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A MAJOR operation to transport a 106ft-long bridge from Oldham to Wales was completed without a hitch this week. The tricky manoeuvre to load the aluminium bridge on to a...
Date Published 15/05/2009
FAMILY-owned brewer JW Lees and Co has bought 10 freehold pubs from Punch Taverns for an undisclosed sum. The purchase of the six managed houses and four tenancies —...
Mike Baron led the Royton Harriers trio home on his debut over the distance in the London Marathon. He clocked 4 hours 1 minute 27 seconds, while veteran runner Dave Elliott...
A talented young artist who feared exam failure after leaving his coursework on the bus has breathed a huge sigh of relief — thanks to the Chronicle. Dominic Oakes, of...
BLUE Coat School maths teacher Chris Webb will be adding up the miles when he tackles the Grand Union Canal Race — all 145 of them. And the 28-year-old is hoping to...
Wild, Bold share top honours Local sport: STEVEN WILD and Chris Bold couldn’t be separated in the Cranberry AC match. They returned a level 4lb, with Wild...
AN Oldham school mascot will be “hopping” to make it across the finish line of the BUPA Great Manchester Run. Joey the Kangaroo, also known as Nigel Whitworth,...
teams CRICKET Royton 1sts: B Woodward, A Punchard, D Clarke, A Morris, J Punchard, S Webb, M Woodward, J Lovell, M Hodson, R Carters, L Procter. Scorer: M Harding. Meet...
A LIGHTER, brighter and more modern Oldham Post Office is on the way thanks to refurbishment work set to start tomorrow. The Lord Street branch will remain open during the...
OLDHAM patients have helped give North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) a vote of confidence in a satisfaction survey. Regional patients expressed great satisfaction with the...
Repairs to a deep culvert in Shaw Road, Royton, could soon end the traffic misery for motorists — but not before more temporary traffic lights and road closures. Major...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards:
UNITED Co-operative Milnrow Band is on cloud nine after winning the British Open senior trophy at the Spring Brass Band Festival in Blackpool. Euphonium player Adam Snape won...
A SADDLEWORTH company has created what is thought to be the world’s first edible advertisement. The “Dabvert” — as it has been dubbed — promotes...
IN the latest in a series of Friday features we Introduce the mega-microscope poised to unlock secrets of the atomic world. By Professor Bob Cywinski, Forensic Science...
MARK ALLOTT has less than 24 hours to decide whether he is to remain an Athletic player. New manager Dave Penney has told the 31-year-old midfield player he must inform him by...
Date Published 14/05/2009
OLDHAM Roughyeds have come up with a number of incentives to boost the crowd for the club’s upcoming home Northern Rail Cup quarter-final against Featherstone...
Wigan Ath 1, Man United 2 MANCHESTER United left Wigan all smiles, but it could so easily have been red faced after they stumbled to a victory which leaves then one point away...
No entry! Heyside slap ban on league chairman HEYSIDE Cricket Club have banned Eddie Bayliss, the chairman of the Saddleworth and District League and a well-respected umpire,...
GUIDELINES introduced to prevent boring and predictable conclusions to Lake Garage CLL fixtures have already produced their share of confusion. Royton, by their own admission,...
UMPIRE Jimmy Griffiths collapsed during the match between Austerlands and Friarmere. Play was stopped for 25 minutes as an ambulance was called to Thorpe Lane. He was...
MICKLEHURST missed a golden opportunity to stay alongside the top teams in the Huddersfield League Premiership when they were beaten by four runs at Meltham. Mel Whittle and...
HONOURS were shared as the derby duel between Springhead and Failsworth Macedonia in the Site Electrical North Manchester League ended in a tie. Both sides were bowled out for...
RUNNERS-UP 12 months ago, Chaddy End FC went one better this time round when they were crowned D&J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League Jack Abbott premier division...
CHRIS Newton took third spot in the prestigious Lincoln Grand Prix on Sunday, but was disappointed after missing out on winning the event he last won in 2000. Newton made it...
DAVID Sweeney has revelled in his role at Higginshaw this season. The playmaker has racked up a total of 10 man-of-the-match awards to claim the £500 Man of Steel cheque...
Comeback king John Moreton scooped £250 for winning the Shaw Summer Darts Classic at Tara Leisure, which attracted a field of 130. Moreton, who hails from Shaw, was 2-0...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: YORK 1.40 Leleyf 2.10 Warringah 2.40 Ask 3.10 Arabian Mirage...
Father and son found hanged A DEVOTED father and son were even united in death as they carried out a shocking suicide pact after being unable to live without each other....
Council leader Howard Sykes celebrated the rescue of the Oldham town centre Metrolink tram scheme with the men at the top — Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon and Lord Peter...
