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THREE former champions, a last-eight regular and four players for whom finals night will be a new experience will tomorrow bid for Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap glory....
Date Published 09/07/2010
TONGE continued their winning streak in the Manchester Premier League with a 10-4.5 victory over Warrington side Pierpoints. The Tonge winners were Gary Ellis, Darren...
SPEEDING drivers paid £87.3 million in fines in 2008-9 despite the number of road deaths failing to fall as predicted. A new report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance and...
OUT-OF-WORK engineer Eric Shaw is one step nearer to getting a job after taking to the road to flag down prospective employers. The father-of-two this week armed himself with...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Boro kick-off a feverish spell of pre-season friendlies with a game against Manchester League outfit Hollinwood at Chapel Road tomorrow (1.30pm). Tony...
ROYTON Road Runners produced a string of impressive performances in the Rochdale 10k, the latest race in the club’s championship. Pride of place went to Stuart Carroll,...
Warnings ignored, say critics ANTI-ACADEMY campaigners have criticised the council for failing to scrap the idea altogether. The future of schools hangs in the balance...
Angling: FENTON Tenant stormed to victory in the SADAS open match on the Diggle end of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. The venue’s tench and skimmer population were in...
Fixtures RUGBY LEAGUE (all kick-offs 3pm unless stated) TONIGHT — Engage Super League: Harlequins v Bradford Bulls (8pm); Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos (TV, 8pm); St...
Lobby Correspondent Oldham’s MPs are lobbying the new Government to extend and not axe funding for new council house building across the borough. Money for...
AROUND 4,500 patients a year are set to benefit from a new magnetic resonance (MR) scanner at the Royal Oldham Hospital. The state-of-the art equipment has been installed at...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ASCOT 1.45 Man Of Action (nap) 2.20 Rojo Boy 2.50 Premio Loco 3.30...
A group of eight trainees have been nicknamed The A-Team for their hard work and enthusiasm helping in the community. The Oldham trainees, aged 18 to 24, are on work...
BREAST cancer patients took the blustery conditions in their stride during a pink promenade around Hollingworth Lake. They were among fundraisers who took part in the...
A COMPUTER company has been awarded the Community Service Shield from the Rotary Club of Oldham for its work within the community. Web Applications UK, based in Lees Road,...
By Dr LAURA WATERS, Division of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Huddersfield A career as a research scientist is not an easy path to follow, requiring...
SADDLEWORTH School has been named as a “Confucius classroom” in honour of the Chinese philosopher. It has become part of a network of 34 such schools across...
Volunteers swap hard work for gig tickets GREEN-FINGERED volunteers picked up gardening gloves and shovels to spruce up Daisy Nook Country Park as part of the Orange Rockcorps...
PUPILS had their head in the stars during design and technology week at Hathershaw College of Technology and Sport. The event is held every year to celebrate the achievement...
TALENTED violinist Farhaan Shah is following in the footsteps of one of Britain’s greatest musicians. The 17-year-old, better known as Faz, held a workshop at his former...
SECONDARY school pupils got a flavour of future studies when they attended a popular event. Oldham Sixth Form College hosted three Year 10 taster days with more than 700...
Chronicle Cup Prediction League How good will YOU be at predicting the result of the World Cup’s final games? You need to have been playing all week to have a...
THE Pride in Oldham awards have received another boost. The Rotary Club of Oldham Metro has stepped up its sponsorship of the borough’s premier awards event and the...
LIFE AND OTHER BITS: WITH weather expected to perk up again over the next few days we will all have the opportunity to see David Cameron’s Big Society in all its pink and...
Latics looking for defender and a striker ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov is looking to strengthen the centre of defence and also boost his options in attack. After completing...
Date Published 08/07/2010
OLDHAM RL have moved quickly to tie up loose-forward Johnny Walker on a professional contract until the end of next season. Other clubs, including Widnes Vikings, were closing...
INTER Milan president Massimo Moratti has revealed that Manchester United have shown an interest in Wesley Sneijder. The midfield star has been linked with a move to Old...
Robin van Persie knows his Holland team–mates have the chance to become immortal on Sunday. Victory over favourites Spain in the World Cup final at Soccer City would...
SPAIN will be crowned world champions for the first time in their history on Sunday, according to Germany coach Joachim Low. Low watched his side beaten 1–0 in the...
TONY BENSON has saluted Roughyeds reserve-team coach John Hough. Speaking after the second string’s superb 20-16 triumph against Leigh Centurions — their seventh...
