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United 2, Blackburn 0 Sir Alex Ferguson is looking for his Manchester United side to build up a head on steam in the coming months. A 2–0 victory against Blackburn...
Date Published 02/11/2009
Birmingham City 0, Manchester City 0 Mark Hughes praised goalkeeper Shay Given who ensured the Manchester City manager’s 46th birthday was not a complete damp squib as...
THERE was a happy ending to a desperate week at the Whitebank Stadium as Oldham Boro overcame Atherton Collieries 2-1 in division one of Vodkat North-West Counties League....
SADDLEWORTH Rangers suffered a second defeat of the season, going down 35-16 away to Millom in National Conference League division one. It was a tough afternoon for Keith...
OLDHAM RU bounced back to form with a comfortable 40-7 home win over lowly Netherall in North Lancs/Cumbria Division. The forwards laid the foundation by holding the...
Racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow are as follows: Catterick 1.40 Confessional 2.10 Cono Zur 2.40 Fivefootnumberone 3.10...
SHOCKED Derker residents have lost a court battle to save their homes — but have not given up the fight. Oldham Council says it will send in the bulldozers to demolish...
OLDHAM Coliseum has appointed a theatre stalwart with a long career in the arts as its new executive director. David Martin will be leaving Community Arts North-West, where he...
OLDHAM town centre is set to clean up its act in a move that could save the taxpayer thousands of pounds. Plans to make the centre a flyer-free zone go before the council on...
A SECURITY guard was threatened with a gun during an armed robbery in Chadderton. The victim was carrying a cash box out of B&Q in Westhulme Way at 2pm on Monday, October...
Helicopter pilot Chris Ruddy hopes to get full planning permission for his main helipad at Oakdene Farm, Diggle. He has submitted plans to Oldham Council — the latest in...
TWO bus services in Oldham have been launched to improve regional links. Following a review of Greater Manchester’s bus network, the changes came into force on Sunday and...
A Saddleworth beauty spot could be at the centre of a revolutionary scheme to produce electricity to power local homes. Experts believe a substantial amount of energy could...
SCORES of daredevils went up in the world in a seven-hour marathon charity fund-raiser for the Christie’s at Oldham appeal. Despite strong winds and outbreaks of heavy...
A pub in Saddleworth’s most isolated village has reopened to the delight of locals – and will be selling the Evening Chronicle. Denshaw lost its only general store...
WHILE Latics may struggle for silverware this season, Oldham Athletic’s cheerleading girls have swept the board. Oldham Athletic Community Trust’s Street Cheer...
LOCAL speech and language therapists joined Manchester University to produce a training film to help people with learning disabilities to communicate. A significant number of...
Hanging around waiting for the perfect shot is all part of the job for professional photographers . . . but Evening Chronicle sharpshooter Anthony Miller took the exercise to new...
Youngsters from Crompton and Buckstones schools in Shaw were the first to receive the free shirts in a scheme to attract more families to Boundary Park. The 25 pupils were the...
A man in his 50s was left for dead when he was felled by two punches in broad daylight in Oldham. It happened in Littlemoor Lane on Saturday lunchtime, and led to a major...
POSTAL workers are preparing for two days of all-out strike after taking to the picket lines again on Saturday. But their leaders have denied Royal Mail reports that up to a...
MORE Oldhamers are using NHS contraception clinics, according to latest figures. Jane Hughes is the chief executive of Oldham Brook in Union Street which offers services for...
WHAT a difference a year makes — 12 months ago snowflakes were falling but in 2009 Oldhamers enjoyed a warm October. Last year residents woke to a blanket of snow and...
THE community was united in a special day of reflection organised by a primary school. Shaw’s East Crompton St George’s School held the day of remembrance to look...
CHILDREN at a Royton primary school stepped back in time several thousand years to celebrate Book Week. The theme was Ancient Egypt and Blackshaw Lane pupils became Egyptians...
A former research chemist is the new team vicar for two Oldham churches. The Rev Dr Paul Monk, vicar of Holy Trinity, Waterhead; and St Barnabas, Clarksfield; was inducted...
THE leaders of a youth cricket club have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award for transforming it into a thriving part of the community. Mum Nicola Stanton is so...
TWO first-aid heroes who saved a footballer’s life have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Chris Tetlow and Ryan Bailey rushed to help 22-year-old Sam Widdall...
Vision for a bright future with arrival of Metrolink NEGLECTED Union Street will be something Oldham can be proud of once Metrolink is here. And the development could...
Date Published 30/10/2009
A COUPLE were devastated when they discovered flowers laid on their son’s grave had been stolen. Alfred and Elsie Owen’s son, Frank, was buried in Greenacres...
