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Date Published 19/08/2009
WHEN this little bundle of joy decided to fall into daddy’s arms in a hospital car park, die-hard Latics fan Mark Savage grabbed the nearest thing to hand to help deliver...
THE future of waste tipping at Birks Quarry in Austerlands will be decided at a public inquiry next month. The two-day inquiry will start on Wednesday, September 9. An...
SCHOOL-LEAVERS in Oldham are being urged to consider doing an apprenticeship. As A-level results are released tomorrow, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce believes more...
A Failsworth man reported a large UFO being chased by RAF Hercules aircraft in the latest series of ‘X-Files’-type releases from the Government. The Ministry of...
Saddleworth Morris men are limbering up for their legendary Rushcart Festival. This weekend marks the 35th year that Morris men have built a rushcart during the traditional...
THE number of local authorities looking to Oldham as an example of how to tackle binge drinking has reached a staggering 500. All eyes have been the town since “Panorama...
VANDALS have stepped up attacks on a picturesque cottage in Daisy Nook country park — while council talks over its future continue. Hencote Cottage, built in the 1800s,...
WITH litter-pickers in hand these kind-hearted youngsters beat the school holiday boredom with a community clean up in Greenacres. The event was organised by members of the...
A BUSINESSMAN accused of possessing two bullets of the same make and calibre used in the murder of gunned-down Junaid Khan has been kept in custody. Father-to-be Milad Finn...
A funding officer who has helped hundreds of voluntary groups access vital revenue has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Although Janet Maloney’s role as a...
CROMPTON pool’s summer swimming sessions have attracted a good turn-out. The Farrow Street pool has been running a series of fun sessions for the whole family to enjoy...
THE gloves are off for Oldham East teenagers who are on a mission to turn their lives around. The group has joined forces with Groundwork to reduce NEET (Not in Education,...
Oldham’s Hindu temple in Lee Street wants to branch out to provide a youth and sports centre for younger members. The 32-year-old Shree Swaminarayam temple (pictured),...
THE Wright Brothers made their first flight, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize for Physics, Delhi replaced Calcutta as the capital of India — and 1903 was also the year Hilda...
MANAGER Dave Penney hinted Athletic will play an unchanged line-up in tonight’s Coca-Cola League One match at Millwall. On-loan Alex Marrow has overcome a slight...
Date Published 18/08/2009
THOMAS COYLE has been given the full support of his coach Tony Benson following a difficult experience at Blackpool. The scrum-half, restored to the starting line-up after...
ATHLETIC loan signing Alex Marrow appreciates the lifestyle of a professional footballer more than most. The 19-year-old knows what it is like to graft for a living after...
ATHLETIC’S victory at Leyton Orient was all the more creditable bearing in mind the home side’s excellent form under Geraint Williams. When Williams became manager...
DAVE Penney admits Athletic's problems on the flanks have been causing him a few headaches at the start of this season. The Athletic manager has had to rejig his defence and...
TOM EAVES scored four goals as Athletic blitzed Accrington Stanley 7-1 at Chapel Road in their opening match of the campaign in the North-West Youth Alliance. It took the 6ft...
THE WORLD’S tiniest violin was heard performing a particularly sad tune at Bristol City this weekend, as Crystal Palace had what seemed a perfectly good goal ruled out by...
IT WAS far from sweet music when Norden hosted the final of the John Willie Lees Wood Cup. The monthly meeting of the Lake Garage CLL listened to complaints about the volume...
LOCAL players were to the fore as Central Lancashire and Pennines regained the British Parks championship. Winners in 2005/6/7, Central missed out last year. But they bounced...
SAM HILL and Caitlin Wareing each captured seven gold medals for Oldham Aquatics in the City of Bradford End of Season A & B Meet. Sam had an impressive weekend, winning...
Chronicle racing correspondent KEITH McHUGH gives his National Hunt tips for tomorrow’s meetings. Folkestone 5.20 Ta Aleem 5.50 Golden Games 6.20 Yarra...
A pub has been ordered to remove blackboards advertising food and drink — because they do not comply with a council ruling. The boards, each measuring 4ft square, were...
A NEW project is giving people with severe rheumatoid arthritis more freedom. They found out more about the service which allows them to carry out their own injections like...
AN assurance has been given that repairs on dangerous headstones are ongoing, following a complaint by Labour councillor Dave Hibbert. He said that the headstones, denounced...
LOCAL authorities from as far afield as Cornwall and Cumbria are queuing up to visit Oldham to find out more about new licensing rules designed to crack down on drunken...
