Liam Turner at a...
There will be a full day of cycling thrills for all ages and abilities when the Halfords Tour comes to town tomorrow. The Johnson Health Tech Women’s Grand Prix Series,...
A HIT-AND-RUN driver who knocked down an Oldham man crossing the road in front of his horrified young daughter, has been jailed for 18 months. Wayne Leary was thrown into the...
Handball NORTH East Manchester Hawks have been crowned National Cup winners after their girls’ handball team landed a shock 11-8 victory over league champions Warrington...
NETBALL COULD Northern Thunder have had worse luck in the space of one season? A campaign derailed by a leaky roof and the enforced loss of key players — captain and...
GOLF LEAGUE HOME advantage is beginning to tell as the greens get quicker in the Oldham and District Golf League. The only away winners in week four were Werneth...
“THE round of my life”. That’s how Steve Bower described it after he won the Chronicle Cup at Werneth. The HGV driver, from Shaw, put the pedal to the metal claim victory by a...
CYCLING ALL eyes will be on Team Raleigh tomorrow when the Halfords Tour Series hits the streets of Oldham for the first time. Each host town or city has been allocated a...
THE outstanding Halifax v Oldham RL game in the Reserves’ Under-23s Championship will take place on Friday at The Shay (7.30pm kick-off). John Hough’s second team...
GOLF OLDHAM’S Alan Squires maintained his grip on the English Seniors title with victory at Northamptonshire County Golf Club. Conditions were tough, but he managed to...
ATHLETIC legend David Eyres has given manager Paul Dickov his stamp of approval. The 47-year old, speaking on the eve of Dickov’s one-year anniversary at the helm at...
Thai Boxing TWO talented fighters came away from the British Junior Thai Boxing Championships in Birmingham with medals. Jade Bradbury and Jodie-Lea Roberts, of Higginshaw...
NEW FEARS OVER BIRKS QUARRY BID SCHOOLS DECIDE OVER ACADEMY SWITCH SQUIRES LANDS SENIORS GOLF TITLE ...there's more (click story)
Dramatic footage showing a fire-fighter narrowly escaping death or serious injury as the front of a derelict house collapsed, almost on top of him, has been released. But...
Date Published 07/06/2011
A GRASSCROFT man is taking part in a nationwide investigation into disability hate crime. Mark Walker is among more than 300 young disabled people known as Trailblazers for...
CHILDREN will get the chance to be mascots for Thursday’s thrilling cycle race around Oldham’s streets. Each of the 10 Halfords Tour Series teams have invited...
THE leaders of Oldham’s three main political parties have joined forces to condemn an extremist group which plans to target Oldham communities. Right-wing party, the...
Oldham Council’s new leader has refused to take a credit card in a bid to reassure residents about the transparency of spending. Labour Councillor Jim McMahon took his...
CROWDS flocked to a full house as the big screen came back to Oldham. Enterprising teenager Sophie Barrott was delighted by the success of her Small Cinema Project as...
A NIGHT of musical sophistication awaits visitors to Failsworth School as they host a jazz and rock extravaganza. The specialist sports college, in Brierley Avenue, will...
FROM the moment my chauffeur Adam Harding Jones opened the door for me to the navy-blue Silver Shadow II Rolls Royce outside my home, I knew it was going to be a very special day....
TEACHERS held their second one-day strike at Crompton House School today in a last-ditch attempt to halt academy plans. Drivers honked their horns in support as around 40...
A MAN has admitted taking part in a “honey-trap” robbery which saw his Oldham friend stabbed to death by his victim. Hull Crown Court heard how Mark Puckering...
UNANIMOUS approval was given at last night’s Cabinet meeting to reopen Limecroft Care Home within the next six months. Councillors agreed their preferred option to...
A SHOCKED parent has hit out at Saddleworth School accusing them of trying to cover up the fact that two Year 7 pupils were caught with drugs. The worried mum has expressed...
PUPILS at St Joseph’s Primary School, Shaw, staged a disappearing act when they donned camouflage gear and learnt how to blend into their surroundings after finding out all...
MORE than 100 people were walking on sunshine when they pounded the pavements in aid of Help for Heroes. The fund-raisers — who included 70 army cadets — took part...
BUCKETFULS of enthusiasm and an infectious zeal for the outdoors revealed just how Julia Bradbury helps to draw in millions of watchers to the popular TV shows she presents....
