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OLDHAM Town claimed a notable scalp in the first round of the Manchester County FA Premier Cup last night. Town recorded a superb 3-1 win over Abbey Hey, who play one division...
Date Published 22/10/2008
Local golf by TONY BUGBY
OLDHAM lad Scott Needham has come to expect extra special greetings on his birthday — thanks to his father. And this year was no exception, as the 20-year-old marked the...
A HIGH Crompton hairdresser is hoping to be a cut above the rest when she competes for the chance to represent Britain. Karen Sedgwick has reached the national final of the...
Sport and showbiz betting compiled by KEITH McHUGH
WATCH out Scorsese and Spielberg — a new crime caper is to be filmed in the heart of Shaw. The full length feature film is being made with the help of Shaw Live TV and...
A SPORTS scheme run by Counthill School has once again smashed national targets. The scheme has been labelled the best schools sports initiative ever after getting 94 per cent...
Local snooker round up
Youth football
A TALENTED Oldham keyboard player, who toured around the world with Sixties supergroup Herman’s Hermits, has died of cancer aged 59. Robert Birrell joined the famous...
AN Oldham-born Anglican minister who spent his life fighting black oppression in South Africa has died aged 88. The Right Rev Richard Wood, was born on August 25, 1920, in the...
NEED help staging a charity fashion show, want your school playground brightened up with a mural or are you desperate to have a grot spot transformed into a community garden?...
OLDHAM’S Literature Festival is well under way and following performances from a number of famous authors,, bookworms still have a number of exciting events to look forward...
YOUNG football fans are being encouraged to pick up a book as well as a ball and read more this half term. Laticzone, Oldham Libraries and Oldham Athletic Community Trust are...
FUNDRAISERS are celebrating the fifth anniversary of a weekly lottery which has netted a massive £667,354 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The money-spinning idea was...
A PAIR of tries and an excellent stint in both defence and attack pushed Ryan Maneely to the top of the under-14s Tri-Team Challenge player of the series standings....
PUPILS and teachers at Oldham’s New Bridge School were taking part in a world record attempt today. The pupils — along with many others at different venues —...
A RUMMAGE in the recycling bin could turn into a health check, according to The Drinkaware Trust. The independent charity, which aims to reduce alcohol harm, launched a...
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Palace, Manchester) THERE was always going to be a fairytale ending for the audience watching this musical. Disney fans are a hardcore bunch and the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
IF the truth be told, we haven’t been watching a lot of telly over the past week or two, we’ve had other things to concentrate on. Like me making an honest man of...
PIANO man Mark Goodwin is tuning up for a return to his home town of Royton. His piano sales business has relocated from Rochdale, where he rented basement premises owned by...
PLANS are progressing for the launch of a Women in Business club in Oldham. For several weeks a steering group, headed by Barbara Jackson, proprietor of Miller’s...
ATHLETIC boss John Sheridan has revealed he could again shake up his team for tonight’s League One match at Bristol Rovers. Players including defender Neal Eardley and...
Date Published 21/10/2008
ROUGHYEDS chairman Bill Quinn believes the “passion” of new head coach Tony Benson will drive the club to promotion next season. The 42-year-old Kiwi, formerly of...
SIR Alex Ferguson is pondering a surprise decision to leave out Cristiano Ronaldo from tonight’s Champions League showdown with Celtic at Old Trafford. After...
Daughter, 7, phones 999 after her dad tumbles down stairs LITTLE Chloe Haines didn’t panic when her daddy was knocked unconscious after falling down stairs. Instead...
Attack-minded rivals promise feast for fans
A MAN has been charged with wounding following a fight outside a house in Oldham. Just before 3am on Sunday, police were called to the property in South Croft, Medlock Vale,...
GREATER Manchester Police and probation service are monitoring 152 sex offenders in Oldham. Across the police force area, 1,716 registered sex offenders are being monitored,...
