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THE former leader of Tameside Council has lost his two-year fight against cancer. Roy Oldham (76) held the honour of being the longest-serving council leader in the country....
Date Published 15/07/2010
ICE HOCKEY: MANCHESTER Phoenix look set to unveil their first overseas forward for the English Premier League Ice Hockey season. They have been linked with former fans’...
A Rochdale shopping centre installed new “squat” toilets for Asian customers after bosses went on a cultural awareness course. The Rochdale Exchange centre denied...
CRICKET: LUKE Rhodes was the star of the show as Uppermill got off the mark at the ninth attempt in the under-13s section of the Saddleworth and District Junior Cricket League....
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWBURY 2.00 Sadafiya 2.35 Aciano 3.10 Cape To Rio 3.45 Mazamorra...
IT was the end of an era for pupils at Counthill School when they took part in a fun day to mark the last few days before the school closes its doors for good. Youngsters got...
YOUNGSTERS at Buckstones Primary School, Shaw, enjoyed a big top bonanza when the circus came to visit. The Friends of Buckstones invited Circus Sensible to the school for an...
An Oldham church has celebrated its 75th anniversary with a service and celebration buffet. The church held a celebration mass on Wednesday to mark the 75th year in its...
PROM night proved simply perfect for Failsworth School leavers as they dressed up for their big night. Students donned stylish gowns and slick suits for their end-of-year...
YOUNG guitarists from Westwood Primary School showed off their newly-learned skills at a special concert. Pupils have been having guitar lessons from Oldham Music Service...
PAV’S PATCH: I’M about to make a strange confession. Just lately, I’ve been thinking about false teeth. I realise it’s an odd thing to do but there you go. You have to make the...
HAIRSPRAY, Opera House, Manchester JOHN Waters’ late 80s mix of camp and controversy, softened for musical film and theatre, should be a flabby, sentimental...
WARREN Feeney has been confirmed as Athletic’s latest signing. Red tape had prevented the club from officially unveiling the striker until today, but a two-year contract...
Date Published 14/07/2010
MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Scholes has indicated he could prolong his career beyond 2011. It was widely expected that the 35–year–old star would retire at...
MORE than 100 Roughyeds supporters enjoyed themselves at a sell-out dinner at the Whitebank Stadium to mark the end of club chairman Christopher Hamilton's year of office as...
FORMER Athletic defender Denis Irwin is hoping Manchester United’s summer tour will be the making of some of the club’s young players. The former Republic of...
LOCAL snooker player Michael Wild recorded a fine win in the second Players’ Tour Championship event. The Moorside cueman defeated world number 42 Adrian Gunnell, from...
KEEN Oldham Roughyeds fan Paul Whalley is rallying the help of supporters to raise funds for the club. He has called an open meeting at the Whitebank Stadium tomorrow week at...
ROUGHYEDS are starting to reap the benefits of their work to develop closer links with the game at grassroots level. The junior sections of several local amateur clubs have...
GOLF: LISA Hall became a major winner when she took first prize in Lady-Captain’s Day at Werneth. Lisa had rounds of 89-22-67 and 89-21-68 for a total of 135, which gave...
GOLF: FOUR Oldham members will take part in a play-off to determine the winner of the Captain’s Final. Played over three rounds, with the best score in round one or two...
GOLF: STAMFORD produced a spectacular 8-0 win at Brookdale to take over top spot in the Oldham and District Golf League’s ‘A’ division. And with Ashton being...
THE Roughyeds' reserve team's game away to Widnes Vikings tomorrow night (7.30pm kick-off) will be staged at Widnes Rugby Union Club. The home game against Keighley Cougars on...
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: OLDHAM St Anne's under-10s took the honours in a tight, well-fought local derby against a strong Fitton Hill outfit, winning 22-18. In a match was played...
Sport Betting: PUNTERS, whether they bet on horse racing or general sport, tend to be split into two distinct categories. First. there are those who pick out their fancy and...
SPORTS betting: SOME of us don’t like to wait four days for a result and a potential pay-out. If you fall into that character, then the market for you is that of...
FOOTBALL: TO celebrate their first anniversary, Santos Soccer School are holding an open day on Saturday. It will be staged at Clayton playing fields (noon to 2pm), where four...
CRICKET: FRIARMERE and Milnrow will go head to head in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s under-17s Romida Trophy. James Allott scored a gutsy 43 for...
CRICKET: JAMES Howard has produced his best performance so far for Lancashire under-11s. The St Mary’s, Greenfield, pupil made 30 and claimed three for 40 with his leg...
CRICKET: A FINE display from Woodhouses’ Nick Doyle put paid to the Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s hopes of victory in the latest round of matches in the...
