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IN a fiercely-fought contest, Waterhead under-13s overcame Leyland 18-10 thanks to tries from Alex Fallon (two), Reece Jones and Nathan Mason. But the under-16s were edged out...
Date Published 15/10/2008
A SHAW church will be all lit up for Christmas when it boasts not one but 24 festive trees. Holy Trinity, in Chamber Road, is hosting its first Christmas Tree Festival on...
A DOBCROSS celebrity is hoping a new CD will whistle up a classical storm. David Morris, a former world champion whistler, will release his third recording next month in the...
TAME VALLEY’S first team narrowly failed to follow up their first win of the season as they slipped to a 3-2 defeat against Bury seconds in division two central of the JJB...
DELPH artist John McCombs will be exhibiting the maximum number of paintings at a prestigious exhibition in London. John has been a member of the Royal Institute of Oil...
ATHLETIC returned to winning ways at the expense of Hereford on Sunday, a victory which saw their odds for the League One title trimmed from 12-1 to 11s. And Lee Hughes, who...
THE empty terraces of Derker and Werneth may look bleak but they have provided artist Stuart Dawson with inspiration for his latest exhibition. Stuart, from Littleborough,...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards GREAT LEIGHS 5.50 Wadnagin 6.20 Margot Mine 6.50 Marie Tempest...
A MATURE student is staging a campaign to whip up community spirit in Hathershaw — starting in her own street. Anna Balderstone (44), who is starting a six-month...
FULL-of-life Alice Chesher celebrated her 104th birthday yesterday surrounded by close friends. Alice was showered with flowers and cards before her big party at the Dryclough...
ALL things considered, I’ve led a pretty uneventful life. As I fast approach my two score years and 15, I look back along life’s high road and realise the going has...
MORE than 400 people from the Oldham business community are expected to attend the Asian Business Association annual dinner and awards night at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham,...
WILLMOTT Dixon’s office in Oldham, the construction company’s base for the North-West, is planning for the future by taking on five management trainees. They are...
Marshall Errock scoops top award MARSHALL Errock Construction Ltd has been voted the number one in the UK at the National Construction Awards . . . and it came as a total...
EATING out is, without doubt, one of life’s great pleasures, so when an invitation to lunch at the Clough Manor dropped on my desk I was eager to re-arrange my diary and...
THE credit crunch may have begun in America, but the effects are being felt across the globe. And combined with soaring commodity prices that have forced up food and energy...
TO be honest, there have been some pretty awful productions of this most reworked of ballets. It’s hardly surprising, for there have been an awful lot of productions....
LARGER-than-life Welsh singing star Bryn Terfel filled the Bridgewater Hall last night not only with an avid audience, but with his rich and strong baritone voice. Accompanied...
AMBITIOUS Athletic have made a surprise move for striker Brett Ormerod. They are ready to complete a loan deal for the Preston North End man, who could celebrate his 32nd...
Date Published 14/10/2008
SPEED merchant Lucas Onyango will get another chance to showcase his talents in an Oldham jersey after signing a new one-year deal. Injury meant the 26-year-old Kenyan was...
LONG-SERVING director Brian Bodek will step down from the Manchester City board after a long–awaited restructuring was announced by the Eastlands outfit. Once the Abu...
MOSSLEY are in the throes of spending £17,000 on improvements at their Seel Park ground. Work has been completed on a £5,000 project to replace crumbling terracing opposite...
From player to manager, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for fans’ hero JOHN SHERIDAN is about to hit a special milestone in his career at Boundary Park. This...
EXCITING new recruit Danny Jones is out to make a point during his loan spell at Boundary Park. Jones had a storming game at left-back against Hereford on Sunday, but Mick...
THE Oldham men’s town darts team won 8-2 at arch rivals St Helens Town in the premier division of the Lancashire GMC Super League. Oldham produced a wonderful display of...
SADDLEWORTH CC A inflicted a surprise 7-3 defeat on BAE A in the Oldham Table Tennis League first division thanks to the efforts of Ian McLean (3), Paul Cichelli (2) and Duncan...
Mum and daughter die, husband collapses A WELL-KNOWN Oldham family has been hit by a triple tragedy within days. Last Monday, mother-of-four Agnes Spiers (76), who was a...
HOPWOOD made a triumphant return to Inbev Winter Bowling League ‘A’ Division action following a week off because of an open date. The Heywood lads registered a...
A LANDLORD claims he suffered months of intimidation from a man who wanted him out of his pub. John Weldon told Oldham Magistrates’ Court yesterday that the attacks...
THE bosses of the Swan Inn, Dobcross, are quitting only 19 months after taking over the landmark site. Set in the village square, the pub, known aa the Top House, has been in...
