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THREE Mossley woman will take to the floor with “Strictly Come Dancing” champion Camilla Dallerup to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Irene Dyer, Gemma...
Date Published 05/11/2009
TRIBUTES were paid to former Conservative councillor, local businessman, and “true gentleman” Ray Whitehead, who has died at the age of 84. Born and bred in...
CHART-toppers N-Dubz delighted pupils at Crompton House School, thanks to a radio competition win. Five students — Thomas Upton, Michael Aspin, Megan Pine, Lauren Crisp...
A campaigning couple, who took a community’s fight for justice to Parliament, have been nominated for a coveted Pride in Oldham award. Diane Bolan and her builder...
TONY BENSON, the man who guided Oldham to the Co-operative Championship One play-off final last season, will have another crack at promotion with the Roughyeds. The former...
Date Published 04/11/2009
JOE JACOBSON hopes to put his injury nightmare behind him by embarking on a playing comeback tonight. The Wales Under-21 international endured a succession of problems which...
PROUD DAD Wayne Rooney has been showing off pictures of baby son Kai to his Manchester United team–mates but could not mark the birth with a goal in the Champions League...
TALENTED schoolgirl Chloe Wild is making her mark at Manchester United. The 13-year-old, from Failsworth, is a member of the recently-formed Manchester United Foundation FA...
CURTIS NORRIS struck a second-half hat-trick from the penalty spot as AFC Oldham under-13s hit back to beat Brendon Bees 4-3 in the Tameside and District Junior League. Trailing...
JOEL MELIA struck twice as Heyside Juniors under-15s booked their place in round three of the County Cup. The North Bury Junior League outfit also had Zohab Zaman and Ryan...
JORDAN Hardman scored the consolation goal for Chaddy End under-11s, who went down 3-1 to Medlock Rangers in the Manchester Youth League. ALEX Ross was on target for Broadway...
THERE were goals galore when Uppermill under-14s went head to head with their Harpurhey United counterparts in the North Manchester Girls League. All square at the interval...
AFTER a string of three defeats in a row, Oldham St Anne’s under-11s got back on track with a 36-10 defeat of New Springs Lions in poor conditions. Saints’...
WATERHEAD under-16s remain in third spot in North-West Counties League Premiership, after defeating Wigan St Patrick’s 16-14 at home. With a near full-strength squad available...
Foursomes BLACKLEY Golf Club won the Manchester and District Alliance Team Foursomes, the final of which was played a Worsley Marriott. The summer-long competition was...
Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s national Hunt meeting selections for tomorrow are as follows:
DETERMINED campaigners have targeted 10,000 signatures after launching a petition against the proposed new Latics stadium in Failsworth. Failsworth Residents’ Action...
A CORONER has warned of the dangers of binge-drinking after a young mum who drank twice a week collapsed and died. An inquest heard the sudden death of Toni Matthews (26), of...
A CLUB which hit the national headlines with a £5.99 drinks promotion has signed up to pioneering proposals to tackle Oldham’s Wild West image. Tokyo Project is...
FAILSWORTH soldier Richie Maddocks is battling it out at the top of the charts. His debut album with Army threesome The Soldiers has gone straight in at number 4 this week —...
WINNING is becoming a habit for Uppermill Band after its latest success completed a hat-trick. The talented musicians scooped first prize in the Third Section at the recent...
AN Oldham theatre company has won a £30,000 grant to tackle knife, gun and gang crime in the borough. Peshkar Productions’ bid for a slice of the £4.5...
A £1.2 million campaign is aiming to protect tradesmen from across Greater Manchester from the UK’s biggest industrial killer. Figures show there were 917 male...
OLDHAM is one step closer to a healthier future as its bid for Lottery funding gains momentum. The Big Lottery Fund’s £50 million Local Food programme is dedicated...
A TEENAGER underwent a hair-raising experience to raise over £600 for Cancer Research UK. Emma Jackson, from Dobcross, had never once cut her hair, which measured 38in...
OLDHAM Partnership wants businesses in the borough to not only survive the credit crunch, but thrive . . . and to help they have linked up with Chronicle Business, and partners...
A PAIR of dancing siblings who showed off their fancy footwork during a dancing competition at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens have scooped the top titles. Budding ballroom...
VOLUNTEERS got stuck into selfless tasks across Oldham as part of Make a Difference Week. Young people aged 16 to 25 and part of the vinvolved national youth volunteering...
A father with three disabled children who all use wheelchairs has won a three-year battle for a dedicated parking space outside his home. Dad-of-five Abdul Rashid (77) moved...
A war veteran who tackled a gun-wielding robber in a Lees bookies has been nominated for Pride in Oldham Award. Sidney Bannister (84), from Turner Street, Lees, was at the...
