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THEY are uncomfortable, noisy, and unloved — but transport bosses are fighting to keep five “pacer” trains for Oldham rail passengers. The 20-year-old...
Date Published 26/01/2009
One of the region’s most prolific burglers was back behind bars for six years today, after a judge branded his behaviour as “outrageous”. Richard Walker (34)...
THE owners of these vehicles will be going nowhere fast after they were clamped for not displaying valid tax discs. But despite the clamped cars being spotted by Chronicle...
Saddleworth parish councillor Ken Hulme will oppose a proposed increase in the parish council precept at a meeting tonight. He said any rise was unacceptable, pointing out...
AN Oldham firm has seen its sales hit by the collapse of Woolworths and the downturn in the economy. Toy distributor Character Group suffered a poor Christmas trading period...
OLDHAM Remploy has come to the rescue of a disabled man by helping him back into work. Billy Whitehead (47), who has a progressive disability in his right hand, became...
Sarah is fourth to sign up for squad TRAINING at the Royton Air Cadets has become a family affair after new cadet Sarah Hamilton made it four in a row. There...
HIGHWAYS chiefs have started to close potholed roads — allegedly because the kitty for repairs has run dry. Coal Pit Lane, Limeside, will close indefinitely from...
FORMER Oldhamer Melanie Clegg is gearing up for the race of her life with a little help from her four-legged friends. In March, Melanie will take part in the gruelling...
Elderly residents loved the views of craggy, grass-clad quarry rising 70ft above their homes . . . until litter louts arrived. Assorted waste including electrical goods and...
Colleagues of popular court usher Christine Goodrich scored a hit with their retirement surprise. The lifelong Latics fan and season ticket holder from Chadderton was...
HOW do you keep fit and healthy, who is the best player you have faced and would you ever appear on “Big Brother”? These were just some of the questions faced by...
OLWEN Newton, a well-known figure on the local amateur dramatic scene, has died. She was 82. Mrs Newton was involved with amateur dramatics for 68 years, from the age of 14....
Local link was pure coincidence for poet pair A PAIR of local writers have joined forces with a former Oldhamer now working as a publisher in Scotland to spearhead a poetry...
POLICE are hunting two raiders who stole cash from a care home in Shaw. The men entered the home on Cowlishaw Lane, at 6.25pm on Saturday and demanded cash from a...
AN experienced police officer’s career was ended when he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after an attack by a 30-strong gang. But now David Kinchin is a...
The art of . . . EXAGGERATION “Honestly,” I said to my wife, “It is that big.” She put her head in her hands to signify that this was a topic of...
ATHLETIC are bracing themselves for a possible flurry of activity in the final week of the transfer window. A total of 28 clubs, including five from the Premier League and...
OLDHAM are set to renew rivalries with Barrow this weekend. A friendly clash, yet to be officially ratified by the RFL, has been swiftly arranged. The game is set to be...
ATHLETIC SHOW TRUE COLOURS IN DERBY DAY ROMP Oldham 3, Stockport 1 ATHLETIC’S performances against Hereford and Stockport could not have been further removed from one...
LEIGH 28 OLDHAM 20 ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson was left with mixed feelings following this promising showing. On the one hand, his team performed particularly well against...
Manchester United 2, Tottenham 1 THAT there was to be no specially invoked period of extra time would have been a relief to most of the 75,014 crowd inside Old Trafford on...
OLDHAM TOWN’S 10 men gave a battling display before losing 4-3 after extra time at Stone Dominoes in the third round of the Vodkat League Challenge Cup. Town were...
TWO late Kiel Lancashire penalties and a drop goal from Paul Ashton earned Oldham St Anne’s a crucial 15-10 victory at Shaw Cross Sharks in National Conference League division...
ANDY GOREY was Oldham RUFC's hat-trick hero in a vital 24-14 victory at Burnley in North Lancs/Cumbria division. The pacy left winger touched down three times in the second...
Manchester Phoenix secured only their second win in seven games when they ground out a 2-0 victory over Cardiff Devils last night. Luke Fulghum and Alex Dunn found the back of...
THE beautiful game is helping to unite Oldhamers — and footballing talent could be uncovered in the process. A joint scheme between Threshold, Oldham Athletic Community...
TONY ADAMSON (New Moston) recorded a superb 83 break in his match against Steve Bramwell (Moss Inn). It was the highest so far of the season in the Chadderton Snooker...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 12.40 Mayadeen 1.10 Spume 1.40 St Savarin 2.10 Jordi Roper...
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