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MICK CASHIN is “under no illusions” about the task his Oldham St Anne’s side face at Ince Rose Bridge in division one of the National Conference League tomorrow....
Date Published 10/10/2008
OLDHAM Town hit the road in the Vodkat League Cup tomorrow when they head to Bolton to play Daisy Hill. Remarkably, it will be Town’s sixth cup tie of the campaign as...
OLDHAM Netball Club had no less than nine representatives in the Northern Thunder squad which defeated a strong Welsh side 60-56 in the Co-Operative Superleague at Castle Leisure...
A PILOT who died when the light aircraft he was flying crashed on Saddleworth Moor was a father-of-two. Niall Gover (41), of Stockport, was found dead at the scene after his...
PEDESTRIANS have been warned to take extra care after a teenager was attacked in broad daylight. The 15-year-old boy was set upon by four thugs in the Wellington Street subway...
AN Oldham MP is demanding reassurance from Government the multi-billion pound bailout for high-street banks to halt the financial crisis will see money start to move around the...
MARTIN Hodson’s stealthy progress on bowling’s open handicap circuit reached its highest point so far when he won the £350 top prize in the John Willie Lees...
OLDHAM Council is urging residents not to worry in the wake of the Icelandic banking collapse. Unlike many local authorities, Oldham Council does not have any money or...
THE trial of a primary school caretaker accused of assaulting a young woman was dramatically halted and scrapped yesterday. Tameside magistrates in Ashton were asked by the...
OLDHAM RUFC have major problems as they prepare for tomorrow’s visit of Keswick in North Lancs/Cumbria division. The Manor Park side, without a win in the opening three...
ASDA has come under fire in the Commons for selling lager cheaper than bottled water. MPs have condemned the supermarket for selling four cans of Skol for 90p — the...
BERNARD Cassidy was the first of 24 Royton Road Runners to cross the line in the Ron Hill’s 70th Birthday 5k race at Littleborough. Cassidy’s time of 18 minutes 47...
A STORM over road safety outside a Saddleworth school has abated with the appointment of a lollipop man. Angry parents threatened to stage a protest outside Delph Primary...
MANCHESTER Phoenix have signed tough-looking forward Lucas Burnett to replace Grant Jacobsen. He spent last season with the Tulsa Oilers in the Central Hockey League, posting...
MONEY from the development of the new Tesco outlet at Hill Stores will be used to improve the surrounding roads. The money, totalling £255,000, is given to the council...
FOOTBALL Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League, premier division: Atherton Town v Prestwich Heys; East Manchester v Stockport Georgians; Gregorians v Springhead;...
A FORMER Labour councillor has launched a stinging attack on his former colleagues — blaming them for Oldham Council’s budget crisis. Alan Harrison, a Failsworth...
THIS is what one Oldhamer’s house looks like after the dreaded damp took hold. The black fungus first appeared in Mary Browne’s Royton home when she moved in 16...
BERYL COLSON, a former Saddleworth councillor, has died aged 82. Her death occurred on Wednesday at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, following a long illness. Born in Shaw in...
A CLASSICAL performance at a Chadderton church will be twice as nice when talented twins Claire and Antoinette Cann take to the stage. The pair — whose identical looks...
CHADDERTON Historical Society has found a unique and lasting way to honour members who have died. Current member Brian Kennedy designed and built a lectern with the official...
POPPY sellers are gearing up for Remembrance Sunday on November 9. Oldham organiser Norman Bennett says poppies will be on sale from the usual outlets in pubs, clubs, offices,...
WERNETH AREA COMMITTEE TWO residents demanded alleygating and cameras in their streets after a constant battle with people dumping rubbish. In one case, large items of...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards GREAT LEIGHS 6.50 Cossack Prince 7.20 Cranworth Blaze 7.50 Drum Major 8.20 Red...
THE increasingly popular Delph Library is expanding its service and opening on Wednesdays. At present the library which was reopened by the community after it was shut by the...
A FAMILY with a long-standing love of scouting has been nominated for a Pride In Oldham award. Alison (66) and Sydney (68) Kayley, along with son Neil (44) and daughter-in-law...
ALL to often young people are portrayed as knife-wielding hoodies responsible for the ills of society. But reporter KAREN DOHERTY spoke to four teenagers who are busting this...
TALISMANIC striker Lee Hughes has revealed he wants to play in the Championship with Athletic next season. Hughes, who is poised to make his comeback against Hereford this...
Date Published 09/10/2008
AN investigation began today after a teenage shepherd found the body of a pilot strapped in the remains of his light aircraft on the moors at Greenfield. Christopher Crowther...
TWO out, one in. It has been a busy 24 hours for officials at Oldham Roughyeds. Former Wigan, Leigh and more recently Swinton hooker Gary Sykes has signed a one-year deal, but...
