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Once again it was not just the local bands taking part in this year’s abundance of contests, with a handful of international bands adding a touch of glamour to the...
Date Published 31/05/2010
One injured as collision shuts road A ROAD accident caused traffic chaos and withdrawals from Saddleworth’s band contests. A Nissan Micra and VW Golf collided at the...
It may have suffered a soggy start but that didn’t stop the biggest ever crowd taking to the Saddleworth streets to make the 37th annual beer walk a record breaker. A...
A MAN died after he and another pedestrian were knocked down in a hit-and-run accident in Chadderton. They were struck in Broadway, near the junction of Hollinwood Avenue, at...
A 20-year-old man has lost his fight for life nearly two weeks after being seriously injured in a road smash. Karl Stephen Taylor, from Hazelhurst, near Ashton, had been in a...
POLICE have smashed a lucrative car-cloning ring in Greater Manchester. Seven men at the heart of a two-year plot that involved more than £1 million of vehicles being...
LABOUR MP Phil Woolas could be jailed and disbarred from public office if legal action against him succeeds, leading to a by-election. As revealed by the Chronicle on Friday,...
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Uppermill as the sun shone on the traditional Whit Walks. Young and old lined the High Street when congregations from across Saddleworth joined...
THE beach was brought to the town centre as Oldham became a seaside destination for the weekend. Festival Oldham brought music, street theatre and coastal attractions to the...
OLDHAM Muslim Centre has received a prestigious award for its work to change perceptions of Islam in the wider community. Volunteers received the Community Cohesion gong at...
singing sensation Liam McNally is through to the semi-finals of “Britain’s Got Talent.” Millions watched on ITV on Saturday as shy schoolboy Liam made it...
A MOTOR-CYCLIST broke both legs and an arm in a horror smash in Mossley. He collided with a Chrysler Voyager, a people carrier, in Manchester Road at 3.15pm yesterday....
THE transfer of Oldham Council’s housing stock to unlock £149 million in investment is set to move a step closer. The council’s cabinet will consider a...
‘I knew when we first spoke Paul was right for me’ WEDDING bells are ringing for a competition winner who won a blind date and found a fiancé. Debbie...
BRAVE Callum Penney’s battle against cancer has inspired his mum and dad to do a 10,000ft parachute jump. The seven-year-old is in remission after undergoing six months...
THE Athletic board meets tomorrow to discuss who will succeed Dave Penney as manager. Interviews have finished, but officials will not be hurried into making an appointment....
Workington 16, Oldham 28 IN THE supermarket directly behind Derwent Park, those entering the store were presented with a very prominent display of bodybuilding protein...
‘We don’t really know what is around the next corner’ AN OLDHAM soldier in Afghanistan has spoken of his hearts-and-minds mission. Pte Calum Jones, a...
PEOPLE who look after others will be able to enjoy belly dancing, beauty therapy and street cheer during Carers Week 2010. The week’s events will be launched at Oldham...
CRICKET: AN emphatic derby-day win at Heyside means Shaw are riding high in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League. With Bamford...
The art of being lonely: “Table for one please,” I said as I looked around an empty restaurant. It was Monday night in Leicester at about a quarter-to-eight....
CRICKET: CROMPTON’S misery in the Lake Garage CLL continued yesterday with a crushing defeat at title challengers Milnrow. A toothless bowling attack leaked runs at...
BOWLS: NIMBLE Nook and Tonge star Gary Ellis added the Spring Waterloo title to his impressive CV when he beat Singleton’s Darren Edmondson 21-19 in yesterday's final in...
CRICKET: STAND-IN professional Mohammed Zaman Khan totally eclipsed his counterpart Mo-hammad Hanif as Royton took maximum points at the expense of Oldham in yesterday’s...
MICKLEHURST went out of the Oddfellows Cup on the toss of a coin against Linthwaite. They were hoping a cup run would be a welcome distraction from the Frank Platt...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YARMOUTH 5.45 Margot Did 6.15 Bajan Bullet 6.45 Top Tigress...
PAUL BLACK is going overtime to get himself ready for pre-season. The 20-year-old Athletic left-back impressed in the latter half of the season, nailing a place in the first...
Date Published 28/05/2010
NEIL Roden, Oldham RL Club's influential pivot, will miss his fourth game in a row when the Roughyeds go to Workington Town on Sunday (3pm). It was hoped at one stage that the...
PREVIEW: THE ROUGHYEDS squad can be forgiven for experiencing a rare emotion ahead of a trip to Cumbria this weekend — relief. The prospect of a rugged battle in the...
Ward back in charge at Royton as Procter steps down CRICKET: MATT Ward has taken over the captaincy at Royton following Luke Procter’s decision to step down....
