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OLDHAM is one of the most affordable places to live in the North-West. Latest figures from the GMB union show that the average price of a home in Oldham, at £101,691, a...
Date Published 27/01/2009
CRAIG Davies refuses to dwell on past disappointments, preferring to look ahead to what promises to be an exciting finish to the season with Athletic. The 23-year-old striker,...
TWITCHERS were out in force across Oldham to help the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) with the biggest bird survey of its kind on a special anniversary. The...
DEAN WINDASS says Athletic ought to be aiming high as they bid for promotion from Coca-Cola League One. The 39-year-old striker believes the Boundary Park club should be...
ATHLETIC’S youngsters were beaten 2-1 by Bradford City in a friendly at Chapel Road. After falling behind, Athletic equalised within 30 seconds with a goal from Ryan Brooke...
Ricky Hatton will face Manny Pacquiao on May 2, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, in one of the most lucrative fights of 2009 after the Filipino fighter finally signed a contract...
MORE than 100 proud pupils, parents and teachers gathered to crown a year of achievement as Hulme Grammar School for Boys held its speech night. The event is the highlight of...
CHADDERTON have been forced to surrender home advantage as they head to Bootle tonight for their quarter-final tie in the Vodkat North West Counties League’s First Division...
TABLE TENNIS THE first round of the Handicap Cup competition took place in the Oldham Table Tennis League and Hollinwood “B” recovered from a 104-point deficit against...
A GROUP of organ music enthusiasts marked their centenary at Oldham Parish Church at the weekend. The Archdeacon of Manchester and the Mayor of Oldham joined a select group of...
ANIMAL charities say pets are the latest victim of the credit crunch. Shelters across the country are feeling the effects as they are flooded with waifs and strays whose...
THE Oldham men’s darts team won 8-2 at rivals Rochdale to stay top of the premier division of the Lancashire GMC Super League. Lee Williams was Oldham’s man of the...
BOO! Cardiff City have been roundly castigated for wasting time at the end of their goalless draw at home to Arsenal in the FA Cup at the weekend. Apparently, the...
HOPWOOD kept alive the Inbev Winter Bowling League’s ‘A’ Division title race when they defeated leaders Royle 8-3. Leading the way for Hopwood on Chadderton...
THIS month I ripped open the cellophane of my Vogue and found posing back at me none other than Cheryl Cole. Yes, she of the Ashley and Girls Aloud fame. The lovely Cheryl has...
“Buddy,” Lowry Salford THIS feel-good musical celebrates the few short years of Buddy Holly’s life as he shot to fame before his tragic death in an air crash....
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.30 Don Pele 1.00 Auld Arty 1.30 Sorrel Ridge 2.05...
OLDHAM jazz singer Anthony Kinsey will launch his debut album with a special gig in Manchester. The former Hulme Grammar School pupil will play at The Studio in Peter Street...
THE first Aftershow of 2009 is set to be a stormer thanks to a stellar line up and credit crunch-busting prices. Headliners on Friday are local rock n rollers The Paris Riots...
TONIGHT: Paper Heroes, Fran and Josh, The Addiction, The Carletons — Music Box; Status Quo — Apollo; We Are The Ocean — Academy 3; Sky Larkin — Night and...
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Triplets take a trip down memory lane to celebrate their 13th birthday THEY say three’s a crowd and that was certainly the case when triplets Katie, Jason and Jessica Booth...
Date Published 26/01/2009
AN ELDERLY couple endured a freezing two-week wait for their heating to be repaired. Fred Linsdell (87) and wife Mary (84), from Failsworth, had to go to bed at 6pm because...
Council budget-cut threat hangs over Highbarn A CAMPAIGNING pensioner and her centenarian mother are spearheading the fight to save the Highbarn Day Centre from budget cuts by...
OLDHAM Athletic’s promotion-chasing derby against Stockport County passed off peacefully. More than 7,000 fans turned up to support their teams at Boundary Park on Saturday —...
ANYONE suffering from the winter vomiting virus is urged not to visit their GP or accident and emergency in a bid to stop the spread of infection. The Health Protection Agency...
THE voters of Greater Manchester paid more than £2.2m to throw out congestion charge plans in last month’s referendum. And the returning officer, who spent 26 days in the...
A WANNABE chef, knocked out of the latest episode of BBC2’s “MasterChef” series, revealed he had a backstage fall-out after the show. Dobcross...
AN Oldham MP has slammed the BBC over its decision not to screen an appeal to raise emergency funds for Gaza. Phil Woolas who, as a fundraiser for War On Want raised cash for...
