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OLDHAMER Alex Bidolack is on target to secure his dream job after reaching the final of a contest to find Legoland’s master model builder. Alex (22) has made it down to...
Date Published 02/12/2009
Frank leaves antique to borough AN antique silver rose bowl has been presented to Oldham Council following the death of a well-known business man and secret millionaire....
A FATHER broke his wrist and chipped a bone in his ankle after falling waist-deep down a manhole. Stuart Fraser (31), of Blackshaw Lane Royton, said he stood on the manhole...
SHOPPERS will be able to test out Oldham’s new outdoor market every Saturday in the run-up to Christmas. As part of the proposals to establish a new market on Curzon...
A dynamic new approach to the future of Saddleworth villages was revealed in a presentation of a new parish plan last night. Uppermill Civic Hall threw open its doors for the...
CROSS COUNTRY: CROMPTON House Years Seven and Eight are hoping to show their rivals a clean pair of heels at the National Cross-Country finals in Cornwall this weekend. The...
SQUASH: Tame Valley’s first team bounced back to winning ways by defeating Markland Hill 1sts 4-1 in the North West Counties Squash League Division 3 North East. Jamie Maddox,...
Two clever poster designers were rewarded with a trip to the Mayor’s parlour for helping police with their Christmas safety campaign. Ellie McGuirk, from Holy Cross CE...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings:
K for a £1.8 million extension to Stanley Road School in Chadderton have been lodged with Oldham Council. It will create a junior class block, additional reception class...
A developer has chopped down a protected tree at the home of an Oldham councillor. Councillor Jilad Miah has applied to build a three storey extension and balcony at his...
CHRISTMAS is fast approaching and the pressure is on to stock up on food, festive treats and gifts galore. However, North-West families are gearing up in different ways, with...
A DAZZLING display of Christmas trees will fill Oldham Parish Church this week during its very first Christmas Tree Festival. Charities and organisations across the borough,...
A COUNTRYSIDE project saw green-fingered youngsters re-plant more than 100 saplings in Tandle Hill Country Park. Year 6 pupils at St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Shaw...
“WHITE CHRISTMAS”, Lowry Lyric, by Paul Genty “WHITE Christmas” is an entertaining, seasonal, bright, colourful, lavish post-war musical that happens to...
Channel Hopping: OH, BBC, what’s occurring? You’ve shifted “Gavin and Stacey” to prime-time mainstream. And it’s so lush. While BBC3 was showing...
ONE of the world’s largest foam producers has made a multi-million-pound investment in a second manufacturing line at its Oldham factory. Carpenter plc will double...
MORE than 70 employees at the Shaw-based national sort centre of Home Delivery Network — the UK’s largest dedicated home delivery and collection company — have...
OLDHAM semiconductor manufacturer Diodes Zetex has been named among the country’s top performers in the inaugural Future Manufacturing Awards. The company, based at the...
OLDHAM is one the region’s hotspots for home businesses. The 2009 Home Business Report, sponsored by BT, reveals that 11 towns and cities in the region are among the...
DAVE PENNEY has revealed that Chris Taylor WON’T play against Leeds United tonight — and there is no sign yet as to when he will be back in action. The Athletic...
Date Published 01/12/2009
ROUGHYEDS have slashed the price of 2010 season tickets to £100, promising fans a full refund if they are not happy with the club’s home venue when it is revealed....
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON manager Paul Buckley wants a change to the fixture programme in the Vodkat North-West Counties League. The Broadway club suffered their fourth...
A SECOND-half horror show was to blame for Saddleworth Rangers losing at Rochdale Mayfield, according to coach Keith Brennan. Ahead 6-4 at half-time thanks to a Paul Ashton...
ANTHONY MORRISON has provided hope for hundreds of young rugby league players by signing for Super League giants Warrington Wolves. Saddleworth Rangers chairman Terry Flanagan...
Latics struggle for stadium support RESIDENTS remain vehemently opposed to Latics’ £20 million stadium plans after telling club bosses to leave Failsworth alone....
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM RU first team deserved a better fate than a 35-3 defeat at Heaton Moor. They were forced into changes with Rob Fryer, Nick Duncan, Ross Cooper, Joe Hesse,...
OLDHAM RU ‘A’ team scored an 18-17 home win over a Heaton Moor side which had beaten them twice last season. Missing several players due to first-team call-ups and...
OLDHAM Table Tennis League individual champion Mark Ramsbottom lost his 100-per-cent record for the season to the evergreen George Jones. but his Glodwick team still beat...
Primary school performance tables MEDLOCK Valley Primary is top of the class for improvement in Oldham. The Fitton Hill primary is celebrating the biggest...
