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WITH money tight, but running costs becoming ever more expensive, a decent campaign in the John Willie Lees Wood Cup is hugely important to Lake Garage CLL clubs. A good cup...
Date Published 29/05/2009
AUSTERLANDS have an early chance for revenge when they visit Greenfield in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth League tomorrow. Last weekend the teams met in the first...
Two overseas players have been offered contracts to join Manchester Phoenix for the forthcoming season. Although Tony Hand says he's in no hurry to make the allotted four...
CHRIS Newton returned from Ireland this week after a successful campaign in the prestigious FBD Insurance Ras, the tough eight-day stage race which attracted some of the best...
Belle Vue Aces made progress in the Elite Knock-Out Cup with a 48-45 victory at Ipswich, giving them an aggregate 101-85 success. Aces will face Poole in the next round on...
Beauty-spot building is going to ruin A PICTURESQUE cottage in Daisy Nook country park is being allowed to fall into disrepair by Oldham Council. Paul Tucker (63) said he...
TODMORDEN AS held their latest club match on Croft fishery where Rob McKendry took first place with his mixed bag weighing in at 24lb falling to the pole and pellet. Stan...
Residents worried by plans to tip inert waste at Birks Quarry are being urged to write to the Government before the June 11 deadline. The Birks Quarry Action group is sending...
Strategy is paying off as figures drop to lowest in a decade THE number of teenagers falling pregnant in Oldham is continuing to fall reaching its lowest level in a decade,...
STUART Carroll was the first athlete home for Royton Road Runners in the Chester Half Marathon. This popular event attracted more than 1,300 runners and Stuart crossed the...
Greater Manchester is named 5th-worst for yobbish behaviour Greater Manchester has been named the fifth-worst in the country for anti-social behaviour, according to the...
FREESCORING Oldham Netball Club surged through to the National Clubs under-14 finals in style. The local youngsters won all five matches in their qualifier at the Walsall...
A COPPICE teenager made history when he was sworn in as the borough’s first youth mayor. Mohammed Adil took office at a mayor-making ceremony yesterday. The...
NIMBLE Nook have three players taking part in the first heats of the £1,550 J W Lees Classic at Hopwood Unionist Club, Heywood, tonight (6.30). Jimmy Derby takes on...
THOUSANDS of Oldhamers signed off work will soon have to prove what they can do — rather than what they can’t. The Government last night unveiled the so-called...
IT’S your bus, respect it . . . that’s the message from First which has launched a campaign to tackle nuisance behaviour. The campaign features a series of quirky...
Fixtures RUGBY LEAGUE Tonight — Carnegie Challenge Cup, quarter-final: Wigan v Salford (8pm). Saturday — Carnegie Challenge Cup, quarter-finals: Gateshead...
OLDHAMERS across the borough are preparing to celebrate Whitsunday which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. Greenacres Independent Methodist Church;...
A PICNIC in the park could prove a record-breaking event for families marking National Family Week. Parents and youngsters from Failsworth Children Centre, Propps Hall Drive,...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: DONCASTER 2.30 Alrasm 3.00 Covert Ambition 3.30 Saucy Brown...
OLDHAM businesses can get free advice to help them survive the credit crunch. They are being urged to register for the workshop ‘Beating the Recession: Real Help for...
In the latest in a series of Friday features, we unlock another of the secrets in the scientific world with the help of lecturers at UCO’s degree partners at Huddersfield...
AN application to extend the life of an Oldham Council document that sets out policies and procedures for local land use has been approved by the Government. The Unitary...
ATHLETIC have extended the deadline for supporters to buy season tickets at discount prices after reporting their best single-day sales figures so far. The club raked in just...
Date Published 28/05/2009
OLDHAM’S players will convene tonight as a group to take a look at their next opponents. Featherstone Rovers are in home action against Leigh at Post Office Road in a...
Sir Alex Ferguson tore into his defenders after Manchester United had thrown away the chance of making history at the Stadio Olimpico last night. Samuel Eto’o and Lionel...
MOORSIDE snooker star Michael Wild was a member of the three-man Manchester side which won the English Amateur Snooker and Billiards Association’s team event held at...
Our man catches armed raiders in the act THIS is the terrifying moment when three armed men smashed into a Shaw bookies and threatened staff and customers. A...
Double trouble rocks under-pressure club WHEN you are struggling, fate has a nasty habit of kicking you in the teeth. No team knows that feeling better than Oldham for...
A PAIR of “stupid, childish’ motorists who sped through the streets of Rochdale and almost killed three women have been jailed for dangerous driving. Lee Unwin...
