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Actor has lessons in handling birds of prey THE star of the Oldham Coliseum’s latest play called on the help of a feathered friend to perfect his stage technique....
Date Published 31/08/2010
TRUANCY levels are continuing to fall throughout Oldham’s primary and secondary schools. Figures from the Department of Education show the highest attendance rates on...
Spending review threatens grants Oldham Council looks set to be hit by a double whammy of transport funding cuts — while other areas will benefit. All councils...
New tourist-boosting schemes planned for Saddleworth will be financially backed by council grants, according to a new report. More than £19,000 has been pledged by...
THE Greenfield Band has taken its sound of music on a journey to the former East Germany. Boarding the coach at Greenfield Conservative Club, the 18-strong band — plus...
TRADING in gold for cash has becoming a thriving industry since the credit crunch with people looking to get much-needed money for unwanted jewellery. Richard Hooton looks at...
One in every five primary schools across Oldham have no male teachers. There are 89 local authority primary schools across the borough, but according to figures released by...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: TURNING on the TV, I happened to stumble across a programme about weddings. Ours is so far over we’re looking towards the divorce — not...
BEATS: Of all Mark Oliver Everett’s traits, the ability to make the best of absolutely terrible situations is perhaps his greatest. E, as he’s known, is the...
Muse in Lancs gig ELECTRO-rock pioneers Muse play Lancashire County Cricket Club on Saturday. The chart-topping band, whose latest album “The Resistance”...
Volunteers have harnessed a wealth of cookery knowledge to encourage Hathershaw and Fitton Hill residents to make healthy choices. Based at the Honeywell Centre, the Buzy Bee...
PAUL Dickov insists he will name the strongest possible side for tomorrow’s visit of Shrewsbury Town in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. While many managers see the...
Date Published 30/08/2010
PAUL Scholes has been linked with a coaching role at Athletic. National newspaper reports at the weekend hinted that the in-form Manchester United midfielder would jump at the...
Athletic 0, Yeovil 0 THE fact Athletic’s fans and players left with a slight sense of disappointment following the 0-0 draw against Yeovil Town is a pretty strong...
London Skolars 18, Oldham 48 AT face value, this scoreline is not too far out from what some will have expected the Roughyeds to achieve in the capital. The home team had...
SIR Alex Ferguson is preferring to focus on Wayne Rooney's all–round contribution to the Manchester United cause rather than merely the end of his number one striker's...
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was left to reflect on missed chances as his side slipped to its first defeat of the season at Sunderland. Darren Bent's injury–time...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY bounced back from their shaky start to the season by seeing off Witton Albion 2-0 in the FA Cup preliminary round. Boss Shaun Higgins decided to...
CRICKET: PETER Roberts, with a nearly a run-a-ball 63, laid the platform for Bamford Fieldhouse’s Tanner Cup triumph at the ground where he first put bat to ball as an...
CRICKET: BAMFORD Fieldhouse clinched an unprecedented fourth straight Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League title with a four-wicket defeat of...
CRICKET: ALAN Durose and Mel Whittle played starring roles as Werneth and Oldham secured Lake Garage CLL derby victories yesterday. Durose took three for 22 and hit an...
CRICKET: DELPH earned a comfortable victory over Holmfirth in the Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership. Warren Jones took four for 43 for Delph as they dismissed their...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
THE parents of a toddler who was crushed under the wheels of a wagon were today keeping vigil by his hospital bedside. Two-year-old Thomas Wilshaw was being pushed across...
GOING, going, gone — part of Oldham’s iconic Mumps bridge has been demolished as the borough prepares for the arrival of Metrolink. The north bridge —...
A WOMAN suffered burns to her face and body in a house fire in Whitegate Road, Chadderton. An investigation has been launched by the fire service into the blaze in the living...
EDUCATION bosses have denied that poor Oldham children are being held back by socially selective school admissions. The children’s charity Barnardo’s says that...
Vicky’s brave homage to her tragic dad Emotions will be running high as a brave nurse takes on a poignant tribute to her late father. Vicky Roberts’s dad...
LABOUR Party leadership candidate Ed Miliband paid a whistle-stop visit to Oldham to drum up support for his challenge. The Shadow Energy Secretary spoke to councillors at...
A LATER life full of adventure has proved the secret to a happy retirement for a 100-year-old woman from Saddleworth. Amy Barrell, of Dobcross, celebrated her centenary in...
