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MANCHESTER United were not the first team to confuse their opponents with their corner-kick routine — Boundary Park Juniors did it a quarter of a century ago. It was in...
Date Published 14/01/2009
HEYSIDE Angels dominated the Oldham Girls League Cup finals. Players, officials and supporters celebrated as the club claimed four trophies at Chapel Road. The under-16s,...
OLDHAM Council has stepped up its campaign to get people shopping in Shaw by mailing leaflets to more than 9,000 people. They give information on Shaw, reasons to shop local...
FORMER Inspiral Carpet Clint Boon will host a belated New Year’s Eve party this weekend after spending the festive season in hospital. The 49-year-old father-of-two was...
Burglars are feeling the squeeze under a new hard-hitting police campaign. Operation Guardian has been boosted by the addition of four new customised forensic response unit...
THE last-four stage of the North-West Counties Cup proved a step too far for Saddleworth Rangers under-14s for the second season running. Rangers were beaten 30-4 at an...
OLDHAMERS will get the chance to influence local GP services thanks to a new survey which will cover everything from opening hours to booking appointments. The annual GP...
A 31-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed after a gun was found in his car and other weapons at his home. Man San Chan, of St Dominic’s Way, Middleton, pleaded guilty to...
STAFF on the Marsden Moor estate are offering single Oldhamers a dating opportunity with a difference, with a special Valentine’s event on the moors. Described as like...
OLDHAM under-15s halted a run of four consecutive Greater Manchester Schools’ League defeats when they fought out a 3-3 draw against Trafford at Ashton-on-Mersey School....
ROYTON hit the ground running in the new Oldham Cricket Development Group under-11s Indoor League season. Inspired by Aaron Tesz, they defeated Shaw by 49 runs in their Group...
SCHOOLBOY Christopher Bradford is already displaying a talent for sports writing. The 11-year-old from Slattocks has won a competition for youngsters to write a match report...
AN Oldham company is playing a major supporting role in one of television’s most popular programmes. Sky One’s hit series “Gladiators” returned for a...
Dave Swallow was the only winner for Tame Valley 1st as they lost 4-1 to Vale of Lune in the JJB North West Counties Squash League. The seconds suffered the same fate, Steve...
WOOLWORTHS has closed and other businesses are struggling as the recession bites hard. Workers at Vauxhall have even been asked to consider a pay cut so that the firm doesn’t have...
CBC have moved two points clear at the top of the Oldham Amateur Snooker League thanks to a 5-1 victory over Nimble Nook. A 4-2 win for Moss Inn puts them into second place,...
OLDHAMERS could save £5.2 million a year if all households turned down their thermostat by just one degree. And £4 million could be saved by using energy saving...
AN Oldham MP today called for Israel to halt military action and to engage in political talks to try to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis as the death toll in Gaza tops...
OH DEAR . . . a week on from gloating about the demise of Australian cricket, the English game finds itself in turmoil over Pietersengate. So much has been written about the...
MALCOLM Dunn is quids in after simply getting the right grid. He became the third winner of the Evening Chronicle’s Text the Ball competition to scoop £100 — but...
Awards will be a hit ENTRIES for the inaugural One Oldham Chronicle Business Awards are flowing in. Interest in the awards, which will culminate in a gala presentation...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
AN Oldham company is bucking the credit crunch. Sarcon Surveys, which started as a one-man outfit, has now expanded to a team of eight. Managing director Fred Linskey, from...
PENNINE House, a landmark town centre building, is close to being let by chartered surveyors Roger Hannah and Co which is enjoying a hectic start to the New Year. The 13,000sq...
ON the odd occasion, my innate idleness results in a little gem the more active among you would have missed. Thursday’s telly schedule being what it was, I booked myself...
Massive police hunt called off as teenager turns up in youth club A DAY of frantic searching and public appeals ended happily after a missing Oldham teenager was found safe...
Date Published 13/01/2009
AN armed gang threatened staff at an Oldham betting shop before stealing money and running away. The masked trio forced staff at the Coral Bookmakers in Huddersfield Road to...
A 36-YEAR-OLD man suffered a fractured skull after he was knocked over by a car and then beaten with a weapon. The victim was in Market Place, Oldham, when his assailants...
‘Adequate’ report puts council near bottom of table QUALITY of life in Oldham remains below average and improvements in council services lag behind performances...
Solicitor hits out after being bitten by travellers’ lurcher AN Oldham solicitor was attacked by a dog belonging to a traveller as he walked across the former B&Q...
