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BUDDING chefs turned up the heat at Radclyffe School as they chopped, baked and stir-fried their way to competition success. The school entered the Rotary Club Young Chef...
Date Published 02/03/2010
THE hunt is on for a pair of champion huggers to bust the world record. The longest-ever hug in the Guinness Book of Records stands at 24 hours and one minute, and Oldham will...
TWO goals in two minutes condemned Chadderton to a 2-1 defeat at home to Barnoldswick Town in Vodkat North-West Counties League division one last night. Paul Buckley’s...
A STORY about a teenager claiming to have had work experience with Thomas Cook Airlines was entirely bogus. A spokesman from the firm said: “Thomas Cook Airlines does...
WATERHEAD were left delighted after securing a point against Oldham St Anne’s in the big National Conference League division one derby clash. Terence Fitzgerald’s...
1984, Royal Exchange Theatre AFTER a thrilling “Macbeth” last year, Oldham-born director Matthew Dunster returns to open the Exchange’s new season with his...
RUGBY UNION: A YOUNG Oldham RU first team turned in a spirited display despite losing 41-7 at Keswick in North Lancs/Cumbria division. Forced to make eight changes to the...
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Lowry, Salford It’s 15 years since Matthew Bourne’s very masculine production of Swan Lake burst on to the ballet stage —...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: I’m utterly fed up with all this sleaze. No, not the Page 3s and the top shelves, no, the darn politicians of this country and their insatiable...
BEATS: LAST year they played at Glastonbury. Bestival and T in the Park as well as supporting the Killers — so 2010 has got a lot to live up to for Passion Pit. The...
CRICKET: SHAW Cricket Club is organising a unique fund-raising trip to raise money for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, Cystic Fibrosis and club funds. The Saddleworth and District...
BEATS: Manchester Arena, Friday It’s not often that you get two chart topping acts for the price of one so you might as well make the most of it. Lily Allen won Best...
TABLE TENNIS: ABIGAIL GRIFFITH, of Oldham Table Tennis Club (pictured) has been invited to play in the England Primary Schools International competition, in Guernsey, from April 9...
BEATS: PEGGY Sue only signed their record deal three months ago but the hard-working band are set to release their debut album in April. For the past 18 months, the trio...
TABLE TENNIS: OLDHAM clinched the Lancs & Cheshire Premier League inter-league table tennis title for the first time in 25 years with a 5-1 victory in the final match over...
BOWLS: NEW Street sprang a surprise in the Ben Shaw’s Team Knock-Out at Chadderton Cot when they defeated recently-crowned ‘A’ Division champions Waterloo and...
BEATS: SOUL diva Angie Stone has been delighting audiences, critics and peers with her belting voice for the past three decades. And if she has it her way, she’ll be...
FORMER Latics favourite Mark Ward was guest speaker at Royton Amateur Swimming and Water Polo Club sportsman’s dinner as part of their centenary celebrations.
BEATS: TONIGHT: Groove Armada — Ritz; Baby Dee, The Cairo Gang — Band on the Wall; Voodoo Six — Moho Live; Noisettes — Academy; Girls — Deaf...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 5.45 Rapid City 6.15 Penrod Ballantyne 6.45 Todber 7.15 Lady...
THE GOAL drought threatening Athletic’s status will be urgently addressed this week. Another blank against Coca-Cola League One leaders Norwich City at Boundary Park...
Date Published 01/03/2010
OLDHAM Roughyeds will be back at Sedgley Park for their Carnegie Challenge Cup third round tie against Blackwood Bulldogs, the club have confirmed. The ‘home’ game...
Athletic 0, Norwich City 1 Latics must find finishing touch in key spell ahead AT least the most brutal section of the season is out of the way now. No goals, no...
SWINTON 20, OLDHAM 38 AN EXCELLENT all-round display at home-from-home Sedgley Park saw Oldham Roughyeds start their Co-operative Championship One season with a bang....
Wayne Rooney would prefer more medals to accolades for equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s 42–goal tally of two seasons ago. Manchester United’s star striker is on...
Chelsea 2, Manchester City 4 Shay Given has urged his Machester City team–mates to take some responsibility for a top-four place this season — rather than putting...
Lancashire have lost their appeal to retain Francois du Plessis for the forthcoming season. Changes in immigration criteria mean Du Plessis will be unable to remain as a...
NONLEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY displayed a never-say-die attitude in a dramatic 4-2 win over Clitheroe in UniBond League division one north at Seel Park. After an even first...
ICE HOCKEY: MANCHESTER Phoenix's poor run continued as Milton Keynes Light-ning and Slough Jets put them to the sword. Tony Hand's side were hammered 9-1 in Milton Keynes on...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s elections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 2.10 Magic Omen 2.40 Marius Maximus 3.10 Ant Music 3.40...