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CROMPTON House School has formally lodged an interest in becoming one the new wave of academies. Governors say that the move will allow them to find out more about the scheme....
Date Published 26/01/2011
EIGHT Oldham Sixth-Form College students are celebrating receiving conditional Oxbridge offers — matching the college’s record. Former South Chadderton pupil Liam...
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg believes the coalition has put in place sufficient measures to help Oldham deal with hundreds of job losses. Mr Clegg was told of the 800 jobs...
Council’s budget comes under three-hour scrutiny OLDHAM has a tough choice, hard-decision budget that will affect everyone in the borough, councillors said last night....
THE family of a former paratrooper and security guard, who faces the death penalty for killing two colleagues, have made a desperate appeal for funds to allow them to be with...
CRICKET: THE turnaround at Royton Cricket Club over the last decade has been a real eye-opener in the Central Lancashire League. Ten years ago, they turned out just four...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s under-13s roared through to the final of the Lancashire Cup courtesy of a 24-10 victory over Premier League leaders Blackbrook Royals. Saints...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM under-15s face their toughest test of the season tonight when they take on Stockport in the ESFA Inter-Association Trophy fifth round at Cheadle Town (7.30pm...
Handball: COACH Donna Hankinson believes North East Manchester Hawks can pull off a shock by storming to victory in the England Handball Association under-18 League play-offs....
SNOOKER: TEENAGE potting sensation Ryan Hickman is already mixing it with the big boys on the local snooker scene. Ryan (17) is a regular member of the Springbank team which...
Cycling: OLDHAM cyclist Matthew Walls has been earmarked as a potential Olympic star in the making after joining a team made up of the cream of youth talent. Commonwealth...
SNOOKER: WITH Deaf ‘B’ two frames down in their Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League fixture against Stanley Road, Danny Reece was given the task of stemming the...
CRICKET: MEL Whittle retired from local cricket last season at the age of 63. Here he talks to Keith McHugh about some of the highlights of his long and colourful career THE...
HOCKEY: OLDHAM’S hockey team swept aside second-placed Manchester University 6-1 in a top-of-the-table clash in the Greater Manchester Women’s League Division One....
NETBALL: NORTHERN Thunder opened their Fiat Netball Superleague campaign with a 44-39 victory over Hertfordshire Mavericks at the Castle Leisure Centre, Bury. In a game played...
NETBALL: OLDHAM let slip an early lead in going down 56-39 at second-placed New Cambell in the National Premier League Division One. Taking the chance to rest defender Emma...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY suffered a 3-2 defeat at Wakefield last night, in the Evo-Stik League Division One North. Tom Denton opened the scoring for the hosts from the...
SIR Alex Ferguson feels Manchester United may look back on last night's 3–2 win over Blackpool as a pivotal moment in their season. Trailing by two goals at the break,...
Walsall 1, Athletic 1 TWO points lost or one gained? It was probably a little of both from Athletic’s point of view. A poor start to the clash from Paul...
ATHLETIC boss Paul Dickov heaped praise on goalkeeper Ben Amos following last night’s 1-1 draw at Walsall. Filipe Morais gave Athletic the lead against the run of play...
OLDHAM RL new boy John Clough is tipping the Roughyeds to be a force in Co-operative Championship One this season on the back of graft and grunt. Tough pre-season training...
ATHLETIC have confirmed they are looking to bring in fresh faces before the transfer window slams shut. The deadline is 11pm on Monday, but manager Paul Dickov could have as...
EURO-MP Chris Davies has spoken out in support of new European laws that will allow Oldham patients to travel to other countries for operations. New rules, due to take effect...
Date Published 25/01/2011
Joint funeral for loving couple A JOINT funeral takes place today of a devoted Hollins couple, who died within 10 days of each other. Relatives say Brian Wood died of a...
CASH-STRAPPED Oldham Athletic are looking for volunteer builders to repair the car park. Jeanette Brazil, a supporter for 20 years, uses a wheelchair and says the blue badge area...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
BOWLS: SPRINGBANK have moved to the top of the Inbev Winter Bowling League’s ‘A’ Division. They lead Waterloo and Taunton by a point following an 8-3 victory over Royle and...
Saddleworth Parish Council THE Saddleworth hopper tourist bus will be ditched after the parish council service made only £4 a week. Last night’s meeting heard...
TABLE TENNIS: DROYLSDEN hung on for victory by the skin of their teeth in their Oldham Table Tennis League Division Two first-round Handicap Cup match against Hollinwood....
Oldham peer Lord Davies has warned the coalition Government that unemployment will continue to rise, with the jobless struggling to find work amid soaring public transport costs....
