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Wolves manager Mick McCarthy admits he has put himself back under pressure with his controversial team selection at Old Trafford last night. McCarthy made 10 changes to the...
Date Published 16/12/2009
AS the song says “it’s the most wonderful time of the year”. But what are the essential Christmas customs that make the festive season so special? Advent...
OLDHAM is in line for a £50,000 cash injection to give a better deal to working class families. Ministers are concerned that despite Government efforts to help poorer...
TONY BENSON has hailed the Roughyeds’ recovery under new supremo Chris Hamilton and can’t wait for the season to get underway. Now armed with a young, hungry squad...
FREE advice for struggling families faced with the threat of repossession will be available at Oldham county court. The borough is among 80 areas across the country being...
MOSSLEY suffered a 4-1 reverse at Salford City in UniBond League division one north last night. Chris Willcock’s side, who had defender Sam Walker sent off, were three...
AN Oldham housing project shelved because of the recession could be given more than £500,000 to help it get back on track. The 50-home development proposed by Redrow...
SPORTS BETTING: SUPPOSE it had to happen given the number of Manchester United fans in this country. Ryan Giggs duly won the BBC Sports Personality Of the Year award, having...
FATHER and son Mark and Stephen Barrett, John Moss and Bradley Cannings team up to win a Texas Scramble at Crompton and Royton. They recorded 38.6 to finish ahead of Danny...
OLDHAM Council’s top employees were treated like stars at a special ceremony. STAR (Special Thanks And Recognition) awards were handed out to show hard working staff...
Tame Valley’s first team ended the first half of the North West Counties League season in festive mood, beating City of Manchester 3rd to record their third consecutive 4-1...
OLDHAM men’s team were replaced at the top of the Lancashire GMC Super Eights table by Rochdale after losing 7-3 at home to their local rivals. The result — which...
CBC have extended their unbeaten run to 11 games and, after recording their third successive 5-1 victory, are now two points clear at the top of the table in the Oldham Amateur...
A RALLYING call during the half-time interval paid dividends as Chadderton Juniors FC under-13s came from behind to beat Chadderton Park 10-1 in the Rochdale and Oldham Youth...
TWO teams from the ROCS club will go head to head in the under-15s/under-16s North Manchester Girls League Knockout Cup final next month. The under-15s, with goals from Rhema...
Entries can now be made on-line for the Oldham Business Awards, Chronicle Business can reveal. A new website — www.oldhambusinessawards.co.uk — has been...
SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-15s fell to a 34-16 defeat in their Lancashire Cup semi-final against Orrell St James, with bad luck conspiring against them along the way. After...
AN Oldham garage owner has invested £250,000 to move into new premises. Alec Nanyn, who has been in business at Moorside Garage, Ripponden Road, for 25 years, has built...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings: SOUTHWELL 12.30 Caol Ila 1.00 Boundless Prospect 1.30 Etruscan...
OLDHAM companies wanting to explore new business opportunities in India can take part in a trade mission in the New Year. Barbara Singleton, from Greater Manchester Chamber’s...
Channel Hopping: LOOPY Stacey looked like she might still have a few loose ones after being released back into the general public. Tears, more tears . . . and tales of an...
Pioneering shop raises money to aid Oldhamers in need A PIONEERING charity shop could prove a lifesaver for Oldhamers who need vital help in raising funds. And the first...
Date Published 15/12/2009
A FAMILY-RUN Failsworth bookie has paid out £200,000 to one lucky punter following a bet on the Irish Lottery. Bob Johnson bookmakers, in Partington Street, took the...
Fury over unmarked grave THE grave of murder victim Lily Lilley lies unmarked at Failsworth Cemetery — while her killer Lisa Healey is to be given a taxpayer-funded change of...
Oldhamers expecting Christmas parcels could face delays because of a pile up of mail at delivery offices. The warning came after it was claimed some post remained untouched...
A HAPLESS pair of fraudsters who were paid to take more than 40 driving tests across the country, including in Oldham and Failsworth, have been jailed. Between them, Ali...
A ward manager pretended she was a patient to get free prescriptions, a hearing was told yesterday. Sonya Davenport (39) misled doctors into signing prescriptions for her so...
THE family of Deborah Downes, who died after a car accident in Lees on Friday, have paid tribute to her. Mrs Downes, of Mossley, was driving her Ford Focus when it hit a stone...
POLICE confiscated more than 150 bottles and cans of lager, wine, vodka and cider in a bid to clean up the streets of Failsworth. Officers from the Failsworth and Hollinwood...
A TRADER has been fined almost £2,000 for failing to offer cancellation rights to a vulnerable resident. Peter Johnstone, of Colne, pleaded guilty at Oldham...
