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ZAFAR IQBAL’S jumper may acquire a new hole with every year that passes but it is very difficult to pick any holes in the player’s game at present. The Pakistani...
Date Published 22/06/2009
Oldham Works: a major campaign to boost Oldham, its business, and its people SOME traders might have felt threatened by having a supermarket neighbour planning to build the...
A second ex-leader of Oldham council has lost a bid for control over Greater Manchester’s public transport. Labour councillor David Jones’s bid to become vice-...
MEDIA and film students from Oldham Sixth Form College entered the “dragons’ den” — and triumphed. Three teams from the college were selected to pitch...
Step back in time and an exodus was under way in Oldham this week — by coach, bus and train to the seaside. This week is the first week of the Wakes fortnight —...
FAILSWORTH residents turned crimefighters thanks to a Home Watch scheme. Information about a stolen car dumped in Failsworth was passed on to the neighbourhood policing team...
The Chronicle supports the Oldham Christie appeal FLOWER-LOVERS can get an early glimpse of how the courtyard garden at Oldham’s new radiotherapy centre will look. For it...
Dwayre books place in finals TWO former champions and two of the competition’s organisers are through to the finals of the 2009 Oldham Evening Chronicle Handicap....
A FREE day of family fun offered everything from sport and dance to fire-safety advice and rock n’ roll. Saturday’s event in Alexandra Park, Oldham, was open to...
DIGNITARIES enjoyed bright sunshine and a fitting church service as the new chairman of Shaw and Crompton Parish Council was officially welcomed with a procession. Councillor...
Drivers who break down on local motorways now have new location signs to help the Highways Agency and emergency services to pinpoint exactly where they are. The signs tell...
Aces secure first away win Speedway Belle Vue Aces secured their first away league win, beating Eastbourne 49-41 to move joint top of the table with Ipswich. Kris...
A DEDICATED Oldham guide supporter swam the width of the English Channel — without leaving Uppermill — to raise money for a scholarship. Jennifer Marsland’s...
FOOTBALL stars of the future spruced up their soccer skills at specialist coaching sessions. Social landlord Contour Homes teamed up with Oldham Athletic and First Choice...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: NEWBURY 6.20 Safari Journey 6.50 Shibhan 7.25 Mistic Magic...
PUPILS were in the frame when a Photomobile rolled into Grange School. The travelling dark room and digital suite also included a giant pinhole camera and a camera obscura....
BANKNOTE and coin validation business Money Controls has submitted a planning application for residential development on its Delta Mill site in New Coin Street, Royton. The...
MARTHA, JOSIE AND THE CHINESE ELVIS, Oldham Coliseum IT’S a terrible title. The sort that sounds so lame you might not want to go. But get past it: despite lack of...
The Art of Tennis There are two weeks of every year when tennis is our nation’s favourite sport and they have begun in earnest today. Topics up for discussion will be...
ATHLETIC have made former Bristol Rovers player Joe Jacobson their third summer signing. And the 22-year-old left-back, who captained Wales under-21s, revealed that he...
Date Published 19/06/2009
THOMAS COYLE played a full part in last night’s training session and the scrum-half now looks set to make next week’s big game at York. The 21-year-old’s...
Saddleworth League CAPTAIN Gary Kershaw admits its make-or-break for Friarmere as they count down towards Sunday’s Tanner Cup tie at Glodwick. The West View skipper...
Cricket Lake Garage CLL ROYTON could hardly be in better spirits as they prepare for a huge weekend of league and cup action. With six wins from their last seven...
Cricket CRICKET: THE Twenty20 Cup first-round match between Droylsden and Glodwick, which ended in a tie, will be replayed next Friday (start 6.30pm). As there was no...
Cricket IT’S fourth versus third tomorrow in the Lancashire County League as Woodhouses visit fellow title hopefuls Denton St Lawrence. The Medlock Road outfit are in...
Cricket SECOND-PLACED Delph entertain Shepley tomorrow in premiership one of the Drakes Huddersfield League. Grant Jones’ side are within touching distance of...
Rugby HIGGINSHAW rugby league club have three junior sides starting their pre-season training programmes. The under-15s side, coached by Jeff Sneyd and Mark Turner, trains...
Cycling A STRING of good results over the last week has shown just how much the form of Oldham-based professional cyclist Chris Newton is improving. The 35-year-old took...
Angling round-up DAVE POLLITT clinched top-spot in Monday evening’s Cargate Pool open. The Hirst Tackle rod returned 12lb 12oz of roach and perch on maggot up in the...
Bowls TWO weeks after they were scheduled to be held, Oldham Chronicle Bowling Handicap heats at Nimble Nook and Royton will be played tonight (6.30pm). Torrential rain a...
