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CHADDERTON good neighbour Bill Booth has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. The 80-year-old is revered in his road for the little tasks he carries out to make his...
Date Published 18/08/2009
“I’M over the moon” — that was the reaction of Youth Mayor Mohammed Adil after learning of his Pride in Oldham nomination. The 19-year-old, who is also...
Two men who barged into an Oldham home and hit the owner on the head with a hammer have been jailed for robbery. James Colin Sneath, of no fixed address, and Liam Jamie Jones,...
COMPUTER giant Microsoft is working with an Oldham shop caught selling illegal software to customers. Union Street-based PC Assist had to pay an undisclosed amount in damages...
ROYTON couple Frank and Dorothy Smith will celebrate 70 years of wedded bliss tomorrow, sparked by a romantic dance at the Savoy. The Oldham dance hall was a hotspot for...
FITTON Hill is sparkling after a two-day spruce up at the hands of a band of young people intent on making a difference. Around 60 volunteers turned out to tackle tasks...
HEALTH chiefs have thanked Oldhamers for their response to swine flu as the number of cases continues to fall. Alan Higgins, Director of public health for Oldham, said:...
STARS of Oldham Coliseum’s new show “On the Piste” took to the slopes at Ski Rossendale in preparation for the fast-paced comedy. The cast strapped on their...
OLDHAMERS are being urged to get fit and stay active with a huge range of free summer activities taking place over the next six weeks. Climbing, bike rides, walks and sporting...
This three-wheel rickshaw puts a new slant on the school bus run after it was provided by Royton charity supporters. The rickshaw, which accommodates up to 12 children, takes...
Another Scarborough Flyer trip to the East coast through Greenfield at the weekend brought a rare glimpse of a steam train shortly to be taken out of service. The 46233...
POLICE chiefs say they are increasingly taking on new detectives to plug gaps in the CID in Greater Manchester. Reports have suggested that Greater Manchester Police is...
ALEX MARROW is Athletic’s only new injury worry as they prepare for a speedy return to London. The 19-year-old was substituted late on in Saturday’s 2-1 victory at...
Date Published 17/08/2009
Blackpool 30, Oldham 30 ANALYSE this one, if you dare. Equally valid arguments can be made that from a Roughyeds point of view, it represents a point dropped – draws...
MANCHESTER United are facing a defensive injury crisis with Rio Ferdinand and Jonny Evans joining the casualty list. Ferdinand, who played for England against Holland in...
Orient 1, Athletic 2 A CHANGE of tactics brought a change of fortune for Athletic who recorded their first win of the campaign in Coca-Cola League One at Leyton Orient....
PAWEL ABBOTT was a Pole dancing with delight after Athletic’s victory at Leyton Orient. The 27-year-old striker heaved a huge sigh of relief after scoring his first...
INJURY-HIT Manchester United stumbled past Birmingham City as they kicked off the defence of their Barclays Premier League title yesterday at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney spared...
MANCHESTER City have made a smooth start to what Mark Hughes realises is going to be a long journey to the top of English football. While controversy still swirls around the...
ROUGHYEDS chief executive Chris Hamilton praised his side’s character in claiming a draw — and two points — at Blackpool following a stirring late comeback....
CROMPTON possess bragging rights over Oldham - at least until the next time they meet - after defeating their neighbours by seven wickets in the Lake Garage CLL at Glebe Street...
BAMFORD Fieldhouse, heading for a hat-trick of Armstrong Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League titles, overpowered Uppermill to lift their fourth Tanner Cup....
RAIN meant only one match was played to a finish in division one of the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League on Saturday. Ian Hague hit 50 and...
CHADDERTON will have a depleted side for tonight’s FA Cup extra-preliminary round replay at Atherton Collieries. Captain and influential central defender Mark Egerton,...
Keith McHugh’s National Hunt tips Nottingham 5.30 Fol Liam 6.00 Allformary 6.30 Candy Ride 7.00 Atlaal 7.30 Shangani 8.00 Deuce...
DETECTIVES have scoured the North-West hunting the murderer of gunned-down Junaid Khan, making three arrests and gathering evidence. Ten houses were raided with police...
THE future of the Hollinwood sign could be in your hands, with the man behind the venture offering Evening Chronicle readers the opportunity to vote on whether to bring it back....
A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with the death of a Moorside boy who was hit by a car as he crossed the road in Lees earlier this year. Christopher Dale, of Bramble...
A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy bounced off a trampoline and impaled his wrist on a metal fence. Fire fighters spent an hour cutting part of the fence-post free, and the boy was taken to...
A NEW scheme to protect vulnerable residents will slam the door shut on callous conmen. An official No Cold Calling Zone has been launched at Spindle Court, Royton to...
