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A problem road over a village’s ‘Bridge of Sighs’ will close for four weeks from Monday. Motorists will face massive diversions when Dobcross New Road shuts to...
Date Published 29/08/2008
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SANDOWN 2.05 Selinka 2.35 The Cheka 3.10 Swop 3.45 Crimson Fern...
A £2 MILLION mill in Derker is to be demolished to make way for new housing, a public square and retail development. Albert Mill, Cromford Street, has been bought by...
A TERRIFIED man who was dragged for 30 yards by yobs in a car has slammed police response times. Peter Day (36), of Derwent Drive, Shaw, was walking along Grains Road towards...
Royal Mail chiefs delivered the latest blow to a local community already blighted by lost services when they removed its post box. One woman, who wants to remain anonymous,...
A Liberal Democrat parliamentary hopeful is considering legal action after Labour accused him of planning to leave the country to spend months in the Middle East working for a...
GARDENING experts across Hathershaw and Fitton Hill are celebrating after scooping top prizes in a major competition. Thirty-four residents from the New Deal For Communities...
A SURPRISE Christmas present has led to an international award and a new career path for Gaynor Wilson. The 43-year-old was given a digital camera by her partner Keith Pearson...
ATHLETIC believe they made the right decision to rest injured Sean Gregan for their Carling Cup second-round defeat at Burnley. Central-defender Gregan, who has a thigh/hip...
Date Published 28/08/2008
OLDHAM are on a collision course with Doncaster in the National League Two play-off semi-finals. The South Yorkshire outfit moved into fourth place above Keighley Cougars and...
MARK HUGHES is confident of tempting Shaun Wright-Phillips back to Manchester City. Three years after Wright-Phillips joined Chelsea from City in a £22million deal,...
CROMPTON go into Sunday’s showdown with Norden knowing nothing but victory will keep them in with a realistic chance of winning the CLL title. Nine points behind leaders...
ROYTON have re-appointed Luke Procter as their professional for the 2009 Lake Garage CLL season. The all-rounder has been paid man at the Paddock this season following his...
OLDHAM’S rift with the CLL’s Management Committee shows no signs of healing. Indeed, relations between the CLL’s governing body and the Pollards club are...
Other areas still under consideration Bulldozers could move on to Chapel Road playing fields at Hollinwood to clear the way for a new academy school. The land, which...
HERE’S looking forward to a sunny Saturday on September 6. That’s when the Tanner Cup final will be played after it was called off for a second time last weekend....
THE house fire that killed an eight-month-old baby was sparked by a cigarette lighter. But who ignited it remains a mystery. Coroner Simon Nelson recorded an open verdict at...
ROYTON TOWN suffered a 2-1 defeat at Chapel Town, last season’s first division champions, in the Manchester League premier division. Chapel, unbeaten at home for more...
Groups of men are going on twilight patrols in Westwood and Coldhurst to try to stem a rising tide of prostitution and drug dealing. Fifty men take turns to patrol their local...
OLDHAM St Anne’s ran in nine tries in a 52-0 defeat of Hollinwood in the first round of the Standard Cup last night. The National Conference outfit led 28-0 at the break...
THE public is to be given another say on Oldham Council’s £230 million masterplan to overhaul crumbling secondary schools. The Liberal Democrats will hold a new...
OLDHAM Council should be helping people to buy or rent homes to slash its waiting list of more than 11,000. That is the view of opposition cabinet member Councillor Dave...
THE future of the skate park at Oak Pit in Hollins, is under threat after yet another attack by vandals. The £250,000 skate park was opened in April last year, but now...
FAT Oldhamers have pushed the borough to the middle of a new national obesity table. The fat map highlights the level of obesity in all primary care trust (PCT) areas. In...
AFTER collecting a career-best nine for 55, Austerlands’ Andy Young was fully expecting to hear of a “10 for” — but the 25-year-old seamer need not have...
OLDHAM Roughyeds have been on top form on the good cause front, raising a bumper £8,000 for their two adopted charities. The money was made last month from donations at...
AS the Olympic flames fade in Bejing, the spirit of Olympics begins to glow in Saddleworth. This Saturday sees the start of the 23rd Saddleworth Olympics, which is open to all...
TWO of the D&J Builders (North West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League title favourites meet this weekend when a first full programme of fixtures are played. High Crompton CC and...
THE credit crunch has boosted sales at Oldham’s Oxfam shop — but people want books and music instead of second-hand clothing. Sales since April have leapt by...
TRIBUTES have been paid to Saddleworth and District Cricket League umpire David Davenport, who died suddenly at the age of 62. David, who also a life-long fan of the Oldham...
