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OLDHAM businesses could benefit from a loophole and receive VAT payback following the introduction of VAT on some Royal Mail services such as Parcelforce. According to...
Date Published 23/06/2010
CHANNEL HOPPING: POOR old Fiz, queen of the “Coronation Street” conundrum. As if she hasn’t had enough to ponder after dearest John kidnapped Dosey Plebster,...
BOXING: KYLE Shaughnessy became Oldham’s latest golden boy after stealing the show at the Three Nations boxing tournament. He saw off Daniel Wooledge 23-14 in a...
GOLF: WERNETH’s course received high praise from the professionals when it hosted the second year of its Pro-Am. Played for the first time in 2009 as part of the...
How good are YOU at predicting the result of each game? If you think you’re god enough enter the Chronicle’s World Cup Prediction League. The winner gets a...
GOLF: THREE teams are tied at the top of the Oldham and District Golf League’S ‘B’ Division. Brookdale will have been pleased to get three points in a...
The search is on to find the people and organisations that put the pride in Oldham. Over the eight years of the Pride in Oldham awards, hundreds of people have experienced the...
GOLF: HEATHER Jeffries claimed the honours on WERNETH'S Lady Vice-Captain's day. A score of 88-18-70 was enough to see her pick up the EWGA medal, clear by three shots...
SPORTS BETTING: ENGLAND’S cricketers are a best-priced 4-7 to win their one-day series against Australia following their victory at the Rose Bowl last night....
CRICKET: LEADERS Shaw ‘A’ under-15s dug out a 10 run-victory against Royton in the Saddleworth and District League. The home side reached 114 for nine, with...
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE Juniors under-10s coach Kevin Dunkerley has praised his side after they completed a remarkable double treble. They first lifted the Manchester Youth and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards GOODWOOD 2.00 Santefisio 2.35 Scorn 3.10 Seventh Hill 3.45...
PRIDE IN OLDHAM: TWO men behind a service which has transformed the lives of a group of Oldhamers with disabilities has been heralded as “the best.” The shining...
The Harder they Come, Lowry Lyric, Salford MANY younger music fans probably think it was Bob Marley who made Jamaican music world famous. In fact, it started pretty much...
CHANCELLOR George Osborne’s first Budget sent a chill through the heart of government spending — and put the wind up the rest of us. His plan is to rake back almost 80 per...
Date Published 22/06/2010
FORMER Athletic director Mike Newton is heading for a new role in football. The 40-year-old New York-based financial trader, who departed after just a year with Athletic...
OLDHAM prop forward Luke Sutton may need to see a specialist to get to the bottom of his knee injury. Sutton performed strongly off the bench in the wins at Workington and at...
WORLD CUP: JOHN Terry has apologised to Fabio Capello for his outburst over Joe Cole and insisted the England manager has his full backing. Terry caused a huge stir in the...
BOWLS: STEVE Copeland is in terrific form as he prepares for his attempt to win the Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowl for a fourth time. Copeland, who takes on Darren...
TENNIS: ROYTON Tennis Club coach Bernard Cummins is serving up a sporting treat for young and old. Upset at the amount of tennis clubs folding, he wants to spread the word...
CRICKET: DELPH will be in action against Armitage Bridge in an Examiner Twenty20 match this evening. It’s their second match of the qualifying section, having beaten...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CARLISLE 1.25 Saltergate 2.00 Dunmore Boy 2.30 Ailsa Craig 3.05...
Patricia says seven years of worry is destroying her A WERNETH pensioner says she has been “kicked in the guts” by proposed cuts to a multi-million-pound housing...
A THUG armed with a knife robbed a woman on her way to pay in cash at Hollinwood Avenue Post Office in Chadderton. The attacker, over 6ft tall, struck in broad daylight after...
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas has called on parents not to move their children from Our Lady’s RC School in Moorside — despite a decision to close it....
A STUDENT who was forced to leave school in war-torn Iraq at the age of 13 is celebrating a top degree. Fazil Abdullah gained first- class honours in information communication...
Three arrested in police crackdown THESE are some of the drugs seized in a police crackdown on drugs and anti-social behaviour in Coldhurst and Westwood. Officers arrested...
A bid for £18 million for specialist housing for people with dementia or other mental and physical conditions has been made for Oldham. The new extra-care accommodation...
Oldham Council is showing its support again for the second Armed Forces Day. The civic centre flag was raised at 9.30am yesterday and will be be displayed until Saturday....
A TEENAGE thug who attacked and robbed a younger boy and stole his £150 mobile phone was brought to book because of his two black eyes. Craig Kirkham (18) punched his...
